• Resident Evil 5 is a survival-horror third-person shooter developed by Capcom for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

  The game was leaked on torrent sites ten days prior to its official release on March 13, 2009.GamesIndustry.biz: Resident Evil 5 leaked on file-sharing sites (March 3, 2009) The pirated version of the Xbox 360 release weighs in at 6.71GB.

• Fast Facts

  1. Developer: CapcomGameSpot: Resident Evil 5 (PS3) Tech Info
  2. Publisher: CapcomGameSpot: Resident Evil 5 (PS3) Tech Info
  3. Genre: Survival horror
  4. Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3
  5. Modes: Single-player, multiplayer
  6. ESRB rating: M (Mature)GameSpot: Resident Evil 5 (PS3) Tech Info
  7. Release date: March 13, 2009GameSpot: Resident Evil 5 (PS3) Tech Info
  8. RE5's cinematic director in talks to make Capcom movieKotaku: Resident Evil 5 Cinematic Director In Talks To Make Capcom Movie (March 9, 2009)

• Viral Videos

  Capcom has launched a viral video campaign to get fans amped for the upcoming release of Resident Evil 5 on March 13, 2009. The Kijuju site has been updated with live-action videos, as well as exclusive screenshots. The website also features a video mixer that allows RE fans to create their own trailers and share them online with friends.

• About the Game

  Resident Evil 5 takes place some time after Resident Evil 4. Chris Redfield, the main protagonist, and his sidekick Sheva Alomar fight off hordes of enemies inflicted with the Las Plagas plague. Rather than behaving like mindless zombies, enemies in the game react with human-like reactions and intelligence.

  A demo of the game was released in Japan on December 5, 2008. The U.S. version will be released on Xbox Live on January 26, 2009, and for the PS3 on February 5.Joystiq: Resident Evil 5 Demo Infects Xbox 360 Week of Jan 26 (January 14, 2009)

• Gameplay

  The game retains Resident Evil 4's over-the-shoulder cam and present a variety of new additions as well. Jun Takeuchi, one of the producers, spoke at length about the effects of light on the environment, which was previously hinted at in the E3 teaser. For example, if Chris crosses from an area that is completely dark to one that is bright, or vice versa, his eyes will take time to adapt to the sudden lighting change.GameDaily: Resident Evil 5 Interview: Jun Takeuchi (June 8, 2008)

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