[PG Review] : Resident Evil 5 (Spoiler free)

[NaNoW]

great review chandoo.

and thank you for keeping yr xbox love out!

btw wat do u mean by * a half assed cover mechanic is given for the player to use*

 

[Chandoo]

it means the game tries to use a cover system like gears of war, but fails.

 

[USUF]

^ Great tags btw

(lmao) "master blaster"

 

[Chandoo]

i was trying to use "cold fusion sucks donkey dongs" but it wouldn't let me

 

[Rafay321]

Pakistanis got talent man...awesome review!

gona go bak to consoles to play this helll off a game!

 

[hasanJ]

i like the new 360 inclined Chandoo :8

 

[uzair82]

excelllent and knowledgeble review but i certainly dont agree with the almost perfect rating

short campaign and lack of horrifying moments prevent it frm being best RE in the series

 

[Nomad]

nomad should be happy because i didn't Abuses will lead to ban about the ps3 version

I don't have anything against any console I own . I told you some time ago that I will not jump to any conclusions and will wait to see which version is better and then get it. Both versions have their advantages. So far I have Resident Evil 5 only for 360 :wink2:
But that can change

As far as your review is concerned, there are a few issues.

Graphics 10/10

No game deserved 10/10. Not even this one, even though it comes very close.

Sound 9.5/10

Sound was good, but it was not grounbreaking. I was not disappointed anywhere, but I wasn't blown away either.

Game play 10/10

This is where I suppose fanboyism took over. Control scheme in this game is ok at best. Capcom had to alter enemy attack pattern to accommodate the drawbacks of this scheme. It looks very strange when enemies come running towards you but stop at the last minute and keep on waiting for their turn to be shot.

There are many games which have better control schemes. Gears of War and Uncharted are good examples. You might say that this is a different game, but it's not. This is not a scary survival horror game that is associated with the name Resident Evil, but a full action game.

Multi player 10/10

You really need to play a few multiplayer games. There is no way this game deserved 10/10 in this category. There are lots of games which have much better multiplayer then this game.

Lasting Appeal 10/10

This is very close to the reality. I have played through the whole game about twice and I still want to play it. I know when it comes to PC I'll play it again. But like I said before, no game deserves 10/10 in any category.

Overall 9.7/10

This is a RESIDENT EVIL game. But you haven't mentioned how it is not scary at all. Some points should have been deducted for that. I think review score would have been lower by about one point if you weren't such a big fan.

 

[Bad Mofo]

i read the review on my phone.

and had to log in to say jeez chands, great review.

and i do agree with the scores. i mean, what the hell is up with all those reviewers who gave it low scores? i mean, sure, this is only my second re game (after the first one) but regardless, it's one helluva game.

 

[Nomad]

and i do agree with the scores. i mean, what the hell is up with all those reviewers who gave it low scores? i mean, sure, this is only my second re game (after the first one) but regardless, it's one helluva game.

You need to play Resident Evil 4. It is a lot more cheesy then this one and the story is kind of stupid but it still is a better game overall. You won't know what's wrong with Resident Evil 5 before playing the 4th part.

I don't think I saw any enemy type in this game that I will remember after four years. The chainsaw guy was introduced in Resident Evil 4, while the lickers are as old as the series. I still remember the regenerating enemy from Resident Evil 4. I missed him in this game.

 

[faraany3k]

GAMEPLAY 10/10.... WOW thats something that is questionable while considering STOP AIM SHOOT mechanic... Many people like it (FANS) , but many people dont. Plus a game that borrows so heavily from its predessor has its marks cutout for innovation aswell.

 

[Edifier]

Kudos to u man !
that was an Awesome Review Dude

 

[Lonewolf]

great review man, keep up the good work

 

[Blooby]

I lol'd at the tags.
Great review though.
Makes me wanna get the game

 

[Shyber]

Wow, you made me proud dude. Brilliant review.

You know what....you weren't able to hold off your fanboyism for this game. Happens with me too, I get carried away with my love for games giving ridiculous and high scores but there are a few places where you should've held back.

#1 Graphics: Breathtaking during cutscenes but during actual ingame, the level of detail falls incredibly. I didn't even give Killzone2 a 10. 10/10 for RE5 is overkill.
#2 Gameplay: This is a little controversial. It's not 10 by 10 but still, it's not the 8/10 that RE dislikers complain about. Listen, Pacman CAN'T travel through a maze's walls. That's the game's setup, that's its core design. That's a RULE of the game. Similarly, the restrictions in RE4/5 are there just to add a tension generating element to the gameplay. Once you know what can be done and what can't be, and you build your game around what you can do with the stuff, there's some mega fun to be had here. Right now, am on the 4th Chap and the game feels smooth as Sands of Time. Still, not a 10/10 from a general perspective. Chandoo.

#3 Multiplayer needs 11/10. Period.

#4 Sound, dude, you're going a li'l over here as well. Audio mechanics weren't that hot. Too predictable, and nothing memorable when it comes to music. The voice overs are brilliant though and the sound effects in Dolby Digital are top notch, but 9.5 is a little too stretching.

#5 Lasting Appeal: TOTALLY agreed. The only other recent game that felt so addictive and enjoyable to replay was Uncharted. However, RE5 owes more to the CO-OP factor.

Overall, wonderfull review. You should've Abuses will lead to baned a little bit more about the AI issues. The fact that RE5 isn't doing anything new to the stories besides putting you in a familiar universe and of course CO-OP. But that doesn't mean it's bloody brilliant.

And it's amazing how you were totally unbiased regarding the platform selection point.

 

[Chandoo]

oh god why are people going so indepth in the review lol, remember people, reviews are opinionated. They don't necesserily need to reflect the thoughts of the entire community

same holds true for every gaming journalism website ever.

regarding gameplay. Its action, but its survival action, where your movement is restricted, but the enemy AI is restricted to compensate. So it works out both ways. Putting in full action controls like gears of war in this game would have made it too easy. You could say that capcom could have added faster enemies to make up for it, but then it would loose the sense of dread and help-lessness that is so awesome when you realize you only have one shell in your shotgun left and there's a chainsaw maniac gunning towards you.

and that's why i think it's great for what it is.

Too predictable, and nothing memorable when it comes to music

i find the track that plays in part 2 of the "7 minute fight" one of the best i've heard in video gaming. Period. Mostly because it fits what's going on in the screen so perfectly.

. The fact that RE5 isn't doing anything new to the stories besides putting you in a familiar universe

whatcha talking about man, it brought umbrella , spencer and wesker's stories full circle. What more does the story need ? it even leaves room for future developments with topics like wesker children, tricell etc left open.

And it's amazing how you were totally unbiased regarding the platform selection point.

it took every ounce of my inner strength to do that.

i sprang a nose bleed while i was writing that paragraph.

 

[Chandoo]

addendum : shyber, i just read that you're at chapter 4 right now, dude you haven't even BEGUN seeing the real story yet lol, chapter 5 and 6 are going to blow your socks off at all the drama bombs.

you'll take back your story complaint when you finish the game.


addendum 2 : again same as above, the soundtrack and a certain 7 minute fight i mention are going to be alien to you. Finish the game, then we'll talk about the things you would want to take back

 

[Shyber]

About the story, I actually meant series......wrong word came out
I was actually trying to state story as one of the two main strong points of the game. LOL.

My bad.

 

[Chandoo]

chapter 5 and 6 combined are bigger then chapter 1,2,3 and 4 combined. You've still got a long ways to go in the game.

 

[Shyber]

chapter 5 and 6 combined are bigger then chapter 1,2,3 and 4 combined. You've still got a long ways to go in the game.

Any increase in difficulty expected? So far, things are pretty damn easy.