Resident Evil 5 (Xbox 360, 2009)

I was lucky to have a friend on holiday when this game came out in Jaoan so i was able to get hold of it a week before its UK release. There first thing you'll notice is that the graphics are very highly detailed not just characters but enemies as well theres also a large array of guns avilable as well. The story takes place in Africa in a fictional African Village at least thats where you start, you take controll of resident 1 and CV character Chris Redfield and through the cam you'll be assited by his new partner Sheva Almor intrestignly you can also play on line and off line co op witch gives the game a better spin. I don't want to give to mutch away but a two old faces turb up you can probably already guess who from the numberous trailiers but there are some amazing cut scenes and expert motion capture scenes. Ozwell E Spencer finally shows up as well after almost eleven years off being in the shadows. The enemies in this game are amzing at first they may seem just like the gandos from RE 4 but you'll see there very different the boss battles and sub bosses are great and you'll soon be thrust into one right from the start of the game. Also keep your eye out for the lickers from RE 2 because they make an apperance as well. The story moves along smoothly and at good pace you'll spen the first half of game pursuing Ricardo Irving a Bio weapons terriost working for TRi Cell and the later half of the game trying to stop Albert Wesker from unl;ease the Ourobors Virus it all finishes of with a final battle with wesker at the top of a volcano. After completing the game you'll unlock alternate costumes and the mercanires mini game witch evry body knows from RE 4 is great fun and highly addictive. Althoug htheres no denying this game is great and very challenging it isn't really scary theres nothing really in the game that will make you jump although this might not be the same for everyone.

Otheralll and fast paced action shooter witch ties up the story nicely.

Gameplay 10 - Great shoot ups and quite intense boss battle a superb some people wont like the invertory system or the real time rloading but it makes it lot more realistic

Graphics 10 - Characters, Enemies and enviroments all look great

Music/Sound 10 - Gun fire and exlposions sound brillant not sure baout the music all the way through but the ending music and most of the other parts sound great

Longetivity 9 - While the mecnaries is great fun and will keep you playing it could have done with more unlockables although the new collecting side of things to unlock figures is a nice touch as well it really could have done with another new mode like RE 4's sperate ways.

39/40 - Great fun and brillant end to a story arc could have done with a couple more unlockables but a great game otherall I'D pre - order now if i where you.