i beat the game last night and it took just under 12 hours with all the exploring i did... i havent played res evil since nemesis which made this game seem weird to me... for one why the hell was i in africa and two... the game wasnt really scarey at any point... the only other thing that kept killing me about the game (literally) was how long you would be standing still while reloading... other than that visually the game was great and the story line kept my attention amazingly despite it not feeling anything like a resident evil game... lol one thing i woulda added was the ability to roll since im so used to g.o.w... all in all id say there probably wont be much replay value for me so id suggest renting it since it didnt take long to beat

I dont understand sometimes why developers dont improve their games in a half hearted attempt to stick with "classic" feels, even when they dont work.

Not being able to move while shooting in this game leaves it feeling old and poor. When playing this game I get the feeling that I am playing some sub par D title that was poorly developed on a $10 budget. Yes it is that bad. Dont get me wrong, the archaic control scheme worked when the zombies sauntered around brain dead as they did in RE1 & 2 but in RE5 they run and swarm you AND they can take a swing at you while they are moving....LOL!

I have been anticipating this game ever since I saw the first trailer but now after playing it I am completely dissapointed. To the point where I find the game unplayable........took my lumps and traded the game in! Thanks Capcom for wasting my money...you SUCK!

I loved this game. I have loved the game since i saw my dad beat the second re on ps1. Resident evil 5 is hands down amazing, but it's really not that scary. When the monsters kill you there is no blood or gory ending. But this game has ton of action. A lot of boss fights. When i compare it too RE4 it's hard for me to say which one is better. But if you loved RE4 you will love this game

listen people resident evils inovation have seem to anger a few...Dont get mad at the game embrace the change, in real life you cant stop time to change your weapons, and if you have a dumb partner then learn how to deal with them, I dont think the game is bad i just think we have to get used to change...oh and about the controls, they were good in the past and they'll do fine now.
my quote is if something isnt broke dont fix it! 4/5 there isnt a game that is perfect but this one is close.

Although it isn't available yet, Resident Evil 5 looks like another amazing entry in the series, with gameplay mechanics similar to those in Resident Evil 4.