Biohazard 5 (2009) (VG)

User Rating:

8.9/10   

Directors:

Toshio Ohashi
Jim Sonzero

Writers:

Yoshiaki Hirabayashi (scenario)
Haruo Murata (scenario)

Release Date:

13 maaliskuu 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

Sent in by the BSAA, Chris Redfield has a new mission. It takes him into South Africa where he encounters a new horror and relives an old past. |

Plot Keywords:

Africa | Transformation | Deserted Town | Death Threat | Shot Through Window

Cast

Roger Craig Smith	...	Chris Redfield (voice)
Karen Dyer	...	Sheva Alomar (voice)
D.C. Douglas	...	Albert Wesker (voice)
Patricia Ja Lee	...	Jill Valentine (voice)
T.J. Storm	...	Josh Stone (voice)
Nina Fehren	...	Excella Gionne (voice)
Allan Groves	...	Ricardo Irving (voice)
Adam D. Clark	...	Ozwell E. Spencer (voice) (as Adam Clark)
Jim Sonzero	...	Dan DeChant (voice)
Douglas Rye	...	Dan DeChant (voice)
Chris Mala	...	Kirk Mathison (voice)
Reuben Langdon	...	Dave Johnson (voice)
Liam O'Brien	...	Reynard Fisher (voice)
Dave Mallow	...	HQ (voice)
G.K. Bowes	...	Woman in Trouble (voice)

Also Known As:

Resident Evil 5 (International: English title)

Country:

Japan

Language:

English | Swahili

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:M | UK:18 | Australia:MA

Company:

Capcom Company

Trivia:

This is the first main Biohazard (1996) (VG) video game series where the subtitles are enabled during cut-scenes. All the previous main Biohazard (1996) (VG) series had very limited amount of subtitles.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The RPG-7 is technically NOT a Rocket Launcher because a RL fires a rocket designed for that launcher, the RPG series are grenades, modified to be fired. However it is plausible to say that Capcom named it that because that is what most people call it.

Quotes:

[Chris and Sheva watches through the window inside the house where they witness Reynard Fisher getting executed as the Majini speaks through his microphone in Swahili]
Reynard Fisher: You don't know what you're talking about! You can all go to hell!

Movie Connections:

References Baiohazado: Anburera keronikeruzu (2007) (VG)

Soundtrack:

Deep Ambition

Good, but not quite...

Having just completed R.E 5, I have to admit to feeling somewhat disappointed. As a HUGE fan of R.E 4, my expectations were set quite high. After all, Resident Evil 4 was ground breaking stuff. Sadly, I don't feel this sequel delivers.

The plus points are fairly obvious - huge similarities in terms of game-play, controls and the overall feel of it, just like R.E 4. Alongside stunning graphics.

The minus points were, in comparison to 4, 5 only lasted approximately 10-12 hours for the main story whilst 4 lasted about 20+ hours. The depth of complexity the former title had was missing (the many cut scenes requiring quick reactions, the deeper story line, the riddles, puzzles and various locations). Granted, some of these featured, but they were scarce.

So in closing, 5 is a good game. A very good game. Nicely done, and enjoyable enough. But, it's not a truly great game in terms of a follow up to 4. It was promising, and something we fans eagerly waited for. But Resident Evil 4 STILL reigns supreme. R.E 4 - 10/10. R.E 5 - 7/10