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Resident Evil 5 getting 'Gears-like' control system

7:57 AM on 09.02.2008, Jim Sterling 33 comments

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Capcom has taken on board concerns that Resident Evil 5's controls were the same as those of Resident Evil 4, which some critics feel is archaic compared to modern games. Confirming that the controls have now changed to a more "Gears-like" system, producer Jun Takeuchi stated that we'll see things in action at the Tokyo Game Show. 

At E3, Takeuchi teased this announcement by telling us not to be surprised if the controls have altered by TGS. Looks like that forewarning was a prophetic one, as we look to get our hands on a much more modern-feeling game. Apart from the Gears comparison, no other details have been revealed, so we'll probably have to wait until October to see more. 

Quite funny really, considering that Gears of War basically took Resident Evil 4's control scheme and added a cover system along with the ability to move and fire. Things have come full circle.


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TheDreadHawk's Avatar
TheDreadHawk at 09/02/2008 08:23
The irony...
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gains at 09/02/2008 08:40
Yeah, I remember ol' Cliffy talking about the Gears dev. team playing RE4 and deciding it was a great approach to 3rd person play.
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Chicken008 at 09/02/2008 08:43
So.. more hiding?
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Snidesworth at 09/02/2008 09:03
Don't forget the ability to strafe left and right.
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Gibbo at 09/02/2008 09:04
The Tank Controls were meant to be part of making the game quote unquote scarier.
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fetusmilk at 09/02/2008 09:05
i hope this means i can run and gun in a resident evil game now. i hated the slow walking/ stopping to shoot crap thats why i hated 4.
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lowercaseluke at 09/02/2008 09:28
Infuriating reloading confirmed.
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Holiday at 09/02/2008 09:39
Must...Be able...To...Move and...Shoot...Same time...
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Trev at 09/02/2008 09:41
Great! I think a survival horror game where you have really effective combat controls will make the game more tense. They'll have to limit your ammunition and make sure the enemies are either plentiful or durable enough to still be a threat, but it will be scary because it's scary rather than because you have lame controls.
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UglyDuck at 09/02/2008 10:08
I don't believe it.

Am I finally going to have to start being nice to Capcom? Are they actually getting a little humility? Jesus fucking Christ. I think I'm going to have to take a dump on a kitten just to balance out the good and evil in the world.
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EternalDeathSlayer at 09/02/2008 10:11
NO! Truthfully, one of RE4's strengths was the ability to NOT MOVE during shooting. Why is this good? Because it adds fear and tension to the mix.

I hope this game doesn't feel generic now.
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Hitogoroshi at 09/02/2008 10:23
grrrrr this is what makes gears fun!
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Hitogoroshi at 09/02/2008 10:24
I mean RE4 fun
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HertzaHaeon at 09/02/2008 10:27
Why does a contrived, flawed control scheme add tension? It adds annoyance, if anything.
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pendelton21 at 09/02/2008 10:38
Don't care. If it helps me kill zombies more effectively, great. If not, oh well; I'll just kill zombies at a less efficient way.
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Face at 09/02/2008 10:48
If i wanted to play gears I'd buy gears. I want to play RE.
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somesthetic at 09/02/2008 11:20
now for a cheesy crossover game with Marcus, Dom, Chris, Leon and Scooby Doo and the gang!
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ZekeThePlumber at 09/02/2008 11:24
I would rather not see a huge control scheme overhaul. That and it looks like the game has been in development far too long to implement any sort of cover system if you were to call it "Gears-like." If not that then what possibly could be so different about it?

I hope this is all just code for "you can walk while aiming your gun now."
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jediyoshi at 09/02/2008 11:37
how has the word 'strafe' only been used once on this page.
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monosylabik at 09/02/2008 12:05
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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lubczyk at 09/02/2008 12:11
That's good. Now allow us to see over our left shoulder and we'll be cool.
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lubczyk at 09/02/2008 12:13
I thought one of the meerits of NexGen gaming was that it would allow more freedom of movement whether it was sandbox shooter games or better character movement a la Assassins Creed.

I don't see how hindering movement is a step forward in anybody's eyes.
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Turbostraw at 09/02/2008 12:33
@lubczyk: Yeah I can't wait RE6 when we will be able to perform a triple front flip from a wall while sniping Zombies with a PSG-1.
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pedrovay2003 at 09/02/2008 14:02
@monosylabik

I agree, actually. I thought the RE4 system was the best out of any game I've ever played, strafing or not. I don't want them to change that.
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lubczyk at 09/02/2008 14:13
@Turbostraw

You know that's not what I meant. I want my characters to eventually be able to do things that a normal person could. You know, like jump onto or over a two foot obstacle, see things over his left shoulder, unless he's blind.

I don't want to control a character that couldn't figure his way out of a cardboard box without some special item being acquired. I want to be the hero in a videogmae, not an invalid.
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Dexter345 at 09/02/2008 19:56
I sort of think that RE4's control system suits the franchise better, what with not being about to move and turn and aim at the same time, a zombie could sneak up on you and wreck you. Added suspence.
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joemoemino at 09/02/2008 23:11
I played through Resident Evil 1 and some of 3 and 4, and I think that the tank like controls make it more suspenseful. However, it is not so great when youre about to die and have no more herbs.

Sorta like Tomb Raider 1-6, "oh crap, oh crap, oh crap, boulder!"
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Holyetheline at 09/03/2008 13:59
I completely agree with eternal death slayer on this one. I don't want to run and gun.
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