I started this game right after Resident Evil 4 last year but I finally beat it this time because I insisted on playing it in co-op lol.
Resident Evil 5 is quite different from the other RE games that I have played so far. Capcom flipped the switch and decided to make an arcadey action game instead of horror. The game consists of stage by stage linear levels instead of having interconnected explorable areas. What you entirely focus on is combat. The game is a shooting gallery.
This design is a mixed bag I think. At one hand, it is fun as a co-op experience. You feel like going through hell but manage to overcome the challenge with your co-op buddy. You can save, heal and exchange items with your friend in the heat of the battle. It can be exhilarating. The funniest thing is, just like Resident Evil 4, you can just buy a rocket launcher and one shot any boss with it if you get bored lol. That's what we did in Wesker fight in the final.
On the other hand, it looks like a lackluster single player experience compared to the other games in the series. Not much special going on with the formula of this game. There is nothing extraordinary about the combat, the level design or the atmosphere at all. I imagine it would be a lot more forgettable as a single player.
Still, for its co-op experience, it deserves at 3.5 stars. It is fun and goofy. Find yourself a buddy and try this one out.
PS: This game needed a bigger inventory space. Since its a full blown action game, let us carry more shit.
Resident Evil 5 is quite different from the other RE games that I have played so far. Capcom flipped the switch and decided to make an arcadey action game instead of horror. The game consists of stage by stage linear levels instead of having interconnected explorable areas. What you entirely focus on is combat. The game is a shooting gallery.
This design is a mixed bag I think. At one hand, it is fun as a co-op experience. You feel like going through hell but manage to overcome the challenge with your co-op buddy. You can save, heal and exchange items with your friend in the heat of the battle. It can be exhilarating. The funniest thing is, just like Resident Evil 4, you can just buy a rocket launcher and one shot any boss with it if you get bored lol. That's what we did in Wesker fight in the final.
On the other hand, it looks like a lackluster single player experience compared to the other games in the series. Not much special going on with the formula of this game. There is nothing extraordinary about the combat, the level design or the atmosphere at all. I imagine it would be a lot more forgettable as a single player.
Still, for its co-op experience, it deserves at 3.5 stars. It is fun and goofy. Find yourself a buddy and try this one out.
PS: This game needed a bigger inventory space. Since its a full blown action game, let us carry more shit.