Resident Evil 5

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  • 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. AfterThe 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 where the latest bioterrorism threat is literally transforming the people and animals of the city into mindless, maddened creatures. He is joined by a new partner, Sheva Alomar, who lends her strength, intelligence and sharp-shooting skills to the mission. In order to survive, Chris and Sheva must work together to take on the challenges of discovering the truth behind this evil plot. Utilizing a revolutionary new 2-player co-op mode of gameplay, players assume control of either Chris or Sheva and experience Resident Evil in new ways. In Resident Evil 5, Capcom has players fearing the daylight as much as they have feared shadow in previous games.… Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Gaming Age
    Nov 19, 2019
    91
    As it stands, these are both really solid ports of some pretty fun video games from the last generation brought to portable life on the Switch. If you’re in the market for more Resident Evil on the go, then you’ll likely want to pick both up when you have a chance.
  2. Nintenderos
    Nov 7, 2019
    80
    It may not be the best game in the series, but Resident Evil 5 is certainly a good game, where action is the key. Along the way it has lost the essence of survival horror and has fewer puzzles than previous titles, but it is still a great shooter with thrilling scenes.
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Nov 12, 2019
    75
    Resident Evil 5 returns on Nintendo Switch ten years after its first coming, bringing all its strength and flaws. In the meantime, we've accepted its evolution in a real third person shooter, but its clunkiness remains intact in many aspects.
  4. Gameblog.fr
    Oct 29, 2019
    70
    Bone of contention among fans, Resident Evil 5 is unexpectedly the best selling game of the franchise. Regardless of this, the Switch edition of the title is very satisfying, as it's quite as beautiful as the original game but in a portable device this time. It also contains all of the DLC and the multiplayer modes of the Gold Edition released on the other consoles on the market.
  5. Hobby Consolas
    Nov 4, 2019
    70
    Resident Evil 5 is back. Now you can enjoy with this title and share with your friends old experiences.
  6. Digital Chumps
    Oct 29, 2019
    70
    esident Evil 5 is a product of its time. It is also a product of Resident Evil 4’s time. The generation-defining strength of the latter pushed against the contemporary ideas of the former, creating a surplus of vaguely Resident Evil content masquerading around in 2009’s milieu of cooperative action games. Depending on your expectations, Resident Evil 5 either remains a blissfully cooperative version of Resident Evil 4 or a harbinger of the monstrosity that became Resident Evil 6.
  7. NintendoWorldReport
    Nov 4, 2019
    60
    Resident Evil 5 was received favorably when it first released in 2009, but playing it for the first time in 2019 I feel like it’s a disappointing step down from its excellent predecessor. Even the Switch port isn’t quite as good as RE4’s, running at an inconsistent framerate that never manages to hit 60fps—sometimes not even hitting 30fps. I had a good time playing through a chunk of the game online with a friend, but playing on my own was just dull. It’s probably true that RE5 was never going to live up to RE4’s legacy, but now, a decade after its original release, I think it even fails to live up to its own.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Champie
    Jul 13, 2021
    9
    Its resident evil. great weapons and gameplay. So what if its not Horror?! Its Nice with some difference from the others.
  2. amazuv09
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Just imagine "Playing Main RE Games on Portable"
    Sudah biasa main frame drop tp di switch ini ga terlalu kerasa ya. 80% main portable    Just imagine "Playing Main RE Games on Portable"
    Sudah biasa main frame drop tp di switch ini ga terlalu kerasa ya. 80% main portable 20%docked. Sangat enjoy mainnya.. Sudah menunggu lama supaya bisa main RE Series di mesin portable (bukan yang Revelation Series).
    Grafik juga sudah okelah tidak bikin sakit mata, Fast Paced Battle, dimana AI musuhnya lumayan gila, tidak seperri RE4 yang slow paced. Horrornya kurang dapet, Bgm dan SFX cukup menegangkan. Story di RE5 ini cukup berkesan karena akhir kisah dari Wesker dan Chris. Sheva hanya gimmick yang annoying.    … Expand
  4. Camlambelot
    Dec 25, 2021
    8
    Is Resident Evil 5 a good game in 2021? Depends on what you were expecting. Horror? Maybe a little, but it's mostly an action game with greatIs Resident Evil 5 a good game in 2021? Depends on what you were expecting. Horror? Maybe a little, but it's mostly an action game with great co-op and an arcade-y feel to it.

    The story is OK, the graphics are OK and the Gameplay is fun. I can't tell you how many times I have beaten this game from the beginning and unlocked everything. Even on professional mode the game is a fun time WITH A HUMAN PLAYER. The Ally A.I. is pretty darn awful on harder difficulties.

    Anyway, if you want a really FUN, somewhat short, addicting CO-OP game then I can't think of any better game other than Mario games of course. ;)    … Expand
  5. weskergamer
    Feb 3, 2020
    7
    So i played this game after playing re4 and it felt like a terrible let down, the animations feels very forced and the gameplay isn't that funSo i played this game after playing re4 and it felt like a terrible let down, the animations feels very forced and the gameplay isn't that fun if you're not playing co-op. Also Sheeva AI is very bad, she get in the middle of my shoots and just get in the middle of everything. The story is nice tho, but i would have prefer that Chris and Jill were the ones who killed Wesker but well...… Expand
  6. skads7
    Nov 8, 2019
    6
    Como Resident Evil, es una absoluta basura, como juego multijugador para echar la tarde con un colega, pues ni tan mal.

    Este camino fue el    Como Resident Evil, es una absoluta basura, como juego multijugador para echar la tarde con un colega, pues ni tan mal.

    Este camino fue el que decidió tomar con Resident Evil, un craso error.    … Expand
  7. AlterII
    Apr 4, 2022
    5
    This game is terribly boring and slow. Poor animations and dumb controls. Don`t waste your time on it.
  8. sursurk
    Feb 13, 2020
    0
    Not really survival horror but more of a third-person action game with Zombies. Absolutely the low point of the series along with 6.

    Skip    Not really survival horror but more of a third-person action game with Zombies. Absolutely the low point of the series along with 6.

    Skip this one (and 6) and play RE7 or the RE2 and RE3 remakes instead.    … Expand

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