Resident Evil 5, the journey to the place of origin. Was it worth it? read my review to find out.
Story: This survival horror game follows along the mission of Chris Redfield, a BSAA (Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance) agent. His job this time around is to investigate a possible threat involving one of Umbrella's weapons in the place of all origins, Africa. To be more accurate about the setting of the game, a desert area in Kijuju. Chris is accompanied in this game by another BSAA agent known as Sheva Alomar, who is an African native. She will act as a guide during his mission and also his partner. Together they will uncover the mysteries of the bio-weapon that is sweeping across the nation and take down the bioterrorist behind it.
Gameplay: gameplay in this game is very similar to that of Resident Evil 4. Movement with of characters is the same, no run and gun in this game. It's a slower pace shooter that may not appeal to everyone but is a very important aspect that adds a certain feel to the action. Unlike RE4, developers have implemented a sideway walk into the mechanics which was highly needed in the last installment making movement much better. Enemies will vary throughout the game, naturally stronger as you progress through levels. Ammunition will be limited at times plus foes will be protected in some areas of their bodies in later chapters forcing you to be more tactical and precise. Another addition to RE5 is the new multiplayer system. You can play alone or play with a friend offline/online. This new feature adds a whole new level of fun to the game. You'll find the co-op gameplay truly amazing and innovative to the gaming mechanics. It's a neat idea having someone competent for once watching your back in the heat of battle. Having someone to help you also adds the new feature of trading items, which will be a great asset as you will soon find out. A negative though is the lack of space in inventory; you are only permitted to hold 9 items at a time. The rest of the items can only be stored in a storage space between levels meaning selecting items for use on a level very important.
Graphics: The best way to put it is top of the line. Every area you explore of this game looks great both ingame and cutscenes. I guess in other words, your eyes will be visually pleased at every gaze. Character details look great, main characters and enemies alike. There are no problems here except for RE5 possibly looking too stunning but who's complaining, not me that's for sure.
Sound: To go along with the exceptional graphics, the sounds of the game are just as good. Sound effects are impressive, adding a sense of realism. Original orchestra soundtracks add to the feeling of the mood. And to top it all off, voice acting is well acted out making scenes more believable and more entertaining for that matter.
Value: the replay value of this game is varied. The actual length of RE5 is much shorter than that of RE4 so it won't take as long to beat the game. That being the downside of things, you'll find that there are a lot of things that can be unlocked through extra replays of the game on different difficulties. Such unlockables are extra costumes, infinite ammo cheats, extra weapons, visual tweaks and other collectables. So it's up to the gamer as to how long this game will last for them.
Overall I was quite satisfied with my purchase of RE5, I did not let other people's opinion sway me from buying this game and you should do the same. If you're into Horror/ survival shooter games and you have a PS3 or 360, then I highly recommend Resident Evil 5.