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Resident Evil 5 follows series alum Chris Redfield as he journeys into West Africa with his new partner, Sheva Alomar, fighting Las Plagas-infested enemies called the Majini.
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"This short, nostalgic add-on is cheap enough to make it worth returning to the old mansion."
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Re Five: my thoughts

I just finished Resident Evil: 5 for the… 5th? maybe 6th? time. Why do I keep playing this game so much? I have no idea. It all started when my older brother rented it from blockbuster in 2009. He for… Read more

Re5 is like drinking coca cola Light!!,it tastes good for a while then u want regular coca cola..

by far the the worst re-evil as a re-evil game,,with resident evil elements thrown in there that worked for me somehow;P,,wesker yells ,,wesker is mad;pp;),,even today i can have fun with this game an… Read more

Capcom: Let's take something great and mainstream it to death

This article was originally posted on BnBGaming on November 16th, 2010. In a world dominated by cover-based shooters, Resident Evil 5 tears off the shackles of exploration and atmosphere to go play wi… Read more

Resident Evil 5 review (originally written in 2009)

Resident Evil 5 is a divisive game. There, I said it. It takes gameplay mechanics from early 2005, and injects them into the modern era. And for the most part, it works. Albeit with a few minor tweaks… Read more

Exciting the whole way through.

RE5 is similar to the old Resident Evil games, except this time you're in Soviet Russia and Zombies shoot YOU! Nah, actually you're some place in Africa. Similar, being it contains zombies and some of… Read more

Try as it might, RE5 can't fill the shoes of its predecessor

The Short Pros - Gorgeous graphics - Dark continuation of the Resident Evil franchise story - Co-op for the first time in the series - Option for duel-stick aiming - Roller-coaster of awesome setpiece… Read more

RE5: The Final Resolution?

I think one of the problems I had with this game was coming to terms with the fact that Resident Evil 5 is indeed the final installment of the current series (revamp pending). Everything was resolved… Read more

Resident Evil 5

It's not really a surprise that Resident Evil 5 is not as good as Resident Evil 4 . It's not an insult to say that either, because the latter is one of the best games to come out in the last decade. 5… Read more

Hoping for a Reboot

Resident Evil 5 is by far one of the worst in the series. That’s not to say it isn’t a good game. It just doesn’t feel like 1,2 or 3 at all. There is no feeling of being lost and hopeless in an apocal… Read more

An intense, new yet familiar breed of horror

I could fault Capcom for the somewhat lukewarm release that followed (and still is in some respects) when Resident Evil 5 was released. The game was pulling away from its moodier environments, small a… Read more

A solid rehash that cannot be put down.

Resident Evil 4 was my first play into the series. I've watched my bro beat the earlier games in the series, but I personally couldn't tolerate the controls prior to that game. Don't get me wrong thou… Read more

Resident Evil 5

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A sequel worthy of Resident Evil 4

Remember the amazement you got from Resident Evil 4 back in the day? Yeah, me too and what you're getting with Resident Evil 5 is the same game with a few improvements with less of the wow factor. The… Read more

Resident Evil 5: Redfield’s Muscles Unleashed.

Now I’m a fan of Resident evil games, I’ve always found the combination of survival horror and strategic action a refreshing and somewhat complex combat system, that really earned this series the brag… Read more

RE 4 + AI Partner + Better Pacing = RE 5

The best way I know how to sum up Resident Evil 5 is this: If you want a better looking version of Resident Evil 4 with a slightly shorter, better paced experience, this is the game for you. Since I l… Read more

Night of the Living Dead + Die Hard + Godzilla

Past RE games created much of their tense atmosphere by keeping you, the player, completely alone throughout the game. Resident Evil 5 separates itself from its predecessors by giving you a partner. Y… Read more

Resident Evil 5

Intro: Capcom has been reinventing survival-horror since the first Resident Evil (1996) popularized the genre. Many gamers would even argue that the S.T.A.R.S. Alpha team’s struggle at the Spencer Man… Read more

Resident Evil 5 perfects the "Gun Survivor" series.

Resident Evil 5 had a lot to live up to, and a also a little to live down. More like its immediate predecessor, Resident Evil 4 (RE4), than like the first three games in the series, Resident Evil 5 (R… Read more

A Prettier Shadow of its Former Self

Four years ago Leon Kennedy burst onto our screens in what would come to define the survival horror genre. Resident Evil 4 blended classic Resi frights and puzzles with modern day action orientated co… Read more

Disappointing story wise, okay gameplay wise

People have laughed at me when I say " I play Resident Evil for the story " as they claim "T here is non " I understand their argument as few of the stories have any continuation from the former games… Read more

You can't walk and shoot at the same time??

The Japanese style of video games has never really connected with me, and for the longest time I have avoided the Resident Evil series. However the hype around RE5 had me believing that this game was… Read more

Still enjoyable despite not being as great as RE4.

I wanted to say I really enjoyed this game, even though it wasn't as amazing as Resident Evil 4. But beside that fact it was still a great game, one of the things I still loved about this game was tha… Read more

Like RE4, but less special.

First things first: if you played the demo for Resident Evil 5, don't trust it. That small part of the game is maybe the worst representative slice a game developer has ever seen fit to show. The demo… Read more

No Evil Here

Games come and go so quickly in our beloved industry, with most being forgotten within months of their release, but when one really does make a mark it gets remembered. You only have to look at the hi… Read more

Resident Evil 5 has its flaws, but is a great game overall.

Resident Evil, a series that defined survival-horror, has been around for thirteen years. Capcom, the creators of Resident Evil, released Resident Evil 5, the seventh game in the main series (0 and Co… Read more

Comparison to Resident Evil 4

NOTICE: This review is comprised only of a direct comparison of handpicked elements between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5. Let me briefly state that in general I find Resident Evil 4 to be an ov… Read more

Resident Evil 5 Problem !!!

Hello to everybody, I wanna ask if somebody could help me, I install the game and when I started it shows only black screen and then some window that said RE5 DX9.exe has enconter a problem and need t… Read more

Africa Fever

After a long wait from one of the best games ever made Resident evil 4, Resident evil 5 is finally hear and is it the great zombie blood thirsty game that fans love what we expect to be game of the ye… Read more

Just feels very dated and isn't very fun.

While I've watched friends play Resident Evil games I have never really gave them a shot. The controls always seemed really poor and the story never interested me and everything just feels very generi… Read more

Great if You Bring a Friend

Resident Evil 5 is a radical departure from any previous games you may have played in the franchise's history. Capcom incorporated a few new game play mechanics this time around; chief among them is a… Read more

The population of evil residents grows every year

Title: Resident Evil 5 Genre: survival horror Developer : Capcom Platform: Xbox 360 Rating: M (Mature) Product Link: http://www.amazon.com/Resident-Evil-5-Xbox-360/dp/B000ZK6950/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp… Read more

An overall excellent experience, just play with a friend

Review: Resident Evil 5 (PS3) By Shift_andrew Introduction: The Resident Evil series has come a long way since the Spencer Mansion. Gone are the fixed camera angles and tank turning controls. Gone are… Read more

An Enjoyable Experience, With Or Without The Buddy System

Horror fans have come to love the Resident Evil series over the years for its excessive use of gore, pants-pissing surprises, and wacky storylines. The original Resident Evil titles were famous for pr… Read more

A Resident Evil 5 Review

It’s been 4 years in the making. But it’s finally here. Resident Evil 5, the latest entry in Capcom’s acclaimed Resident Evil franchise has finally hit the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. Featuring dr… Read more

A finely crafted action experience that will divide players

Resident Evil on the ps1 was possibly one of the earliest video games I recall playing, along with the scarily pyramid-breasted Tomb Raider game. It's a game that at the time (and granted I was probab… Read more

While not revolutionary, a refined, great series iteration.

With Resident Evil 4 serving as an introduction to the series for me, I was not drastically surprised when this next game turned out to be even more action based, relying less on its survival horror r… Read more

Thrilling Action

Just like everyone has said, it's not much of a horror game like the previous installments in the series but it is one hell of an action game with plenty of excitement especially when playing with a f… Read more

Not scary, but a ton of fun.

Resident Evil 4 is my all-time favorite game. I played it nonstop for about three years. Okay, it's a bit of an exaggeration, but I still love that game to death. So naturally I was looking foward to… Read more

Resident Evil 5 Review

Resident Evil 5 is of course the fifth game in the Resident Evil franchise. Now with the Umbrella Corporation in shambles, the experiments are popping up on the black market. Strange things are occurr… Read more

"Resident Evil 5" - A Good, Though Dated Experience

(This review is originally from www.montyboggs.com) After the critical success that “Resident Evil 4” was in 2005, people have been clamoring for Capcom to make the next game in the series. “Resident… Read more

More of the same, but that's not really a bad thing.

So I’ve been playing Resident Evil 5 lately as a break from Prototype. I’ve heard all the hype about this game being a first person race war shooter. White guys against black guys. Unfortunately the p… Read more

Wait, Resident wha?

Okay so all of you who are actually reading user reviews and any of you who happen to stumble on this one out of the plethora of others not only on this site, but on the net, I'll start off with this… Read more

Dissapointing and surprisingly generic yet still addictingly fun.

Game series hardly ever manage to really last forever, besides a notable few most of gamings top franchises have either simply hit over to the retirement home or have began to delve into mediocrity an… Read more

I need... HAAAAALLP

Just in order to get straight to the point, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that if you liked Resident Evil 4 (and you should have) you will almost certainly enjoy Resident Evil 5. This is becau… Read more

A Great Experience

Resident Evil 4 changed the way 3rd person shooters are played and was one of my favourite games of the last generation. The idea of Resident Evil 5 instantly excited me I was looking forward to see m… Read more

Not dark and gory as the previous games, but still awesome.

Another installment of the wonderful series Resident Evil is finally upon us. Resident Evil 5 follows the formula of the previous game, Resident Evil 4, and creates another masterpiece. Resident Evil… Read more

Dawn of the Dead'ish

No series in video game history has stirred such mixed feeling as Capcom's Resident Evil (Biohazard for the folks in Japan). Since 1995 the good folks at Capcom have given us cheesey dialouge, hammy v… Read more

It's a Resident Evil 4, with a slight twist of lime.

I have been a resident evil fan since the dawn of time(when I was like 10 years old). I have long awaited for this beautiful sequel since it was announced like 2 years ago or something. Finally, it tu… Read more

Who Cares if it isn't as good as 4, it's still and awesome game!!

I have never played Resident Evil 4, despite hearing all the fabulous reviews. I have however played many popular third person shooters, like Metal Gear Solid, Gears of War, and Rainbow Six Vegas, and… Read more

A fantastic follow up to a revolutionary game.

The first thing that possibly went through the minds of gamers who were blown away by RE4 and couldn't wait for the sequel, was "how could it be better than RE4?". And while the task of following up o… Read more

Hands down the best sequel I have played!

Where should I start in this review ? Since there are many topics about the gameplay, controversy, and blah blah blah, I'm just going to flat out say it. Resident Evil 5 is an excellent game in many w… Read more

Residental evil 5,the Good, the bad and the ugly

Just a reason to kill zombies or just to get scared, When I heard orginally that the zombies were going to be popular politicion (yeah, like there is any popular politicion in this world HaHaHaa) I wa… Read more

Resident evil 5

This is what think, a really really great action game very intense. Which is a key factor to a game, ex.( like what the fuck whats going on man help ahahhaha shit noooo.. Like you don't know what goin… Read more

Resident Evil 5 Reinvigorates the phrase "Action/Adventure"

These days shooters are all about... well shooting. Resident Evil 5 has shooting, but it's not the main focus. You can tell a game is well made when it's hard for you to point out which part of the ga… Read more

RE 5

this is a great action game but not the best RE game it has lots of cool features its a better game if you play split screen or online co-op if u want a great action game that follows the RE storyline… Read more

Resident Evil 5 Review

Resident Evil 5 is the second Resident Evil game I've played. The first being Resident Evil 4. This is more due to my sheltered childhood then personal choice. I'm going to review RE5 as a standalone… Read more

Capcom does it again!

Yes it is true, yet again Capcom is able to produce mind blowing visuals and an experience that will simply keep you grasping your asscheeks in rabid anticipation throughout the entire experience of t… Read more

A home run in the coop department

Resident Evil 5 is a great game that delivers everything that the 4th one did. It has an overly cheesy story which is great and has good voice acting. The gameplay is where many people think that this… Read more

Resident evil 5 Review

Resident evil 4 revolutionized the third person shooter genre, resident evil 5 may not live up to that expectation but it is a great game nonetheless. The story of the game starts with series vet Chri… Read more

Oh tentacles!

Okay so I just completed the new Resident Evil game (this one being the fifth in series for those living under boulders), so what was my overall general impression of the game? Dated. I remember when… Read more

Resident Evil 5

Resident Evil 5 is a game that is either hit or miss for most people, a lot of people claim the game's control scheme is "out-dated" or "too restricting", these are some valid points, but I think that… Read more

A Familiar But Excellent Experience.

Chris Redfield is back, and he's ready to get to the bottom of a new outbreak in Africa.I spent a lot of time thinking about Resident Evil 5 before its release. Its predecessor is one of my favourite… Read more

A fitting Finale to a 10 year story arc-

My Expectations for Resident Evil 5 were pretty average when i first heard of it, but at that point i had not played a Resident Evil game before, after getting into the series and seeing the trailers… Read more

Resident Evil 5 Review

Resident Evil (RE), one of the sagas that reinvented horror games and set the bases for a new genre in videogames: survival horror. I played every Resident since 1 in the first Playstation , I really… Read more

A Solid Action Game and a fitting Finale to the 10 year story arc

My Expectations for Resident Evil 5 were pretty average when i first heard of it, but at that point i had not played a Resident Evil game before, after getting into the series and seeing the trailers… Read more

Solid, But Not Spectacular

When you talk about Resident Evil 5, you're going to hear a lot of comparisons to Resident Evil 4. You've already heard a ton of them. You're going to hear a lot more. There are very good reasons for… Read more

Resident Evil is back!

Resident Evil is back with its follow up to the acclaimed Resident Evil 4. Although the graphics have made significant leaps, most of the control scheme from Resident Evil 4 has returned. That’s not n… Read more

Amazingly polished, yet flawed in some ways.

It’s a bit strange where Capcom is these days, in some ways they are the rouge Japanese developer that goes against the traditions of Japanese game design with games like Bionic Commando and Street Fi… Read more

Night of the Living Dead-but-not-quite

Resident Evil is an example of a franchise that could’ve only succeeded as a video game. What other film or television series has gotten away with combining the depth of storytelling equal to a Power… Read more

Resident Evil 5, A worthy successor to the previous masterpiece?

Resident Evil 4 was a ground-breaking entry in the series which revolutionized the game play and style of the experience. Resident Evil 5 however is a much less innovative game which keeps almost all… Read more

An infection of great action.

C ontrary to previous games in the series, Resident Evil 5 is no longer about the scares or the tension. Instead, Capcom’s latest entry capitalizes on action more than fear. While the more blatant shi… Read more

Lots of Fun, Not Terribly Racist

Cross-posted with my site gammatesting.com First of all, let’s get the big question out of the way first: Is Resident Evil 5 a racist videogame? Not really. It’s just racially insensitive and cultural… Read more

Resident Evil 5 Review ( Xbox 360)

GAMEPLAY RE5 stays true to the previous gameplay dynamic of over-the-shoulder shooter action, so well implemented by RE4. The games pace is flowing, the character control feels smooth, though personal… Read more

Resident Evil 5 Review

After Resident Evil 4 took a bold and successful venture into a different genre, any sequel that looks remotely similar was destined to be a very hyped game. Resident Evil 5’s hype went beyond that of… Read more

A new level of coop play

I found that playing this game online via Xbox live was the best way to play. I also had my friend over where we played split screen, and I still enjoyed the game, although losing half your screen mak… Read more

One of the worst game I have played in this generation

This game looks like it was designed by a marketing department and not by an actual designer, which makes it a very disappointing and not fun experience. Let me elaborate on that. The story has holes… Read more

Sometimes, Lightning Does Strike Twice

Once upon a time, Capcom turned its flagship series on its head with Resident Evil 4, and in the process transmorphed the 3rd person shooter genre. I don't think it's hyperbole to say that games like… Read more

Scared yet? Neither am I.

For about ten hours, Resident Evil 5 provides one of the most polished action experiences on consoles. The graphics are jaw-dropping, the setpieces are ludicrously intense, and the story is wonderful… Read more

Disappointing.

I'm pretty disappointed with Resident Evil 5 overall, but by far my biggest complaint is the inventory system. Nine slots per character is not nearly enough. Carrying two weapons, with ammo, is alread… Read more

Bullet Point Review: Resident Evil 5 (PS3)

What I liked: Facial - Sheva's facial animations during the cutscenes look so lifelike. If you didn't take notice, go back and watch them...their pretty amazing. Levels - True, I felt alot of the leve… Read more

Minor changes with a fresh coat of paint.

When playing Resident Evil 5 you wouldn't be alone if you thought to yourself that many elements were identical to Resident Evil 4. The way the controls handle, a lot of the gameplay mechanics, and a… Read more

Despite feeling somewhat dated, RE5 is fun and highly re-playable

In 2005, Resident Evil 4 was released for the Nintendo Gamecube. Taking the series in an entirely new direction, it introduced concepts that have provided the groundwork for many of today's highest gr… Read more

A Solid Adventure/Action Game

I bought this game only because my friend was buying it as he wanted to play co-op. Actually, I only bought it because my Gamestop was having a promotion for this game where you trade in 2 used games… Read more

RE5 is everything I was hoping it would be...besides the ammo

Resident Evil 5, the sequel to one of the best games on the PS2 immediately went on everyones wish list; even the ones who had not played the other resident evil games. The game was the talk of everyo… Read more

It’s easy to crap on, but Capcom delivers another masterpiece

A little over four years ago, Capcom revitalized its flagship franchise. They threw away the pre-rendered backrounds and slow pacing of the original Resident Evil titles, bringing the zombie franchise… Read more

It's a Good Game. It Isn't a Resident Evil Game.

This Review Contains Spoilers When the Resident Evil franchise begun on the Playstation, it basically redefined what the survival horror genre meant. Hell, it created the survival horror genre. It was… Read more

Not the biggest RE fan, but co-op made it work for me.

Pros Mercs mode offers some replayability Boss battles are fun Shooting Zombies/ Las Plagas / Whateveryoucallthem is fun, satisfying. Co-op turns a good time into a great one. Cons Can't move and shoo… Read more

Fun But Sheva is totally dumb

While resident evil 5 is a great game is one of the best resident evil games i have played in a long time not saying it has some short comings.Like the AI of your partner sheva she is as dumb as a tre… Read more

Controls just did it for me...

I was really looking forward to this game and playing some more co-op with one of my friends. I enjoyed Resident Evil 1 and 2 back in the day and thought this would be a good one to jump back into the… Read more

Resident Evil 5 isn't perfect, but it's an enjoyable experience

Resident Evil is one of those long-standing franchises Capcom possesses that make fans go absolutely mad with excitement and nostalgia. However, with Resident Evil 4 , Capcom drastically flipped the w… Read more

The World of Resident Evil is back! This Time bring a friend

+Easy to Follow Plot +Vast Weaponry and items to collect +Online Co-op Play +Lots of Replayability +Upcoming DLC -Hit & Miss A.I. Partner in Single player -Less Inventory Space than previous games… Read more

Chris and Sheva sittin' in a tree...

Just finishing up Resident Evil 5, I have two things on my mind, one; I loved the game and story, I thought it holds as well as any Resident Evil game and second; the graphics are just simply amazing!… Read more

Fear You Can't... Remember?

WARNING: Spoilers, Bad Language! Resident Evil has been a name that symbolizes horror since it's debut in 1996. In 2006, Resident Evil 4 was the most praised and critically acclaimed title of the seri… Read more

Even with its obvious shortcomings, RE5 is easy to recommend.

In the earliest portion of 2005, Capcom dropped a bomb with the release of Resident Evil 4 , breathing new life into a franchise mired in tradition and antiquated mechanics. While impressing critics,… Read more

RE5

I picked up RE5 for $20 at Gamestop and I don't see any framerate issues at all. Granted this is no RE4 but it's not horrible. The game looks very good, runs very well and is worth the $20 I paid for… Read more

I just flew in from Kijuju and boy are my arms tired! Ba-Dum-Cha!

Resident Evil 5 is a hard game to review as you have to approach it with a measured amount of sensitivity thanks to the controversy that has undeservingly swirled around it. And yes, I said "undeservi… Read more

Living in the Shadow of RE4

You can't talk about RE5 without knowing the impact of RE4. RE4 won a dozen or more game of the year awards back in 2005 and even introduced real gaming to Wii owners in 2007 :) So, the expectations f… Read more

Great!!!

To all the naysayers out there who want to complain about RE5, I have one thing to say... play the game for yourself. I almost didn't buy it because I heard so many mixed things out there, but I was a… Read more

Short but certainly sweet!

Resident Evil 4 is probably one of the most celebrated Resident Evil games to date, let alone one of the best 'last-gen' games I remember. So when Resident Evil 5 arrived, there were some rather big b… Read more

A big disappointment

Being a big fan of Resident Evil 4, I approached RE5 with caution. And the result, quite a big letdown. Yes, the game delivers on graphics, sounds and cinematics, they are all extrordinary, everything… Read more

This the Resident Evil We've been waiting for

4 years ago, Resident Evil 4 came out and showed the world what it was made of. Thanks to great Controls, great graphics, a good story line, fun and addictive gameplay, and so much more, it's no wound… Read more

One of the best Resident Evil games I've played in years.

I stood in line at midnight just to get this game and there were a lot of other people at also did as well and that should tell you that Resident Evil 5 is one of the biggest games of this year and it… Read more

Resident Shit !!!

This is not RE the game we once knewand loved .This game is just a squad shooter but the enemies are black people (Yeah Capcom sucks and inults Blacks ) Graphicly it great but gameplay wise it is shit… Read more

Resident Evil 5 - Review

After playing that dreadful RE5 demo that was released a few months back, I wasn't expecting too much going into RE5. Well to my delight, that demo really isn't an indication of what RE5 is like, yes… Read more

A great title that worth your money despite its shortcomings

Resident Evil5 manages to execute the already well executed format of the series in a different way and refreshes the experience by adding new elements and aspects . The good : Stunning visuals , extr… Read more

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