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Feast your eyes on the new trailer for Resident Evil 5

1:10 AM on 05.31.2008, Chad Concelmo 101 comments

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Courtesy of last night's amazing episode of GameTrailers TV, here it is: the brand new, exclusive trailer for Resident Evil 5.

After viewing the trailer I thought about handling this post in one of two ways: 1) I could step back and objectively comment on some of the features highlighted in the trailer while dropping some basic info about the game (console, tentative release date, etc.) or 2) I could lose my mind with excitement and completely throw professionalism out the window.

You don’t have to be Professor Layton to figure out which one I chose.

OMG! OMG! OMG! RESIDENT EVIL 5! Are you kidding me with how amazing this game looks? The chainsaw guy is back! OMG! And the graphics? GORGEOUS! I can’t wait for this game! It’s like Resident Evil 4, only SHINY! I am so excited! GAME OF THE YEAR MATERIAL! I CAN’T WAIT!


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Andrex's Avatar
Andrex at 05/31/2008 01:17
Hmm..something tells me that capcoms reason of putting this new partner is so they could say..Oh your not killing all the nice African Villager, heres a African partner!

Although, I like the new character, sick of cameos all the time

next thing you'd know Claire Redfield will make a end apearence
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MaximusPaynicus at 05/31/2008 01:19
Monsters coming out of their mouths? Surely this is another sign of RACISM!
monosylabik's Avatar
monosylabik at 05/31/2008 01:20
CHECK OUT THE ROID RAGE SWEEP!

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Hamza CTZ Aziz at 05/31/2008 01:20
So it's the Las Plagus virus again. The only way that could have happened was because of the sample Wesker got from Ada. But I thought Ada gave him a fake.

Anyway, you notice the leach at the very end of the trailer? T-Virus baby.
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Clockwork at 05/31/2008 01:21
I want this game to scare the shit out of me.
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taumpytears at 05/31/2008 01:26
Maybe the T-Virus and Las Plagas will cross breed or some shit lol.
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Tubatic at 05/31/2008 01:30
@Andrex

heh notice the albino and latino looking guys amongst the plagas horde? track covering? hmm?

lol This trailer definitely doesn't pull out the same emotional / relational response as the first one, which is cool. Doesn't mean the first trailer wasn't awkward in its own right, but whatev. RE5 as a product looks hot, and, save for a misinterpretation of Chris's monologue, I don't think there's much threat of palpable finger pointing for the product as a whole.

Lots of thoughts, but I've got sleeping to do. Still a game I'm looking forward to hearing about, and maybe even playing!
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Jetsetlemming at 05/31/2008 01:32
If the Las Plagas has already infected everyone when Chris arrives, whats going on in the shots from the earlier trailers when there are people NOT trying to rip his throat out? They're under control to lure him farther into the village/trap maybe.

I've got a feeling they added all the shots of the monster elements of the villagers to attempt to discourage the claim that the game's a racist view of "savage" africans.

Also "There's no reason here, no humanity" is gonna be the new call of the "RE5 is racist!" crowd.
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KaL YoshiKa at 05/31/2008 01:33
It'll take a confirmation of Hunk before I go into super nuts mode.
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Tubatic at 05/31/2008 01:39
"Also "There's no reason here, no humanity" is gonna be the new call of the "RE5 is racist!" crowd."

Be fair now, finish the quote "There is only death" :D
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SunTzu at 05/31/2008 01:39
I hurd RE5 was gonna have Co-op, so I'm guessing one person plays as Chris, the other as that chick.
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nukka jdav at 05/31/2008 01:41
yummmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyy
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Tubatic at 05/31/2008 01:43
or w/e the quote is. sleep. me. naow.

also, where's my Mega Man news?
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deiga-the-semivaliant at 05/31/2008 01:46
I like the new character.

Ashley was just an utter chore.
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ace of knaves at 05/31/2008 01:47
This trailer is simply amazing.

From the plagas on steroids, to the return of chainsaw-wielding maniacs, to the hilariously awful last lines of dialogue, I was blown away.

I can't even begin to imagine what the bosses will be like.
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Drift64 at 05/31/2008 01:50
OMG, that was a great trailer can't wait. I hope they have co-op mode because thats hella scary being a white guy in a black neighbor hood like that, lol j/p... Anyways this game needs to come out already. O and I wish Leon was in this I want to play as him again... Maybe in RE6.
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SunTzu at 05/31/2008 01:51
@Ace of Knaves

I know! How terrible was that.

"I may not be as big as you, but I can hold my own"

"ITS OKAY :D, MY LAST PARTNER WAS A GIRL TOO LOLOLOLOLOL"
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Daremonai at 05/31/2008 01:52
For the love of god 2009 cannot come soon enough
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sleepingagain at 05/31/2008 02:02
i cant wait for hours of bad dialog, so much fun!
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Dr_Vonboogie at 05/31/2008 02:04
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, who else watched this trailer 5 timess? also did anybody notice the caucasin and spanish zombies?
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Electro Lemon at 05/31/2008 02:09
Holy shit.



Holyshitholyshitholyshit.
I'm so fucking excited now.
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ToxinBlackheart at 05/31/2008 02:09
THERE'S SEMEN...EVERYWHERE.

Looks great. :]
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ssuasw at 05/31/2008 02:11
Oh ... My ...G *awesome over load =head explodes*
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monosylabik at 05/31/2008 02:12
2008

BELIEVE
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linuxguy at 05/31/2008 02:32
OMG RACIST!
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taumpytears at 05/31/2008 02:36
If the rumors are true then I think Necros could really dig this game.
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rargy at 05/31/2008 02:58
Zombie-guy used a chainsaw to get through a gate but we'll still have to find a key :\
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Cacophony at 05/31/2008 03:01
Need more Resident Evilishness. Like Wesker. Or Ada. Or Leon (Ok, fine. I'll settle for Chris. Sue me, I started the franchise with RE2).

I dunno, it looks really cool. But at it just isnt exciting to me at the moment. We'll see.

Also, if that slug/leech is an indication of the T-virus reborn, well, that does kind excite me a wee bit.
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dragfindel at 05/31/2008 03:23
i am wondering how you need to defend yourself against such huge amounts of zombies? I would like the idea of co op, scaring the shit out of us!
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cbre88x at 05/31/2008 03:28
Most def. Las Plagas.
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Mister Disco at 05/31/2008 03:36
It's like "Cogedlo, cogedlo, cogedlo..." ...BUT IN AFRICAN.

Also: Needs more Hunk.
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atheistium at 05/31/2008 03:51
*wets self* OHMIGAWD
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Syn at 05/31/2008 04:19
I hope Capcom didn't do any sort of editing on behalf of all the pansies that complained, they should give them a big fat "Fuck You" and if anything, add some ACTUAL racism.

However, that looks sexy as all hell. And the massive numbers of zombies? Awesome
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mistic at 05/31/2008 04:28
What an awesome trailer! I so want this game!
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Orionsaint at 05/31/2008 04:30
AWESOME!!! I LOVE IT!!! Can't wait!!!
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DAlandy at 05/31/2008 04:58
My heart dropped a bit when I saw las plagas, but then it perked up when I saw a white guy other than Chris Redfield.
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Drunken Haze at 05/31/2008 05:04
They decided to add a helpful black person, a white infected person and make the people from the old trailer look less like normal black people.

I wonder why...

Also, awesome
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Gibbo at 05/31/2008 05:17
Las Plagas and possibly T-Virus in the same game? AWESOME.
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ReclusiveSpirit at 05/31/2008 05:21
"Welcome to Africa." I am anxiously awaiting my ticket RE5. Yeah baby!!!
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AlienGuy18 at 05/31/2008 05:52
Wow. Las Plagas scared the shit outta me in low-res.

Las-Plagas in high-res?

Hah, freaking awesome.
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Cowboy TTop at 05/31/2008 05:59
Enough with the racism crap, I'm black and tired of that. This is Resident Evil, a game series about zombies. Such is the way of the games, especially post RE4 and Las Plagas, you are gonna see those zombie Predatoresque mouths etc anyway.

The black character was always on the cards, its no reaction to the N'Gai rant brigade. Check Capcom's japanese website, since the released a shot of her ages ago.

Anyway, all looking sweet Capcom. Now see if you can get it to me, before xmas. Much love.
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Xbudz at 05/31/2008 06:11
"Don't worry, my last partner was a woman too.."

... wish I could say the same thing.
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exodus1925 at 05/31/2008 06:32
This looks fucking great
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kawitchate at 05/31/2008 07:19
i can't play survival horror games because they scare the piss outta me, but this one... this one i might have to make an exception for. holy wow.
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KMCC at 05/31/2008 07:21
This looks so so good.
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Druid 01 at 05/31/2008 07:36
looks like everyones favorite knife has been replaced with a big fucking machete, this is gona be fun.
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thelonelysouls at 05/31/2008 07:54
Resident Evil 4 was one of my favorite games of all time but the Umbrella Chronicles was pure garbage; I'm really looking forward to this one.
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pointmonger at 05/31/2008 08:47
I'm not all that excited about facing those hordes of zombies if Capcom continues with the crappy movement controls. I'm tired of my character in RE games staggering around as if he just had two reconstructive knee surgeries.
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