Resident Evil 5

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  1. TimothyD
    Mar 27, 2009
    7
    Its a fun game. The slow pacing adds to the panic. Now you have a partner, destroying any feeling of fear. Now, its sunny outside, destroying any feeling of fear. What happened to dark areas? Sudden zombie popups? The feeling of being the last person alive?(Although you weren't) This game killed all the zombie game cliches there were. And, what bothers me the most. When I have a full Its a fun game. The slow pacing adds to the panic. Now you have a partner, destroying any feeling of fear. Now, its sunny outside, destroying any feeling of fear. What happened to dark areas? Sudden zombie popups? The feeling of being the last person alive?(Although you weren't) This game killed all the zombie game cliches there were. And, what bothers me the most. When I have a full inventory. And my partner has a full inventory. And I want some herbs to heal myself, I have to swap something with my partner for the herbs. Then use the herb. Then get my previous item I swapped back from my partner. And plus, I wear armor in my inventory. My inventory is basically a backpack, I don't wear my armor on a backpack. Overall. The action is fun. But its not as scary as it was in Resident Evil 4. Oh, and whatever happened to all the cliche subtitles?… Expand
  2. JamesL.
    Jun 26, 2009
    7
    Resi 5 is a good game but I thought that some of the levels were average in terms of gameplay and the tasks to be done. The graphics are excellent and despite what a lot of people say about " Why can't you run and gun?", it doesn't bother me. It makes it different. I finished the game quite easily on normal and I enjoyed it loads. There is plenty of replay value especially on Resi 5 is a good game but I thought that some of the levels were average in terms of gameplay and the tasks to be done. The graphics are excellent and despite what a lot of people say about " Why can't you run and gun?", it doesn't bother me. It makes it different. I finished the game quite easily on normal and I enjoyed it loads. There is plenty of replay value especially on the Mercenaries mode but I did feel a little let down on the size of the game but least it is quality even though the quantity of levels could have been higher.… Expand
  3. NeT
    Jun 9, 2009
    7
    Resident Evil 4 was a huge change for the Resident Evil series. Though I didn't like this change at first, I gradually started to like it the more I played. Now that I've played 5, I realized the series is going in a direction I'm not liking. Co-Op and Mercenaries are this games only saving graces. The enemies are nowhere near as amazing or freakish as RE4. Nor is the gameResident Evil 4 was a huge change for the Resident Evil series. Though I didn't like this change at first, I gradually started to like it the more I played. Now that I've played 5, I realized the series is going in a direction I'm not liking. Co-Op and Mercenaries are this games only saving graces. The enemies are nowhere near as amazing or freakish as RE4. Nor is the game in the same zip code as the difficult in RE4... I was disappointed with the game, but at least it's not a huge failure... seriously, thank the co-op for that. Try playing professional on rogue and see how pissed off you get...… Expand
  4. gleepglop
    Mar 14, 2009
    7
    The controls make this game fall short of being a 90+ game. If I want to conserve ammo in typical survival horror fashion and take out a solitary zombie with a melee weapon I have to run up to it and then stand there in place swinging until the zombie is stupid enough to walk into me. Either that or get hit by the zombie... If they patch the controls to be more reasonable the game will be The controls make this game fall short of being a 90+ game. If I want to conserve ammo in typical survival horror fashion and take out a solitary zombie with a melee weapon I have to run up to it and then stand there in place swinging until the zombie is stupid enough to walk into me. Either that or get hit by the zombie... If they patch the controls to be more reasonable the game will be a lot better. I don't think it would even hurt the gameplay mechanics.… Expand
  5. ArkonBlade
    Aug 17, 2010
    7
    Resident Evil 5 was my most wanted game since i finished RE4 . well lets get the negative things out of the way . the game doesnt take many chances and instead keeps pretty much to the path RE4 layed out which might have been not a bad thing if RE4 didnt come out 5 years before hand . making the gameplay feel abit dated also why cant you move and shoot still? i mean dead space and silentResident Evil 5 was my most wanted game since i finished RE4 . well lets get the negative things out of the way . the game doesnt take many chances and instead keeps pretty much to the path RE4 layed out which might have been not a bad thing if RE4 didnt come out 5 years before hand . making the gameplay feel abit dated also why cant you move and shoot still? i mean dead space and silent hill let you do this , capcom cant get the message apperintly . the game doesnt inspire much horror like its prevous games its more of just action action and more action which for some may be great for others they feel what made the series so great was kinda lost. Your partner AI is just HORRABLE . i swear i screamed and yelled at my tv at all the dumb things sheva did made me wana shoot her . the story doesnt feel like it adds any thing new it feels more like its a revenge story to get wesker and thats about it . why the hell is chris so buff i swear i think he;s gona have Roid Rage at any second.

    now for the good . CO-OP that doesnt suck like outbreaks . the co-op feature is the best reason to buy this game playing with a friend is just a blast . boss fights are still fun and exciting , LOTS and LOTS of guns ., the graphics are amazing . the controls felt ok to me i didnt have much of a issue like some did. fast paced action that rarely lets up . Now for a game that took 5 years to make i expected more out of capcom but its still a fun game if you have a buddy to play with if not then the game just isnt gona be as fun . Sheva shoulda been left out and clair or Leon shoulda been brought in .All in Alll RE5 isnt a bad game but it sure isnt a great game eather.    … Expand
  6. Chaziltasm
    Dec 2, 2010
    7
    This game is brilliant. I spent most of my summer holidays playing co-op in the story. There is so much to do and you barely ever get bored. Howver i hate the fact that you cant aim and move at the same time. I feel that the online modes aswell are utterly hopeless i find it easy to kill other zombies, but against other players. The controls are not responceive enough, and in the singleThis game is brilliant. I spent most of my summer holidays playing co-op in the story. There is so much to do and you barely ever get bored. Howver i hate the fact that you cant aim and move at the same time. I feel that the online modes aswell are utterly hopeless i find it easy to kill other zombies, but against other players. The controls are not responceive enough, and in the single player it can feel quite chlaustrophobic. However its so much fun running around killing zombies with infinate ammo guns.… Expand
  7. MySt1
    Oct 17, 2010
    7
    As a start I have to say that RE5 was not a horror game.Resident Evil 5 is a co-op action game with a pretty bad AI and bad controls.But I still think this is a pretty good game.Why?Well, the co-op is very fun,i love the mercenaries mode, and the boss fights in this game were pretty cool(Except the El Gigante boss,it was just stupid).There is also many different weapons and enemies in thisAs a start I have to say that RE5 was not a horror game.Resident Evil 5 is a co-op action game with a pretty bad AI and bad controls.But I still think this is a pretty good game.Why?Well, the co-op is very fun,i love the mercenaries mode, and the boss fights in this game were pretty cool(Except the El Gigante boss,it was just stupid).There is also many different weapons and enemies in this game, and you actually get to kill Albert Wesker.But I still hope that the next Resident evil game is a horror game, not an action game.These new Resident Evil games just feel like something compleatly different than the old RE games.… Expand
  8. ilovegames32
    Oct 9, 2012
    7
    Resident evil 5 proves that capcom really isn't interested in scaring gamers like previous R.E Titles did so long ago...but is that a bad thing? yes & no! Yes because this is why resident evil games were always loved, & was always highly anticipated by gamers everywhere. And no because this represents a NEEDED change to the series. So if you love the 1st five R.E( R.E0- R.E CV) but hatedResident evil 5 proves that capcom really isn't interested in scaring gamers like previous R.E Titles did so long ago...but is that a bad thing? yes & no! Yes because this is why resident evil games were always loved, & was always highly anticipated by gamers everywhere. And no because this represents a NEEDED change to the series. So if you love the 1st five R.E( R.E0- R.E CV) but hated R.E4 Then you should pass on R.E5(if you never played R.E5 or hated the demo or hate the direction R.E has taken but rate it poorly..stop trolling) because it plays just like R.E4. First the good: like R.E4 its about action as this game gives you plenty of explosions & QTE scenes! the enemies are a little quicker & even more challenging which is a plus & all boss fights are epic! The graphics: holds up pretty good even as my review is late on this game lol good lighting & shading..great water physics,even destructible environments such as walls,Windows etc! the story: Its pretty good especially when wesker is introduced later as the main Villain & brings what seems to be an end to possibly the greatest video game villain ever created! the controls: work fine but seems like they were designed for a fps instead of a 3rd action game but are manageable & precise. there's lots to do here as Mercenary mode returns & also extra mercenary mode plus two new modes:Desperate escape & lost In nightmares as this mode attempts to win over the Survivor horror fans capcom turned their back on lol but falls flat because its too short & sadly kinda boring. The bad:it plays just like R.E4 so I was a bit disappointed by this as it felt all to Familiar! I mean its good they used R.E.4 formula but failed to improve on it as co-op is really the only new feature here which is good but if you play alone(NOT RECOMMENDED) the CPU player just sucks!! You can't buy or upgrade weapons during missions, & the inventory box is horrible as the amount of boxes easily gets filled!! Probably the worst aspect of R.E5 is the fact that the survivor horror theme is all but dead but as I stated earlier its clear that capcom isn't going to return the R.E series back to survivor horror but instead throw in small(& I mean small)scars in favor for large explosions...7/10… Expand
  9. mrnice
    Jul 1, 2016
    7
    Online coop saves this game from the AI partner, and helps getting the players to the impressive boss fights with minimal frustration. There's a frantic, desperate feeling to some of the maps, especially first time through the game. There's a mix between arcade-like sections of fun action, and other sections of confused survival and progression. Overall, it's just an extremely polishedOnline coop saves this game from the AI partner, and helps getting the players to the impressive boss fights with minimal frustration. There's a frantic, desperate feeling to some of the maps, especially first time through the game. There's a mix between arcade-like sections of fun action, and other sections of confused survival and progression. Overall, it's just an extremely polished coop game that could use tighter level design. No competition within the niche (coop survival game).… Expand
  10. hollowfication
    Aug 27, 2012
    7
    its not bad but its still same old game they just redesign resident evil 4 with 5 same old story parasite enemy if they could of down it same way they brought out the trailer would been perfect
  11. pookie
    Jun 28, 2012
    7
    A step backwards from RE4 IMO. The Resident Evil formula is now strictly action (more so than RE4). The game feels like a military game and now boasts a CO-OP mode. You can play online or via computer controlled AI. Visually the game looks great, but the storyline and gameplay doesn't do it for me here. However, the game is far from bad and the online CO-OP experience is a pretty funA step backwards from RE4 IMO. The Resident Evil formula is now strictly action (more so than RE4). The game feels like a military game and now boasts a CO-OP mode. You can play online or via computer controlled AI. Visually the game looks great, but the storyline and gameplay doesn't do it for me here. However, the game is far from bad and the online CO-OP experience is a pretty fun addition to the series.… Expand
  12. Nightmarewrath
    Aug 13, 2012
    7
    Not much of a RE fan so i decided to give RE5 a try.

    Story- Chris Redfield goes on a mission to investigate Africa and whats going on there. He meets his new partner Sheva Alomar to help out in the situation. Gameplay- Basically a 3rd person shooter from capcom but its not the old survival horror as it use to be. in fact it goes to action. You can fill your slots and A.I up to 9    Not much of a RE fan so i decided to give RE5 a try.

    Story- Chris Redfield goes on a mission to investigate Africa and whats going on there. He meets his new partner Sheva Alomar to help out in the situation.

    Gameplay- Basically a 3rd person shooter from capcom but its not the old survival horror as it use to be. in fact it goes to action. You can fill your slots and A.I up to 9 items with ammo, Guns, and Healing items.
    you can upgrade your guns later in the game to be more damaging for example. Co-op can be fun sometimes but there will be times when your online partner can be a dick that will annoy you which leads to kicking him out of the game. Mercernaries is introduced where you or a partner can score a high amount on the amount of enemies you defeat and can increase the score by picking up special items to boost your score. Only problem i have is when the A.I will use up their ammo and suddenly heal themselves even if your at full health. another one is which weapon you would want to use over because if you find an awesome gun then the old gun you use will rarely be used and you'll give to your A.I partner to use for the duration of the game.

    Overall- RE5 is an okay for a Resident evil game but taking it as a action theme of it may lead to not being a survival horror series as it used to be if capcom keeps doing this as their route    … Expand
  13. SilentINU
    Jun 19, 2013
    7
    This game is good, but not great for sure. There was not much horror like in the previous games of this series and i'm not a big fan of horror shooting games but this one was not bad at all. I liked the enemies and the weapon upgrade system and liked the background and art of the game. The good graphics and decent story and the addiction of modes like co-op multiplayer made me give a scoreThis game is good, but not great for sure. There was not much horror like in the previous games of this series and i'm not a big fan of horror shooting games but this one was not bad at all. I liked the enemies and the weapon upgrade system and liked the background and art of the game. The good graphics and decent story and the addiction of modes like co-op multiplayer made me give a score of 7 which is good but not great like i said before.… Expand
  14. Ne42
    Jan 12, 2013
    7
    Played this game alone. This game is not bad, however I find it pretty boring sometimes, and sometimes illogical and "one way only" to be played (e.g. you have only one way to kill the boss, I guess it was better to have "smart way" and "long way") which sometimes is quite frustrating. Other than that it's a fun game to play, I guess it's much better to be played in coop on-line, sine AIPlayed this game alone. This game is not bad, however I find it pretty boring sometimes, and sometimes illogical and "one way only" to be played (e.g. you have only one way to kill the boss, I guess it was better to have "smart way" and "long way") which sometimes is quite frustrating. Other than that it's a fun game to play, I guess it's much better to be played in coop on-line, sine AI is somewhat dumb, esp. on boss fights.… Expand
  15. Krizuwe
    Nov 19, 2013
    7
    Me parece uno de los mejores juegos de la historia en playstation,por los siguientes motivos,la trama te engancha desde el principio hasta el final,es bastante jugable y buenos graficos,muy divertido y bastante largo,no mas que el 4 pero ya es mucho pedir,aun asi me parece un juegazo imprescindible y que debes tener si o si y que te encantara si te gusto el resident evil 4,simplemente esMe parece uno de los mejores juegos de la historia en playstation,por los siguientes motivos,la trama te engancha desde el principio hasta el final,es bastante jugable y buenos graficos,muy divertido y bastante largo,no mas que el 4 pero ya es mucho pedir,aun asi me parece un juegazo imprescindible y que debes tener si o si y que te encantara si te gusto el resident evil 4,simplemente es un juego que te marcara y que no podras dejar de jugarlo. Los fallos son: el sonido,por no estar traducido a español pierde mucho,si las voces fueran españolas mucho mejor… Expand
  16. fijiboy
    Apr 21, 2014
    7
    as a survival horror game, its an embarrassment, especially being a resident evil game. but the game itself is a lot of fun and very memorable. It looks great and the mechanics are pretty good for a 3rd person shooter, although res4 did it better. I don't like that the game takes place mostly in the day, Capcom has some balls to have tried that with a resident evil game. the bosses areas a survival horror game, its an embarrassment, especially being a resident evil game. but the game itself is a lot of fun and very memorable. It looks great and the mechanics are pretty good for a 3rd person shooter, although res4 did it better. I don't like that the game takes place mostly in the day, Capcom has some balls to have tried that with a resident evil game. the bosses are pretty fun and well designed. the story isn't special unless your a big resident evil fan I guess, but there is one part which I will not spoil for you that was pretty interesting. The game doesn't really feel like a resident evil game and I do hate how the zombies have guns later, I really hate that, but hey it is worth a play through… Expand
  17. TheDestroyer
    Dec 5, 2014
    7
    I am The Destroyer. I will break games, complain about the littlest detail, and tell you whether or not the game is worth buying. A lot of things to say here, but can't due to the 5000 character limit.

    First, I'd like to say that if you're a first-time player, play offline. Don't play co-op without an actual friend. The community is now plagued with hackers, trolls, and gamers who will    I am The Destroyer. I will break games, complain about the littlest detail, and tell you whether or not the game is worth buying. A lot of things to say here, but can't due to the 5000 character limit.

    First, I'd like to say that if you're a first-time player, play offline. Don't play co-op without an actual friend. The community is now plagued with hackers, trolls, and gamers who will attempt to skip any cut-scene on you or else threaten to rage quit. They will also hog all of the items and ammo for themselves. Playing offline allows you to adapt to the physics and gain an understanding to how the main gameplay is, until you are comfortable enough to see the "real world" for what it is. More story skits also take place offline.

    1. Story
    The story takes place in 2009, where B.S.A.A. member, Chris Redfield is dispatched to Kijuju, Africa to apprehend a black market weapons dealer named Ricardo Irving. Due to the distrust Africans have towards Americans in the story, Sheva Alomar is also assigned to assist Chris on his mission. But as they prepare, they notice something isn't right. And when things go quiet, all hell breaks loose shortly after.
    The best part about the story is that it's introduced in a way where you don't feel left out for missing the previous games. Veteran characters like Chris Redfield are back, so it appeals to both new fans and old fans. But... There are a few flaws in the story to point out: first of all, the B.S.A.A. members have radio headsets with them, including the main broadcast from HQ, yet they'll sometimes act as if they don't have any contact with each other at all. Another flaw you'll notice is the lack of police/military protocol "Hands in the air, NOW!" type of deal. Can't explain more because this review isn't marked with spoilers, but if you're intelligent enough you'll figure it out. Finally, Chris should have died so many times... in just the story! Count it as you're playing through! Despite this; the story does manage to deliver a satisfying ending that most fans can agree with.

    2. Voice Acting
    Capcom follows the role of "If you're gonna play your part, you better do it right!" kind of deal. Always keeping the cast fresh, shedding new light on the Resident Evil universe.

    3. Graphics and Visuals
    The graphics are superb in every way & form. Not much else to say.

    4. Gameplay
    Gameplay refers to combat, customization, and various areas you can explore within the game. Put it all together and it's Awesome!

    -Battle System-
    This game is co-op focussed. What makes Resident Evil 5 unique for strategy is that ammo picked up is only given to one player rather than both. So if you pick up your partner's shotgun ammo they desperately need you'll have to give it to them manually. Of course this means nothing once you unlock infinite ammo.

    -Customization-
    Resident Evil 5 has a small bit of an rpg elements here, painting experience points with gold, and distributing them in order to buy or upgrade weapons. The great thing about this game is that you can upgrade any weapon you want in any fashion you want. It's possible to complete the game without upgrading but is significantly more difficult.

    -Exploration-
    The exploration in this game is just a point-to-point: get to this location, fight boss, and you win. There isn't any free-roaming and is just a one set path - something which most fans will be disappointed with. This slightly takes away from the atmosphere, as you're not able to come back and revisit an area without using chapter select.

    5. Soundtrack
    For a Survival Horror game, it kind of lacks it's elemental music. In fact, it drifts over to the point where it feels like an action game. The soundtrack stands good, but isn't great.

    6. DLC
    Finally, DLC that is worth phrase. You'll end up playing Lost in Nightmares and Desperate Escape only a few times, but you'll definitely revisit Versus mode, and possibly The Mercenaries Reunion. Each coming with their own filler & type of fun.

    8. Personal Enjoyment
    The main campaign feels short; but I had so much fun playing this game with my friends. We've put thousands of hours into this game because it was the best game to play after a hard day's work. Most of our time was spent in Versus mode, where we played as our favourites, and thought of unique ways to kill Majinis rather than killing each other.

    9. Overall Verdict
    If I could, I would rate this game a full 10. But personal feelings should only have a small impact on the overall score. And that's why Resident Evil 5 gets rated a 9 out of 10. Without DLC; it is only a 7 out of 10. Pick up the game because it's worth a playing at least once. I would say more about the game but the rest is better to experience personally.    … Expand
  18. tsakiym
    May 18, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  19. gdiego135
    Mar 5, 2016
    7
    I actually give this about a 7.5/10 because its not an 8 for me but neither a 7.
    This is the first resident evil ive played, and i did enjoy it enough to play the other ones. The gameplay takes time to get used to, its not like any ordinary shooter, and the graphics r pretty nice as well
    The problems i have r the enviornment and scenery its just to bland for me, i like games with    I actually give this about a 7.5/10 because its not an 8 for me but neither a 7.
    This is the first resident evil ive played, and i did enjoy it enough to play the other ones. The gameplay takes time to get used to, its not like any ordinary shooter, and the graphics r pretty nice as well
    The problems i have r the enviornment and scenery its just to bland for me, i like games with beautiful and vibrant locations and this game is the opposite, everything is ugly either brown, green, or grey, its real depressing. And some of the boss fights r really annoying they have u do the same thing over n over and its really rage inducing especially the last boss fight and the 2nd to last. But overall a fun game and i now plan to play more from res evil :)    … Expand
  20. draug
    Feb 8, 2019
    7
    its not true survival horror resident evil game its just co-op action game its good as the game but very very bad as resident evil and the final boss is annoying if you want something to play with friends okay go buy it but if you want a true horror atmosfere go buy re 2 remake or 7 even the revelations are better then this like i said its fun game but sh%t resident evil title
  21. INU4SH4
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    Resident Evil 5 had quite the ordeal. The expectations for the sequel to the amazing RE4 were indeed high. So did it deliver? I would say it did but not the same extend.

    RE5 is a good game but simply not one of the best Resident Evil entries in the series. The setting and enemy designs were incredible, definitely lived to RE4 expectations and the gameplay was also in par with its    Resident Evil 5 had quite the ordeal. The expectations for the sequel to the amazing RE4 were indeed high. So did it deliver? I would say it did but not the same extend.

    RE5 is a good game but simply not one of the best Resident Evil entries in the series. The setting and enemy designs were incredible, definitely lived to RE4 expectations and the gameplay was also in par with its prequel. I really enjoyed playing this story with the right length.

    Sure, the story wasn't the most interesting and did not live up to RE4 expectations but it was still good. The atmosphere wasn't also as tense as expected and some scenes were too over-the-top.    … Expand
  22. JoseManuel10_
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Resident Evil 5 is a third-person shooter survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom and released in 2009.

    + Fun Coop Game
    + Good Graphics
    + The Mercenaries
    + Replay Value
    - Feel Exactly Like Resident Evil 4
    - Meh Story (with stupid moments)
    - More Action Oriented Than Survival Horror
  23. Zombieundead212
    Sep 29, 2021
    7
    I have played all the Res evil games but missed 5 and 6.... (Just finished 7) so thought it's about time I go back. Now I've rated this a 7 and that is because I loved it however I will be honest and say if it wasn't a Res evil game I may have not stuck at it.... The game play seemed hard work at times and the AI partner constantly took my gear from in front of me etc.... The ending wasI have played all the Res evil games but missed 5 and 6.... (Just finished 7) so thought it's about time I go back. Now I've rated this a 7 and that is because I loved it however I will be honest and say if it wasn't a Res evil game I may have not stuck at it.... The game play seemed hard work at times and the AI partner constantly took my gear from in front of me etc.... The ending was also very quick and weak.... That said though I was happy when I finished and think any Res evil fan would love it for the nostalgia if nothing else… Expand
  24. THOUSANDEYEKAii
    May 30, 2023
    7
    A decent game in and of itself, though not a very good Resident Evil game and was a major let down coming off the greatness that was Resident Evil 4.
  25. The_D4RknesS
    Nov 14, 2022
    7
    this game is only good if it's to be played in coop because alone it's horrible, difficult and very boring
  26. AdamD
    Jun 3, 2009
    6
    As an entry into the Resident Evil series, RE5 soars as its best effort, incorporating the gameplay of RE4 and upping the ante with HD graphics and a parter system that can be used in both single-user and online co-op modes. The storyline is more streamlined than previous entries, and the action starts from the first minute and never lets up. Even on "easy" or "normal" modes, expect great As an entry into the Resident Evil series, RE5 soars as its best effort, incorporating the gameplay of RE4 and upping the ante with HD graphics and a parter system that can be used in both single-user and online co-op modes. The storyline is more streamlined than previous entries, and the action starts from the first minute and never lets up. Even on "easy" or "normal" modes, expect great difficulty overcoming the hordes of zombies, lickers, and other slimy beasties that are clawing to have your entrails for dinner. Fans of the series will be cheering. However, any gamer not so willing to turn a blind eye to the many faults in RE5 probably won't agree. Control schemes taken verbatim from previous RE ports are best left to survival horror, and RE5 (no matter how badly it wants to be) is not survival horror. It is an action game, and as any thing trying hard to be something it's not, friction is obvious and frustration sets in quickly. The over-the-shoulder camera isn't suited for close-quarters combat, often leaving the avatar exposed to point-blank attacks on the left side that cannot even be seen. Far too often the game relies on QuickTime events instead of actual gameplay, but never telling you if you're watching a cutscene or playable stage, which often leads to you missing your button-mashing window and replaying the level from the last checkpoint. Your partner rarely seems helpful, and frequently runs off to other parts of the map only to die, causing both of you to go back to start. As well, your partner is allowed to revive you should you fall near death, but often they will be preoccupied or simply unresponsive and you die where you stand. Easily the worst trapping of "traditional" RE games is the limitations placed on your character's weapon/item carrying capacity, and RE5 is absolutely the worst of the bunch. Instead of an ever-expandable suitcase, a la RE4, your character and partner are limited to nine items each, which may sound like a lot, but it's far from it. When you take into account that each weapon takes up a spot, each box of ammunition takes up a spot, and your protective gear takes up a spot, it doesn't take very long into the game to get to the point where you are choosing between carrying a health aid or ammunition for your secondary weapon. I could go on for days about this game's faults, but the most unfortunate thing is that most of them seem intentional on Capcom's part to uphold the "tradition" of the series. Well, the series has always had some terrible aspects to it, and tradition alone is no logical reason to keep what could be a killer app mired in poor gameplay and design. Rent this one, folks. I beat it in three days, and have no desire to try it again.… Expand
  27. tonyb
    Aug 27, 2009
    6
    A good game but you wouldn't know it's an RE title if it wasn't on the cover. a few to many repeated scenerios and a totally uneeded sci fi passage on a circular sphere. RE games belong dark spookie with zombies lurking in the dark. Not motercycling zombies.
  28. AJn
    Oct 28, 2009
    6
    I wish i could give the game more credits but this game is more arcade and action based then the series original were.. i hoped it to be more horror minded and scary moments then action minded, for me the series are becomming less and less horror and more and more action based and for me thats a no go. Its a good game if you want action instead of real horror and yes the graphics are good I wish i could give the game more credits but this game is more arcade and action based then the series original were.. i hoped it to be more horror minded and scary moments then action minded, for me the series are becomming less and less horror and more and more action based and for me thats a no go. Its a good game if you want action instead of real horror and yes the graphics are good but for me in this kind of game graphics are not the most impoirtant, for me i hope they will go back to the roots of the game in the next versions… Expand
  29. AndreiShumakov
    Mar 15, 2009
    6
    The game fails as shooter due to the crappy controls. And as for the title - it is anything but Resident Evil.
    Hey ppl, those of you who say that the RE game series must evolve. Do you really can't understand that Evolution = changes. But not the opposite. Changes could come to many things. And Evolution is just one of many. Another possible - degeneration for example.
    They should    The game fails as shooter due to the crappy controls. And as for the title - it is anything but Resident Evil.
    Hey ppl, those of you who say that the RE game series must evolve. Do you really can't understand that Evolution = changes. But not the opposite. Changes could come to many things. And Evolution is just one of many. Another possible - degeneration for example.
    They should call this name the game instead the CCG film.    … Expand
  30. PeteM
    Dec 13, 2009
    6
    I loved RE4 and tried to like RE5, but the play mechanics are way too old and frustrating. The AI-controlled character, Sheva dragged down the experience and made it less than scary to boot. I wish I could have enjoyed this game because I'm a RE fan and the graphics are so pretty...
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#32 Best PS3 Game of 2009
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#6 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 76
  3. Negative: 0 out of 76
  1. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    100
    Perhaps Resident Evil 5's most remarkable achievement is how it deftly straddles the line between the franchise's sometimes endearing, sometimes frustrating, legacy gameplay mechanics while incorporating more contemporary action adventure elements like enhanced interaction and exploration of environments and a decidedly more shooter-like control scheme. [Mar 2009, p.38]
  2. GamePro
    90
    Hardcore fans may be disappointed by the departure from the traditional survival-horror roots but trust me, the game delivers enough thrills that you probably won't care. [Apr 2009, p.68]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    80
    In too many ways this is identical to the last game. That's not necessarily a bad thing - "RE4" is one of the greatest games ever made because it rewrote the rules for action games, setting a template for everything from "Dead Space" to "Dark Sector." Because of that this is still a damn near essential purchase. It's just a shame that the lack of evolution means it occasionally feels like it's lagging behind the very competitors it inspired. [Mar 2009, p.80]
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