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86 out of 100

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7.0 out of 10

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  • Summary: In Resident Evil 5, returning hero Chris Redfield is sent to Africa to investigate a biological weapon that is transforming the populace into aggressive and disturbing creatures. Joined by another local BSAA agent, Sheva Alomar, the two must work together to solve the truth behind the frightening turn of events. Featuring a revolutionary new co-op mode of gameplay, Resident Evil 5 will let players experience fear together as terror moves out of the shadows and into the light of day. The PC version of Resident Evil 5 features online play for co-operative play sessions over the internet and will also take advantage of NVIDIA’s new GeForce 3D Vision technology (wireless 3D Vision glasses sold separately). [Capcom]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. IGN
    93
    It may not be a radically new Resident Evil 5, but the PC version of the game still manages to hold its own with an improved control scheme and extra Mercenaries mode.
  2. PC Gamer
    93
    A wildly entertaining third-person shooter that fully realizes its potential on the PC with vastly superior graphics, better controls and an epic co-op experience. [Nov 2009, p.66]
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    70
    Where did this famous horror go? RE5 still could have been a great action game. If only the controls were suited for the action game. Co-op mode is worth trying you can curse level design and A.I. all together. [Oct 2009]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 60
  3. Negative: 19 out of 60
  1. T.L.
    10
    I have played a bit of this on PS3 then on PC and it looks a lot better, especially the resolution causing the image to be more crisp instead of upscaled 720P. Also the framerate is no problem, the engine is very optimized and I can run this maxed out in DX10 easily. The controls aren't that bad, I've played other pc ports like Dead Space, Lost Planet, etc. You should just customize controls or simply learn it. I don't know why others complain about not being able to run and shoot when all the RE games have been like that, and it'll probably stay like that for quite a while.… Expand
    • 5 of 5 users said yes
  2. chewnsp1t
    6
    I have beat this game only to see how the story ends. I also really liked the movie-like visuals. But overall, I wouldn't recommend this to any third-person shooter games fan. First of all the the controls suck! Maybe it feels better using a joy stick but keyboard and mouse is definitely not the way to go. Secondly, the AI character, Sheva being the name, sucks!!! A pain in the ass. I was cursing her all throughout the game. The most stupid AI bot I have ever seen. She steals ammo, she talks a lot, she blocks your shot and always shoots the enemy through you. Dealing with her was frustrating. Always need to call her to make sure she's around and is not making a mess. Third the puzzles. Unlike previous Res Evils, esp. 1 & 2 the puzzles are super easy and a joke. The game is full of meaningless, boring, and very long puzzles and repetitive fight scenes and enemies. Finally, the difficulty level is imba! It took me ages to beat the game under normal difficulty.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. grandpajoe6191
    3
    "Resident Evil 5" = REPETITIVE gameplay + Dumbass AI + Idiotic story + Windows Live account. The result? Don't buy this.
    • 3 of 3 users said yes

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