christiangamer

So I went and stood in line with the zombies last night to get my hands on a copy of Resident Evil 5.  I’m not sure what compelled me to do so because I was not that impressed with the demo – I guess I figured it’s a high profile game (my youth group kids were all about me getting it) and I should probably “impressions” it.  Let me start off by saying that I was sure that I would continue to be just OK with the game as far as fun factor – I was wrong.  The demo did not sell itself enough – although the graphics and the co-op action were both standouts – throw in the meat and bones of the story and I was hooked and couldn’t put it down.  There is so much going on in the RE back-story that is both intricate and actually very creepily believable – it sucked me in.

Content – everybody should know that zombie games are violent – and this one is no exception.  It’s bloody and gory; but more than that it’s scary and gross (childhood descriptions there, but that sums it up well).  The game is no bloodier than any of the other zombie games on the market – but the detail level of the graphics adds to the intensity quite a bit.  Like Gears of War, there is some chainsawing going on, and like Gears of War – this game is not kid-friendly.

The yuck and scare factors should not be taken lightly for kids.  If the split-headed dogs won’t keep the kids up at night, the medieval-ax-wielding staple-skinned black-hooded mini-boss will.  The infected are disturbing and ridiculously detailed whether it’s a grunt or a boss.

There have also been some scattered moments of strong language, but that is fairly tame compared to some other games out there.  However I’ve only seen acts/chapters 1-1 and 1-2.  I don’t know how much worse it may get.

So far – great fun for iron-stomached adults.

Not so great for young-ens that may think they want to play because their friends think it’s cool.