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The Official RESIDENT EVIL 5 Thread of LOOK OUT: SPOILER TAGS CONTAIN ACTUAL SPOILERS
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scarybore
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Playing solo first time through, just finished chapter 2-3 and it's awesome so far a part from
Saving seems to take forever mind you.
one section with a lantern which I daresay is much less annoying in co-op. Also dogs, damn they are freaky. Is that really a spoiler? probably not but I don't wanna piss anyone off.
David H Wong said:
thats cool. i wasnt referring to you though.
USD said:Seems like everyone in this thread is already playing the game. Everyone but me.
i dont have it yet either. i am actually doing the midnight launch thing tonight though. im a bit shocked myself, but im really looking forward to it now.
im sending you a FR on live btw.
TheCardPlayer said:
bu bu bu- worse than RE0!
Metroidvania
People called Romanes they go the house?
Cerberus said:
This is probably obvious, but don't watch the Gametrailers one at least, if you're afearing spoilers, 'obvious though they may be'.
ArcticDonkey
Member
I was really turned off by the demo but after seeing the gametrailers review....wow I may have to reconsider.
Baloonatic
Member
The difference in review scores is interesting.
MiamiWesker
Member
The new reviews actually have correct information, so much better than the ones a while back. Gamespy's review is the best I have read so far.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
the GT review claims the cutscenes are pre-recorded using the in-game engine .
wat ?
wat ?
scarybore
Member
burgerdog said:
Cheers, that fixed it. Was taking 10 seconds to save and now it around 2.
From previous experience using the code (must be about 2 years back now), it only removed game updates and not DLC. In either case it's done now, I'll maybe test Halo in a bit to see if it affected DLC but I would doubt it.
If they are, Capcom are using the best compression ever. :lol During one cutscene however, the audio went 5 seconds out of sync which I am puzzled as to how it occured, possibly due to me having the 360 guide on display before it started or maybe a install to hard drive issue? Maybe it just buggered up, who knows.
BravoSuperStar
Member
Amir0x said:
Moneyhats2k5
Member
Wow.
X-Play with a scathing review.
3/5 Stars.
Adam really ripped RE5 with a new one.
http://g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1944/Resident-Evil-5-Review.html
X-Play with a scathing review.
3/5 Stars.
Adam really ripped RE5 with a new one.
http://g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1944/Resident-Evil-5-Review.html
Davey Cakes
Member
Definitely. It's like the game is getting "mixed reviews" but they're merely "mixed" on the higher end.Baloonatic said:
I think it's great news that the game is getting good, but not blowout review scores. Means that the game "goodness" isn't being bloated by hype.
Davey Cakes
Member
A lot of talk about the game not "evolving with the times." So yes, control issues.~Kinggi~ said:
Baloonatic
Member
Are some people playing with one hand or something? I just do not find this game at all difficult to control.
meh, after listening to the review (dont watch, there are spoilers) it didnt sound too bad. I can see how someone might feel that way about it. Personally i dont care about control issues and the racism stuff.mjc said:
Only thing that can bring the game down is if I find the Sheva AI to be really bad that it causes me problems.
BravoSuperStar
Member
That xplay review is one of Adams weaker efforts. I mean he faults an RE game for having cheesy dialog of all things. Then he brings up the racism issue and harps on that awhile. Then bashes the AI and controls. *shrug*
It seems like he expected a different type of game and because of that he didn't really review what the game is, but rather what he wanted it to be.
It seems like he expected a different type of game and because of that he didn't really review what the game is, but rather what he wanted it to be.
Moneyhats2k5
Member
~Kinggi~ said:
Pretty much everything. The clunky inventory system, lack of run n' gun, the partner AI, pacing, lack of evasion moves, tank movement and inability to do melee attacks at will
:*(
I loved the demo though. Haters just don't know how to play and don't understand Resident Evil! (That, and I recently played RE4, so the controls are still fresh in my mind).
Davey Cakes
Member
If Sheva's AI is "bad," then what's good AI?
I mean, there are two settings for her. One is more aggressive, while the other is more reserved.
Did anyone expect her AI to be mindblowing? From what I've played in the demo, she's fine. Yeah, sometimes she gets in the way, but that's just an issue with AI in general.
I mean, there are two settings for her. One is more aggressive, while the other is more reserved.
Did anyone expect her AI to be mindblowing? From what I've played in the demo, she's fine. Yeah, sometimes she gets in the way, but that's just an issue with AI in general.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Rash said:
Yeah I have yet to play one game where your AI partner doesn't want you to go batshit insane. (KZ2 and Gears 2 Im looking at you.)
That is a ridiculous criticism.
I got it yesterday, badly wanted the Limited Edition, forgot to pre-order, went to about 6-8 stores and all were sold out. It bodes well for the next Dutch charts though, RE5 on the number one spot without a doubt. Settled for the normal version and wow, I've been waiting for a gem like this. It's great so far, Sheva is doing a better job than she did in the demo. There's plenty of ammo to go around and most of all the game has a great atmosphere.
BravoSuperStar
Member
TeamXbox review is up. Editors choice award, 8.5 score. (didnt see this posted yet)
HorribleJames
Banned
I really like adam sessler usually, but his RE5 review borders on moronic and seems to lack a sense of context.
and racism angle... wow.
in many parts of africa, most the folks are black. we can kill them as well. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SLAYING. live with it.
I'd like the game more if it were even MORE like RE4. the controls being so similar doesn't bother me in the least. RE4 was my favorite game of the generation and probably nothing yet in the current gen has matched it.
edit: BTW, is there a spoiler free way someone could tell me how that
is unlocked? I rather like it, to say the least. I still haven't secured the game, I should have it tomorrow.
and racism angle... wow.
in many parts of africa, most the folks are black. we can kill them as well. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SLAYING. live with it.
I'd like the game more if it were even MORE like RE4. the controls being so similar doesn't bother me in the least. RE4 was my favorite game of the generation and probably nothing yet in the current gen has matched it.
edit: BTW, is there a spoiler free way someone could tell me how that
tribal sheva costume
David H Wong
Banned
The XPlay review was one of those reviews where he generally liked the game but spent 90% of the words bitching about flaws. It gives the impression of a horrible review when in reality he could have (presumably) spent just as much time on the positives.
And complaining about the silly story? In a Resident Evil game?
I guess that may be the difference; RE fans assume the controls will be one generation behind, they tolerate the cheeseball story and bad voice acting. It's all part of the Resident Evil package, for whatever reason. You can either knock off points or accept it and focus on what the game (and the series) does right: atmosphere, action, etc.
I have to admit, I can't get a grip on the game's difficulty. We've got people in this thread saying don't dare play it on the normal setting, because you'll breeze through it even playing alone. Adam acts like playing without a friend makes the game impossible.
And complaining about the silly story? In a Resident Evil game?
I guess that may be the difference; RE fans assume the controls will be one generation behind, they tolerate the cheeseball story and bad voice acting. It's all part of the Resident Evil package, for whatever reason. You can either knock off points or accept it and focus on what the game (and the series) does right: atmosphere, action, etc.
I have to admit, I can't get a grip on the game's difficulty. We've got people in this thread saying don't dare play it on the normal setting, because you'll breeze through it even playing alone. Adam acts like playing without a friend makes the game impossible.
TheChillyAcademic
Member
So for those that have seen the GT trailer (why is it I seem I always ask this), is it spoilerific?
Man this game is FUCKING AMAZING. It is fucking jesus on co-op mode goddamn. I am going to play through this shit a hundred times. 9/10 from the first few levels of co-op.
The graphics are just fucking melting my mind. In my mind definitely one of the best looking Xbox 360 games yet.
That aside, after playing through just the first few levels... I can definitely see why people think it may be racist. There are some extremely insensitive imagery in the game. When I saw some
.
I don't think it's wrong to have a game in Africa with primarily African enemies, but some of the things they did here should have been slightly more sensitive.
The graphics are just fucking melting my mind. In my mind definitely one of the best looking Xbox 360 games yet.
That aside, after playing through just the first few levels... I can definitely see why people think it may be racist. There are some extremely insensitive imagery in the game. When I saw some
red eyed black dude dragging a beautiful blonde chick through the mud, what it was evocative of is extremely negative racist connotations
I don't think it's wrong to have a game in Africa with primarily African enemies, but some of the things they did here should have been slightly more sensitive.
Dead Prince
Banned
I'm positive that I cancelled my preorder for Resident Evil 5 from gamestop because I got money but I just got a call from Ashley. What are the odds of me getting the game still? :lol
David H Wong
Banned
Yeah the Africa setting was a bad idea from the start. It forces you to have the "white man with high-tech weapons performing genocide on a village full of black savages" scenario that most of humanity isn't cool with, due to, you know, history.
The fact that they tried to alleviate this by giving you an African partner... and then having her 1) be several shades whiter than the bad guys and 2)
, it's pretty cringe-worthy stuff that I think a western developer wouldn't have touched with a ten foot pole.
Not that I want to re-start that whole discussion though.
The fact that they tried to alleviate this by giving you an African partner... and then having her 1) be several shades whiter than the bad guys and 2)
have an unlockable mock tribal bikini that might as well have come with a bone in her nose
Not that I want to re-start that whole discussion though.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Concerning X-plays review. Playing on normal by yourself is fine the first time through. Though if you go to co-op its highly suggested you start on veteran. Veteran on single, your first time, will prove quite difficult imo.
I'm sorta shocked at that review. I mean its his review and opinion on the game but I really disagree with Adam Sesslers review on this one.
I'm sorta shocked at that review. I mean its his review and opinion on the game but I really disagree with Adam Sesslers review on this one.
RE4 was revolutionary for its time but if you've played Gears 2, or more specifically Dead Space, then any of RE5's myriad of control options seem like taking a massive step backwards. I think Sessler got it right, and if you think he's mention of racism is out of place then clearly you didn't follow this game through its development very much.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Amir0x said:
Yeah this game is damn amazing. Glad your enjoying the hell out of it.