Resident Evil 5 — the game everybody has been waiting for since 2006. Now that it’s here, we can appreciate its stunning graphics, exhilarating gameplay, co-op mode, awesome weapon arsenal, and even the enemies. Capcom has done it yet again!
When I played the demo version of the game, my jaw literally dropped! I could not believe the graphics, and the fact that you can play co-op makes it extra fun! Your adrenaline builds up every time you encounter a boss, fast paced movements keep you out of your seat, and looking out for your partner forces you to multi task, even in the most extreme situations
Story 8/10
Resident Evil 5 starts out with the main character Chris Redfield traveling to Africa as a member of the BSAA to stop bio-terrorism. As Chris arrives in the region of Kijuju, he meets up with a woman named Sheva Alomar. Together, they are to infiltrate a new hotspot for bio-terrorists and cease their actions.
However, what begins to be a simple operation becomes something much more as the unveiling of the mysterious Uroboros Project and the hostile locals. The residents of the region have become dangerous and hazardous as they seem to attack any person they see in sight. Chris and Sheva are stuck in the shanty towns of Kijuju and must quickly make their escape out of the city to chase down the origins of this new bio-outbreak and stop the puppeteer that is controlling everything that happening in this region.
Gameplay 9/10
The mechanics and the general gameplay of Resident Evil 5 is derived from the same foundations that Resident Evil 4 was built on. Over the shoulder view of the scene, a zoom up of what is in front of the character when aiming, and other innovative features.
Throughout the course of the player’s journey, they will not be going at it alone as they will have a partner. Having a partner will not insure your safety nor does it give you the feeling of assurance.
You and your partner will finish all of these levels and accomplish victory in the game, but just because it’s co-op doesn’t mean that it will be easy. The AI of the enemies definitely shows on the numerous difficulties of the game as they are smarter, faster, and stronger. Enemies are tough and they will require strategy from both partners to defeat.
The gameplay in Resident Evil 5 is definitely one of the best that the current generation has to offer, but it may not be for everyone. The enemies are fun to shoot down with many types of guns, the bosses are rewarding and exhilarating, and the cutscenes that offer a little surprise are all aspects of the gameplay that many will enjoy when given that second chance.
This game caters to the fans but also caters to those who want to try out a game with a different style of play: action-packed, jaw-dropping, and eye-popping.
Graphics 10/10
This game will look insanely amazing now, and will still look amazing 5 years into the future. It’s that good. The lighting effect in the game is done as realistically as possible, so much that it can be called the best lighting effect in any console gaming history.
Facial expression is something that not many games put effort into. When Sheva talks you can see her lips move, syncing perfectly to her words, her cheeks flex in and out, and her throat adjusting back and forth. Not only this but body movements are well done using real actors.
Sound 9/10
The voice acting in the game can be summarized with on word: glorious! This game has voice actors that do a grade A job at impersonating the characters as well as show the tension and emotion that runs through the character.
Unfortunately, the musical score in the game does not meet up to the quality that the voicing does. There are songs that will repeat over and over. Due to this the variety of the score in the game is very small and the music will get old really fast.
Overall Score: 9/10
Resident Evil 5 for the PS3 and XBOX 360 for $59.99 and its’ rated “m” for Mature.