Resident Evil 5: 2016 Smoothed and Generous Version

Resident Evil 5: 2016

Confirmation of franchise action orientation at the expense of survival, Resident Evil 5 and its infected hordes invaded the 7th generation consoles on March 13, 2009 before spreading to PC then Android in the years that followed. And this fifth episode summarizes Capcom's strategy alone. Reboot, Remake, HD version and simple portage constitute a whole pan of the catalog of the editor. Resident Evil 5 arrives 7 years later on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in dematerialized version before to offer a baroud of honor in box. One way to another (re) discover the saga and to rekindle our memories a few weeks before the release of Resident Evil 7.

A smoothed "2016" version

Since its arrival in 2009 in the video game market, Resident Evil 5 has changed little despite the multitude of portages and versions launched over the years. Gold Edition, Android version ... the adventures of Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar emerge from beyond the grave and land on the 8th generation consoles (PS4 and Xbox One). Conserving the strengths and weaknesses of the original game, this RE5 retains its scenario tribute to the films of series Z and its gameplay rigid to wish and aging at the time when we write these few lines. The only difference with the versions PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC is to be found on the graphics side.

Resident Evil 5: 2016 Smoothed and Generous Version

Resident Evil 5: 2016 Smoothed and Generous Version

Not to mention total remake, even Remaster, Resident Evil 5 takes advantage of a slight lifting in 1080p at 60 frames per second. This action-oriented Survival-Horror thus gains in fluidity while displaying decorations with finer textures and less flashy lighting. The African sun ceases to calcine the environments and is intended as a less abrupt chouia. A significant gain, but which will not push at any time the survivor having already surveyed RE5 to the purchase.

The Resident Evil 5 experience in its entirety

Beyond an anecdotal graphic overhaul, this version "2016" offers for the sum of 19.99 € the experience Resident Evil 5 in its entirety and much more. The campaigns "Lost in the nightmares" and "A desperate flight" complete the main adventure without paying any extra penny. The "Clash" and "No Mercy" modes are also included in this new version. And Capcom does not stop in such good way with the addition of the mode "The Mercenaries United" (mode preview in Resident Evil 6) and 4 additional costumes. If the adventure remains identical at all points, the presence of this plethoric content could convince the most skeptical to test Resident Evil 5, and this 7 years after its release. Despite everything, the rigidity of the title and its "old school" vision of the action will put off more than one. Even though, RE5 remains a necessary step in a saga launched in 1996.

Resident Evil 5: 2016 Smoothed and Generous Version

Resident Evil 5: 2016 Smoothed and Generous Version

Resident Evil 5: 2016 Smoothed and Generous Version

Pros

-Resident Evil 5 in its entirety (main adventure and DLC)
-Multiplayer modes
-A fluid adventure in 1080p at 60fps
-A slight graphic overhaul
-A modest price (19.99 €)

Cons

-A rigid and aging gameplay

If Resident Evil 5 "2016" version does not reinvent at any time the wheel and merely to bring its experience on PS4 and Xbox One, bringing with it its strengths and weaknesses, the porting proposed by Capcom remains of excellent invoice. The graphic redesign, although anecdotal, ensures a pleasant and fluid adventure at any time without denaturing the environments crossed 7 years ago. And the content included in this version will convince refractors with the presence of 2 DLC, multiplayer modes and various extra for the modest sum of 19.99 €. If you have never experienced the adventure Resident Evil 5, this new release could seduce you.

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