Resident Evil 5 (360/PS3)

[Seymour Scagnetti]

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Resident Evil 5 DLC adds new online multiplayer modes

This better be free (but we're talking Capcom here). It's ridiculous that they would charge $70 for the game and then an extra on top for MP that should have been in the game in the 1st place. This DLC crap is getting beyond silly and a total rip off for consumers. People have to have thier head examined to pay for any DLC for any game. The only way it will stop is if people refuse to buy it.

I've decided to get the game this weekend but this news is pissing me off and I might decide not to just out of spite because I have a sinking feeling they're gonna charge us for it.

[Cyros]

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I enjoy my DLC minus DRM issues.

[Solidice]

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This better be free (but we're talking Capcom here). It's ridiculous that they would charge $70 for the game and then an extra on top for MP that should have been in the game in the 1st place. This DLC crap is getting beyond silly and a total rip off for consumers. People have to have thier head examined to pay for any DLC for any game. The only way it will stop is if people refuse to buy it.

I've decided to get the game this weekend but this news is pissing me off and I might decide not to just out of spite because I have a sinking feeling they're gonna charge us for it.

whats wrong with DLC? its basically just like an expansion pack, which PC games have been doing for years. just now with downloading and microtransactions(even though its not really "micro") becoming more the norm, the content/price of the x-packs are smaller at a time and available for download.

[Seymour Scagnetti]

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whats wrong with DLC? its basically just like an expansion pack, which PC games have been doing for years. just now with downloading and microtransactions(even though its not really "micro") becoming more the norm, the content/price of the x-packs are smaller at a time and available for download.

So you condone paying for MP modes that have no reason not to be in the game originally. $70 isn't enough to give me more than one MP mode? You must have too much money to spend. That doesn't sound reasonable to me. You call new MP modes an expansion pack that comes out weeks later? That's as ridiculous as SF4 immediately putting out DLC for costumes and charging for it. Just because PC games did it doesn't make it right. At least they usually wait a year after to do it.

For RE5 why does it need to be DLC that they will probably charge for. They had several years to develop this game and now they get a brainstorm and decide on new MP modes 2 weeks after the game debuts. Almost as silly as paying for new guns or suits that come out as DLC with Deadzone in the same week.

[Cebby]

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whats wrong with DLC? its basically just like an expansion pack, which PC games have been doing for years. just now with downloading and microtransactions(even though its not really "micro") becoming more the norm, the content/price of the x-packs are smaller at a time and available for download.

Because expansion packs don't intentionally leave out content to put it up within a month of coming out.

[Solidice]

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So you condone paying for MP modes that have no reason not to be in the game originally. $70 isn't enough to give me more than one MP mode? You must have too much money to spend. That doesn't sound reasonable to me. You call new MP modes an expansion pack that comes out weeks later? That's as ridiculous as SF4 immediately putting out DLC for costumes and charging for it. Just because PC games did it doesn't make it right. At least they usually wait a year after to do it.

For RE5 why does it need to be DLC that they will probably charge for. They had several years to develop this game and now they get a brainstorm and decide on new MP modes 2 weeks after the game debuts. Almost as silly as paying for new guns or suits that come out as DLC with Deadzone in the same week.

Because expansion packs don't intentionally leave out content to put it up within a month of coming out.

I was talking more about DLC in general. don't get me wrong, I'm not saying all DLC are great. I rarely buy any DLC. I think they should only do them if its something big(like what Oblivion did with a few of theres, shievering Isles, Knights of the Nine, etc) basically what would be in an expansion pack, but these small downloads are becoming the popular thing to do, even on PC games nowadays.

for RE5, they probably planned for those MP modes but didn't quite get them finished enough to put them in the game(or for 360 sake, enough disc space) before release. they may have had to hit that release date(promotional reasons, etc..) and couldn't post-pone the game anymore. so in order to get that release, they had to put the game in "final code" 1-2 months before so they can pass certification and still have room to spare incase anything bad happens with that. this kind of thing shouldn't happen for a game developer that spends a lot of time with their project, but I guess it can happen.

where did it say it would come out less than a month after release? maybe they'll be like Valve(Left 4 Dead) and make it free.

[Pared]

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Four dolluhz.

[Flawless]

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IGN

Capcom will add a Versus mode to Resident Evil 5 a few weeks after the game becomes available according to a release put out this morning by the publisher. Versus mode will pit players against each other in a survival contest, allowing up to four players to play in two different game types. The first, called Slayer's Rule, is a point-based game where each player tries to kill Majinis. The other, called Survivor's Rule, is closer to a typical deathmatch type of game where players fight each other. Each game type can be played one-on-one or two-on-two with Chris, Sheva, and other character models up for grabs.

Update: Capcom has confirmed the proper pricing of the download. It will cost 400 Microsoft points (US $5.00) on Xbox Live and US $4.99 on PlayStation Network.

In Japan, the mode release on March 26 for 160 Microsoft points on Xbox Live or 250 yen on PS3.

[Solidice]

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IGN

so much for it being free.

doesn't sound all to exciting anyway though.

[Pared]

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Four dolluhz.

Capcom changed the price from this morning as was reported earlier.

Five dolluhz.

[allBthere]

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i don't care anymore...demo was ok, ..not worth it to me plus this dlc crap just stinks

[Flawless]

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Gametrailers - 9.0

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1UP - B

RE5 is a little shorter, game length-wise than the overly long RE4, but offers multiple difficulty levels (and corresponding achievements and trophies) to encourage multiple playthroughs, especially with the online component. And players who persevere through the main storyline will find plenty of rewards, extra modes, and secrets, which add extra value to the subsequent playthrough (and have always been a big draw for the series). Ultimately, Resident Evil 5 shouldn't be looked at as a failure in the series, merely too ambitious, inconsistent and uneven. Earlier entries in the series benefited from their simplicity and focus, and while it's laudable for RE5 to try and include so much variety, perhaps a little more of the same ol' same ol' would have resulted in a slightly better game. It's on par with other, bold experimental installments in the series, like Resident Evil Zero, which tried to do a lot, but was only partially successful, and it's better that Capcom tried to do a lot of new things here, as opposed to not. But the bottom line is that RE5 is a very beautiful, occasionally exciting game with a lot of built-in value to recommend it, but it's far too disjointed to qualify as a top-tier addition to the canon.

TeamXbox - 8.5

If you can’t deal with the combat gameplay in the RE series (there’s a demo to save you potential naysayers a few bucks), then there’s a good chance that you won’t be buying what the boxed copy of Resident Evil 5 is selling. But if there’s even the slightest amount of indifference in your brain about the aiming and gunplay of RE, then RE5 is worth your time.

On the other side, those who have followed the series for years and can’t get past the whole co-op thing, it’s same result: You’re going to have a problem with RE5. Embrace the conceptual change—just like you had to do when RE4 went over-the-shoulder—and you’ll quickly realize that Resident Evil 5 is worthy company for the rest of your survival/horror game collection.

Gamespy - 4.5/5

Pros
Streamlines Resident Evil experience into co-op form; beautiful visuals; persistent upgrade system works wonderfully.

Cons
AI-controlled partner's skill begins to wane towards end of game; ham-fisted story.

Resident Evil 5 occupies a curious spot in the RE canon. It's hardly the dramatic revamp that RE4 was for the series, but it marks the first time that co-op play has been implemented. As a result, the overhaul makes it a good single-player game, but a great multiplayer one. Thanks to its persistent approach to weapon upgrades, it's well-suited to replay. It's a visually splendid game with gorgeous cinematics that evoke the same awe as previous games did in their time. The plot, while containing some potentially uneasy moments, explains many events of the previous games, albeit in RE's trademark pulp fashion. Ultimately, Resident Evil 5 is an intense thrill ride that provides another great experience for fans of the series.

[Cusefan]

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WOOO Cant wait, Gamefly just shipped it out. Gonna play it Saturday night with the lights off!

[Candyman5]

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Gamestop is having Midnight release tonight in some areas. I am going.

[Scoop 24]

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Gamestop is having Midnight release tonight in some areas. I am going.

yea i think im going to do the same.