I'm a pretty big die hard RE fan since the 2nd one was out on the original Playstation and perhaps I'm setting my expectations to high, what with this being next gen and all but RE5 turned out to be RE4 in Africa. Instead of Leon you get Chris Redfield and judging from the trailer it seems to be the same scenario.

http://www.gametrailers.com/game/2036.html

Well RE4 was highly regarded critically and with fans. It was seen as a franchise reboot since we weren't dealing with zombies, but with humans. The humans might have been under the control of parasites, but they weren't undead. As long as there are "oven man" moments here and there in RE5, and the creepy atmosphere is in effect, it should be a great game.

I have total faith in the creators! Whatever it is, it will be awesome!

Shinji Mikami has nothing to do with 5, which is why I'm worried. The producers of RE4, the ones that you brought you the PS2 & Wii versions are the ones heading the project.
The RE5 trailer will hit the marketplace on the 26th, same or new... I've no idea.

I haven't played this since the series went exclusive...

I'm mostly scared by how absolutely horrendous the PS2 port was of RE4 (which these guys did), however obviously we're looking at something a little different graphically this time around.

I'll be hopeful, but I miss the tension of the original Mansion. I wish there was a way to reset my brain and play that again for the first time (although RE:Remake for the Gamecube was a good way of getting as close to that as possible)

I miss the "master of unlocking" dialogue... It was hilarious! "D

I'm mostly scared by how absolutely horrendous the PS2 port was of RE4 (which these guys did), however obviously we're looking at something a little different graphically this time around.

Horrendous? :confused:
I felt it was one of the best PS2 experiences I had and a real highlight of all the games I played over the last few years. If I can ever find the Wii version in stock somewhere I plan on buying that too.

I miss the "master of unlocking" dialogue... It was hilarious! "D

Barry: "You were almost a Jill sandwich!:
Jill: "HAHA you're right!"

What happened to Jill and Whesker?

Like many of you, I miss the original setting too. Forget about some elaborate storyline and just plunk me down in a huge new mansion with traps and zombies once again with the new viewpoint and all will once again be fine with the world

Shinji Mikami has nothing to do with 5, which is why I'm worried. The producers of RE4, the ones that you brought you the PS2 & Wii versions are the ones heading the project.
The RE5 trailer will hit the marketplace on the 26th, same or new... I've no idea.

It's supposed to be an extended trailer of the one shown at the conference. I to am a huge RE fan and Mikami is pretty much my favorite director/game designer ever. I am also a little worried but think the game will turn out good. The guy that is directing it worked on RE2 and has quite a bit of experience with RE so I have faith. I don't think it will be drastically different from RE4 but if we get to find out more about Wesker (I assume this is going to be a Chris vs Wesker showdown), I am all in :). Shinji Mikami is the soul of Resident Evil and it still hurts me to this day to think he isn't involved at all. There was a rumor going around awhile back that Mikami was still helping out with the game as a consultant (he supposedly still is one for Capcom but is actually at another company now) but I believe that proved to be false.

I'm mostly scared by how absolutely horrendous the PS2 port was of RE4 (which these guys did), however obviously we're looking at something a little different graphically this time around.

I'll be hopeful, but I miss the tension of the original Mansion. I wish there was a way to reset my brain and play that again for the first time (although RE:Remake for the Gamecube was a good way of getting as close to that as possible)


REmake blew away the original. Of course it was Mikami rebooting his first game so I wouldn't expect anything less than perfection :).

you simply won't ever top the first game as far as setting goes. Gameplay has advanced supposedly, so that's great. I never even played 4 by the way as I never had a gameless cube or a playstation. Was it good?

RE4 on the cube was incredible! Borrowed the game and system at the time and wish I could go back and play again!

New RE5 trailer is available on the marketplace, 143MB DL. Those who loved RE4, will surely love this one.

Awesome! :)

I wonder who the lady is at the end.

http://n4g.com/News-54652.aspx

Those who followed the series for sometime now pretty much have an idea who it is. But for those who haven't been following up since RE2 and beyond then I'd say it's a safe bet that it's Sherry Birkin. This game is 10 years after RE2, 4 years after RE4. That makes her 22 years old (2008) and last we heard of her she was under the care of Albert Wesker.

http://www.gametrailers.com/game/2036.html

Damn I had a huge Crush on Sherry back in the day!!! Its a good thing were almost the same age(23)

The girl at the end is Alexia Ashford.

Not.

I'm a pretty big die hard RE fan since the 2nd one was out on the original Playstation and perhaps I'm setting my expectations to high, what with this being next gen and all but RE5 turned out to be RE4 in Africa. Instead of Leon you get Chris Redfield and judging from the trailer it seems to be the same scenario.

http://www.gametrailers.com/game/2036.html

Funny you said this, I had the same impression...I thought: Damn, it's a different environment and different character models, but the gameplay appears to be exactly the same...

I hope I am wrong because I love that series...

The game isn't coming until 2009, there is plenty we haven't seen. So its only going to look better and surprise us more.

are the parts with him shooting real gameplay? holy **** it looks awesome, and pretty thrilling too

does anyone else think that Chris looks a little too buff ???

Al Sharpton in 3....2....1.....

Funny you said this, I had the same impression...I thought: Damn, it's a different environment and different character models, but the gameplay appears to be exactly the same...

I hope I am wrong because I love that series...
that's interesting, 'cos RE4 is my favorite game of all-time; they could do a lot worse than make the sequel identical except for locale...

i guess you didn't care for (aspects of) the gameplay of RE4?

are the parts with him shooting real gameplay? holy **** it looks awesome, and pretty thrilling too

Looked like in-game to me. Man, this setting scares the s**t outta me.

Its going to be an awesome game to whoever like RE4. I personally like that it seems like some voodoo crap is going on. I loved RE4, played through it 3 times, and this one is going to be just as good. I hope the story is good and intriguing. I hate games with bad stories. Story is what keeps me going and what makes me play it 24/7, plus the gameplay is quite addicting. Shooting enemies in RE4 was hella-cool. :)

the graphics look fantastic....but why does it take them so damn long to make these? The only thing that really got my attnetion was the fact that the gun shot sounds the same as RE4 which is crap! They better re-do that. Since they have till 2009 I hope its a safe bet.

looks amazing! the only thing i dont like is the voice over for chris he sounds terrible.

the good things about those zombie games is. you can use 499 mb for the graphics. and 1mb for zombie AI. :)

I would be very happy if they just had the same or similar gameplay as RE4 with a different story and locale.. the gameplay in RE4 is pretty close to perfect so why mess with it? I would have to say I was surprised how good RE4 looks compared to this new version.. it just makes you realize how good last generation graphics could look..

the gameplay is pretty much perfect in RE4? are you nuts? the controls is what i hate most about this game. it is just that the rest of the game is so good that i played it and finished it. but controls on this game are 1 of the worst ever for such a great game.

it would be ace if they could implant some of the gears of wars control into it. easier change of weapons. better camera control.

Really? To each his own I guess.. I thought the controls were great on RE4.. the way they set it up really added a degree of tension and requires you to be quick and accurate and have a good plan set up to deal with your enemies.

true savage about setting a good plan up to deal with the enemies i totally agree with you. that is great in the game. all is great in the game. hail RE4 :)

it is just the controls itself i find a pain in the ass. like firing or switching to knive. or other weapons. sometimes you need to react quick. and it is to clumbsy for my taste.

Funny you said this, I had the same impression...I thought: Damn, it's a different environment and different character models, but the gameplay appears to be exactly the same...

I hope I am wrong because I love that series...

I hate to tell ya but the game is exactly like 4. I spent a good hour on it today and the first half hour is straight out of 4. I'm pretty sure it's Las Plagas all over again. Enemy AI is just like the demo meaning it's a joke. Worst part of it is I told myself I wouldn't spend $65 on this but since I saw this in the city I just had to. :mad:

Talking about bringing a thread from the dead :eek:

I just ordered the special boxset of RE 5.Read your reviews and I am now very anxious to konw what's wrong with this game ,since high expectancy in it.

Worst part of it is I told myself I wouldn't spend $65 on this but since I saw this in the city I just had to. :mad:

That's why I have a Hackbox 360, so that I don't have to spend $65 on games that I'm not sure about ;)

In case anyone is wondering, yes the 360 version is the one to get.
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/yoda-dip-jp/searchdiary?of=0&word=*

I hate to tell ya but the game is exactly like 4. I spent a good hour on it today and the first half hour is straight out of 4. I'm pretty sure it's Las Plagas all over again. Enemy AI is just like the demo meaning it's a joke. Worst part of it is I told myself I wouldn't spend $65 on this but since I saw this in the city I just had to. :mad:

All the creepiness is gone from the this series.

Thank GOD that dead space was popular enough to warrant a sequel in the future.

The game is good, but Resident Evil it is not. It's just a regular action game now.

RIP - Resident Evil

I never was creeped out by the RE series. It made you jump sometimes but nothing that ever made me uneasy. Silent Hill did that, if you want creepout factor play Silent Hill games.

I just ordered the special boxset of RE 5.Read your reviews and I am now very anxious to konw what's wrong with this game ,since high expectancy in it.

You know, you can try the demo.

ign gave the game 9/10

ign gave the game 9/10

It's IGN. They spot any game with even a little bit of hype 8 points.

I never was creeped out by the RE series. It made you jump sometimes but nothing that ever made me uneasy. Silent Hill did that, if you want creepout factor play Silent Hill games.

I have tried silent hill games and I just can't get into them. I think the story is lame. Which is pretty sad because of how ridiculous the RE story is (and somehow I like it).

Maybe creepy is the wrong word. You hit it on the head when you said "made you jump". I liked that about RE and Dead Space. RE5 doesn't do that, and I think that's what RE is supposed to do.

Looks like I'll be playing RE for GC for a long time.

It's IGN. They spot any game with even a little bit of hype 8 points.

They gave assassin's creed a 7. That game had a lot of hype.

I find IGN to be pretty reliable if you read the review and not just look at the score.

It seems like they will like 10 things wrong with the game in the review and then give it a 9.4.

http://kotaku.com/assets/images/gallery/9/2009/03/thumb800x800_3347110873_46d4374728_o.jpg
http://kotaku.com/assets/images/gallery/9/2009/03/thumb800x800_3347110933_6649c0931f_o.jpg
yep

So who picked it up at the midnight launch , guess those that did are too busy playing (or sleeping) to comment . I figured this thread would have blown up by now , I'm sure it's coming ...

- Jason

Didn't even realize there were going to be midnight launches for this...huh.

Mines being delivered today, can't play till after work and if I decide to not play SF4 of course...

can you move and shoot simultaneously yet?

can you move and shoot simultaneously yet?

No and it's not going to happen.

Well i hear the reall goodness of this game lies in Co-op mode. I hear its really good. I never got a chance to play co-op in the demo so I dont know for sure.

How does everyone feel about the multiplayer mode being a $5 download? Reeks of ******** to me...

How does everyone feel about the multiplayer mode being a $5 download? Reeks of ******** to me...

This thread smells like an extra $65 in my pocket. Had they not released a demo, they might have stolen $60 from it.

WTF? You have to pay an extra $5 to play online? So not only do I have to pay for an XBL account, I also have to give another 5 bucks just to play this game online?

That is terrible...

Still on the fence of whether or not I want to pick this one up. I did see that Toys R Us has a promo today and tomorrow, buy RE5 and get a $20 gift card.

Just some initial impressions ...

Played for a couple hours , taking it easy , in order to get the full feel of the default control scheme back (have not played the demo for a while) and while I agree the control could use some updating I did adjust to it after an hour or so and it's very playable . Tight spots can be a pain and the lack of precise control certainly adds to the tension ( which I'm fairly confident will become frustrating in later levels ) . However the game is entertaining so far , I'm sure it will only get better and my control skills will improve . There was already a patch but it's obvious the game requires a few more fixes with loading since RE history messages appear so fast between scenes that you cannot even read them and certain doors that require a team effort have sloppy load-cut scene-load issues that take away a bit of that RE tension of opening the next door .



WTF? You have to pay an extra $5 to play online? So not only do I have to pay for an XBL account, I also have to give another 5 bucks just to play this game online?

That is terrible...

You don't have to pay extra for online Co-Op , what they are charging extra ($5) for is an online multiplayer mode .




can you move and shoot simultaneously yet?

Not making excuses for the lack of precise control but if we could run around and shoot like in COD4 (or practically any other top tier shooter) this game would probably be way too easy and feel far less intense . This game is going to create about the same huge debate 'buzz' that Killzone 2 created regarding the control . The difference being that the Killzone dev team (GG) fixed their issues (that seemed to be bothering about 50% of players) within a few days of release while it's doubtful that Capcom will change anything regarding the classic RE style control scheme .

- Jason

i dont even care if it's a slow strafe, if you could move at all with your weapon up it would be an improvement.

i'm not asking for the ability to run sideways at full speed with my weapons up.

You don't have to pay extra for online Co-Op , what they are charging extra ($5) for is an online multiplayer mode .


Thanks for clearing that up. However, I still think that's lame you have to pay... Anyone know if it's the same for the PS3?

Thanks for clearing that up. However, I still think that's lame you have to pay... Anyone know if it's the same for the PS3?

Same but cheaper - $3 on PS3 and 400 points ($5) on the 360.

Oh yea I forgot that the 360 uses MS points. I have a whole lot of them that I got at circuit city for half off that I still need to used... hmmm

got it. been playing with a real life friend in co op. awesome game!

Another San Joser?

Another San Joser?fa sho playa fa sho. EASTSIDE!

WTF? You have to pay an extra $5 to play online? So not only do I have to pay for an XBL account, I also have to give another 5 bucks just to play this game online?

That is terrible...

Nickel and diming at it's best(or worst)

Are we really missing that much with multiplayer though. I cant imagine vs multi being any good for RE5 ha ha.

Same but cheaper - $3 on PS3 and 400 points ($5) on the 360.

Capcom corrected themselves and said that the PS3 version is $5 also. The announcement had a typo originally.

Capcom corrected themselves and said that the PS3 version is $5 also. The announcement had a typo originally.

Riddle me this, batman - why is Capcom only charging $2 in Japan? This is getting insane. http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/14/resident-evil-5-versus-dlc-dated-and-priced-in-japan/

In case anyone is wondering, yes the 360 version is the one to get.
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/yoda-dip-jp/se...ry?of=0&word=*

Wow, that's a pretty big difference in detail and shading.

Riddle me this, batman - why is Capcom only charging $2 in Japan? This is getting insane. http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/14/resident-evil-5-versus-dlc-dated-and-priced-in-japan/

It's actually about $2.50, but still ridiculous.

Wow , I am actually shocked there is not more feedback about the actual game :confused: . I think it's very entertaining once you adjust to the controls .

- Jason

Finally got to play RE5 with a buddy yesterday. It was a blast!!!

Wow, that's a pretty big difference in detail and shading.

And there's more, here's a video analysis of PS3 v 360...
http://www.digitalfoundry.org/blog/


Finished it on veteran (1st go) on friday and afterwards tried professional and wow! L4D is beyond easy compared to Professional difficulty. One hit and you're status goes from green to Dying and Sheva only has a split second to revive you. I couldn't get past the horde that comes in after the decapitation cutscene.

I really like it, but I knew I would. For me it wasn't an issue with the controls. It's a lot more fun in co-op.

I'm busy with mercs trying to clear all the maps now. Holy crap some of them are tough.

I wasn't sure I would like it. The Demo had me feeling that the RE series time was over.

Glad I was wrong. Better than RE4 as far as I'm concerned.

"I hope this is not Chris's blood" :D

This game is great. The contols are not an issue. They work really well, and it plays just like RE4 which I love. RE4 on the GC is up there as one of my top games ever....but I digress. This game is great fun in single player, and even more fun in co-op.

Beat it solo haven't tried co-op yet but its already one of my favorite games to come out in the past few years. Going to be playing this one for years to come :D

I'm totally digging this game. I rented, which I think was the correct decision, and am on Chapter 4. It's not scary nor is it revolutionary, but it's beautiful to look at and a good romp.

I have a couple of problems playing it solo with the AI Sheva. Anyone else notice that she seems to be constantly humping your leg and in the **** way? Also, there's a part of the game with some highly focused rays of sunlight where she keeps getting fried and I want to throw my controller. Plus, how about these bosses? I mean, Capcom may need a bit of a refresher course in subtlety...geez. The giant snake from the very first RE has progressed into a 45 story hydra with like 12 heads and 30 laser equipped tentacles.

Anyways, ya. Fun game.

I'm totally digging this game. I rented, which I think was the correct decision, and am on Chapter 4. It's not scary nor is it revolutionary, but it's beautiful to look at and a good romp.

I have a couple of problems playing it solo with the AI Sheva. Anyone else notice that she seems to be constantly humping your leg and in the **** way? Also, there's a part of the game with some highly focused rays of sunlight where she keeps getting fried and I want to throw my controller. Plus, how about these bosses? I mean, Capcom may need a bit of a refresher course in subtlety...geez. The giant snake from the very first RE has progressed into a 45 story hydra with like 12 heads and 30 laser equipped tentacles.

Anyways, ya. Fun game.

Hold the B button and set Sheva to cover rather than attack and she'll won't go rogue.

I was very nervous after the demo, but I'm glad I bought it. After getting adjusted to the controls, I'm having a blast!

Can you play co-op in mercs mode?

Got stuck on a boss at about 3am a couple nights ago and have not gone back to it since frustration set in after running totally out of ammo and anything useful on both characters . I am sure I am overlooking something simple (as that is usually the case) but it was frustrating just the same and took me out of the game (maybe I was just too tired to see the obvious) . I'll probably be back at it tonight though as it is a great game and it's calling me back :) .

- Jason

Great game, much better than expected. Play on Veteran with a human partner and it won't be too short or too frustrating. The creep factor is reduced by the setting and abundance of action, but did people really find that to be a mainstay of the series after the first one and maybe Zero? For my tastes it's mainly the settings that have changed, more diversity, less gothic flavor. Less jump scares, but that was all the first one to me. RE5 is a very atmospheric survival shooter that ups the shooting quota but also ups the variety in that area. Controls, ammo and tactics required leave no doubt that this is Resident Evil, not Gears of War. You will run, wet your pants and hope that thing isn't waiting around the corner. If you're struggling with the controls, maybe you're like me and the Gears of War vibe of the beginning was confusing. The RE solution is never to run and gun, took us 10 deaths to snap out of it and try something else. The fact that it's not a castle changes nothing about the core game. Except that there's so more diversity now.

High quality production, never a hint of boredom or sameness, good replayability with New Game+, weapon upgrades, stat carryovers, Mercenaries, Professional difficulty and laughable costumes. And co-op, which is not a gimmick here at all but integral to strategy. It needs a human partner to fully appreciate. I'm still laughing at the stuff we pulled, and I'm not talking about opening doors in tandem. It's completely new for the series and alone warrants a purchase and replay to see what plays you can come up with this time. You will appreciate the well thought out design of all the environments, placement of object etc..

I can understand the disappointment about the artistical direction RE is heading, it's highly derivative and doesn't have enough big hairy spiders. All I'm saying here is that from a purely gameplay point of view, it's a killer product and still plays exactly like RE should play.

Can you play co-op in mercs mode?

Yes you can, you can either play it in split screen, system link or on Xbox Live.

Wesker at the volcano. need someone good to play with me to beat it

I can help you out there Thowdown. I just finished it up last night, so send me a friend request (gamertag below) and I'll help you when I see you online.

Edit: friend request sent.

Enjoying the game. It's pretty fun. The only thing I don't like about it is the lack of puzzle solving. Other than that it's been a good ride so far.

G4TV review of this game is ridiculous.

Enjoying the game. It's pretty fun. The only thing I don't like about it is the lack of puzzle solving. Other than that it's been a good ride so far.

Same here, I'm enjoying the story. I just hate the partner AI. That B*%&% keeps screwing up my rating by dying!

I never had problems on my first run with the AI. But last night I was running through a map trying to get gold and look for some emblems and decided to keep on to the next. I ended up at the conveyor belt map with the explosives. A madjini made one explode, knocked her down and when she gets up she uses an herb on herself. Which makes her stand on the conveyor belt into the flames as she's healing....

Frick me! Went to load my game today and I get the corrupt file error!!!!!!!!!!! I was on 6-2 too!!!!!!! SHI*

I'm only on level 1-4 or something like that, but this game rocks! The controls don't bother me at all, it just adds to the drama and increased heart rate as RE4 did. I love it, can't wait to get online with my buddy and keep blasting away.

Mo

What the hell just happened to my game? I'm beginning chapter 3, then I tried to out some MP with some random person, he was on chapter 1-1 amateur..Now my continue brings me back to where he left...wtf is going on, how the hell do I continue my game?

That doesn't sound good...

I always prefer the ability to have more than one save and to be able to switch between them. Prevents crap like this and the corrupt game above.

What the hell just happened to my game? I'm beginning chapter 3, then I tried to out some MP with some random person, he was on chapter 1-1 amateur..Now my continue brings me back to where he left...wtf is going on, how the hell do I continue my game?

did you try chapter select ?

Yes the game continues from wherever you left off. Go to chapter select to start off where YOU left off.

Yea I figured I'd have to go thru chapter select but it just doesn't feel the same. I was actually pretty far into Chapter 3-1 but have to start from the beginning.

For those who completed the game, whats your thought on chapters 5 and 6? I though capcom lost it when I saw them. Chapter 1-3 were awesome.

There's no plot spoilers below, but if you haven't made it to the last parts, it describes them a bit. Spoiler-you've-been-warned. (I'll spoiler tag it just in case)



The last two chapters were a mixed bag for me. It was the part of the game that felt the most like a Resident Evil, with the tight corridors and lots of documents to read. However, they neutered the feeling of being in Africa that they had done such a great job creating. The last two chapters could have been anywhere in the world. I'm also a little torn on the whole zombies with guns thing. It wasn't necessarily un-fun, but it changed the game considerably. Instead of being swarmed by zombies and blowing off heads with my magnum, I was firing from cover at a distance. I happened to enjoy it, if only for the fact that it totally mixed the game up. I think, however, that I enjoyed the first part of the game just a bit more.

That whole crap with the gun zombies and being on the ship totally ruined the game for me. The beginning in Africa and the marshlands was so much better. The Wesker fight was just downright dumb. I could not believe it. They should have made the whole game in "Africa" like the beginning suggested. The caves and other crap just killed the atmosphere. The game is nothing with a good atmosphere and this game lost it after about the 3-4 chapter.

so you can't have multiple save files in this game? Crap man...I've been weighing the pros and cons for the last week or so. I loved RE4 (although I guess I am a bigger fan of the older games), and wanted so badly to like this game. I just keep piling stuff onto the cons side though.

I didn't mind the ship so much as I think I would have grown tired of only Africa but I can see why people don't like the Zombies with guns. It's kind of lame. But RE4 had that too so it was really no surprise to anyone or at least shouldn't have been.

I will say that I will have to play through again just to get the damn BSAA emblems. I have missed the vast majority of them.

Also Im at Chapter 6-2. Can I go thru the earlier stages to find the BSAA emblems without messing up my progress? I don't want to overwrite where Im at. Can't I use chapter select to jump around the game?

One ammo saving tip I discovered is to give her that stun stick. She will switch to a gun when you tell her to "attack", but at other times she just has the stick equipped and hits the enemies if they get close.

By the end of the game--when I was playing solo--Sheva was nothing but an ammo mule for me. She held extra grenades and bullets and healed me. I gave her the stun stick as well, but she was never very effective with it.

During the demo I hated her there and the whole co-op idea. But surprisingly she didn't bother me that bad. She helped a lot with one boss battle. Basically did all the work, I just shot at the right moment.

Can anyone please PM me how we beat 'you know who' at the end in the volcano? I'm playing split screen coop with a friend and we can't figure it out. Its getting really frustrating!

Can anyone please PM me how we beat 'you know who' at the end in the volcano? I'm playing split screen coop with a friend and we can't figure it out. Its getting really frustrating!

PM'd you. Just follow the instructions. Since your playing split screen coop it should be even easier for you.

BTW I didn't state it in the PM but Magnum's and Sniper Rifles are usually best.

Can anyone please PM me how we beat 'you know who' at the end in the volcano? I'm playing split screen coop with a friend and we can't figure it out. Its getting really frustrating!

Rocket launchers, the more the better.

give ur ai partner an infinite magnum. you can prance and frolic and they do all the work. lol.

after playing thru nearly 5 times, i absolutely love this game. at first i hated certain parts, i.e. the quick time events and some boss battles, but now i keep playing them over and over again.

How do you get an infinite magnum (purchase or beat the game) ?

Only about half way through the game but an infinite magnum sounds like it could make the game a bit too easy (and probably a lot of fun) .

- Jason

once you beat the game any gun you've maxed out is available to purchase infinite ammo for. check it out under bonus features. s&w m500 (5000 damage) is like 20,000 points. it does make things easier, but with professional mode you need **** like that.

add to that an infinite rocket launcher!

It is a great deal of fun. I maxed out the regular magnum and purchased the unlimited ammo. It was excellent to replay some of the game with it. I wish I had the persistence to beat the whole game under 5 hours for the unlimited rocket launcher... It would be fun to mess around with. Especially co-op.

mtdye.

one thing u can do is check ur times under chapter select to see which levels took too much time. then just re-run those chapters faster and your overall time will decrease. my first time thru some chapters took me like 50+ minutes. running thru a second time some took me 5-15 mins. lmao.

i know this seems silly to even mention, but i did another full run thru not thinking i could just pick and choose. i guess i was thinking in old RE terms.

first run thru took like 11 hours. my speedy run took just over 3.

I've played through about 5-6 times. My first time on normal took about 12 hours since I was taking my sweet time, looking around and collecting everything. Saved all my money and bought unlimited ammo for the starter magnum for the second play through. A speedrun on amateur can easily be done in 2 hours or less with infinite ammo. I wouldn't waste the points on the S&W 500 unless you have points to kill, the Hawk magnum is a better gun. Less kickback and much faster, combined w the infinite launcher is all you need. I did two playthroughs with the infinite SW500, and once I switched over to the hawk I didn't look back.

ill give it a try. i planned on buying all infinite. lol. infinite hydra is cool, but i think ill like the m3 more. we shall see.

The M3 fully upgraded does about 950 damage so I'd go with that over the Hydra.

Thanks for the info on infinite ammo :) !

Do we end up being able to carry more stuff at any point (it would be cool to be able to carry every weapon in the game just for variety) ?

- Jason

nah. inventory size remains the same. i guess the dif is you don't need ammo anymore so no need to pick it up. just go for the herbs. in professional mode you burn thru them quick.

I bought this over the weekend but haven't popped it in yet.

What's the best level to replay to get the most gold/treasures? I want to start upgrading weapons and want to know the best route

What's the best level to replay to get the most gold/treasures? I want to start upgrading weapons and want to know the best routeOne of the easiest is the beginning of 4-1. Lots of gems to farmed. All in all it will net you around 8000-9000 gold in less than 7 mins.

The overall easiest way is to do the "Rotten egg glitch". Find a Rotten Egg and keep it in your inventory. Don't use it. They are worth 2,000 gold. Google it or youtube it for a "How to". The easiest way is to have two controllers and do it yourself. You must also have two profiles(Gamertags) on your 360. I did it yesterday while watching NCAA tourney... amassed 1,000,000 gold in a little over 20 mins. I just did it so I could upgrade my weapons I already found while beating the game. Now Im going thru for round two with a fully upgraded Lightening Hawk (infinite ammo) and I upgraded the S&W M29(infinite ammo) for Sheva.

Poor zombie suckas... never had a chance.:p

What's the best level to replay to get the most gold/treasures? I want to start upgrading weapons and want to know the best route

Chapter 4-1 and 4-2 nets alot of cash because of the lickers. I have the S&W 500 upgraded fully (unlimited ammo also)and Sheva has the S&W 29 upgraded fully (unlimited ammo also). Like a hot knife going thru butter.

This game was a great graffic with great sound quality,but too easy to beat it,Wesker part,even by far too easy,just 10 bullets and that's finished,but may be"I BE BACK".

I tried playing this last night, and pathetically I kept getting killed by that executioner. But I know why people said the controls suck, the game throws you in that crazy scene with tons of bad guys and that big executioner with a one hit kill before you have a chance to get used to the game. So you are playing, trying to get used to the controls, Sheva is out of ammo, the executioner is swinging that big axe, etc. So I stopped playing it for the night and put in Far Cry 2. I'll give it another go.

I wouldn't even bother killing him the first time through if you're not used to the controls. Just get to high ground and defend and against the regular zombies.

Where is the high ground, though? All I see is flat land after the gate is opened.

Just keep moving. High ground won't matter much, he will just follow. There's ladders and steps around the buildings. If you really want to kill him use the transformer to shock him whenever he gets hear it, then run up and punch him in his fat face.

Yeah, I used the transformer and the fire barrels. On normal he went down pretty quickly.

I will say that if you aren't playing this game with a friend and using the AI partner, you're not really playing the game at all.

-Brad

Right after you go through the gate he knocks down, you can climb a ladder to the right and climb up the horizontal logs even farther. You'll have to defend a walkway and the uppermost platform which is relatively easy. There's also another area to the far left by the fence you can climb and defend, just look for the explosive barrel. In the demo and my first full game playthrough, the axe guy never followed me up if you go to the left(I don't think he can) The best route to killing him is the generator and barrels though, shoot one and follow it up with a tiger uppercut. Get used to constantly using your quick turnaround as well.

Ok, I just checked and he will come up the stairs if you go to the right. He cannot get you if you go left. Just run towards the red gate, and turn left after the last large house. There are stairs that will take you to the roof, once there jump across and either stay there or jump again and defend the bus roof. Once he reaches the point where you have to jump, he just turns around and goes back down since he obviously isn't programmed to jump.

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Just beat it on normal, solo..playing on veteran with a friend now. Can we start a whole new inventory or does it always carry over no matter what.

Ok, I just checked and he will come up the stairs if you go to the right. He cannot get you if you go left. Just run towards the red gate, and turn left after the last large house. There are stairs that will take you to the roof, once there jump across and either stay there or jump again and defend the bus roof. Once he reaches the point where you have to jump, he just turns around and goes back down since he obviously isn't programmed to jump.

Maybe it's different in mercs mode, but I've never been anywhere in that map that he doesn't follow. Yes he does jump across. He's followed me every location on that map. If he won't jump across he'll go down and then just jump up, he doesn't use ladders.

In the start building he will jump up on the left side of the ladder. He will always move there to jump up. He jumps across any area that you can. The spot where the bullhorn guy stands at the beginning, I think he jumps up to the right side of the ladder. He jumps up on top of the bus on the side where you can jump down instead of across.

Maybe it's different in mercs mode, but I've never been anywhere in that map that he doesn't follow. Yes he does jump across. He's followed me every location on that map. If he won't jump across he'll go down and then just jump up, he doesn't use ladders.

In the start building he will jump up on the left side of the ladder. He will always move there to jump up. He jumps across any area that you can. The spot where the bullhorn guy stands at the beginning, I think he jumps up to the right side of the ladder. He jumps up on top of the bus on the side where you can jump down instead of across.


This was solely in campaign...he did the same through several demo playthroughs, and a few times on normal with the full version. Those were all singleplayer as well, maybe he follows on co-op or a harder difficulty? I didn't try Veteran or Pro, I lit him up on my vet and pro runs.

This was solely in campaign...he did the same through several demo playthroughs, and a few times on normal with the full version. Those were all singleplayer as well, maybe he follows on co-op or a harder difficulty? I didn't try Veteran or Pro, I lit him up on my vet and pro runs.

I know the only place I've ever gone where he doesn't follow was inside the bus. He'll fart around outside for a while then go out of view eventually.

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Anyone picking up today's DLC?

This game is just phenomenal. I can't comprehend people having issues with the control scheme... it suits the game perfectly IMO (when using the default control scheme D). Graphics are incredible, and the story is really interesting with great voice acting to boot. Replay value is through the roof, with upgradeable weapons and inventory that sticks with you on the next play through, 4 difficulty levels, alternate costumes, and Mercenaries mode.

To me, this seems to take RE4, tweak the controls (for the better), multiply the graphics by 10, and add partner co-op. Why on Earth do people all of a sudden have a problem with the lack of run and gun? That would make it a different game. I LOVE it the way it is.

It's the only game I've played through about 7 times, in the span of like 2 weeks no less. Had a few complaints, but it's an excellent game.

It's the only game I've played through about 7 times, in the span of like 2 weeks no less. Had a few complaints, but it's an excellent game.

I'm on my 5th. It's hard to stop playing it, for some reason I just can't put it down.

do you get your health back at the end of each chapter? trying to conserve first aid/herbs.

No.

I'm on my 5 or 6th playthrough with all of the cool weapons.

There is nothing more fun than blowing everything up with the rocket launcher. :D

How are people's impression of the DLC? Well worth the money?

Finally got around to playing this and I'm in the temple area after the Irving boss battle. My general impressions are that the over the shoulder view, aiming, and movement in this game seems just a little off compared to RE4 on the Gamecube. It seems like the laser sight on my pistol never ends up where I want it to be initially and requires re-aiming, whereas on the GC the aiming seemed more intuitive and I could aim exactly where I wanted on first pass.

It might be because Sheva is always a bit in the way on my right side....they really should have made it so that she stays behind you or to your left, out of the main view.

I imagine I'll only get more used to it as time goes on, but RE4 just felt a little smoother - I don't think I could come anywhere near the fluidity I had in RE4 time trials in RE5, at least not yet.

Finally got around to playing this and I'm in the temple area after the Irving boss battle. My general impressions are that the over the shoulder view, aiming, and movement in this game seems just a little off compared to RE4 on the Gamecube. It seems like the laser sight on my pistol never ends up where I want it to be initially and requires re-aiming, whereas on the GC the aiming seemed more intuitive and I could aim exactly where I wanted on first pass.

It might be because Sheva is always a bit in the way on my right side....they really should have made it so that she stays behind you or to your left, out of the main view.

I imagine I'll only get more used to it as time goes on, but RE4 just felt a little smoother - I don't think I could come anywhere near the fluidity I had in RE4 time trials in RE5, at least not yet.
Agreed. I can't explain it myself but I always felt there was something quite off with the camera & controls when compared to 4.

Lost in Nightmares DLC is out. Will set you back 400 space bucks and while it's quite short, it's nice to see what RE5 could've been. This episode had way more suspense than the actual game itself.

Lost in Nightmares DLC is out. Will set you back 400 space bucks and while it's quite short, it's nice to see what RE5 could've been. This episode had way more suspense than the actual game itself.

Very short, but man what a tease that mansion part was. It was awesome going through it.

My buddy and I started playing the original RE5 last night. We had an awful time with the controls. All the zombie guys move too fast and our chars move slow and ammo is sparse. How do you play this game and have fun? We died over and over struggling to move and then fire.

How do you play this game and have fun? We died over and over struggling to move and then fire.


Yeah, you can't move and fire. So I can see why you would struggle.

Just how short is the Lost in Nightmares add-on?

Thanks,
Jason

Yeah, you can't move and fire. So I can see why you would struggle.

Do you have reading issues? 'move and then fire' != 'move and fire'.

My buddy and I started playing the original RE5 last night. We had an awful time with the controls. All the zombie guys move too fast and our chars move slow and ammo is sparse. How do you play this game and have fun? We died over and over struggling to move and then fire.

Just have to get used to it. You can't play it like its Halo, you have to totally readjust your style to get through this game, and when you get the strategy down, its a damn fine game, IMHO of course:)

Just how short is the Lost in Nightmares add-on?

Thanks,
Jason

Amateur, about 20-30m. A little less than an hr on Normal and so forth and so on. For a $1 more than the RE5 crank prop on the marketplace, LiN is definitely worth it.