8.7 out of 10

Resident Evil 5

 

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  • User Score (788)
    8.2 8.2 from 788 reviewers
  • Expert Score (157)
    8.3 8.3 from 157 reviewers
  • Value for money (10)
    9.3 9.3 from 10 reviewers
  • Features (5)
    8.4 8.4 from 5 reviewers
  • Gameplay (46)
    8.5 8.5 from 46 reviewers
  • Graphics (118)
    9.8 9.8 from 118 reviewers
  • Sound (33)
    9.2 9.2 from 33 reviewers
  • Storyline (7)
    7.8 7.8 from 7 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (12)
    9.3 9.3 from 12 reviewers
  • Control (7)
    8.3 8.3 from 7 reviewers
  • Lifespan (16)
    8.2 8.2 from 16 reviewers
  • Overall quality (5)
    10 10 from 5 reviewers
  • Looks (2)
    8.9 8.9 from 2 reviewers
  • Construction (70)
    8.9 8.9 from 70 reviewers
  • Audio & image quality (3)
    7.0 7.0 from 3 reviewers
  • Appearance (2)
    9.5 9.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Replay value (6)
    8.9 8.9 from 6 reviewers
  • Atmosphere (2)
    9.4 9.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Game depth (2)
    9.4 9.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Funfactor (74)
    9.1 9.1 from 74 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. GamingTrend

    9.0/10
    6 July 2009

    The Resident Evil franchise is one of gaming's biggest success stories. Boasting 20 titles across multiple platforms (including mobile phones!), Resident Evil is the king of the survival horror genre. Read more

    • Impressive graphics, Exciting, varied gameplay, Strong co-op elements, Fun boss battles
    • Impressive graphics, Exciting, varied gameplay, Strong co-op elements, Fun boss battles

  2. AusGamers

    8.9/10
    17 March 2009

    Yet none of that stops this game from being awesome in its own right, and if you can look past the awkward and clunky controls, you're going to have a lot of fun. Here's hoping the next update thinks as far outside the box as Res Evil 4 did in comparison to its original counterparts. Read more

    • Absolutely stunning visuals, Good voice-acting (for a change), Sheva is an added bonus as an AI teammate (for a change), Cut-scenes are directed with uber-style, Bosse...
    • Screen tearing everywhere, Invisible walls get annoying, Some may still be put off by the awkward controls, Intrusive HUD and other elements detract from overall immer...

  3. GameSpot

    8.0/10
    2 March 2010

    With its heart-pounding moments, scarce supplies of ammunition, and old-school puzzles, Lost in Nightmares delivers an entirely different experience than Resident Evil 5. The Spencer Estate is all at once fresh and familiar, and it offers unique challenges to series fans both old and new, in spite of its small size. Read more

    • Degree of randomization adds some replay value, Creepy and intense atmosphere, Classic cameras and controls are a nice hidden bonus.
    • Only about an hour long.

  4. Australian Gamer

    Australian Gamer
    8 May 2009

    I’d love to tote this game and consider it top tier, but I can’t help but see it from the point of view of someone that has never invested in a Resident Evil game before. The grim reality is if you’ve loved the series than this is your cup of tea and if you’ve never experienced it you would most likely see the flaws in this game over its qualities. Call it chicken feet: I like to eat it but you may not. Read more

    • Controls have stuck to their Origins, which hardcore RE fans will appreciate. Co-op mode is done well online. Good B-grade story that helps close a few chapters of the...
    • No control option for the ‘mainstream’ to move and shoot. Puzzles lacking any challenge and layout too linear. Sheva’s AI is useless without someone to guide her. Spli...

  5. AAG

    AAG
    9.5/10
    25 May 2009

    A fantastic and gorgeous game that is a pure joy to play. Couple that with online co-op and the newly released versus mode and you have a classis on your hands. Resident Evil 5 will be a 2009 GOTY contender. Although we are expecting great games in the last half of 2009, they will have to be special to beat Resident Evil 5. Once again, Capcom have proved how good they are. Read more

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Years after surviving the events in Raccoon City, Chris Redfield has been fighting the scourge of bio-organic weapons all over the world. Now a member of the Bio-terrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSSA), Chris is sent to Africa to investigate a biological agent that is transforming the populace into aggressive and disturbing creatures. Joined by another local BSSA agent, Sheva Alomar, the two must work together to solve the truth behind the disturbing turn of eve…

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