Resident Evil 5

Chris Redfield
Chris Redfield is a member of STARS (Special Tactics And Rescue Service) - specifically the leader of the Alpha Team in the first Resident Evil game. He also starred in Resident Evil: Code Veronica and headed up the cast in Resident Evil 5.

Sheva Alomar
Sheva is the companion of Chris Redfield in Resident Evil 5.

She is a well-trained B.S.A.A. agent from Africa, and serves as Chris Redfield's partner in the field. Sheva is adept with firearms and hand-to-hand combat. Her moves can even overwhelm Chris.

• Chris Redfield, protagonist of the original Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Code Veronica, returns
• Chris is joined by new character Sheva Alomar, an African special agent tasked with investigating the epidemic
• 2 player co-op online gameplay means that players are not alone in their fight against the horror lurking around every corner
• New enemies bring new challenges: speed and intelligence make adversaries as dangerous singly as they are in groups
• An arsenal of weapons at the player's command to keep the evil at bay, including knives, pistols, machine guns, sniper rifles and more
• Lighting effects provide a new level of suspense in both harsh light and deepest shadow
• True high definition gaming on using an advanced version of Capcom's proprietary game engine, MT Framework, which powered the next-gen, million-plus hit titles Devil May Cry 4, Lost Planet and Dead Rising

• Offline Co-Op Multiplayer (2 players)
• Online Co-Op Multiplayer (2 players)
• Online Multiplayer

For more info on these technical requirements and features, please view IGN's Videogame Specs FAQ.

Masachika Kawata
Producer

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Platform: PlayStation 3
Release Date: March 13, 2009
Release Region: Japan

Resident Evil 5
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: PlayStation 3
Release Date: March 13, 2009
Release Region: United States

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Publisher: Capcom
Platform: PlayStation 3
Release Date: December 31, 2009
Release Region: United Kingdom

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Publisher: Capcom
Platform: PlayStation 3
Release Date: March 13, 2009
Release Region: Australia

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Publisher: Capcom
Platform: PlayStation 3
Release Date: March 13, 2009
Release Region: United States

Resident Evil 5 (Collector's Edition)
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: PlayStation 3
Release Date: March 13, 2009
Release Region: Australia