Resident Evil 5

RE5 is a great third person action game, but this version doesn't add anything relevant if you already have the Gold Edition. Imperfect, but very enjoyable.

Resident Evil 5 suffers from duff AI and a few other niggles, but is overall a fantastic, content-packed action game with brilliant co-op appeal.

Great visuals (still) and many extras, but the use of the same control scheme feels old, and doesn't work too well on new gen.

Compared to the remastered version of RE6 this is definitely the better game. But as a HD remaster it fares far worse. Especially the choppy framerate shows that somehow the team responsible for the port wasn’t able to optimize the engine perfectly for the new system.

For $20, this release is a great value, giving fans that missed out a chance to play on current consoles. I look forward to Resident Evil 4 despite this being the 20th or so re-release. The real wait is for the Resident Evil 2 Remaster.

Resident Evil 5 on PlayStation 4 is extremely entertaining and very well converted. Also, the cooperative mode is funny and the story mode is plenty filled with non-stop action.

As with Resident Evil 6's remaster, Resident Evil 5 adopts 1080p and 60fps (almost always) successfully. Always keeping in mind that it is a game launched in 2009 and it's gameplay mechanics are kind of dated, it can be a good game for those who love non-stop action. There is no survival horror moments, but enough content to be entertained for quite some hours and high-end production values.

The only thing still attractive about RE5 is Sheva Alomar. Everything else – the design, the mechanics, the visuals (it’s a port, not a remaster) – aged to various degrees, but always noticeably. [09/2016, p.63]

Resident Evil 5 is a confounding game: it can be criticised for both mirroring its predecessor too closely and also for changing too much. When all's said and done, though, it's a decent romp that's brilliant when it's not bewildering – and when you consider the sheer amount of content included for the asking price, it's worth a punt.

It’s all about nostalgia with Resident Evil 5 as it was fantastic seven years ago, but not as entertaining today.

This new version adds new graphics in 1080p / 60fps and all the DLC content in one place, but Resident Evil 5 is still the same... and it's not what we expect from a Resident Evil game.

Africa and its people are, essentially, exotic props in this game, with no humanity or purpose.