Looking for information about unlockable costumes in Resident Evil 5? If so, this page presents an overview, tips and links to helpful information.

Besides the two new unlockable characters in Resident Evil 5 there are also two unlockable costumes each for the game's main characters, Chris and Sheva.

Screenshots of Sheva's Tribal Costume surfaced on March 11, 2009, and attracted a lot of attention from gaming outfits who hinted at the racist undertones. The costume itself is a skimpy animal print bikini of sorts and includes tooth necklace accessories and loads of body paint. Destructoid commented on the racism of this costume by saying, "All she's missing is a bone through her nose and a boiling pot with a freshly captured white man in it."Destructoid: Okay, Sheva's 'sexy' RE5 alternate costume MIGHT be racist

This isn't the first time Resident Evil 5 has been called out as being racist. Ever since the first screenshots and trailers were revealed, a number of people in the gaming community, including respected Newsweek reporter N'Gai Croal have commented on the game. Croal's first comment upon seeing the game's debut trailer was "Wow, clearly no one black worked on this game."MTV Multiplayer: 'Newsweek’s N’Gai Croal On The Resident Evil 5 Trailer: ‘This Imagery Has A History’

Despite all of the conversation, many experts in the field of anthropology stepped up and offered their own opinions that the game was not racist. Glenn Bowman, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Anthropology at the University of Kent played through the first few levels of the game shortly after all of the controversy started and said, "I don't think it's racist. I think people are looking too quickly to be able to jam that label onto it."Kotaku: An Informed Expert Speaks Out On RE5 Racism

• Below are brief details on the unlockable costumes for the main characters in Resident Evil 5. For tips and strategies on unlocking these costumes, visit Mahalo's full walkthrough for the game.

• Unlock conditions: Achieve Rank A on Village
• Items:

1. P226 Handgun
2. M3
3. Rocket Launcher

• Unlock conditions: Achieve Rank A on Experimental Facility
• Items:

1. 556 Machine Gun
2. M29
3. Grenade Launcher

• Unlock conditions: Achieve Rank A on Ancient Ruins
• Items:

1. AK-74 Machine Gun
2. Jailbreaker
3. S75 Rifle

• Unlock conditions: Achieve Rank A on Missile Area
• Items:

1. Longbow
2. Grenade Launcher
3. Flash Grenades
4. Incendiary Grenades
5. First Aid Spray

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• Kotaku: Maximum Risky: Sheva's Sexy Secret Costume (March 11, 2009)

• Destructoid: Okay, Sheva's 'sexy' RE5 alternate costume MIGHT be racist (March 11, 2009)