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Resident Evil 5
Released On: Mar 13, 2009
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7.4
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 91 Critic Reviews
83
82% Positive
75 Reviews
75 Reviews
16% Mixed
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
1% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 91 Critic Reviews
83
82% Positive
75 Reviews
75 Reviews
16% Mixed
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
1% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
The gorgeous graphics, the superb sound, the great (if sometimes twitchy) AI of your partner and the jaw-dropping gameplay take everything that was brilliant about Resident Evil 4 and ramp it up to the next level, making for one of the best gaming experiences ever!
Resident Evil 5 doesn’t revolutionize Resident Evil 4’s gameplay, but it does provide a solid and entertaining entry in the series.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 567 User Ratings
7.4
59% Positive
334 Ratings
334 Ratings
31% Mixed
174 Ratings
174 Ratings
10% Negative
59 Ratings
59 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 567 User Ratings
7.4
59% Positive
334 Ratings
334 Ratings
31% Mixed
174 Ratings
174 Ratings
10% Negative
59 Ratings
59 Ratings
What can i say ! Perfect literally perfect game
What can i say ! Perfect literally perfect game What can i say ! Perfect literally perfect game
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Xbox 360
The setting change works well, and the story will please series followers, with surprises and comebacks which will thrill Resident Evil fans. Resident Evil 5 offers a quality experience, despite some incongruities - all of them can be overlood -, which will engage us in front of the TV for hours, thanks to its gameplay and its high doses of action, tension and fun.
It’s not going to revolutionize videogames and is definitely not a huge step forward in the series, but it contains some of the coolest set pieces and most incredible boss fights I have ever seen in my entire life. And that makes me very happy.
It is a great game, one that is a faithful update to a game that only four years ago attained universal acclaim, but in that time, things have changed and, for better and for worse, Resident Evil 5 has only made baby steps when compared to the giant leaps that its predecessor made, and because of this, won’t be getting near that perfect 10. The issues with A.I and the controls will put off some of the more fickle gamers, but for those of you who part with their £40, like an A.I controlled Sheva to a horde of zombies, you’ll find plenty here to get your teeth into – fans and newcomers alike.
Thanks to the game's stubborn loyalty to stop-and-shoot, the result is distinctive, but with suspect partner AI to contend with, this is a game that only truly comes into its own with a friend who's up for a challenge.
Quotation forthcoming.
Hours of fun to be had here and a lot of replay ability. I don’t see many flaws with this game and it’s hella fun. Add to your collection.
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Xbox 360
Good game in terms of graphics, but in terms of history I didn't like it very much
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Xbox 360
Expanding upon the third person format laid out in the previous game, the fifth instalment in the long running series has a less atmospheric setting and the story seems to be running out of ideas; it has moved away completely from the zombies that used to be the series' bread and butter and is now completely monster-orientated. It also teams you up with an computer-controlled partner for the duration who's as much a hindrance as help thanks to inconsistent AI. Still a solid action adventure, but Resident Evil 4 is much better.
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Xbox 360
With a total lack of anything scary and an emphasis on action packed shoot-outs and set-pieces, it seems like the classic survival-horror series is moving away from the fear in this entry in favor of a more action-oriented approach. However the game still stubbornly clings to old survival-horror gameplay tropes (not moving while shooting and limited inventory space), which leads to the game not only feeling like it is having an identity crisis, but also like it is incredibly dated.
Admittedly it's a unique co-op experience. Sticking together with your buddy is a must if you want to survive the majority of the encounters, so when the game splits you up there's actually a feeling of apprehension. There are a number of cool things the game tries with co-op that makes me wish it was all tied to a better game. I found RE 5 to be an incredibly tedious experience thanks to it's dated gameplay mechanics. Not being able to move while shooting or reloading is a nightmare given just how many enemies the game will throw at you, and often from different directions. I assume this was done to create a sense of fear in players, but all it did for me was create anger. Honestly the gameplay mechanics just aren't suited for this type of action-oriented gameplay, and just make things much more complicated and awkward than they should be.
The game was not fun for me at all. Thanks to Capcom's stubborn attempt to cling to the series past whilst also trying to movie it forward, they created an experience that I just couldn't enjoy. It fails to create any sort of fear and feels unbelievably dated for a game that came out back in 2009, despite how good looking it is. They tried to capture the essence of both action and survival-horror games, and only ended up capturing the worst things about both genres. While it is a unique co-op experience, it's also a painfully flawed one. It's probably best that you and your buddy pass on this one. My total score is a 4.3/10=Bad.
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Xbox 360
Summary The biohazard threat has not ended: Just when it seemed that the menace of Resident Evil had been destroyed, along comes a new terror to send shivers down players' spines. Chris Redfield, returning Resident Evil hero, has followed the path of the evil literally around the globe. After joining a new organization, Chris heads to Africa whe...
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- PlayStation 3
- Xbox 360
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: Mar 13, 2009
Developer:
- Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
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