With the recent announcement of online co-op play in Resident Evil 5, we all rejoiced with glee. In my mind, it was one of the best announcements that was unveiled at E3, but then again, there wasn't too much to write home about anyway. We were introduced to Sheva Alomar at the Microsoft press conference. From first glance she kind of looks like a mix between Angelina Jolie and Marsha Thomason (from Lost fame playing as a rescuer named Naomi). Both really hot obviously and we know how Capcom tends to know exactly what we want.

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What is special about her is the fact that she seems like the pefect partner for Chris Redfield. Just look at them side-by-side ready to exterminate any deformed being that Capcom will throw at them. Another appeal to her is the fact that she is a trained B.S.A.A. (Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance) agent from Africa, where as Chris is not from Africa but was only sent there by the same branch.



From the looks of the footage we have seen so far, it seems as though Sheva has been involved in some bio-terror accident in the past and because of it, has been inclined to fight against it. She sports interesting necklaces, colorful armbands, golden earings, and hot tattoos on her arm/shoulder (the hottest spot for a tattoo on a girl in my humble opinion).

Will there be a love interest between the two? Who knows. Though, knowing Capcom, I wouldn't be surprised. The fact that their paths cross in the beginning hopefully means that later on they will get seperated by a series of events which will lead one another to rescue eachother from the horrors of Africa. I'm really liking her vibe and style, it looks like a great move on Capcom's part. Luckily, we do not have to deal with a Leonardo DiCaprio wannabe like in Code Veronica and this time around our sidekick is one hot, badass, ass-kicking woman. Get pumped!