Resident Evil 5 (PS3)

I have to say i'm very impressed with the demo, the co-op gameplay really does require good team work to be beneficial which is something i always enjoy in a game. The gameplay itself is alot like resident evil 4 but with tyhe little problems ironed out namely, the player can strafe sideways now which can help alot. Also there's no longer a need for constant pausing to change weapons or heal, instead all of that is done in game witha simple touch pad inventory consisting of 9 items slots. This new inventory also enforces tactical decisions on the players as 1 player can not take every type of gun there is and still have room for ammo and health boosts. Also the change of weapons being done in game means that you need to pick the right time to switch weapons otherwise you're going to get hit, these new additions make the thought process behind the combat more tactical and also rely on the partner character covering the others back as they change weapons etc.

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I have to say i'm very impressed with the demo, the co-op gameplay really does require good team work to be beneficial which is something i always enjoy in a game. The gameplay itself is alot like resident evil 4 but with tyhe little problems ironed out namely, the player can strafe sideways now which can help alot. Also there's no longer a need for constant pausing to change weapons or heal, instead all of that is done in game witha simple touch pad inventory consisting of 9 items slots. This new inventory also enforces tactical decisions on the players as 1 player can not take every type of gun there is and still have room for ammo and health boosts. Also the change of weapons being done in game means that you need to pick the right time to switch weapons otherwise you're going to get hit, these new additions make the thought process behind the combat more tactical and also rely on the partner character covering the others back as they change weapons etc.

There are only 4 guns in the demo, a beretta (pistol), the m37 (shotgun), an mp5 (smg) and a bolt action sniper rifle. All the guns are great to use though the pistol does feel like bit of a popgun however i suspect that is because it's the basic starting weapon and there will be better pistols throughout the game as with resident evil 4.

In conclusion i will be getting this game. It's a good action game and great for anyone who like resident evil 4. The graphics are great and the co-op mode is a good little bonus to add to the pile.

9/10 (Doesn't get 10 out of 10 because i still think the movement could be a little bit quicker)