TVGB: Review / Resident Evil 5

TVGB: After much controversy over alleged racism and unsavory, stereotypical depiction of Africans Resident Evil 5 came out on Friday the 13 of last week. RE5 is meant to put a pretty bow on the story of Chris Redfield and ushers in a rebirth for the franchise. If revamping the RE series is what Capcom is planning to do I think RE5 is a great way to end the old era. RE5 takes elements from its survival horror past and incorporates Western third-person shooter mechanics and creates a new breed of action driven, survival horror. This reviewer is not going to come down on RE5 because it’s not survival horror or not worthy of being called an action game because it’s not trying confine itself into one specific genre. The question to answer is does Resident Evil 5 accomplish what Capcom set out to do – maintain a tense atmosphere while successfully incorporating standard practices of an action game. My answer is absolutely. RE5 is meant to be played cooperatively even though a single-player mode is available. Our verdict to you is to buy this game.