Description
Chris Redfield returns to the series as the main character in
Resident Evil 5, a game which takes place five years after
Resident Evil 4. He is sent to Kijuju, Africa, where local agent Sheva Alomar joins him in the mission to apprehend Ricardo Irwing, who is trying to sell bio-weapons in the black market. Soon they are attacked by hordes of locals infected by an improved version of the "las plagas" parasite seen in
Resident Evil 4, which they call "majini". As the story progresses, Chris discovers that some old fellows are behind the whole incident.
As well as including the concept of the "las plagas" parasite, this fifth part of the series also brings back the novel gameplay from the previous game. With an over the shoulder view, Chris confronts hordes of infected enemies that can throw objects and even shoot at you. They can be repelled with various guns, grenades, or using the knife and melee attacks if they get too close. This time though, Chris has a partner, Sheva, who accompanies him through all the game and can be controlled by a second player, with both characters having to keep an eye on each other to survive. The second player can enter and leave at any time playing locally through split screen or online through another console.
The mercenaries mode, which consists of closed levels where the player must survive a given time while defeating enemies to set up chains and earn points, also returns from
Resident Evil 4.
Alternate Titles
- "RE5" -- Common abbreviation
- "Biohazard 5" -- Japanese title
Part of the Following Groups
User Reviews
The Press Says
| Gamers' Temple, The |
Mar, 2009 |
95 out of 100 |
95 |
| Console Monster |
Mar 12, 2009 |
95 out of 100 |
95 |
| MS Xbox World |
Mar 11, 2009 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| XboxAddict |
Mar 30, 2009 |
8.9 out of 10 |
89 |
| XBox Evolved |
May 07, 2009 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| DarkZero |
Mar 17, 2009 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| Gaming Nexus |
Apr 13, 2009 |
B |
75 |
| Eurogamer.net (UK) |
Mar 09, 2009 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| Thunderbolt Games |
Mar 16, 2009 |
6 out of 10 |
60 |
| Gamestyle |
Mar 18, 2009 |
6 out of 10 |
60 |
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Trivia
It received the PC Award for Visual Excellence in IGN's Best of 2009 Game of the Year Editor's Awards.
