Topic: Resident Evil 5 is the greatest thing ever.

[ShyGuy]

I hear the demo is availabl on the 360. Anyone want to give impressions?

[bustin98]

I've been playing the Japanese version for a while now Its RE4 with prettier graphics. There are moments where having two people come into play, but its more "defend me while I do this" senarios instead of "I take this path and you take that one". Oh, and there are plenty of exploding barrels. (Why are there so many of those anyway??!!) There are the same jewel puzzles and obtain key quests. Enemies drop ammo when they die. You can cover doors with bookshelves. You can shoot out doors to shoot the baddies behind them.

If you loved RE4 you'll love this one.

[WuTangTurtle]

I hear the demo is availabl on the 360. Anyone want to give impressions?

I so wish I could but my 360 died a few days ago.......I feel like crying now.

[Flames_of_chaos]

If you loved RE4 you'll love this one.

I loved RE4 and I hated the demo for RE5. I guess it's really true that if you played RE4 Wii edition it's hard to go back to the "traditional method". The new controls that are inspired by Gears  of War  sucks and I don't really like how they forced Co-op on you especially and in a way you have to babysit sheeva more than you had to baby sit ashley. If you want to see a good progression of the RE4 formula Dead Space is it.

[Adrock]

Oh, and there are plenty of exploding barrels. (Why are there so many of those anyway??!!)

Why are there any of those to begin with?

I loved RE4 and I hated the demo for RE5. I guess it's really true that if you played RE4 Wii edition it's hard to go back to the "traditional method".

Capcom needs to:
1. Make a brand new one for the Wii.
2. Beg Shinji Mikami to produce the game and add something new and interesting to the formula.... you know, again.

[Halbred]

What? There's a 360 demo out? WHERE'S THE SONY LOVE, CAPCOM?!?

Seriously, I'm excited about this game. I loooooove RE4, but I'm interested to see how horribly I play it with the analog control scheme after falling head-over-heels for the Wii one. I'm glad they're keeping the basic progression the same. Aside from strafing, there's not a whole lot Capcom could do to improve the formula.

[Flames_of_chaos]

What? There's a 360 demo out? WHERE'S THE SONY LOVE, CAPCOM?!?

Seriously, I'm excited about this game. I loooooove RE4, but I'm interested to see how horribly I play it with the analog control scheme after falling head-over-heels for the Wii one. I'm glad they're keeping the basic progression the same. Aside from strafing, there's not a whole lot Capcom could do to improve the formula.

Not to worry it will be out in early Feb I think the exact date is 2/5.

Capcom needs to:
1. Make a brand new one for the Wii.
2. Beg Shinji Mikami to produce the game and add something new and interesting to the formula.... you know, again.

YES! I loved RE:UC so even if it's not RE:5 it should be something awesome.
2. Mikami as of now a a Platinum Games contract employee and he is also helping SUDA making his horror game with Grasshopper and EA.

[GoldenPhoenix]

It is kind of funny, RE: UC was almost a ground breaking title. You had a light gun with depth, that lasted for the length of time as a standard traditional game seasoned with some strategy.

[Adrock]

2. Mikami as of now a a Platinum Games contract employee and he is also helping SUDA making his horror game with Grasshopper and EA.

Yes, I know. I said, "Beg Shinji Mikami to produce the game." Not ask or suggest. Beg. If he can work with Grasshopper, what's stopping him from working with Capcom... besides, maybe some hard feelings.

[Flames_of_chaos]

2. Mikami as of now a a Platinum Games contract employee and he is also helping SUDA making his horror game with Grasshopper and EA.

Yes, I know. I said, "Beg Shinji Mikami to produce the game." Not ask or suggest. Beg. If he can work with Grasshopper, what's stopping him from working with Capcom... besides, maybe some hard feelings.

I think at this point Mikami is done with Capcom since after RE4 on Cube was done he essentially went to Clover. Then when Clover got axed by Capcom Inaba,Mikami, and a bunch of other major Capcom producers broke ties with Capcom, I have a feeling that those producers, directors and developers were tired of some BS happening at Capcom.

[Caliban]

I've played the demo available for the 360. The camera feels so claustrophobic. I liked (not loved) RE4, and I'm definitely not too fond of RE5.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

I'm waiting to hear Mikami's latest opinions on how the game disgusts him.

[GoldenPhoenix]

I played the demo, and EWWW. Not sure if it is because gaming controls have evolved since RE4 but the game feels like you are controlling a tank and aiming is painful with the analog stick (don't recall it being a huge issue in RE4 then again that was awhile ago). Not to mention I can't stand baby sitting the CPU. Nothing worse then trying to hit and run with a big zombie with an axe to have it all for nothing because your partner can't comprehend the fact they can't do close quarter fighting with said axe smashing monster.

Maybe I'm just spoiled by the Wiimote's aiming controls, but I cannot in good conscience recommend this game.

[Adrock]

Late demo impressions:
1. I don't like how Capcom folded and added white zombies/genado to the shanty town because of people like N'Gai Croal who bitched about how the game was racist Not trying to start a debate, I just feel like there was no reason to change that.
2. There's a lot of micromanaging that I'm not a fan of. And you can't give/take some ammo if you or Sheva is out or at least, I haven't figured out how.
3. Sheva is useless.
4. Wii remote controls are better. More reason to make one for the Wii.

I'm waiting to hear Mikami's latest opinions on how the game disgusts him.

He won't be playing RE5...

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

=O

=D

[Flames_of_chaos]

I played the demo, and EWWW. Not sure if it is because gaming controls have evolved since RE4 but the game feels like you are controlling a tank and aiming is painful with the analog stick (don't recall it being a huge issue in RE4 then again that was awhile ago). Not to mention I can't stand baby sitting the CPU. Nothing worse then trying to hit and run with a big zombie with an axe to have it all for nothing because your partner can't comprehend the fact they can't do close quarter fighting with said axe smashing monster.

You pretty much nailed it on the head why I didn't really like the Demo also it's even better when you and sheeva have to separate in some parts and do forced co-op yay! I'm looking forward to the old Capcom team's games such as Mad World and Bayonetta.

[nickmitch]

I played the demo with a friend.  The white zombies do pull you out of the experience every so often.  We were in a cabin, and all of the zombies in the room were white.  It was weird.  The controls are ok when shooting at a distance, but I do feel the same up close problem.  I usually resort to knifing when they get too close.  Speaking of which, switching from RT to RB to use the knife doesn't feel as natural as it sounds, but maybe that's because I don't play 360 too often.  I found the "revive" system to be a bit tedious.  It makes the game play like Gears, but you don't get health; you just get to stand up and shoot again.  All in all, it was fun.

[GoldenPhoenix]

Also I noticed the game seems to have really bad hit detection, and the "physics" are super goofy especially when you kill a zombie on the stairs, it looks glitchy. The menu system is also pretty tedious and clunky, more then once I got zombie pulverized when I was trying to use or equip something. At times it feels like the game doesn't know what it wants to be. It is like it is now stuck between Gears of War and RE4. It limits your ammo so much that it just wasn't fun for me because it was so clunky to go to ammo which requires you to pick it up which is a slow process when a ton of zombies are attacking. It was fine in RE1-3 when ammo was supposed to be used sparingly, but not here. Anyway I think RE4 is a better crafted game.

[ShyGuy]

Okay, the big question I need answered. Could this game be ported to the Wii?

[GoldenPhoenix]

Okay, the big question I need answered. Could this game be ported to the Wii?

You know. I'm going to say that it could with a graphical downgrade, and maybe cutting out a couple of zombies (Not even that many). I can say is that there isn't really anything in it that "screams" next-gen like good physics or complex (and changing) level design. I know I'd prefer a Wii version if they could do it. Too bad Pro hasn't played it, he would probably know more. Now I'm not sure how well the co-op could be ported though.

[Shecky]

I've been playing the Japanese version for a while now Its RE4 with prettier graphics. There are moments where having two people come into play, but its more "defend me while I do this" senarios instead of "I take this path and you take that one". Oh, and there are plenty of exploding barrels. (Why are there so many of those anyway??!!) There are the same jewel puzzles and obtain key quests. Enemies drop ammo when they die. You can cover doors with bookshelves. You can shoot out doors to shoot the baddies behind them.

If you loved RE4 you'll love this one.

Heh, I remember the whole bookshelf pushing in RE4.... I ran into that a few times in the intro levels, and commented "Cool, I bet that'll be the last time I get to do that" .... and I think it was   sometimes I wonder why they bother to program it into the game

[DAaaMan64]

The controls feel just right when you are playing a resident evil game. Which is the first portion of the second level.

But then the first demo level plays like Left 4 Dead or Gears, and the controls are total ass. I'm trying so hard to find way to strafe and aim in those levels., but you can't, because your driving a tank.

You'll know what i mean when you play it, but there are just too many zombies running at your, and the controls are just not meant to be constantly aiming, picking off only 1 zombie at a time. AND DAMN I must of plugged 12 shot gun shots into that bitch with the axe, but he STILL never died.

And whats with the screwed up Split Screen view? It looks like an episode of 24!  There is a large black bar on the upperscreen's right side, and a large black bar on the left side of the lower screen!! Demo problem only maybe?

[Nick DiMola]

Resident Evil is dead to me. This is not Resident Evil.

No more puzzles, over-emphasis on shooting, and not scary in the least. RE4 still held some of the RE staples, but this game has seemingly abandoned all of them. No thanks, Gears of Evil.

[KDR_11k]

The demo just showed up on the 360 for me, except it's only for Gold members. So I can't download it. Their loss, I have only a passing interest in the game and a demo would have been their chance to make me care.

[ShyGuy]

So..... your saying it's not worth buying a 360 over? Have to wait for Beyond Good and Evil 2 or Alan Wake.