Resident Evil 5

[CowboyIkari]

I think the fact that they're (hopefully) releasing a versus mode here in the UK means it will extend the longevity of the game. Otherwise it's too much hassle to play through again without a Co-op partner.

 

[Derpus von Herpus]

Don't take everything Zp says seriously. Personally, I loved the game. It was hella fun to play on co-op. The inventory didnt bother me at all. Makes the game a bit more challenging and means you need to think about what items you take. Its a part of the game, so why not just accept that it is the way it is. Would it really be fun to carry around 82458324 healing items?

Did you ever play RE4? The attache case system was very well done, and you were still limited on space, so you could only have so many items, regardless of whether they were weapons, ammunition, or herbs and eggs.

I like and don't like RE5's inventory system. I don't like how armour or your handgun takes up a space in your inventory - as Yahtzee said, how are you storing your armour in your armour - and second, both characters have holsters on their pants. I mean, c'mon. We all know a gun goes there.

I do like how you need to specialize your character. No longer can you take a pistol, shotgun, SMG, sniper rifle and (if you were good at inventory management in RE4) a magnum (and let's not even talk about the truly obscene amounts of ammunition, healing items and grenades you could stuff in that briefcase) to every battle - Chris needs to have the shotgun and pistol, Sheva needs an SMG and a rifle, or whatever.

Also, the healing items - it really, really encourages smart team play. If Player One has herbs, he had damn well better know to stay fairly close to Player 2 just in case.

 

[I III II X4]

I do like how you need to specialize your character. No longer can you take a pistol, shotgun, SMG, sniper rifle and (if you were good at inventory management in RE4) a magnum (and let's not even talk about the truly obscene amounts of ammunition, healing items and grenades you could stuff in that briefcase) to every battle - Chris needs to have the shotgun and pistol, Sheva needs an SMG and a rifle, or whatever.

Also, the healing items - it really, really encourages smart team play. If Player One has herbs, he had damn well better know to stay fairly close to Player 2 just in case.

Hmm, I forgot about the whole Co-op aspect of RE5....it's just it seems that the AI isn't very good, or at least that's what seems to be the reoccurring theme on the boards.

 

[Derpus von Herpus]

A lot of people seem to forget that with games where co-op is not only an option, but an integral part of the game, you really must have a human there playing it with you. Or over Xbox Live or PSN or whatever.

 

[Eykal]

ive herd from a couple of people that Rezi Evil 5 is just the sex and then other say its a crap rip off of No.4 wondering if any of you guys have got and would consider sharing your views on the game as to wethere i should get it for PS3 or wether its just crap dont bother wasting moneys on it.

Ok first of all, watch zero puncuations video review on the game, that'll tell you a few of the major game flaws, and yes it is a rip off of RE: 4

The plus side is yes the graphics are amazing, i have an xbox elite on full HD and yes they look great, i suppose they will look about the same on the PS3.

The thing that really made me hate the game, was the gameplay. I wasnt a huge fan of RE: 4 so i didnt get used to it or anything, but its just the "stop and shoot" aspect of the game fustrates me sooo much. I feel theyve spent so much effort on the graphics making it look real at least have a realistic game play style

But if that your kind of thing and you like RE: 4 and want a grapically better game i do suggest getting it

In case you haven't fired a gun: You can't hit SHIT while running and shooting.

Plus it'd make the game too easy, everything would cease to be threatening the moment you could run circles around enemies AND shoot.

I don't see how it's a rip-off really. RE4 was amazing and...it is the same company.

 

[Antiparticle]

RE5 is... ok. I'm in Act 4 now and already getting a bit bored with it though. As a matter of fact, I would have regretted buying the game if it hadn't been for the coop mode, which is quite fun indeed.

I would have sort of regretted it if I had payed the full $60.... good god is that a lot of cash for a single game...

Luckily I had my Coop partner split it with me.

I don't think I could ever bring myself to pay a full $60 for any game.... ever since I destroyed my soul for buying The Force Unleashed when it was first released.... OK game.... NOT worth $60

Thankfully.. PC games are still cheaper than console games.

Wow, 'the full $60'.. we Europeans get to pay 60 euro for new games, which is equal to more than 81$. So consider yourself lucky. As for RE5, I got it somewhat cheaper than full price, I found a store which sold it on release day for 49 euro. That's still more than 66$, but for us here that's a good deal for a popular game on release day.
But you're right, most games are not worth the full price of 60. One recent exception for me is Fallout 3, I've already played it for 40 fun hours and I'm still not bored with it one bit. Amazing game.

 

[GuerrillaClock]

Am I the only one who had no problems with the AI? At no point in the game did I ever feel the need to fling my controller into the TV, so that's a good sign. It's a very good game in my opinion, even if it is similar to RE4, and well worth your cash. It isn't without its problems however.

The real problem is the inventory, which is woefully managed, and can't be expanded from 9 slots, unlike RE4. Swapping items around is frustrating, and why the fuck does a bulletproof vest take up 1 space?

Also, they should stop imitating Gears of War for RE6. The cover system just does not work here. My eyebrows were already raised when I learned of the bleed-out thing that your partner saves you from by patting you, and as for the satellite laser...

 

[squid5580]

I can't imagine fighting the final bosses with the AI... It has to be the worst feeling evAr....

The Uroboros boss on the ship? Ridiculously hard with AI controlled Sheva. Not really worth it in my opinion, unless you're a Gamerscore whore.

I played through it on Normal in solo and had very few problems with the AI. In fact the most of my complaints would be in the worship area with the lasers. For some reason she would never get into cover. I found with the Uroboros boss she would take care of the little things while I focused on the big one. I didn't even realize they were there til towards the end of the fight when I had hit it twice. Sure there was more than a couple times when I was yelling at her to shoot someone else than the one she was targeting but nothing gamebreaking. I just had her in cover and loaded with herbs and sprays so I didn't have to worry about the crap inventory system and healing. Heck I didn't give her more than the pistol for the most part of the game.

Now proffesional is a different story. I cannot see how anyone could beat the 5-3 boss (names withheld due to spoilers) in solo on proffesional. That was the only time I had any major problems with the AI (although in co op we were still rackin in over 100 deaths lol).

 

[Yooz]

I like the gameplay. I do not like the story, the hammy over-acting, the cheesy lines and characters and the setting. I'm not trying to troll or start a flamewar, it's just how I feel.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

Single player isn't too bad on normal, but Sheva is flat out retarded on the higher difficulties.

She is very handy for saving your ass if you just load her up with health sprays though, and and only upgrade her damn handgun...

The game is literally twice as much fun in co-op with a friend, especially if it's a friend with a similar skill level to you... beating each other's accuracy by a tenth of a percent at the end of each level is always a good compeditive buzz but the nature of the co-op means you HAVE to share items and help each other often.

Funny you mention that... After beating it on Coop, I told myself I'd never play it on Veteran because that would feel more like work than fun gameplay with the AI Sheva.

I was lucky enough to play with my inexperienced girlfriend on Coop... which I'm sure is more worth a damn than the AI.

Although I felt kind of bad because I treated her the same way Yahtzee treated his AI. I had her carry the machine guns (which she preferred)... and all the herbs. While I carried the shotgun, magnum, rifle, grenades... and all the man stuff.

Haha as long as she had fun... if she was inexperienced you should give her a machine gun indeed, as the ammo for these is scattered around copiously in later levels. I hate using them. p

I use only the pistol and shotgun for the whole game, sometimes breaking out the magnum for the sub bosses.

 

[KamachoMcSagget]

GET IT! IS THAT EVEN A QUESTION!?!?! GET IT!!

 

[DeathSnake]

ive herd from a couple of people that Rezi Evil 5 is just the sex and then other say its a crap rip off of No.4 wondering if any of you guys have got and would consider sharing your views on the game as to wethere i should get it for PS3 or wether its just crap dont bother wasting moneys on it.

Ok first of all, watch zero puncuations video review on the game, that'll tell you a few of the major game flaws, and yes it is a rip off of RE: 4

The plus side is yes the graphics are amazing, i have an xbox elite on full HD and yes they look great, i suppose they will look about the same on the PS3.

The thing that really made me hate the game, was the gameplay. I wasnt a huge fan of RE: 4 so i didnt get used to it or anything, but its just the "stop and shoot" aspect of the game fustrates me sooo much. I feel theyve spent so much effort on the graphics making it look real at least have a realistic game play style

But if that your kind of thing and you like RE: 4 and want a grapically better game i do suggest getting it

In case you haven't fired a gun: You can't hit SHIT while running and shooting.

Plus it'd make the game too easy, everything would cease to be threatening the moment you could run circles around enemies AND shoot.

I don't see how it's a rip-off really. RE4 was amazing and...it is the same company.

Ok first of all, yes i have fired a rifle while moving, and yes i hit the target, you just have to be good enough.

Also if the game would be easier if thety introduced fire and movement then i suggest this, MAKE THE GAME HARDER.

Finally i do believe it is a rip off of RE: 4 because even if it is made by the same company its A NEW GAME and new games should be DIFFERENT

 

[Garzo]

I reckon if you rented it for a few nights you would have it finished and not want to go through it again. Unless you are insanely hot on the series. Good game, just not convinced the lasting appeal is there.

 

[CowboyIkari]

Now proffesional is a different story. I cannot see how anyone could beat the 5-3 boss (names withheld due to spoilers) in solo on proffesional. That was the only time I had any major problems with the AI (although in co op we were still rackin in over 100 deaths lol).

So very true. Still haven't completed it with my brother on professional. We just got fed up and quit. We'll crack it eventually.

 

[Dorchucks]

ive herd from a couple of people that Rezi Evil 5 is just the sex and then other say its a crap rip off of No.4 wondering if any of you guys have got and would consider sharing your views on the game as to wethere i should get it for PS3 or wether its just crap dont bother wasting moneys on it.

Ok first of all, watch zero puncuations video review on the game, that'll tell you a few of the major game flaws, and yes it is a rip off of RE: 4

The plus side is yes the graphics are amazing, i have an xbox elite on full HD and yes they look great, i suppose they will look about the same on the PS3.

The thing that really made me hate the game, was the gameplay. I wasnt a huge fan of RE: 4 so i didnt get used to it or anything, but its just the "stop and shoot" aspect of the game fustrates me sooo much. I feel theyve spent so much effort on the graphics making it look real at least have a realistic game play style

But if that your kind of thing and you like RE: 4 and want a grapically better game i do suggest getting it

yeah ive watched it, ive watched all of them and thers about 3 games he actually likes so its actually not that helpfull.

 

[DeathSnake]

ive herd from a couple of people that Rezi Evil 5 is just the sex and then other say its a crap rip off of No.4 wondering if any of you guys have got and would consider sharing your views on the game as to wethere i should get it for PS3 or wether its just crap dont bother wasting moneys on it.

Ok first of all, watch zero puncuations video review on the game, that'll tell you a few of the major game flaws, and yes it is a rip off of RE: 4

The plus side is yes the graphics are amazing, i have an xbox elite on full HD and yes they look great, i suppose they will look about the same on the PS3.

The thing that really made me hate the game, was the gameplay. I wasnt a huge fan of RE: 4 so i didnt get used to it or anything, but its just the "stop and shoot" aspect of the game fustrates me sooo much. I feel theyve spent so much effort on the graphics making it look real at least have a realistic game play style

But if that your kind of thing and you like RE: 4 and want a grapically better game i do suggest getting it

yeah ive watched it, ive watched all of them and thers about 3 games he actually likes so its actually not that helpfull.

No dont watch it from the point of view you should get it or not, watch it because he tells of one of the biggest flaws in the game which is the a.i. and the inventory boxes. Liking a game is largly based on your own opinions, so you work out the facts of the game and make your own as sumptions on getting it or not

 

[aniki21]

Happiness is an infinite-ammo Hydra.

My first playthrough of Re5i was pretty frustrating, but now that I've gotten a few of my weapons fully upgraded, it's a lot more fun. I'm thoroughly enjoying going through to pick up S-ranks on the chapters I've missed, and even hunting down the treasures and BSAA emblems is enjoyable.

I never had a whole lot of trouble with Sheva's AI, either - I basically just used her as a medic, stocking her up with healing items and giving her pistol upgrades priority so she could defend herself. Now that she's got the longbow, I never have to worry about her outside of some of the tougher boss fights (and even then she's usually fine without supervision).

I've not played any of it co-op yet, but I'd like to give it a try at some point.

 

[c0ld3r]

If you have a competent partner to play with, get it. Its one of the best games ive played in a long time. With a partner.

If you want to play this game solo. Dont. Its the same thing that happens in Army of Two when you play solo. The game punishes you with a retarded AI. The inventory is small but is challenging in a frustratingly annoying kind of way. You have to split up the weapons carefully to not die. My friend and I split the weapons between crowd control and precision. He takes the shotgun and machinegun, I get the sniper rifle and HEAVILY upgraded pistol. He also got both armors while I carried the healing items. If both people do their part in combat you wont have too little or too much of anything and your inventory will become much less of a nuisance.

 

[Marv21]

Probelms with the game

1. Lacked Diversity, and a sense of a fun story
2. WASN'T SCARY!!!!!!!!
3. Partner was a dumbshit!
4. Boss fights were good, but it was 1 uroboros fuck up after an other, comon give me more than just uroroboros
5. No L1+L2 Crap to dodge normal attacks...my god...thats what I loved about RE4, you had a chance to dodge just about everything
6. Controls were blocky imo
7. Yellow Herbs were strangely missing
8. Needed Greator Diversity in Creatures
9. Needed to be about 2-3 hours longer
10. My gawd the inventory system sucked....
11. Lacked the Gore of RE4
12. Lost sense of reality that RE4 did
ex: I do no think a guy with a bag over his head and a chain saw can take 10 rounds of shotgun to the head.
13. No regenerators!!!
14. The final fight was....eh..okay, perfered the first time you fought W with J(Abrevs used to kill spoilers)

Things I liked
1.Story, very very good in my opinion
2. Combat was pretty good
3. A couple Massive/epic fight scenes... A. In the begining at the village.
B. In the temple With W&J, when you fight them and each of you takes 1 to fight.......that was epic
C. The Cutscene fight on the Uroboros ship...wanted more Quicktime stuff like that
4. Weapons were fine
5. Chris just punching everyone in THE FUCKING FACE.....ERRRR YOU LIKE THAT ERRRRRR!....you should see my chris Redfield impersonation in class, I was like ERRRRRRRr take that darkie!
6. How everything was covered with dirt..thus the dirt physics engine on the "3rd" generation rly kicks in..lol
7. Mecenaries is pretty good Imo, love the characters so far...J is an awesome character lol

 

[aniki21]

2. WASN'T SCARY!!!!!!!!

It's certainly not scary in the same way as the original Resident Evil was (or the REmake), but for my money it has its moments of sheer terror as much as RE4 ever did. When I'm faced with two Reapers who - at the time - are nigh-on indestructible, and then the game throws two gatling gun majini at me as well, I am not what you'd call calm.

12. Lost sense of reality that RE4 did
ex: I do no think a guy with a bag over his head and a chain saw can take 10 rounds of shotgun to the head.

It's been a while since I played it, but the chainsaw guys in RE4 took a similar amount of damage from what I remember.