E3 2008: Resident Evil 5 Dated

[DigiQ8]

Capcom has announced a March 12, 2009 release date for Resident Evil 5 in Japan and March 13, 2009 date for North America and Europe at Microsoft's E3 press conference. Also announced was the fact that the game will feature online cooperative play. Players will be able to hop-in-and-out to play. The cooperative mode will allow teams to play together to do moves that you couldn't get past by yourself.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/888/888904p1.html

[Cavalry]

Capcom has announced a March 12, 2009 release date for Resident Evil 5 in Japan and March 13, 2008 date for North America and Europe

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/888/888904p1.html

March 13 2008 has already past?

[DigiQ8]

What?

[DEATHMASTER]

See the 2nd bold date, he's makin a fun of the you.

[Korgoth]

online CO OP!!!!! Holy hell, this is gonna be awesome

[CyberPitz]

That's my birthday! :O

[Cavalry]

See the 2nd bold date, he's makin a fun of the you.
Not making fun of Digi, but the IGN article and whoever edits them, it clearly reads the Capcom announced March 12 2009 in Japan and March 13 2008 in North America/Europe.

[jimbo118]

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36199.html

live walkthrough etc.

edit1: Irish translator lolol.

edit2: wow copy paste much Capcom? Resi 4 death animations, knifing barrels, herb 'healer's'. Graphics look worse too. Underwhelming.

[Cpt Tenacious]

wow copy paste much Capcom? herb 'healer's'

They've been in every Resident Evil game. :hmph:

Edit: Also there's a new thing on http://www.residentevil.com/

[Sedako]

Graphics look worse too. Underwhelming.

The video you linked is massively compressed. Take a look at the official trailer:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36228.html

Both the visuals and animations are stunning.

[Darkangel]

Wow what a piece of crap. It's just like RE4 except in Africa with online coop.

Graphics aren't as good as I thought they would be, it does make a wii port seem more possible though, which is good because the RE4 wii controls were made of win :)

[jimbo118]

Ok that trailer was sweet.

[Sedako]

Wow what a piece of crap. It's just like RE4 except in Africa with online coop.

RE4 was a huge success and incredibly well received. Why would Capcom change such a winning formula? Co-op makes it so much better.

Graphics aren't as good as I thought they would be, it does make a wii port seem more possible though, which is good because the RE4 wii controls were made of win :)
Again, do not go by the video that Jimbo linked, it's compressed to all hell and makes the game look like shit. Take a look at the trailer I linked. That's what the game will actually look like. The Wii has no chance in hell of running this.

[sea]

I think it's funny that people are calling this "crap" even though Resident Evil 4 is widely considered to be one of the best games ever.

That said, I do sort of get the impression of copy-and-paste, but hey, no problem, the game's still in development, and there's nothing wrong with reusing assets. I think the co-op play might be a little shoehorned in, because Resident Evil is still meant to be a bit of a survival horror type game, and tension in Resident Evil 4 is quite high despite the action elements. Having a buddy along for the ride the whole time... is that going to make it too silly and action-oriented, I wonder?

[TheAntipop]

I think it's funny that people are calling this "crap" even though Resident Evil 4 is widely considered to be one of the best games ever.



So what? By that logic, I find it funny you calling most of the Rock Band 2 playlist ''mostly shit'' when most of the bands on the playlist are widely considered to be great bands. :P Note: because so many people say it's this and that doesn't make it good or bad.

I, for one, am not a fan of Resident Evil 4 (I'm actually annoyed that I can't enjoy it even though I've tried three times now) and I'm pretty underwhelmed by the Resi 5 videos.

[sea]

Cross-thread references aren't allowed. :(

[<RJMC>]

gameplay demo felt short but that trailer was good

[Sedako]

Cross-thread references aren't allowed. :(

It's ok, even though you called System of a Down shit, I can forgive you.

/grabs machete

[V-Man339]

So, are they still in Africa or where ever shooting black people or did they change that for the sake of political corectness?
I could care less, as I'm probably not going to buy this game either way.

[Sedako]

Still in Africa, but it looks as though they've added some white zombies mixed in with the black.

[Corp. Sheepo]

It looks great

[Gargantou]

I think the gameplay looks fun but animations look awful, same stupid canned animations from RE4 and no ragdolls of any kind.. Capcom need to get with the times.

[lefty]

So what? By that logic, I find it funny you calling most of the Rock Band 2 playlist ''mostly shit'' when most of the bands on the playlist are widely considered to be great bands. :P Note: because so many people say it's this and that doesn't make it good or bad.

I think he was commenting on how much it looks like resident evil 4. So it's more like saying "this big mac is tastey but this big mac is shit".

[Bad^Hat]

Looks great. Notice as well that the "zombies" (or w/e they are in this one) were armed as well, lending some credence to the rumours of a cover mechanic being in. The same rumours that said there would be online coop.

[Malfunction]

Does anyone else just really really wish Capcom would make RE titles first-person shooters? I think I remember them trying this once before, but everytime I've played RE4, and now after seeing the RE5 trailer, I could really see both games being wonderful FPS titles. It's not that I hate the shoulder-cam, I've just always had an FPS fetish as most of us here do.

[Samon]

Nah, I like the third person.

[Gargantou]

Nah, I like the third person.What the hell? You're capable of liking something? I had no idea!*Just kidding, please dont take it as an insult*

[AiM]

I think it's funny that people are calling this "crap" even though Resident Evil 4 is widely considered to be one of the best games ever.

That said, I do sort of get the impression of copy-and-paste, but hey, no problem, the game's still in development, and there's nothing wrong with reusing assets. I think the co-op play might be a little shoehorned in, because Resident Evil is still meant to be a bit of a survival horror type game, and tension in Resident Evil 4 is quite high despite the action elements. Having a buddy along for the ride the whole time... is that going to make it too silly and action-oriented, I wonder?

Considered one of the best by who? I loved playing RE4 but good god there are some serious flaws in that game. The character controls are still terrible, overuse of inventory and I'll bet there are pornos with better plots. That said, I really enjoyed my time (re)playing it. But it's a far cry from being considered one of the best games ever.

I do somewhat agree with your comment about coop ruining part of the RE atmosphere though. To be fair, the direction they're taking the games really takes away any of the 'fear' factor that previous RE's had. However, I think most logical people will finish the game on single player first to enjoy the game the way it's meant to be played before playing coop. In which case, the coop will help add-on extra replayability and that's awesome in my book.

As for having a buddy making the more action orientated... well, if RE4 is anything to go by, the series has already shifted from survival-horror into a full fledged action game.

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I know this is a longshot but any news on a pc release date?

[Asuka]

Wow, wasnt that hyped for it from the older trailers. But watching the gameplay, it looks amazing. The hit the feel right on the spot.

[Gargantou]

^:eek::eek::eek:

[Samon]

What the hell? You're capable of liking something? I had no idea!*Just kidding, please dont take it as an insult*

Funny boy!!

[V-Man339]

Does anyone else just really really wish Capcom would make RE titles first-person shooters? I think I remember them trying this once before, but everytime I've played RE4, and now after seeing the RE5 trailer, I could really see both games being wonderful FPS titles. It's not that I hate the shoulder-cam, I've just always had an FPS fetish as most of us here do.

Umbrella Chronicles.
It's as close as you'll get anyway.

[<RJMC>]

resident evil wouldnt be the same in first person

[V-Man339]

resident evil wouldnt be the same in first person

Yeah, you wouldn't have as much cheesy add scripted dialogue.

[Cpt Tenacious]

resident evil wouldnt be the same in first person

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_Dead_Aim

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

[Gargantou]

Funny boy!!Thank you, thank you very much.*Combs my hair*

[Slacker]

RE5 will be the best game ever made.

[Cpt Tenacious]

RE5 will be the best game ever made.

Finally someone I can agree with on this.

[Gargantou]

"Gee Logicman is it logical to claim a game you've never played will be the best game ever made?" - Sonny

"No Sonny, no it is not." - Logicman

[Corp. Sheepo]

Left4Dead defies Logicman!

That's right, I'm bringing up a different zombie game

[<RJMC>]

one thing I havent noticed is that resident evil induces drugs consume

c'mon you get healed whit "herbs",and when you mix them the icon change to the smahed herbs on a white squared paper

I guess someone should have noticed

[<RJMC>]

oops delete

[JNightshade]

Personally, I'm shitting my pants over this. RE4 was by and far one of the most entertaining, adrenaline-filled games I've ever played. This looks like nothing but an improvement :D

[Cpt Tenacious]

Personally, I'm shitting my pants over this. RE4 was by and far one of the most entertaining, adrenaline-filled games I've ever played. This looks like nothing but an improvement :D

Dude, i've changed my pants like 8 times since yesterday. I just wish the demo was longer they only showed a few minutes and they stopped right before chainsaw guy!!

[sea]

I just watched the game demo on IGN. It's alright, but not awe-inspiring. None of the choppiness in the trailer showed up in the demo, thankfully. It looks exactly like Resident Evil 4, just prettier, and instead of Chainsaw Guy, it has Giant Axe Guy who can smash down walls. The game will be played entirely in co-op, which sucks ass because it ruins a lot of the tension the game has, but at least the AI partner looks pretty good and you can give her context-sensitive commands.

Also, I think it's funny how Capcom responded to the whole KILLING BLACK PEOPLE thing by putting white zombies in the game, yet nobody has complained about the incredibly stereotypical supermodel looks of the game's main characters (Chris is incredibly well-built and the female basically looks like an oiled-up porn star), not to mention the whole delegating-the-female-to-the-companion-role-rather-than-featuring-her-as-a-playable-character-thing. Oh well!

[lefty]

It looked like she was being played in one of the videos posted.

[sea]

Yeah, that's if you play online. In single-player, the game is the same, but she gets taken over by the computer. I don't know if you can switch between characters.

[VirusType2]

Looks like a great game of course, but couple things that annoyed me.


the enemies had no sense of urgency or formidably. Maybe this was easy mode, where the enemies practically pose for you. They need to borrow a page from Condemned: criminal origins, and make the enemies sneaky, intelligent, and vicious.

They need to change smashing barrels open with a combat knife to kicking them open, like you do to the doors. Or perhaps a pistol whip/rifle butt. It doesn't even make any sense to use a knife and it looks ridiculous IMO.

the control still seems clunky as it was on every RE game. I look forward to the day that in a Resident Evil game, you will be able to aim any direction while walking any direction.

[Cpt Tenacious]

I just watched the game demo on IGN. It's alright, but not awe-inspiring. None of the choppiness in the trailer showed up in the demo, thankfully. It looks exactly like Resident Evil 4, just prettier, and instead of Chainsaw Guy, it has Giant Axe Guy who can smash down walls. The game will be played entirely in co-op, which sucks ass because it ruins a lot of the tension the game has, but at least the AI partner looks pretty good and you can give her context-sensitive commands.

Is that the same demo they showed at the MS press event?

[sea]

Is that the same demo they showed at the MS press event?
Probably, but it was only one person playing, and it was significantly longer and much easier to follow what was going on.

[Cpt Tenacious]

Probably, but it was only one person playing, and it was significantly longer and much easier to follow what was going on.

Well the one at E3 was singleplayer at the beggining but then she joined in. But I did see another co-op on on IGN. Wanna link the one your talking about?

[sea]

Well the one at E3 was singleplayer at the beggining but then she joined in. But I did see another co-op on on IGN. Wanna link the one your talking about?
I don't know if it's still available. The one I saw was a live demo on their Live Wire page.

[Cpt Tenacious]

Oh, well I just found this single player one.
http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/760880/resident-evil-5/videos/re5demo1_071408.html

[sea]

Oh, well I just found this single player one.
http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/760880/resident-evil-5/videos/re5demo1_071408.html
That's the one from the Microsoft conference I believe.

Capcom has their press conference in about five minutes, and they'll probably show off the game some more. Check here:

http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/press_conf_detail.aspx?pressconference_key=6

[Cpt Tenacious]

I just saw a new trailer and I am DROOLING. In RE4 you mostly in linear paths but in most of the RE5 trailers they're just in the middle of town and being attacked from all sides.

[sea]

Uhm, so is the video link I posted above broken just for me?

And uh, Resident Evil 4 has plenty of open areas where you get attacked from all sides. You know, like the first one in the damn game.

[Cpt Tenacious]

Uhm, so is the video link I posted above broken just for me?

And uh, Resident Evil 4 has plenty of open areas where you get attacked from all sides. You know, like the first one in the damn game.

The village is the only one I can think of. The castle and island were pretty linear if you ask me, except a few small parts. Oh, and the raid were there's hundreds of guys in the cabin.

[<RJMC>]

there is new videos on gametrailers

it seems there would be scripted moments in a halflife style

I remenber the director of the game said he got inspired by halflife2 and I see is true

[Samon]

And where might he have said this?

[Cpt Tenacious]

there is new videos on gametrailers

it seems there would be scripted moments in a halflife style

I remenber the director of the game said he got inspired by halflife2 and I see is true

Link?

[<RJMC>]

Link?

http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/adventure/residentevil5/news.html?sid=6130166&mode=news

Takeuchi commented that he recently played "Half-Life 2," and he was impressed by how the game's storyline progressed without the need for the player to raise any conditional flags in the game. While he didn't say that he'll take an identical approach, he did say that RE5 is a "next-generation game" and should reflect that in its gameplay. In addition, Takeuchi emphasized he doesn't want RE5 to be too linear, where all that the user does is clear a stage, watch a cutscene, and then follow instructions to go to the next stage.

the video

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36455.html

[Gargantou]

I will doubtlessly get this game because I love the RE series anyway.. But that still doesn't mean I'm impressed with it from an innovative or technical standpoint.

[Cpt Tenacious]

I really hope there's another merchant guy in RE5. He was a great element in RE4.

[AiM]

Neat trailer, the fact that there's gold probably means there's a similar system to buy weapons / upgrades. Whether it's an actual creepy merchant though, well... who knows.

Two things I noticed, I like how the weapon switching can be done on the fly now without going into those ridiculous RE4 menus. One thing I really don't like though is the fact that corpses still melt into the ground though.

[Gargantou]

I don't like the lack of ragdoll, bullet wounds on monsters etc, I mean honestly, how hard would it be to add damage decals to enemies? In Dead Rising you could bloody SPIT on zombies and it would become a decal..

[jimbo118]

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/36581.html

BEWBS!

I'm still detecting a severe case of RESI4 HD, I see zero new ideas other than co-op.

[Gargantou]

Cool new trailer.:)

Also, I cant stop watching the first part with the white guy going BOOM over and over again, it's just so damn funny!

[jimbo118]

Was watching the cam walkthrough. The guy was saying how you can now shoot doors which wasn't in previous games. Er no it was in Resi4, exactly the same mechanic. I have seen no physics based stuff at all so far except for those giant enemies knocking walls out.