Resident Evil 5 Coming Today
March 13, 2009 – 6:10 amThe wait for Resident Evil 5 is over. The game will be available for XBox 360 and Playstation 3 as of today. Resident Evil is a long-running title with almost a dozen prior releases, so big demand is expected.
We’ve been playing through a preview version of the game for more than a month now, and found it to be a largely successful mix of familiar and new elements. Like all the Resident Evil entries, this is essentially an action game where a somewhat generic protagonist has to travel through creepy houses, compounds, cities, or secret bases, shooting zombies, madmen, and other monsters along the way.
Two key elements separate games of this genre (the awkward Japanese translation is “survival horror”) from straight-up shooters. First, there are occasional brain-twisters to solve, such as deciphering a puzzle to open a door; secondly, ammunition for one’s firearms is relatively scarce, so making every shot count is important. However, RE5, like its immediate predecessor, Resident Evil 4, tones down both of these gameplay factors, at least compared with earlier games in the series, opting for a more fast-paced (some would say mainstream) approach.
You can purchase Resident Evil 5 for $59.95. It ships today.
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