Comments on: Will Gears style move and shoot controls save RE5?

By: Xbot

Xbot — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:00:54 +0000

I cancelled my pre-order after the demo, this game looks like pure garbage..

By: Steven Artlip (Steve519)

Steven Artlip (Steve519) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:19:02 +0000

Well I was once again sold on the game when I started reading this and by the time I finished this article I’m once again $60 richer because now, just like after I played the demo, I will NOT be picking this up.

The demo just showcased how clunky this game is and why I don’t need to buy it. (btw, I was sold on the game BEFORE I played the demo)

By: Kosamus

Kosamus — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:06:22 +0000

The game is Resident Evil 5 – no more and no less RE from what I played in the demo. I feel that Capcom shouldn’t have released a demo – the name sells on its own. The demo did more harm than good from all the negative stuff flying all over the net. Then again – gamers are some of the whiniest people on the planet. We want we want – waaaaa – I don’t like staying still (throws tantrum by click mouse really fast while kicks wall)….You would be a damn idiot to listen to them them all – follow your insticts and skills….If its too hard, go play Mario Party 8 or something.

By: Yonasjonas

Yonasjonas — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:17:11 +0000

Noob. RE5 doesn’t need saving it’s already a top contender for GotY. Learn to play.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:31:45 +0000

am i the only one who likes the inability to move while shooting? it really helps set it apart. of course it’s not realistic, but RE has never been about realism. if they wanted RE5 to be a shooter they would’ve set up the controls, pacing, and enemy AI completely differently. it’s more of an action-thriller than anything else.. it’s not a shooter, and it’s not quite survival horror like the original 3. there are plenty of good zombie shooters out there, like left 4 dead. this isn’t one of them. it’s an action game at it’s core, and it limits you to create tension and stress.

That said, they should really add this at least as an option. They really want to appeal to more western audiences, and they could at least have an “easy mode” option where you can turn on run-and-gun if you so choose. I think in future resident evils they should make walking while shooting standard. They can find more clever ways of limiting the player than just via controls, and maybe a hard difficulty could be thrown in where you can’t move while shooting.

By: Gemini Ace

Gemini Ace — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:07:53 +0000

Yea, I’m sure.

http://twitter.com/OXM/status/1170478632

By: Murphys Law

Murphys Law — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:59:41 +0000

@Gemini, are you sure about that? Because in the OXM report at 1:22 the Capcom guy flat out says you WILL be able to move and shoot in the retail version via a control choice.

By: Gemini Ace

Gemini Ace — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:52:02 +0000

The report that you can move and shoot is false. Capcom isn’t going to change this mechanic. It’s a trademark of the series.