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Resident Evil 5
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Resident Evil 5's 2007 E3 logo.
Developer(s)Capcom
Publisher(s)Capcom
Designer(s)Jun Takeuchi (Chief producer)
Kenichi Ueda (director)
Masachika Kawata (producer)
Haruo Murata (writer)
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
ReleaseTBA 2009
Genre(s)Survival horror
Third-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player Multiplayer (online)

Resident Evil 5, known in Japan as Biohazard 5 (バイオハザード5, Baiohazādo Faibu), 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. Capcom officially announced the title on July 20, 2005[1], and is expected to be released before the current fiscal year ends (March 31, 2009). [2]

Gameplay

Jun Takeuchi, the game's producer, stated the Resident Evil 5 will feature similar gameplay to Resident Evil 4;[3] The player will control Chris Redfield, the protagonist of the original Resident Evil and Resident Evil Code: Veronica.[3] The game's environment will also play a significant role. For example, if Redfield suffers prolonged exposure to heat, he will begin to see mirages and hallucinations.[4] Also, the game implements various lighting effects. If Redfield moves between bright and dark areas his eyes will have to adjust, causing the player to briefly lose some visual of their surroundings.[3]

The game will also feature new types of enemies. The extended E3 trailer revealed several sequences involving Redfield attacking hordes of fleet-footed enemies,[5] who possessed melee weapons.[6] 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.[3] In an interview with XBOX360ISM, Keiji Inafune briefly stated that the game will feature some online elements.[7]

Plot

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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 film Black Hawk Down.[8][9] Takeuchi added that the development team is composed of staff members who worked on the first Resident Evil.[9] He has stated that Resident Evil 5 will be an actual sequel to the Resident Evil series.[9] 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."[10]

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.[11] 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.[3] Takeuchi also confirmed that a female character from the series, who is seen briefly at the end of the trailer, will appear in the game.[3] In an online interview, Takeuchi revealed that the game's plot will be set in Africa, and will concern "the origins of the virus." He also stated one of the key elements of the story revolves around "what happened with S.T.A.R.S and the details of what happened to Chris" since 1998 up to the moment he goes to Africa.[12]

Development

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Redfield battles a group of enemies.

Jun Takeuchi, the director of Onimusha and producer of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, 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.[13] 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 moved on to work on the Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, which debuted for the Wii.[14][15] 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.[16]

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.[17] Capcom revealed a brief new trailer for the game at E3 2007.[18] They concluded the screening by stating Resident Evil 5 will not be released anytime in 2007.[18] The full E3 trailer for the game became available on the Xbox 360 Marketplace and PlayStation Network Store on July 26, 2007.[3][19]

On late March 2008, the April issue of Famitsu was bundled with a bonus DVD contaning a preview of the game. A few days later on April 10, 2008, it was published a translation of the video in Capcom's official Blog.[20] Takeuchi gave new information on the game, and also, it showed new gameplay footage. A new trailer will debut on Spike TV's show Gametrailers TV, on May 31, 2008.[21]

Controversy

Resident Evil 5's E3 trailer sparked controversy with its depiction of a Caucasian protagonist killing hostile African villagers. African-American Newsweek editor N'Gai Croal, began the criticism by stating, "There was a lot of imagery in that trailer that dovetailed with classic racist imagery." He nonetheless acknowledges that only the preview has been released.[22][23]

References

  1. ^ Thorsen, Tor, Resident Evil 5 coming to 360, PS3 (July 20, 2005), Gamespot, Retrieved on June 17, 2007.
  2. ^ [Capcom's Overview of Strategies and Plans Fiscal Year 2008 http://ir.capcom.co.jp/english/data/pdf/fy2008a.pdf]
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Staff IGN.com, New Resident Evil 5 Details (July 18, 2007), IGN, Retrieved on July 18, 2007.
  4. ^ Gantayat, Anoop, More RE5 Details from Famitsu (August 1, 2005), IGN, Retrieved on March 4, 2007.
  5. ^ Leyton, Stephen, Resident Evil 5 – First Look [Mini Preview] (July 22, 2005), TVG, Retrieved on June 17, 2007.
  6. ^ Jackson, Mike, Resident Evil 5 - first in-game screens (July 27, 2007), ComputerAndVideoGames.com, Retrieved on July 27, 2007.
  7. ^ Staff, Gamespot.com, Resident Evil 5 debuting simultaneously on 360, PS3? (December 7, 2005), Gamespot, Retrieved on February 19, 2007.
  8. ^ Casamassina, Matt & Gantayat, Anoop, Resident Evil 5 on 360, PS3 (July 20, 2007), IGN, Retrieved March 31, 2007.
  9. ^ a b c Staff, Gamespot.com, Takeuchi talks Resident Evil 5 (August 2, 2005), Gamespot, Retrieved on February 19, 2007.
  10. ^ Staff, ign.com, Resident Evil 5 coming (March 4, 2005), IGN, Retrieved on June 26, 2007.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Tou, Chris, Resident Evil 5 Famitsu Interview With Takeuchi-san (April 10, 2008), Capcom US, Retrieved on April 13, 2008.
  13. ^ Mobygames.com, Resident Evil 4 production credits Retrieved on February 19, 2007.
  14. ^ Bramwell, Tom, Clover vets helping on Resi 5 and Inafune Wii title (February 20, 2007), Eurogamer.net, Retrieved March 15, 2007.
  15. ^ Caron, Frank, Capcom reincorporates ex-Clover developers; victory assured (February 20, 2007), Ars Technica, Retrieved on March 15, 2007.
  16. ^ Iino, Masa, Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360 Preview (July 20, 2005), 1UP, Retrieved on May 13, 2007.
  17. ^ Thorsen, Tor, E3 06: MIA @ E3 06 (July 15, 2006), MTV Video Games, Retrieved March 31, 2007.
  18. ^ a b Navarro, Alex, E3 07: Resident Evil 5 Trailer Impressions (July 10, 2007), Gamespot, Retrieved on July 11, 2007.
  19. ^ Onyett, Charles, E3 2007: Microsoft Conference Live Updates (July 10, 2007), IGN (AU), Retrieved on July 11, 2007.
  20. ^ http://blog.capcom.com/archives/1116
  21. ^ http://blog.capcom.com/archives/1218
  22. ^ Godinez, Victor (Saturday, April 12, 2008). "Zombies in 'Resident Evil 5' become issue of race". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2008-04-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  23. ^ Snow, Blake (2008-04-17). "Capcom confirms Africa setting for Resident Evil 5". Game Pro. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
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