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The complete version of Resident Evil 5
**As a special side note please be aware that ONLY the PlayStation 3 version includes all the content on 1 disc, the 360 version of Gold Edition comes with a download voucher, which requires High speed internet access and a Xbox Live account to download the extra content without those you can not access the extra content on Xbox 360**
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Fun for one play-through with a friend.
I had purchased RE5 for the 360 when it first came out but repurchased RE5:Gold Edition for the PS3 to play with my PS3 buddies.
My main gripe with this game is that I personally only find it fun when playing with a friend of mine, playing with random strangers is usually a good alternative but nearly no one (including myself) has a microphone to communicate...
This review is from: Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (Video Game)
**As a special side note please be aware that ONLY the PlayStation 3 version includes all the content on 1 disc, the 360 version of Gold Edition comes with a download voucher, which requires High speed internet access and a Xbox Live account to download the extra content without those you can not access the extra content on Xbox 360**
This game is essentially a HD version of RE4 with a co-op (2 player) online or AI (computer controlled) partner. This game is best with another player controlling Sheva but its perfectly fine as a single player game too. This Gold Edition re-release includes the following:
Lost in Nightmares bonus mission
Desperate Escape bonus mission
Mercenaries Reunion battle game
Barry Burton, Rebecca Chambers and Excella Gionne as playable characters in Mercenaries Reunion mode.
4 new costumes (2 for Sheva and 2 for Chris)
Extra in game figures to collect
Online player vs player Versus mode.
Overall this is a very good deal for those that passed on the original release.
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This review is from: Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (Video Game)
Resident Evil 5 is the latest instalment of the Resident Evil series, and like it's predecessors, has you running around fighting bloodthirsty zombies who want to eat your brains, and any other juicy organs they can get their rotting teeth on. Like it's predecessor, "5" continues the shift from survival horror to action horror, in which you no longer have the turning speed of a drunk hippopotamus and are no longer constrained by cameras glued to odd portions of a room by duck tape. And where Resident Evil 4 took place in Europe, "5" takes place in the hot plains of Africa. It's a definite change of pace, and to some degree the game really isn't all that scary, seeing as most of it takes place in brightly lit areas in the daytime, which sucks out a lot of the fear factor. Add in the fact that you now have a partner with you at all times, along with enough guns and firearms to wipe out a small third world country, and it's not surprising to hear that people say RE5 has strayed too far from it's roots and has RUINED THE FRANCHISE FOREVER.
However, I don't think that's entirely true. Although the game is no longer a survival horror, it exchanges outright scares for tremendous tension. It's not uncommon to be running around, surrounded by a dozen zombies, many of whom are carrying axes, machetes, and other sharp instruments of death. Coupled with the fact that you take damage pretty quickly, and that you're frequently fairly low on ammo, makes for tremendous tension. There were many times when I was literally starting to sweat, and my heart was pounding while I desperately tried to hold off some particularly powerful monsters while waiting for an elevator to arrive. Having a partner also reduces the horror element, but again, this ties into the tension factor, as you have to keep her alive, as if either of you die, it's game over.
Personally, I think there's a lot to enjoy here. The run and gun gameplay (though this is kinda incorrect, in that you can't move while shooting) works well, and the gunplay is lots of fun, especially when using some of the more powerful weapons, such as rocket launchers, gatling guns, and grenade launchers that shoot off nitrogen rounds, which freeze enemies, allowing you to blast them into tiny, frozen chunks. There's a huge variety of monsters out to eat your brains, ranging from your standard zombies and dogs, evil chainsaw lunatics wearing burlap sacks over their heads, to all sort of giant nasties. There's also a lot of variety in the locations you'll visit, from abandoned shanty towns, to marshlands, to underground laboratories. Coupled with the amazing graphics, and you've got a lot to love here.
Special mention must go to your partner, newcomer Sheva. While most AI sidekicks have the IQ of a head of lettuce, Sheva is amazingly enough, actually pretty capable of taking care of both herself and you, and more once She'll come to your aid if you're dying. I also felt confident having her run around and gun down enemies on her own without having to worry about babysitting her, a feat virtually unheard of in video games. However, she's not entirely perfect, because she seems to have an almost religious devotion to her pistol. Equip her with a shotgun, machine gun, grenade launcher, and a pistol, and she'll use the pistol at every opportunity, even when facing a gigantic, multi-story monster that is clearly being unharmed from tiny pistol bullets. If Satan himself emerged from the bowls of Hell to destroy the planet, I wouldn't be surprised to see Sheva whip out her pistol and try to kill him with it, instead of doing the sensible thing and launching a tactical nuclear strike.
With regards to length, the single player campaign is just about right, and while shorter then previous entries, the game never feels too short. And to add icing on the cake, you can also go through the entire game with a buddy in co-op mode, and I highly recommend doing this, as it makes the game much more fun and enjoyable. Once you're done with the single player campaign, the game has a lot of replay value, with different costumes to unlock, the ability to get infinite ammo for all your weapons, the ability to play the game in black and white, and the return of the Mercenaries mini-game. All in all, there's a lot to keep you occupied, and coupled with the already fun campaign, this makes Resident Evil 5 a lot of fun to play many times over.
This version of the game, dubbed gold edition, features some new additional content that wasn't present in the original release of the game. You get two mini-games, four new costumes for Chris and Sheva, a Versus mode, and new characters for the Mercenaries mini game.
The biggest addition to this edition are the two new mini-adventures, "Lost in Nightmares" and "Desperate Escape". "Lost" takes place before the events of the main game, and feature Chris and Jill Valentine sneaking around a creepy mansion while avoiding large, powerful creatures who want to kill them. It's a throwback to the classic RE survival Horror structure, as the atmosphere is dark and creepy, and a heavier reliance on puzzle solving, rather then outright combat. "Desperate Escape" takes place near the end of the main game, following two characters (I won't say who, to avoid spoiling it for those who haven't played the main game yet), as they struggle to escape from a heavily infested compound with their lives. It won't be easy, considering that they're outnumbered almost a hundred to one. Both adventures, while short (you can complete each one in under an hour or so), are still a lot of fun and definitely worth playing through, especially "Escape", as enemies swell up and explode with such frequency that it becomes downright hilarious, especially enemies who's giant backpacks swell up as well, which, while impossible, is pretty damn funny.
The other big additions to the gold edition are the versus and Mercenaries reunion mini-games. I haven't played Versus mode, so I won't comment on that, other then to say that it allows you to go head to head with other players online to try and kill each other. Mercenaries Reunion is essentially the same as the original, complete with the same stages, only with new characters, including classic RE faces such as Rebecca and Barry (I LOVE you Barry!). While I normally despise Mercenaries mode, here you can select any character from the start, which means you get access to some very heavy fire power, rather then a dinky pistol and average shotgun. As a result, I actually had fun, something that I thought was impossible with the Mercenaries mode, so this addition gets a thumbs up from me.
The last additions are four new costumes. Heavy Metal and Warrior for Chris, both of which scream, "Mad Max Cosplay", and Fairy Tale and Business attire for Sheva. You also get some new figurines to unlock and admire. All in all, the new additions are a lot of fun and are definitely worth looking into.
In the end, is Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition worth it? If you haven't played the game yet, then I would recommend getting this version, as you'll be getting a lot of goodies that you wouldn't otherwise receive. For those who already have the main game, you can buy and download the new content from the official playstation store online, which means that you won't have to go out and buy a new disk to see all the new stuff. So all in all, if you're a fan of the series, even if the focus on Action horror has RUINED IT FOREVER, Resident Evil 5 is definitely worth a look.
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This review is from: Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (Video Game)
After buying the Limited Edition, I was a little bitter about this release. But after selling it and purchasing this edition, I don't regret it. All content released for the Game is on the disc and I pretty much prefer that than having it take up HD space. Since my old save file still works, I can't complain.
If you haven't gotten the game yet, Definitely get this version. The reason why I like this version is because I'm an Old School Resident Evil Fan. While Sheva is cool and all, I prefer Jill on my cover. Not only is she the star of this edition, she's my favorite character in the series. I'm weird like that. The Limited Edition Metal Case didn't do it for me after owning it for awhile. It kind of bothered me that the design started to make me think they just paid a 5 year old kid to scribble on it. Plus I didn't like the idea to put Chris and Sheva on the back while the Five was in the Front. Basically I was disappointed with it and didn't mind replacing it with this version.
When referring to the game, I actually found the 2 Extra Bonus Chapters to be more enjoyable than the actual title itself. Not saying that the main game is bad. Just saying that these two chapters do a better job of invoking the feelings I thought Resident Evil 5 could have done better. Lost in Nightmares has the old school scary Resident Evil vibe we all know and love. It's what Resident Evil 5 should have been. My only gripes are that I wish it was longer and had more enemies, but it definitely fills the void for those who miss the old titles and not being able to play as Jill in the main game. Desperate Escape is the more action oriented chapter of the 2. Not scary, but intense. More intense than the main game. These two extra editions did better in those fields in a small chunk.
Things to know. Old Save File still works and Original Game Install is no longer needed. Game has a New install for all the content at 6GB, so you can delete the original Data of 5GB. 1 extra GB, no big deal. If you don't want to buy, there's a complete bundle on PSN for 12.49. Just know you're missing out on a Cool Slip cover with Chris and Jill on it. So that's my two cents. If you haven't gotten it yet, this is the Definitive Version.
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This review is from: Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (Video Game)
I had purchased RE5 for the 360 when it first came out but repurchased RE5:Gold Edition for the PS3 to play with my PS3 buddies.
My main gripe with this game is that I personally only find it fun when playing with a friend of mine, playing with random strangers is usually a good alternative but nearly no one (including myself) has a microphone to communicate with each other on PSN. Playing with the robotic Sheva is a bit of a pain at times but for the most part she's reliable and can take care of herself. Another thing I find a bit frustrating is the length of RE:5, the main game can be beaten easily within 6-7 hours... there's a professional mode you can unlock if you beat the game in veteran mode and once you beat it on any difficult you also unlock the two DLC chapters so there is some replay value.
The game plays in chapter format there are 8 (2 being the DLC) in total each one taking about .5-1.5 hours. As you play the game you can also collect treasures which you can then sell to upgrade your weapons sort of like in Resident Evil 4 only instead of getting upgrades and items through that awesome vendor masked man you do it through sections of the chapters in a menu screen.
The graphics are fine, I never had any technical issues as far as framerate. The music is theatrical, the voice actors are a mix of bad and good but the ones that are bad are INTENDED to be bad along with campy dialog which is what makes Resident Evil (previous example: "You were almost a Jill Sandwich!") you will notice the "bad" voice acting and dialog mostly with a character by the name of Irving in this game.
So once you beat the game you can play the two DLC chapters, one is a prequel with Jill and Chris and the other is what I consider a plot hole filler, I'm not spoiling but it basically explains where 2 sub characters were at while Chris and Sheva were doing their mission. The gold edition also adds some nice features like "The Mercenaries Reunion" which includes previously unplayable characters in RE5 as well as some old favorites from Resident Evil 1, Sheva and Chris also receive new alternative costumes.
If you and a friend are bored and have some cash to rent this game I would suggest doing so it's pretty fun even in split-screen.
I'd only recommend the hardcore Resident Evil fans to buy this since it has a lot of throw backs to the original Resident Evil and other then that theres really nothing about this game that screams a must buy.
...and well this doesn't really matter but the actual game cover for this game is very attractive, it has a slip cover over the PS3 Game Case which is shines making it look like gold... go figure.
(Like I said... doesn't matter but seriously if you see it in stores it really stands out)
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note: just found out that gold edition is compatible with the playstation move.
Fun game,
Contrary to popular belief, Online versus mode (multiplayer) is fun. Even though You can't run in gun, Resident Evil 5 makes it still fun. The way it works around the typical run and gun is while your fighting each other, zombies are attacking both of you. So one second you're aiming at your opponent and a zombie stabs you. It's really fun.
Story is perfect
Mercenaries & Mercenaries Reunion is awesome
lost in nightmare is really fun and goes old school for us
Desperate Escape is crazy hard but fun
fun game, interesting story, and great replay value
Recommendation: play harder difficulties after beating one difficulty
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This review is from: Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (Video Game)
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<have I said it enough?) the extra bump from up for the main score, so if they made the whole game as fun as the DLC, this might have been a 5-5 game.
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!
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This review is from: Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (Video Game)
i loved re5 on the 360 but when my 360 broke i decided to get a ps3 and this game and i am so pleased with this game i love it even more now!i would reccomend this to action gamers more than horror gamers though.
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This review is from: Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (Video Game)
Resident Evil 5 may have the misfortune of being stuck with the label "Resident Evil 4 HD," but there are worse things in world to be compared to. RE5 itself was never quite was RE4 was -- weak story, poor direction, lack of scares, bland environments, and annoyingly incessant cutscenes -- but that never stopped it from being an incredible action game. It controls similarly to RE4, only with an increased focus on melee attacks and relentless action (the game thankfully adds a ton of small control tweaks to help you out).
The Gold edition is a great value if you've never played the original RE5 -- the bonus content packed in adds a ton of replay value to an already replayable game. Even if you played the old game and buy this, all of your saved information and progress will carry over, so you won't have to worry about losing your upgraded weapons.
The best piece of DLC is Lost in Nightmares. Clocking in at about an hour, it shows that the new Resident Evil game style can lead to a thoroughly creepy game (I don't like playing Lost in Nightmares with just the computer A.I. -- I always have a friend with me. The basic setup of Lost in Nightmares is that you play as Chris ann Jill as they raid the Spencer Estate before the events of RE5 proper. There's a powerful type of monster roaming around, and you'll have to use both the environment and precision aiming to take them down effectively (ammo is sparse). Though there i only one type of enemy that you run into, it's always an exciting challenge to take down.
The other major DLC, Desperate Escape, takes place during the main timeline of RE5, as Jill and Josh try to get to the helipad in time to extract Chris and Sheva. This is a non-stop gauntlet of Majini, who come at you in packs as you make your way through areas, blowing open gates and such to get through. There's plenty of ammo and even more Majini to kill. The mode is challenging, but never guite as unique as Lost in Nightmares.
The rest of the DLC includes extra costumes and Mercenaries Reunion (you play a separate mercenaries mode in which all the characters have overpowered weapons).
For anyone who hasn't played this game before, I highly recommend it. If you have played the game before, you'll know what to expect, but for me, the DLC was worth it.
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This review is from: Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (Video Game)
I didn't play the original RE 5, so when this popped up, and for a lower price, I couldn't pass it up.
The game is decent enough.
Definitely worth it if you're an RE fan.
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