Resident Evil 5 (Switch)
October 29, 2019
One of the most popular Resident Evil titles can now be played on the go, featuring Chris Redfield and his partner Sheva Alomar, as they venture to the heart of Africa to investigate an outbreak. Featuring single-player and co-op modes, this fully-loaded package includes all previously released DLC (Lost in …
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"The gyro controls are a welcome addition, but Resident Evil 5 on Switch feels inferior to other formats thanks to a sub-par framerate."
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85.0
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75.0
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65.0
"Taken on its own, Resident Evil 5 is a good game even though it isn&s;t as strong as its predecessors."
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68.0
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72.0
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64.0
"Resident Evil 5 is a product of its time. It is also a product of Resident Evil 4&s;s time. The generation-defining strength of the latter pushed against the contemporary ideas of the former, creating a surplus of vaguely Resident Evil …"
Read original review"Bone of contention among fans, Resident Evil 5 is unexpectedly the best selling game of the franchise. Regardless of this, the Switch edition of the title is very satisfying, since it&s;s quite as beautiful as the original game but in …"
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80.0
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60.0
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40.0
"Even the Switch port isn&s;t quite as good as RE4&s;s, running at an inconsistent framerate that never manages to hit 60fps—sometimes not even hitting 30fps. I had a good time playing through a chunk of the game online with a …"
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70.0
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90.0
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60.0
"As it is, it’s a perfectly serviceable port that serves as a nice reminder that Resident Evil’s so-called ‘action phase’ really isn’t as bad as some think."
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80.0
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80.0
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65.0
"RE5 has lost none of its luster a decade later."
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68.0
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65.0
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72.0
"Resident Evil 5 on Switch is the same feature-filled version as on other platforms. It receives a warm recommendation for anyone looking for a great co-op third-person action game, either in split-screen while docked, or wirelessly in portable mode between …"
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