Resident Evil 5 Review thread ( spoilers wrapped plz)

[Mr_Zombie]

ETA: Has anyone noticed that, despite given high scores, how negative some of these reviews are?

I think that's a good thing; even with its problems the game still scores high (even when one magazine call it "the biggest let down of 2009" and another a "shocking score"), that must mean something (at least I hope that means the game is still so good that it can redeem itself and not that because of the hype reviewers are afraid to give the game lower scores).

@missvalentine - I don't remember anyone praising RE4 for its story; the game was praised because it was (and still is) so awesome gameplay wise. RE4 is the type of game where story is just a mean to push the action forward, to give characters reason to move to another place and shoot another bunch of bad guys.
RE5 is differently; while RE4 was just action films clichés packed together, RE5 takes the story seriously (just look at trailers - the recent ones relay mostly on cut-scenes), so I'm not surprised that reviews take the story seriously too and criticize it when it's needed.

[aris13]

All the reviews are saying that the story will satisfie the fans so I don't worry. Just take a look at the awesome trailers.

Some of the reviews are negative because some people have issues with the controls and the inventory system. That's my opinion.

[LVL100 Merchant]

One review even commented on how the characters were surprisingly human as well. To most gamers, I don't think the story of Resident Evil 5 will mean much. They don't understand the significance of characters like Jill Valentine and Albert Wesker. The story, objectively, probably won't even be that great. However, to hardcore fans like us, we'll appreciate the story to a much greater degree because it's going to do things with events, conflicts and characters spanning the entire series.

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For example, let's assume Jill is the Plague Doctor. Most people will know Jill Valentine as a character from RE5, and they'll identify her as that hot chick in the bird mask. We, however, will of course know her as S.T.A.R.S. Alpha Team member Jill Valentine, the master of unlocking.

[P Anderson DIE]

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1. Monsters return from Re1?? Are they just stupid and meant Re2 (lickers).

2. Manjini with Ak47's? Hahaha Noo dont do this to me so close to the realease.

God I've been back and forth with this game. Im excited but also disapointed. Some of those reviews give it 10 and then say story sucks and so does gameplay, so wanna explain why you give it 10?

[missvalentine]

MV, it's one review that has said that. One. Calm down

ETA: Has anyone noticed that, despite given high scores, how negative some of these reviews are?

calm? i am calm! *starts shaking*




i didn't read any of the review actually, i just clicked here, saw spoilers, went to exit but the little bit about the story and characters cought my eye and i read it.

so the reviews are negetive are they? i don't remember RE4 having any negative reviews. is this a good thing or a bad thing?

I think that's a good thing; even with its problems the game still scores high (even when one magazine call it "the biggest let down of 2009" and another a "shocking score"), that must mean something (at least I hope that means the game is still so good that it can redeem itself and not that because of the hype reviewers are afraid to give the game lower scores).

@missvalentine - I don't remember anyone praising RE4 for its story; the game was praised because it was (and still is) so awesome gameplay wise. RE4 is the type of game where story is just a mean to push the action forward, to give characters reason to move to another place and shoot another bunch of bad guys.
RE5 is differently; while RE4 was just action films clichés packed together, RE5 takes the story seriously (just look at trailers - the recent ones relay mostly on cut-scenes), so I'm not surprised that reviews take the story seriously too and criticize it when it's needed.

wow, really, the biggest let down of 2009? maybe this game will be good, maybe RE5 will be slightly scary afterall and not just non stop action.

im just worried that the story will not be good, and even thoguh RE4 isn't focused on story, the reviewers would have mentions if it was good or not in the reviews, wouldn't they?

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For example, let's assume Jill is the Plague Doctor. Most people will know Jill Valentine as a character from RE5, and they'll identify her as that hot chick in the bird mask. We, however, will of course know her as S.T.A.R.S. Alpha Team member Jill Valentine, the master of unlocking.

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woah! i think your forgeting that Jill's popularity is bigger then even Leon's. people are gonna know who she is. besides more than half the people who buy RE5 will have played the classics anyway.

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1. Monsters return from Re1?? Are they just stupid and meant Re2 (lickers).

2. Manjini with Ak47's? Hahaha Noo dont do this to me so close to the realease.

God I've been back and forth with this game. Im excited but also disapointed. Some of those reviews give it 10 and then say story sucks and so does gameplay, so wanna explain why you give it 10?

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i think there just stupid, i mean once i heard a reviewer state that the stealth genre is a curse on the video games indusrty and is ruining it. and that games that do not encaurage direct fighting with the enemy at all times suck and should not ever be played. so most likely there stupid.

and WTF!! AK-47 weilding Majini's!!! *facepalms* please no, it can't be. *sighs* this is the end of Resident Evil, and the birth of Resident Gear War.

[BadWolfX]

so the reviews are negetive are they? i don't remember RE4 having any negative reviews. is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Not overly negative, it's just they'll give it a high score and then criticize the game more than they'll praise it, that's how it seems to me. All the usual stuff though, inventory etc.

[aris13]

Yeah the reviewers are having problems with the inventory and the controls.

Jesus, RE 5 has 4 different control types but they still have problems?! I never heard any complains about the controls of RE 4 so why they are mention this now?

[BadWolfX]

I know, and it's really odd because the controls are simple....

Jesus, the inventory doesn't need to be even opened, how hard can it be to press a d-pad?

[Wanderer]

Hobby consolas review ( february 26th)
96/100

Positives:
-The game is around 20 hours to complete, they also said it is defintley not an 8 hour game
- 17 different levels
- large quantity of enemies on screen, great detail on them
- The co-op is terrific

negatives
- Too much like Re4 in the early stages
- Shevas Ai can get in the way, and hurts you in later bosses

WARNING, SCANS CONTAIN HUGE SPOILERS ON ENEMIES AND BOSSES AND STORY, MEGA SPOILERS, ENTER THESE SPOILERS AT OWN RISK!!

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[Wanderer]

Gamepro review North America
4.5/5

Pro's
- Jaw dropping graphics
- Excellent action oriented gameplay

con's
- emphasis on action might turn some fans off
- campaign loses steam towards the end

[LVL100 Merchant]

Excellent. Definitely makes more excited now that I have more faith about the game being around 20 hours. The cons don't really worry me since I'll be playing co-op.

[BadWolfX]

Brilliant

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And the Lickers look awesome Sine that column shows both Lickers and Zombies, can we assume that the giant slash in the wall is from a Hunter?

[RetroRain]

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The fact that old enemies are returning is excellent. Zombies, Lickers, and Chimeras? At least that is a plus. I will certainly pick this game up. I'm still playing RE4 to get ready for this game.

[Duckula]

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Zombies?? Proper traditional RE zombies? Oh please be true

Rough translation of the text under the zombie picture: that they share protagonism with the common infected ones. The connection of Umbrella and tricell is total

[missvalentine]

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OMG! Zombies!!!? really?
are they confirmed back? and this is not just that blury picture of the white majini?