Resident Evil 5 didn't live up to the hype. It lacks what made Resident Evil 4 amazing, but its still a good action game
Sure it's graphics are far more superior to Resident Evil's 4, but it lacks any type of fear found in Resident Evil games. The setting is quite off and it disrupts the mood of a survival horror game.
This makes Resident Evil 5 a dissappointment considering how much time fans have waited. It's storytelling is pathetic, the dialogue given to Chris Redfield and Sheva create a distant gap between any emotional attachment to either of the characters. I could care less if she is left behind during the game, her personality makes is a bland as a rock. Both,Chris and Sheva, lack any type of originality, the lines they are given are downright embarassing. Its sad to see how clustered and disorganized the plot turns out to be which leads to another problem, the pacing of the game. Each chapter leading up to another feels sloppy. The variety of the situations you face in the game keep you engaged, but it goes by quick. In short words, the game is too short.
The addition of online co-op is the highlight of the game. Playing with a friend establishes a fun experience. It's very fun to sit back and kill off Majini with a friend. Does it kill off the horror aspect of the series? Yes, but it doesn't ruin a good time. The levels are designed for massive replayability, and the difficulty settings really complement the game. It offers a broad challenge that makes the experience better.
Resident Evil 5 tries it's best to implement gunplay, and it does a fine job. Each weapon feels just right and it gets addictive to obtain every weapon and keep upgrading. The enemies you kill maintain a solid satisfaction during the entire game. Compared to the bosses, it gives me headaches on what Capcom was trying to do....but the last boss redeems itself.
In the end, Resident Evil 5 is not what fans like myself expected it to be. Games that are inspired by Resident Evil 4 such as Gears of War do a far better job then what Capcom could do with Resident Evil 5. Although the game does have a decent co-op option that will keep gamers entertained for a period of time, it fails on leading up to it's expectations of its predecessor and struggles with keeping its place in the series.