Resident Evil 5 Updates: Co-Op, Sunlight, And Graphics

Although EA's Dead Space has certainly set the bar this year for the survival/horror genre (and we hear Left 4 Dead is excellent as well), everyone expects Capcom to blow us all away with Resident Evil 5. And thanks to a new hands-on preview by GamingIndians.com, we now have more crucial details for all you anticipatory gamers out there.

The first major piece of information, which you may have already heard, is the inclusion of cooperative play. For the very first time in the franchise's history, you and a friend will be able to go through the single-player campaign, and this can be done online or via split-screen or system link. Character #2 is Sheva, and if a human isn't controlling her, the AI will take the reigns. Thankfully, the previews says this AI is quite effective and appreciated, as she can both heal and fight. The second point of interest focuses on a significant change: most fans of the series understand they'll never see sunlight when playing an RE title, but as some media has already shown, that changes in RE5. Kinda like some famous zombie movies in the past, there will be plenty of fighting in the out-of-doors with the brilliant sunlight beating down. We believe this may actually ramp up the freak-factor, just because when everything is out in the open, it seems more...real. That's just our opinion, though.

Lastly, as Capcom has said before, we hear once again that both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game should appear visually identical to one another. Despite a few marked frame rate and other technical issues, the preview sounds quite promising, and we can't wait to get our hands on this one next year.

Related Game(s): Resident Evil 5

11/23/2008 Ben Dutka

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AntDC
Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 10:05:03 PM
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I'm really looking forward to this, the 2 player split-screen co-op especially. I downloaded Resi 2 off the PSN store the other day and I'm loving it.

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Odd Child
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 10:50:26 AM

Yea sounds fun, almost brings me back to RE: Outbreak. That got annoying fast, with there constant same words over and over...

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Shatterday
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 11:35:38 AM

I liked Outbreak but you're right, it did get old fast.

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Scarecrow
Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 10:12:38 PM
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Sounds good

Sheva made me love this game
I'm actually more hyped to get to use her and watch her story in the game than ANYTHING ELSE.

Chris is crap, Leon any day!

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AntDC
Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 10:23:22 PM

Lol in the trailer she kinda looked like Angelina Jolie. Not that I'm complaining mind you...

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NiteKrawler
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 3:08:45 PM

Omgz! Chris=Hax! lol I heart all the characters. But with Chris, there's sure to be more Wesker. Wesker is my favorite video game character ever as well as my favorite villain of all time. Leon's cool too though.

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Daedusian
Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 10:42:33 PM
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Agreed. It's a nice change to have zombies out in the sunlight rather than the standard dark and drab settings we have grown accustomed to. I cannot wait for this game and the coop is going to be awesome. It's probably the first title to actually HAVE such a feature where the term 'coop' actually means something lol.

And I also heard L4D is pretty awesome although I heard it can get repetitive very quickly as well. Looking forward to it tho when it drops in price... however, I might just rent it, idk yet.

Last edited by Daedusian on 11/23/2008 10:43:28 PM

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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 10:45:03 PM
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Well its a must buy for me, but I do kind of prefer to "survive" on my own. Otherwise it's 'co-op/horror' even with an AI wandering around. But at least you get some help, saving that girl from RE4 was like dragging a wooden leg around.

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sabitrulz
Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 10:48:03 PM
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Hey Ben,''few marked frame rate and other technical issues''-does it mean once again we r getting a tittle dat runs smoother on 360???

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 11:06:13 PM

No, they were just playing an early build. I wouldn't worry about it.

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Deleted User [Administrator]
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 5:31:10 AM

I dont know ben, it seems like reviews for multiplat games always report more problems(specifically those) for the ps3.

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TheRaPtuRe
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 2:16:55 AM
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what annoys me is that they don't give the option to play the campaign alone. I just can't see it being scary if your playing with the computer or with a friend.
The could at least give you the option to play alone!

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Aftab
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 9:43:11 AM

Maybe they'll fit in segments where there's that, too?

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NiteKrawler
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 3:11:39 PM

RE Zero was awesome. They'll make it work.

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NEWCL0UD
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 2:27:21 AM
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and some more good news RE5 may not need a mandatory install like previous capcom titles on ps3 ;)

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FLYING_APE
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:38:59 AM

devil *cough* may *cough* cry *cough* 4..... *cough*

Last edited by FLYING_APE on 11/24/2008 7:39:17 AM

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NEWCL0UD
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 10:14:14 AM

i ment this will be the first that doesn't need one

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FLYING_APE
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:40:53 AM
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i can only afford killzone 2 christmas so i'll pass on this. But is there anyone here that lives in uk and that can recommend one of those uk rental sites plz.

cheers

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NiteKrawler
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 3:15:27 PM

This comes out a bit after Christmas...in 2009. Just in case you didn't know. Is it still February?

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coverton341
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 10:52:13 AM
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Hopefully this will be awesome I have been waiting for a good co-op split screen after the butchery of the Resistance co-op in part 2. Thats just my opinion mind you so don't burn me out. I just wish there was the option of playing through the story Co-op style like part one.

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JAJABOB92
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 2:14:45 PM

yeah. i agree. the co op in R2 isn't the best. but i do enjoy the hordes of enemies that i have to fight.

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Shatterday
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 11:34:24 AM
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I'm so stoked on this game. I LOVE Resident Evil.

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JAJABOB92
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 2:13:35 PM
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OMFG!!! i pretty muched climaxed right on the spot when i read that it was defiantly gonna be co op. my best friend and i had the best time in the world with RE4... and now we can do it together, i'm so excited to tell him.

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zerostar39
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 2:23:02 PM
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I never owned any gaming machine that wasn't Nintendo. I got a ps3 in january for blu ray and Resident Evil 5 (tho now I've found so many more reasons I shouldve got one sooner :-D). and so far RE5 looks like it will not let us down.

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Jed
Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 8:28:25 PM
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after playing re4, and hearing all the great stuff about this, i will most likely be buying it.

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slayerkillemall
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 12:23:00 AM
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Resident Evil is the only 3rd person shooter that i actually enjoy (i prefer fps)
i dont know you guys but r4 was hard
so i welcome any help capcom throws my way
i wander if it will be like outbreak where you could use the inventory system to store aditional
items by asking/presenting your ai mates.
anything on that ben?

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Zorigo
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 1:16:51 PM
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re5, looks great, i will most definitely get it. and it just gets better with all the news.

Last edited by Zorigo on 11/25/2008 1:17:07 PM

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