RESIDENT EVIL 5

'''Resident Evil 5''', known in Japan as , is the forthcoming installment in the ''Resident Evil'' survival horror series, which is set to debut for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It will be developed and published by Capcom. Although Capcom officially announced the title on July 20, 2005, the game's actual release date has yet to be announced.^[1] The producer of the game has stated ''Resident Evil 5'' has been pushed back to some time in 2009.^[2]

Contents

Development

Plot

Gameplay

References

External links

Development

Jun Takeuchi, the director of ''Onimusha'' and producer of '', will take over producer duties from Hiroyuki Kobayashi. Keiji Inafune, who served as promotional producer for ''Resident Evil 2'' and executive producer for ''Resident Evil 4's PlayStation 2 version, is overseeing the project.^[3] In February of 2007, members of Capcom’s Clover Studio were also called upon to help develop the game. However, many developers from the studio have moved on to work on the upcoming '', which will debut for the Wii.^[4][5] Several staff members who also worked on the original ''Resident Evil'' are involved in development. According to Takeuchi, the game will utilize the same gameplay model introduced in ''Resident Evil 4'', while implementing thematics from the original ''Resident Evil'' into the game.^[6]
Although the game garnered much interest among ''Resident Evil'' fans, Capcom did not present any footage or information about ''Resident Evil 5'' at E3 2006.^[7] Capcom revealed a brief new trailer for the game at E3 2007.^[8] They concluded the screening by stating ''Resident Evil 5'' will not be released anytime in 2007. The full E3 trailer for the game became available on the Xbox 360 Marketplace and PlayStation Network Store on July 26, 2007.^[9]

Plot

Chris Redfield, one of the game's protagonists.

Few details have been released about the game's storyline other than the fact that the setting will have a similar feel to the movie ''Black Hawk Down''.^[10][11] Takeuchi added that the developing team is composed of staff members who worked on the first ''Resident Evil''. Despite the lack of information, he has stated that ''Resident Evil 5'' will be an actual sequel to the ''Resident Evil'' series. Before Takeuchi took over, the game's former producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi stated "it's safe to say that ''Resident Evil 5'' will naturally proceed from where ''Resident Evil 4'' left off."^[12]
In a July 2007 ''Famitsu'' interview, producer Jun Takeuchi revealed the main playable character as Chris Redfield and the game takes place ten years after the events of the original ''Resident Evil''. The story will explore Chris' life during the ten year interval between the two games.^[13] During the game's events, he is a member of a group known as BSAA, and sent to investigate an incident in a desert area that serves as the game's setting.^[14] Takeuchi also confirmed that a female character from the series will appear in the game, and that she briefly appears in the full version of the E3 trailer.

Gameplay

Redfield battles a group of enemies.

Jun Takeuchi, the game’s producer, stated the ''Resident Evil 5'' will feature similar gameplay to ''Resident Evil 4''; The player will control Redfield’s character similarly to how the player controlled Leon Kennedy in ''Resident Evil 4''. Resident Evil 5 includes several abilities originally found in its predecessor, such as being able to deflect thrown projectiles by shooting them. The game’s environment will also play a significant role. For example, if Redfield’s character suffers prolonged exposure to heat, he will begin to see mirages and hallucinations.^[15] Also, the game implements various lighting effects. If Redfield’s character moves between bright and dark areas his eyes will have to adjust, causing the player to briefly lose some visual of their surroundings.
The game will also feature new types of enemies. The extended E3 trailer revealed several sequences involving Redfield attacking hordes of fleet-footed enemies,^[16] who possessed melee weapons.^[17] Takeuchi, has also stated the game's enemies will also possess human-like intelligence and awareness. Furthermore, he stated they will be different from the previous zombies and ganados.
In an interview with ''Xbox360ism'', Keiji Inafune briefly stated that the game will feature some online elements.^[18]

References

1. Thorsen, Tor, Resident Evil 5 coming to 360, PS3 (July 20, 2005), Gamespot, Retrieved on June 17, 2007.
2. Berardini, César, Resident Evil 5 Delayed? (July 18, 2007), Team Xbox, Retrieved on July 18, 2007.
3. Mobygames.com, Resident Evil 4 production credits Retrieved on February 19, 2007.
4. Bramwell, Tom, Clover vets helping on Resi 5 and Inafune Wii title (February 20, 2007), Eurogamer.net, Retrieved March 15, 2007.
5. Caron, Frank, Capcom reincorporates ex-Clover developers; victory assured (February 20, 2007), Ars Technica, Retrieved on March 15, 2007.
6. Iino, Masa, Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360 Preview (July 20, 2005), 1UP, Retrieved on May 13, 2007.
7. Thorsen, Tor, E3 06: MIA @ E3 06 (July 15, 2006), MTV Video Games, Retrieved March 31, 2007.
8. Navarro, Alex, E3 07: Resident Evil 5 Trailer Impressions (July 10, 2007), Gamespot, Retrieved on July 11, 2007.
9. Onyett, Charles, E3 2007: Microsoft Conference Live Updates (July 10, 2007), IGN (AU), Retrieved on July 11, 2007.
10. Casamassina, Matt & Gantayat, Anoop, Resident Evil 5 on 360, PS3 (July 20, 2007), IGN, Retrieved March 31, 2007.
11. Staff, Gamespot.com, Takeuchi talks Resident Evil 5 (August 2, 2005), Gamespot, Retrieved on February 19, 2007.
12. Staff, ign.com, Resident Evil 5 coming (March 4, 2005), IGN, Retrieved on June 26, 2007.
13. Yoshi Sato, 1UP.com , Chris Redfield Returns in Resident Evil 5 news from 1UP.com (July 18, 2007), Ziff-Davis, Retrieved on June 27, 2007.
14. Staff IGN.com, New Resident Evil 5 Details (July 18, 2007), IGN, Retrieved on July 18, 2007.
15. Gantayat, Anoop, More RE5 Details from Famitsu (August 1, 2005), IGN, Retrieved on March 4, 2007.
16. Leyton, Stephen, Resident Evil 5 – First Look [Mini
Preview] (July 22, 2005), TVG, Retrieved on June 17, 2007.
17. Jackson, Mike, Resident Evil 5 - first in-game screens (July 27, 2007), ComputerAndVideoGames.com, Retrieved on July 27, 2007.
18. Staff, Gamespot.com, Resident Evil 5 debuting simultaneously on 360, PS3? (December 7, 2005), Gamespot, Retrieved on February 19, 2007.

External links

'Official websites' ★ Capcom's Official Website ★ ''Resident Evil's Official Website

'Profile pages' ★ ''1UP'' gamespace ★ ''GameSpot'' page ★ ''GameRankings'' Xbox 360 previews