Developer: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
Release Date: March 13, 2009 (US)
Release Date: December 31, 2009 (UK)
Release Date: March 12, 2009 (AU)
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
PEGI: RP
OFLC: MA15+
Resident Evil 5

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Developer: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
Release Date: March 13, 2009 (US)
Release Date: December 31, 2009 (UK)
Release Date: March 12, 2009 (AU)
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
PEGI: RP
OFLC: MA15+
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Resident Evil 5

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Capcom's zombie hunt provides a great thrill ride, whether you're playing with a friend or fighting it out alone. Read Review

Produced by series veteran Jun Takeuchi, this next-generation follow-up to the terrifying series introduces the theme of escape as its core survival instinct. As Chris Redfield (former S.T.A.R.S. member and now part of the BSAA unit), your life is in danger as you strive to complete your most dangerous mission yet in a sweltering desert colony where a new breed of evil has been unleashed. Swarms of marauding evil beings will charge at you when your pulse is racing at a heart-shattering pace. Environments will play a bigger factor than ever here, using the power of next-gen systems to create a world where terror might lurk in any alcove or shadow. Powerful lighting effects overwhelm the player with mirage movement and blinding brilliance, and even in the light of day, there is no safe haven in this Resident Evil.


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Resident Evil 5 Multiplayer Add-on Available Tomorrow

PS3 News | Apr 6, 2009

If you've been waiting to play against your friends in Resident Evil 5 multiplayer then tomorrow is your lucky day. New Resident Evil 5 competitive multiplayer content will be available tomorrow for $4.99 on PSN and 400 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live.

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Editions

Also known as: Biohazard 5

Biohazard 5 (PS3)

Release Region: Japan
Release Date: March 5, 2009
Publisher: Capcom

Biohazard 5 (Alternative Edition) (PS3)

Release Region: Japan
Release Date: March 5, 2009
Publisher: Capcom

Resident Evil 5 (PS3)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: March 13, 2009
Publisher: Capcom

ESRB M for Mature Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

Resident Evil 5 (PS3)

Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: December 31, 2009
Publisher: Capcom

Resident Evil 5 (PS3)

Release Region: Australia
Release Date: March 12, 2009
Publisher: Capcom

Resident Evil 5 (Collector's Edition) (PS3)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: March 13, 2009
Publisher: Capcom

ESRB M for Mature Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

Resident Evil 5 (Collector's Edition) (PS3)

Release Region: Australia
Release Date: March 12, 2009
Publisher: Capcom

Resident Evil 5 (Gold Edition) (PS3)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: March 13, 2009
Publisher: Capcom

ESRB M for Mature Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

Resident Evil 5 (Gold Edition) (PS3)

Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: December 31, 2009
Publisher: Capcom

Resident Evil 5 (Gold Edition) (PS3)

Release Region: Australia
Release Date: March 12, 2009
Publisher: Capcom

Expansion packs related to this game:
Resident Evil 5: Desperate Escape (PS3)
Resident Evil 5: Lost in Nightmares (PS3)

Also available on: Xbox 360, PC

Features

  • Two Playable Characters – Chris Redfield, protagonist of the original Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Code Veronica, returns and is joined by new playable character Sheva Alomar, an African BSAA agent tasked with investigating the epidemic.
  • Two Player Online Co-op – New cooperatively-focused gameplay revolutionizes the way that Resident Evil is played. Chris and Sheva must work together to survive new challenges and fight dangerous hordes of enemies.
  • Next Generation of Fear – Features groundbreaking graphics that utilize an advanced version of Capcom’s proprietary game engine, MT Framework, which powered the hit titles Devil May Cry 4, Lost Planet and Dead Rising.
  • "Quick-Select" Inventory System – Improved inventory system 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.
  • New Control Schemes – Features new modernized third-person action game control variations as well as the return of the traditional Resident Evil 4 control schemes.
  • New Enemies Bring New Challenges – Enemies boast increased speed and intelligence, making them as dangerous alone as they are in groups.
  • Powerful New Weapons – The number of weapon variations has been greatly increased providing new ways to keep enemies at bay.
  • Fear Light as much as Shadow – Lighting effects provide a new level of suspense as players attempt to survive in both harsh sunlight and extreme darkness.