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System: XBox 360
Also On: PS3, PC
Official Site: Homepage
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Genre: Survival Horror
ESRB Rating: Mature
Release Date: March 13, 2009

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Number of Players: More than Four players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.

Number of Players: 2 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.

Number of Players: 3 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.

Number of Players: 4 players are available for co-op play in this game. This is the highest maximum number available for a specific mode. See chart for details.

Online Co-Op: Co-Op Play is available over the internet or an online service like Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network. Each player needs their own system, game, and internet connection.

Couch Co-Op: Couch or Local Co-Op allows players to use one copy of the game with multiple controllers to play co-op. This includes both split screen play and same screen play. Couches are not required.

SplitScreen: The TV is split into multiple screens so each co-op player gets their own viewpoint. The screen could be split vertically or horizontally.

LAN or Systemlink: Co-Op Play is available over a Local Network or System Link Connection. Most likely a router will be required, but you may use a crossover cable in some cases.

Drop-In/Drop-Out: Players can join or leave a cooperative game session at anytime without disrupting an existing player's game.

The Co-Op Experience: Player 1 takes control of the main character while the 2nd player takes control of female mercenary support character. There's full drop-in/drop-out support for a seamless online experience. When another player isn't there, the AI takes the role of the mercenary.

Split screen co-op is started by plugging in a second controller and pressing start on it in true drop-in fashion.

Resident Evil 5 Mercenaries Mode

Resident Evil 5 Co-Op

Background: Resident Evil writes a chilling new chapter as the Umbrella Corporation's bioweapons have fallen into the hands of rogue leaders. Play as Chris Redfield in a remote desert colony overrun by a new breed of evil. With hordes of flesh-eating beings ready to make you their next snack, escape may be the best way to survive. Environments play an increased role, with horrors possibly lurking in every alcove or behind every shadow. New lighting effects will make you wonder - was that movement, or just an illusion? Good thing you're not alone. A new focus on co-op play teams you with a zombie-destroying sidekick Sheva, who changes the way RE is played.

Co-Op Information
Local Co-Op:	Yes
Number of Players Offline:	2 Players
Online Co-Op:	Yes
Number of Players Online:	2 Players
LAN or System Link:	Yes
Number of Players via LAN or System link:	2 Players
Splitscreen:	Yes
Playable Online with Splitscreen:	No
Number of Players Online with Splitscreen:	0 Players
Drop-In / Drop-Out:	Yes
Co-Op Specific Content:	No
Single player content available in Co-Op:	Yes

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User Reviews

by: roland on 05.04.2009

You can certainly debate how true this game is to the Resident Evil tradition, but that doesn't change that it is still a great game. In co-op, you can truly work together to survive each level, taking complimentary guns and supplies into each level, developing strategies to work through each part based on your play style and equipment, and saving each other from attacks. The ability to upgrade your armament with money you collect adds some replayability to the levels too, as you can just keep collecting money to make your guns even more effective.

It's also a simply beautiful game. I've been playing splitscreen on it, but have gone back into multiple levels in single player just to get a better look at the visuals.

by: Willtur on 03.16.2009

This game is very very well done. Besides the worst level being the first one you have to play due to the large amount of enemies as you're trying to get your legs this is a co-op masterpiece. After the first abortion of a level and after we both got the control learning curve down the game continued to get better and better as you go along. There is enough variety to keep you always on your toes and interested. One level you're on a boat driving it as your friend snipes guards. Or in the back of a truck with two turrets chopping down motorcycles. There are levels with giants and the variations of enemies and locations is astounding. The game is longer than i expected, I wanna say 7 chapters with 3 or 4 levels in each. I thought I was close to finishing the game 2 or more times because it seemed fitting with the amount of content but it kept going. After completing it me and my friend were both very impressed with the balance of the game. There always seemed to be just enough ammo or a couple ways to finish off a boss level. To finish the game we used every bit of ammo (I sold some guns for grenade launcher ammo) to the last bullet.

5 stars for co-op, system link load times are not even existent. Quick speed, addictive gameplay, and some bad controls you can learn to live with like the fact you cant buy ammo for most weapons.

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