Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition Review
First off, the gold is nice looking I guess, but I wish it was the same cover as the Japanese version and shipped as the original game in the first place.
The cover is better in full cover, and it's kind of BS to re-release the game with the much superior DLC and then essential "Mercenaries Mode" and ask people to buy it again. As its own game the so-called "gold Box" is a nice little package with a lot of content you'd EXPECT from an RE game (some of which was absent initially and made into DLC) and a worthy purchase for RE fans.
I digress; I picked up this game for cheap when Game Crazy Liquidated (R.I.P.) and was hesitant... My initial experience with RE5 wasn't the best. I rented it ( i say rented but what I really did was buy it used from Gamestop and then return it within 7 days cause you know, screw them) and my friend did the same.
I'm a long time RE fan with fond memories of RE1 on the PS1, he owed a N64 back then.
The game was fun for a little while with a friend, because you can coordinate attacks, etc: "you stand here I'll shoot the barrel". But he lost interest half way through because the story this time around isn't as good as in the past... and left with only an AI driven Shiva, I just called it quits.
There's no coordinating with AI Shiva, and, she's dumb and a poor shot. At times I withheld ammo from her on purpose. To make matters worse the whole "ownership of items" issue in RE5 due to potential to play with a real person is abysmal. When my friend left he took all "his" weapons" and all I had for Shiva was sniper-rifle, which she proceeded to shoot at enemies 3 feet away?
As dumb as Shiva is, I guess as a means of realism, Chris is even DUMBER! I guess all those roids took their toll (though he was never a brain-trust) but man is it irritating to play with a comp, and playing with a random person feels weird, and doesn't work well in terms of them "jumping in" (they have to wait for a checkpoint, or I can restart, hooray)
So as I said, I never finished the game, and then I got this one, but the save files used to be locked, so all my progress? Lost. They released a patch but my PS3 got YLOD before that so when I backed-up my hard-drive, those files were omitted, thanks Capcom!
The save file thing and the aforementioned weapon ownership silliness is representative of an irritating attitude Dev's have about their games this gen... Why lock save files? And who cares it an advanced player can share endgame guns with someone else (which they can't in RE5) I mean it's our foretime we choose to spend playing your game, what is the harm, remember back when games had cheat codes? It's supposed to be recreation not an Olympic event, jeez! This is the drawback to "trophies" but these people are taking those a little too seriously if you ask me.
Once again I digress, I got this to play the DLC, so I had to rebeat the main game, and with the right motivation it was somewhat enjoyable, especially when I got to the new stuff. But no puzzles or really anything other than shooting zombies faces off was a disappointment for the main game but it did that well I suppose, You won't hear any complaints out of me about the controls, they work for the game, end of story, you want gears of war or uncharted? Go play them instead.
The DLC which I finally unlocked... great stuff! Puzzles, like more than one, and Jill is back (although a little fuglier than her RE3 role) and most importantly the game is fun to play on your own in the DLC where the main game is clearly only meant for two actual people, who know each other by their real names. The competitive mode is a lark for a bit. It would have been nice if they also included the 2 dollar theme off PSN as part of the Gold Box.
The Mercenaries mode is of course great just as it was in RE4. I would give the 2 DLC packs a 4-5 for game play and I consider all the other stuff (which hI reiterated was NOT IN THE ORIGINAL
The DLC is like 3 hours total if you don't rush, but then again so was RE1 back in the day. And its not as if the Main game doesn't have its moments. It does, it just has, other moments.
Overall, if you're a RE fan and you don't already own this game this is a good purchase even at $ 46. If you haven't played the main game yet you might genuinely enjoy your first time through, and if you have a friend who is also interested, then you win! The DLC is great, both of `em, the mansion is still a great setting. Mercenaries is back in this edition, why it was absent in the original is beyond me.
If you owe RE5 still,... that sucks, but sell it I guess and get this. You could buy the stuff of the PSN but I personally hate not having the content on a disc and in this version (unlike the 360 version, FYI) this all there. Having two PS3's ignite with the YLOD makes you appreciative of what you can physically own.
If you just want at shoot `em up which you can play with a friend there are many, many better options. But this time around this is a worthy Resident Evil for fans of the series!
Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition Feature
- Features new modernized third-person action game control variations as well as the return of the traditional Resident Evil 4 control schemes.
- Gold Edition extras including all of the original content, two new episodes, four new costumes, an updated Mercenaries Mode and online RE5 versus mode.
- Two playable characters in the standard campaigns, including new character Sheva Alomar, an African BSAA agent tasked with investigating the epidemic.
- New cooperatively-focused gameplay that revolutionizes the way that Resident Evil is played. Chris and Sheva must work together to survive new challenges and fight dangerous hordes of enemies.
- Quick-Select inventory system that allows items to be traded between characters. To add to the intensity, all inventory management is done in real time; items can even be assigned to the directional pad for instant access.
Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition Overview
Previously only seen during cut scenes of the original RESIDENT EVIL 5, the first new episode titled “LOST IN NIGHTMARES”, finds BSAA agent, Chris Redfield, working with his partner, Jill Valentine, as they investigate Ozwell E. Spencer’s hideaway. Spencer, the evil mastermind and co-founder of Umbrella Corporation, has been hiding a new evil deep within the basement of his mansion. Chris and Jill discover this grotesque evil standing in their way as the two enter deeper into the catacombs beneath the mansion. Simultaneous with the release of “LOST IN NIGHTMARES”, new costumes for Chris and Sheva will be made available, allowing the player to experience RESIDENT EVIL 5 with a fresh new look and feel through both game play and cut-scene playback. A new refresh of Mercenaries Mode, “ THE MERCENARIES REUNION”, gives players new playable characters and weapon load outs which provide players additional challenges as they aim to shoot down as many enemies as they can within a limited time. Each piece of downloadable content will contain two new playable characters. The GOLD EDITION will feature all eight.
Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition Specifications
Experience the thrill and terror of the infamous Resident Evil franchise like never before with the Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition. Featuring Chris Redfield of the original Resident Evil and new partner Sheva Alomar, a West African agent of the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA), this sci-fi action/survival game is packed with hordes of fast-moving, quick-thinking enemies that represent a whole new breed of unimaginable undead evil. The Gold Edition features every exciting play option found in the initial releases of the game, including two-player co-op, powerful new weapons and real-time inventory management between players, but also includes all RE5 console version download content released to date. This includes new episodes and costumes, an improved Mercenaries Mode, and online versus mode.
From the ashes of old conflicts, a new terror arises. The Umbrella Corporation and its crop of lethal viruses have been destroyed and contained, but a new, more dangerous threat has emerged. Years after surviving the events in Raccoon City, Chris Redfield has been fighting the scourge of bio-organic weapons all over the world. Now a member of the Bio-terrorism Security Assessment Alliance (B.S.A.A.), Chris is sent to Africa to investigate a biological agent that is transforming the populace into aggressive and disturbing creatures. Joined by local BSSA agent, Sheva Alomar, the two must work together to solve the truth behind the disturbing turn of events. Exciting Two-Player Co-op Mode The new cooperative gameplay element focuses on the realities of a dual-agent mission, highlighting the ways in which Redfield and Alomar must work together to survive the unexpected, while still allowing them to split up and work alone. To help you maximize the potential of this setup, two-player online and offline co-op modes ensure that you have options when aligning yourself with a partner. New Episodes Episodes and Costumes In addition to all the campaign gameplay content included in the initial standard console release, Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition also includes two all-new episodes. These include "Lost in Nightmares" in which Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine journey back to the Spencer Mansion from the original Resident Evil to solve its puzzles, and uncover the secrets of the Umbrella Corporation; and "Desperate Escape", featuring Jill Valentine and BSAA agent Josh Stone fighting to escape the Tricell facility, and the unrelenting waves of enemies at their heels. The Gold Edition also adds two new costume packs containing a total of four new costumes. These new costumes feature full playability both in-game and in cutscenes, ensuring that Gold Edition players always fight evil in style. Online Versus Mode now Included Originally available only as an additional digital content download, the Resident Evil 5 online versus mode comes packaged along with the Gold Edition. In it players with free PlayStation Network memberships take control of Chris, Sheva and other RE5 favorites in online battles of up to four players where the choice is yours whether to fight alone or with a team in two game variations which include "Slayers", where you compete for points by defeating the zombie Majini, and "Survivors", where you fight against human competition. Mercenaries Reunion Mercenary Mode, was an unlockable mode available at the end of the single player campaign in the original releases of the game that hearkened back to the franchises roots in the Horror genre. Mercenaries Reunion is an updated version of that mode included in the Gold Edition. It is an all-out, arcade style zombie fest in which players must eliminate as many enemies as they can in a limited amount of time, using only the weapons and ammo that is found in the play environment, and a curtailed number of inventory slots. Available both offline and online, Mercenaries Reunion features eight new playable characters and weapon load outs, providing players with additional opportunities and challenges. An Unprecedented Level of Fear CO-producer and series veterans Jun Takeuchi (Lost Planet) and Masachika Kawata (Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles) unleash an unprecedented level of fear for the next generation in Resident Evil 5, the sequel to one of the highest-rated video games in history according to Metacritic.com and Gamerankings.com. Revolutionizing the series with an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control, Resident Evil 5 is certain to bring new fans to the series as well as satisfy veteran players. These incredible changes to both the gameplay and world of Resident Evil make this a must-have game for gamers across the globe. Key Features
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