Resident Evil 5 (Platinum)

Must have for resident evil fans, although it isnt as great as speancer mansion it's still definitely worth a go, plus co-op is completely engaging.

Fighting wesker hasn't been more exciting!

Has to be the game of the year, it looks amazing, as already mentioned the difference between cutscene graphics and the actual game is barely noticeable, also features some interactive cutscenes, mainly dodging bosses, which is something I've seen used in Bourne Conspiracy and seems to work well. Instead of just watching a cutscene you've got to have your wits about you to get the combination of buttons right.

I've nearly completed the game and it took me ages, each level is well presented and some of the boss battles feel nearly impossible. Even with this i've still got heaps to unlock including weapons upgrades, files and more. I like that theres plenty of containers around to break to find ammo and other useful tools.

I agree not being able to move and shoot can be hard and i wish the knife could be left in hand when you run out of bullets as its slow to withdraw but I really can't fault this game at all.

I bought the limited edition version for 360, but when I sold the 360 to buy a PS3, I knew I had to have it again.
I'm still playing the game today, having just unlocked unlimited ammo rocket launcher, I intend to platinum it when I have time, such a good looking game even by today's standards. Will always love the RE series, and I look forward to the expansion pack, and hopefully there's a RE6 to come!

While surfing through the multiple reviews and comments on the internet I found one thing in common. Resident Evil 5 has received mainly negative views from those die-hard Resident Evil fans that have been following it from the beginning. And what do I say to them? Shut up. Resident Evil 5 is great.

I only got into Resident Evil when this game came out. Now those die-hard Resident Evil fans may accuse me of not knowing what I'm talking about but bear with me. I am predominantly a FPS player and I honestly saw no inclination to purchase this when it came out. Six months down the track, I'm sick of FPSs and decide to give third person shooters a go. So I pick up a copy of RE5. And I am absolutely blown away.

I hear multiple complaints from everywhere:
- You can't aim while shooting
- It's not scary
- It's not a Resident Evil game if it's not scary

Let me clear some things up. Firstly, you can't aim while shooting. I, as an FPS player would probably be most affected by this all but I wasn't. Sure there's a slight learning curve, but I soon found it wasn't annoying and most of all it DIDN'T slow the pace of the game down. What it did was add a sense of tactility and the need to be accurate which is something that is unseen in a market dominated by run-and-gun FPS. Any person discouraged by this really needs to experience this game first hand.

Secondly, it's not scary. That's completely correct and it is completely wrong to classify it as a horror-survival game although that is what the name implies. What it is is an ACTION game and perhaps that was why I enjoyed it so much. Sure, people are mad at Capcom for apparently ruining a game that was designed to be a horror game but I am glad they didn't make it one. Capcom has truly outdone themselves with the creation of this fantastic ACTION game.

As for the rest of the game, gameplay is solid, graphics are intense and the level of detail it mind boggling. Fighting off infected zombies, massively upgradeable weapons and the occasional puzzle and boss fight make it a thoroughly enjoyable play through and I never found myself thinking it was tedious. Best of all, after you've played through the campaign singly or co-operatively (I played through five times) you've still got Mercenaries mode to play - A co-op survival style of gameplay which I am still playing today.

Ever wondered why a zombie outbreak required you to carry a crank around for the entire ordeal? Who knew cranks could be so universal.

Not this time round. There are no quest items per se in this game. The hardest it gets is collecting 4 keys for 1 door in 1 zone. However the combat is intense. Id compare it to trying to play quake 4 all the way through with just the railgun.
And like all resident evil games, it has tonnes of replay value. With 4 difficulties and about 30 weapons you have a long unlocking career ahead of you. And ever bit of it is fun.

The multiplayer is very cool. The main story is 1 or 2 player, and that second player can be over the net. Id recommend the VS addon for $10 as well. Basically take that the 2 player (max) merc mode, and make it 4 players and online.