Resident
Evil 5 is a fun and frantic evolution of RE4′s breakthrough gameplay and
the series’ horror themes. Thirteen years ago, Capcom helped revolutionize the
action adventure world with Resident Evil, a game that would define an entirely
new genre dubbed “survival horror.” In the years that followed, the series
continued to build upon the standards set by the first game, Then, in 2005,
Resident Evil 4 radically departed from its predecessors and broke new ground
as a more action oriented game. Resident Evil 5, the latest offering in the
long running series, expands on the action heavy formula of its forerunner and
is built from the ground up to support cooperative gameplay. Though it can no
longer be considered a survival horror game, Resident Evil 5 manages to retain and
effectively translate the most important aspect of that genre tension into its
new mechanics. It crafts a fun, collaborative experience that will keep you on
your toes the entire time.
The
core combat mechanics haven’t fundamentally changed since Resident Evil 4. The
action still unfolds from an over the shoulder perspective, certain battles or
cutscenes are accompanied by brief quick time events, and you still have to
stop moving to fire your weapon (though you gain a bit more mobility thanks to
your newfound ability to walk sideways). Resident Evil 5′s slow movement and
gunplay take some time to get used to, and folks expecting a run and gun game
may find the action too sluggish for their tastes. Fortunately, this slowness
isn’t really an issue within the game, because enemies are deliberate with
their attacks and are better handled with a cool head and steady aim. Though
the Xbox 360 controller is fully supported, the standard keyboard/mouse combo
offers vastly superior aiming precision and control, which makes it by far the
better option.
Resident
Evil 5 successfully builds on the foundation of its predecessor while taking a
drastically different direction. Having a partner introduces new degrees of
gameplay depth and dramatic tension that make the game much more exciting to
play. Though the slower, more deliberate movement and shooting may not appeal
to everyone, this sequel’s frequent large scale battles and co-op play still
offer a fun and exciting adventure.
Supported OS: Windows-« XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7Processor: Intel Pentium D Processor or better, AMD Athlon64 X2 or better
Memory: Windows XP: 512 MB, Windows Vista: 1 GB
Graphics: Minimum Requirement - 256 MB VRAM, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series or ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro Recommended - 512 MB or more VRAM,
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 series or better, or ATI Radeon HD 4800 series or better
Display: Minimum 800 x 600 pixel resolution
Sound: DirectSound Compatible (DirectX 9.0c or higher)
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c / Shader 3.0