RE5 to include Online Co-Op, Mercs returns! Capcom tries to cover up leaks! LOLZ!

randomwab · 10:41 PM

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If it wasn’t for the new features the game would read like a massive re-skinning job, but thanks to the inclusion of God Hand’s dodging abilities and a fully integrated online co-op story there’s enough on the new features front to avoid those damning accusations of cashing in on the same idea.

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Like Gears, the entirety of Resident Evil 5 features jump in/jump out gameplay with the AI taking over the reigns of our mysterious female mercenary when you’re playing alone.

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New to Resident Evil 5’s combat system is the ability to lock to a wall and fire around the corner.

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With all this excitement it’s easy to forget the rest of the package. Resident Evil 5 doesn’t just feature a story; there’s the returning Mercenaries minigame and a whole host of other extras that are still safely under wraps. We’ll admit to being just a wee bit concerned when it was revealed Shinji Mikami would not be heading up the production of Resident Evil 5, but in spite of this loss on the development team the game is looking like the ultimate game of the series.

guise · (05-22-2008, 10:22 PM)

Fucking BO!

Jocchan · (05-22-2008, 10:22 PM)

MEGATON

Pai Pai Master · (05-22-2008, 10:22 PM)

MEGA EFFING TON-OP

GOTY 2010.

Amir0x · (05-22-2008, 10:22 PM)

oh

shi--

Prime crotch · (05-22-2008, 10:23 PM)

TemplaerDude · (05-22-2008, 10:23 PM)

oh fuck YES.

Darunia · (05-22-2008, 10:23 PM)

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Or should we say maternal? It all depends on whether you’re Player Two or not. Joining Chris’ fight is a new female character. Now that Chris has a partner he needs to keep in constant touch. He has both a Bluetooth headset (and phone) and a walkie-talkie; one is for chatting with the female mercenary and the other for speaking to the outside BSAA contact, Metal Gear Solid codec style. Currently nameless, the mercenary’s inclusion means that, for the first time, you’ll be able to tackle a true Resident Evil game co-operatively online. Like Gears, the entirety of Resident Evil 5 features jump in/jump out gameplay with the AI taking over the reigns of our mysterious female mercenary when you’re playing alone.

fuuuuuuuuuuuck

Phobophile · (05-22-2008, 10:23 PM)

Oh fuck yes

SantaC · (05-22-2008, 10:23 PM)

I am buying a 360 for this and vesperia.

guise · (05-22-2008, 10:23 PM)

I never played God Hand - what is this dodging ability?

beelzebozo · (05-22-2008, 10:23 PM)

sevenchaos · (05-22-2008, 10:24 PM)

Holy Mary mother of G-d! Yes!

The Lamonster · (05-22-2008, 10:24 PM)

SCORE!

pswii60 · (05-22-2008, 10:24 PM)

Oh man this might be the first game since PSO that I actually care about co-op in.

raYne · (05-22-2008, 10:24 PM)

Bam!

..and with that, my previous GOF title now has serious competition.

Jtyettis · (05-22-2008, 10:24 PM)

brandonh83 · (05-22-2008, 10:24 PM)

BOOOOOOOOM

Raide · (05-22-2008, 10:24 PM)

Resi Co-op!

Darunia · (05-22-2008, 10:25 PM)

This might be the most joyful gaming news of 08.

RESIDENT EVIL 5.

CO-OP.

The king has returned.

vas_a_morir · (05-22-2008, 10:25 PM)

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

cjelly · (05-22-2008, 10:25 PM)

BobFromPikeCreek · (05-22-2008, 10:25 PM)

Oh shiiiiiiiit!!!!

John Harker · (05-22-2008, 10:25 PM)

uh, why are people excited... im confused.

RE isn't a 2 player game :(
At least, not the main series.

guise · (05-22-2008, 10:25 PM)

I wonder if the game will have klan support too

Ba-doom tsshhhh

Seiken · (05-22-2008, 10:26 PM)

TooGoodToBeTrueTooGoodToBeTrueTooGoodToBeTrueTooGoodToBeTrue

GotY

badcrumble · (05-22-2008, 10:26 PM)

HOLY MOTHER OF AFFIRMATION OF MY WILDEST DREAMS

Gizmo_Monkey · (05-22-2008, 10:26 PM)

the online coop mode will just be missions like in Rainbow Six Vegas...the main story is still single player

Teknoman · (05-22-2008, 10:26 PM)

DAMN

Pai Pai Master · (05-22-2008, 10:26 PM)

Originally Posted by John Harker:

uh, why are people excited... im confused.

RE isn't a 2 player game :(
At least, not the main series.

So they're not allowed to improve on that?

beelzebozo · (05-22-2008, 10:26 PM)

Originally Posted by John Harker:

uh, why are people excited... im confused.

RE isn't a 2 player game :(
At least, not the main series.

because playing through resident evil 4 co-op with one person playing leon, the other playing luis would have been nasty in the pasty?

Xater · (05-22-2008, 10:26 PM)

Holy shit this is the last thing I would have expected.

Why is Capcom so awesome this generation?

Opus Angelorum · (05-22-2008, 10:26 PM)

Blueblur1 · (05-22-2008, 10:27 PM)

Wow. Capcom is on the ball in 2008.

AmericanNinja · (05-22-2008, 10:27 PM)

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS3 version for me! cant wait!

Gamer @ Heart · (05-22-2008, 10:28 PM)

Im happy, but dont get your hopes up people. This game will proubably be out next summer.

Mrbob · (05-22-2008, 10:28 PM)

Capcom is pretty much owning almost all other Japanese devs this generation.

Don't forget about Dead Rising 2 Capcom. I still want it.

beelzebozo · (05-22-2008, 10:29 PM)

Originally Posted by Gamer @ Heart:

Im happy, but dont get your hopes up people. This game will proubably be out next summer.

i can survive until at least then.

Opus Angelorum · (05-22-2008, 10:29 PM)

Originally Posted by Mrbob:

Capcom is owning all other Japanese devs this generation.

Fixed.

Mato · (05-22-2008, 10:30 PM)

Originally Posted by John Harker:

uh, why are people excited... im confused.

RE isn't a 2 player game :(
At least, not the main series.

I agree. Terrible news. The game's solo will have to be compromised to fit the co-op.

The Chef · (05-22-2008, 10:30 PM)

ONLINE CO-OP!?!?! FAAAAAAAAAKKKKK!!!!

Teknoman · (05-22-2008, 10:30 PM)

Originally Posted by Gizmo_Monkey:

the online coop mode will just be missions like in Rainbow Six Vegas...the main story is still single player

I dunno about that. Its probably going to be a co-op side story like Assignment Ada.

Kingpen · (05-22-2008, 10:31 PM)

F* this... I'm going to go play The Club instead!

j/k. I like The Club, but really like Mercenaries mode in RE4 as well

Foreign Jackass · (05-22-2008, 10:31 PM)

Best gaming news of the year. Can't have too many coop games. With this and Fable 2, let's hope this is just the start of a co-op revolution.

RBH · 10:34 PM

traveler · (05-22-2008, 10:31 PM)

HOLY CRAP! That is megaton awesome right there. MP Mercs ftw!

Edit: Read the title wrong. MP Missions sounds cool. (Since it means the SP won't have to be designed to fit the constraints of a coop game) I'd really like a MP survival score attack mode like Mercs as well, though.

John Harker · (05-22-2008, 10:31 PM)

Originally Posted by beelzebozo:

because playing through resident evil 4 co-op with one person playing leon, the other playing luis would have been nasty in the pasty?

It also wouldn't have been Resident Evil.

Archie · (05-22-2008, 10:31 PM)

Impressive. I haven't kept up with this game much, I'm guessing it's still a 2009 title?

Foxtastical · (05-22-2008, 10:32 PM)

Damn. I'm actually excited for a game now.

Foreign Jackass · (05-22-2008, 10:32 PM)

Originally Posted by Gizmo_Monkey:

the online coop mode will just be missions like in Rainbow Six Vegas...the main story is still single player

Uh did you even read it? It says co-op hop in and hop out like Gears of War.

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Like Gears, the entirety of Resident Evil 5 features jump in/jump out gameplay with the AI taking over the reigns of our mysterious female mercenary when you’re playing alone.

You should put this in the OP, it's crucial.