Review – Resident Evil 5

Taking place in Africa the latest version of the survival horror series eschews its scares for a more action shooter style. The new setting oozes atmosphere and I found myself converting my initial disappointment with the demo into fervent adoration.

Playing as Chris Redfield from the original Resident Evil, the story takes you through some claustrophobic and atmospheric settings. Although it keeps the same control mechanic of previous games, RE5 actually benefits from this approach with some memorable moments and boss battles. Whether its fending off the usual infected zombies or taking down a psychotic chainsaw wielding maniac, the stunning visuals and an excellent co-op system keep the action tense and thrilling.

With a large amount of reply value including a ton of unlockables, this was a game I never expected to like and one I’ll be returning to for a long time.

Play in front of the kids?

No. RE5 is 18-rated and uses all the disturbing imagery it can get its hands on. Everything about this game is bloody and graphic including some gruesome depictions of infected humans and animals.

Save system

Although the checkpoints are usually well placed and regular, the save points are a little more infrequent. Each level has 1-3 save points which can vary in length from 10 minutes to half an hour. So watch for the save text to appear before quitting or it might send you back a little way.

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