Resident Evil 5

[Eternal Tune]

I picked up mine after work. Got the LE Elite bundle and then the Collector's Edition. I personally think the CE sucks. The metal tin the game comes in is cool, but the Chris figure is so tiny he puts the Altair one to shame. Plugged up the new system. Left the collector's edition alone and just played with the pack in game. iamchris and I played for about four hours. Whew.

Co-op is fun, but the story is lacking. I always enjoyed the RE storylines....this one seems to focus more of the co-op aspect. I hope this series doesn't go this route. It's rarely "scary" anymore. Nothing has made me jump...except how shitty my partner is. I've been playing through as Chris....man I love his beefy arms.

[DKTheArcadeRat]

Played for a few hours so far, 315/1000 so far. Achievements seem like they are rather easy for the most part. Game is fun as hell though.

[G-Boobie]

I'm at the beginning of act 5. So far, it's pretty good.

The game rung up as fifty bucks at TRU when I picked it up, and the cashier didn't seem to care when I pointed out that it should be sixty. I got the gift card too, so I ended up paying thirty bucks for it. Not a bad deal.

[maxlords]

I'm at the end of Act 3 now. It's....not bad. I hated it at first...then I SLOWLY got the hang of the controls with Type A. That's the only one I was able to use easily. I still don't like the angle the camera sits at though. Sucks. Controls are feh at best though. And I hate the partner stuff...she's essentially a pack mule for me.

Story.....nothing interesting yet. It's just attack this attack that. Yawn. It's like RE4...but not as good. Plus...why is Chris SO BURLY?? Yeek.

Anyway, should have it beat by tomorrow. I'm just not loving this one.

[BHvrd]

Loving every freaking minute of it!

The pacing, item management and story have all been thought out with extreme care by Capcom and imo they have reached that magical cinematic/gaming experience that the series has always needed.

Imo, this game is everything Resident Evil 4 was, but much more refined and focused. Early contender for GOTY imho.

[Dastardly Dylan]

I beat it last night with a friend of mine over at one of the many gamer communities I visit, and I must say it was an awesome time. I will be playing through this again though (Like I always have for Resident Evil games)

And believe what they say- the game is short. We beat it in under 7 hours.

[Deadman]

I'm playing through solo right now and I'm averaging about 25 minutes per chapter (1.1, 1.2, etc.) I was told by a friend, and heard on X-Play, that two player goes by quicker just due to the fact that your partner isn't a lumbering AI that doesn't really help you out.

Also when going through levels, I like to go down every corridor, break open every crate, slash every pile of grapefruits, and read every clipboard, so my times may be a bit slower than others.

[Ed Oscuro]

Plus...why is Chris SO BURLY?? Yeek.

So he doesn't get winded or cut in half easily? Just a thought. Is he so big he's blocking the screen or something?

[drewbrim]

I picked this up yesterday as well and played about 4 hours. 2 with a friend and 2 solo and let me say that playing with someone else is infinitely more fun than alone. The "help" actions become more meaningful making you feel like "shit, I'm on my way buddy" as opposed to "jesus, you're dying again". Plus you can never underestimate the fun of telling your buddy he's garbage and slowing you down lol.

Plus I agree with maxlords "pack mule" description of Sheeva when you're playing alone. And you have to be careful what you give her as she burns through ammo like there's plenty of it around. Her accuracy seems okay just the placement of her shots. I can't even count how many times she'll use like 7 handgun bullets (all aimed at the legs/arms) to kill a random dude.

[exit]

And believe what they say- the game is short. We beat it in under 7 hours.

That's about the standard length of any survival horror game, so beating the game within 8 hours sounds completely normal to me. Re-playability is the key factor with this type of game and the unlockables (which I hear are a plenty), leader boards and co-op modes really help make this game very re-playable. Hopefully they will release some neat DLC for the game, I could easily see Capcom releasing an expansion to the game and giving their current track record it'll be well worth the purchase.

[walrusmonger]

I started palying this today at 1pm and finished at around 9pm, it was fantastic- I played online on normal mode.

It doesn't feel like Resident Evil to me, but it sure is fun.

[Zap!]

Story.....nothing interesting yet. It's just attack this attack that. Yawn. It's like RE4...but not as good. Plus...why is Chris SO BURLY?? Yeek.

No doubt about it, he's on some serious PED's. He has taken to juice. But Leon S. Kennedy would still kick his ass.

[G-Boobie]

I just finished it. It's pretty great.... Until the final chapter, 6-3.

FUCK that level. Fuck it in Hell until it dies again. An hour or instant deaths, quick time events, and wasted ammo. Christ.

... So yeah. It's not as good as RE4, but well worth thirty bucks.

[Sonicwolf]

I started palying this today at 1pm and finished at around 9pm, it was fantastic- I played online on normal mode.

It doesn't feel like Resident Evil to me, but it sure is fun.

Do you consider 8 hours of gameplay too short? I would.

[walrusmonger]

Do you consider 8 hours of gameplay too short? I would.

8 hours is actually the perfect length for a game like this. It's a level based action game with some of the best co-op gameplay you will find in a current gen game. It reminds me much more of the classic beat 'em ups that two friends could sit down and play through on a weekend, than Resident Evil.

The teamwork that two players needs to do is minimal, a couple of assisted jumps, some splitting up- but the real teamwork is item management.

As a single player exp. I doubt it's better than RE4, that game was gold. But it is clearly not meant to be played by yourself, as indicated by the seamless online play. After you beat it, you unlock New Game +. Since this game doesn't take 50 hours to beat, it's the perfect game to replay if you jus want to chill at home for the day.

And RE1, which still remains my favorite in the series, can be beaten in much less time than 8 hours.

[maxlords]

Hopefully they will release some neat DLC for the game, I could easily see Capcom releasing an expansion to the game and giving their current track record it'll be well worth the purchase.

Sadly, the DLC for RE5 was already complete before the game's release. In other words...it could have been added to the game but it's just a money grab instead.... *sigh*


@ Ed: Yeah...I do find Chris blocks the screen a bit...at least with the auto-cam on Type A controls.

[heybtbm]

Do you consider 8 hours of gameplay too short? I would.

Too short? Every single Resident Evil game has been around 8 hours. The only exception is RE4, and after you play through it a few times, 8 hours is about right. This isn't a JRPG.

Besides, Resident Evil games have always been about multiple playthroughs. RE5 is no different.

[Arcade_Ness]

I'm about five hours in, and enjoying my time in Africa. I do think at some point the game stops being a RE game and becomes almost like Tomb Raider/Uncharted. Which I kinda like in a way. I might even dare to say I'm enjoying it more than RE 4.

[DKTheArcadeRat]

Just beat it, game is freaking awesome. Just got Infinite ammo for my M3 and am ready to go loot for more upgrades and cash, as well as points to get infinite ammo for other things.

[Cobra Commander]

Am I the only one who is having problems with split screen co-op?
I played all weekend with a friend together on split screen with my gamer tag on his machine. When I came home tonight, I recovered my gamer tag on my machine so I can play a bit by myself. It didn't save anything.. Please tell me saves aren't tied to the HD and not gamer tags.

Do I have to play on my own Xbox the whole time to make any progress? Did I waste my time playing?