Resident Evil 5 Shorter than Anticipated Written Monday, February 23, 2009 by Dan Webb UK mag, Xbox World 360 are reporting that the upcoming survival horror title from Capcom is measuring in at a paltry 8 hours which will surprise many after Resident Evil 4's rather lengthy affair. The mag who have already completed the full version of Resident Evil 5 clocked their first playthrough in at "seven hours, thirty-six minutes and one second." That time does not include the cutscenes which for all intents and purposes adds up to 80 additional minutes. The mag states "this time was achieved in single player and on the normal difficulty. This was not a speed-run, nor were we pressured for time." Of course, the longevity of the title will depend on replayability but is that still too short for you to spend top whack on it? | |
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 | Comment #1 by tewissler Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:36:15 AM Initially this sounds disappointing but I wouldn't mind shorter games if it was high on content and replayability. |
 | Comment #2 by SteroidalEagle Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:37:14 AM Wow i might still get it but how long will I keep it? |
 | Comment #3 by SebbeG Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:38:28 AM resi 4 wasn't much longer. first time maybe but after you know where you're going it's really not. resi 1-3 aren't very long games either. i know they're old and shit but still. resi 5 will still rock despite length... |
 | Comment #4 by NFaMuS one Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:38:47 AM @ #2 and #3...epic fail...on topic though, that does suck to hear that, as I was hoping for this game to be longer than that. Here's to hoping that the replay value is high. |
 | Comment #5 by GTukC Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:39:14 AM LOL epic fail, #2,3 knobbyrots! Why can't it be longer, damn I was so looking forward to gritting it out for a good 20 hours or so, like you said especially after Resi4. |
 | Comment #6 by Webb Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:41:17 AM When will people learn that posting "1st" will only get their posts deleted *facepalm* Anyway ... back on topic :) |
 | Comment #7 by AK46 Guerriero Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:42:44 AM It'll still probably be a sick game, and if its anything like RE4 then the replay value will be unlimited... |
 | Comment #8 by Ingles55 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:43:50 AM Yes it is too short for a game. You buy a game, beat it in 7-8 hours and then you just stare off at your television thinking... "Was that it!?" People, especially nowadays with the way the worlds economy is, are truly looking for good value for their hard earned dollar, pound, euro, whatever currency have you. I think it is too short for a game which is why rental stores both local and online are undoubtedly doing very well and will continue to prosper. As much as I hate collecting thing in games, it does give replayability to games. I'm kind of disappointed to read this as I'm a huge RE series fan and look forward to this game. |
 | Comment #9 by LetsWinWithTim Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:44:42 AM Capcom have yet to disappoint me so I'm sure those 8 hours will be frick'n fantastic :) |
 | Comment #10 by kezza1991 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:46:02 AM who gives a fuck its resident evil...i couldnt care if it was 8 minutes id just play it a million times |
 | Comment #11 by KWEY516 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:48:03 AM i really dont care ill complete the game a few times and go for the 1k |
 | Comment #12 by JCFG Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:48:42 AM RE4 was like what? 14 hours? I really can't remember. |
 | Comment #13 by BuryTheMinish Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:49:18 AM At #9: I can't say I agree with that logic at all. It's that kind of thinking that makes developers/studios churn out any crap, knowing people will play it solely on it's name(i.e. Guitar Hero). I am still getting this game, however, I am losing interest in the Resident Evil franchise, seeing as it's more of a shooter/action title and less like a survival horror title like it used to be. But back to the topic at hand...8 hours is real disappointing. |
 | Comment #14 by ZLU CORONA Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:49:57 AM ah well!! |
 | Comment #15 by blackout529 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:50:04 AM I'm positive the replay value is gonna be through the roof so I'm not too disappointed. |
 | Comment #16 by jackanape Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:50:29 AM I've completed all of the other Resi games in about 1-2 hours for the S ranking, except for 4 and Code Veronica which naturally took longer but I still got an S rank on both of those in well under 8 hours. Resi games have never been that long and, for me, the first play is to figure out what to do before going for an S rank. BRING IT ON! |
 | Comment #17 by patches4711 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:51:17 AM Kind of disappointed to hear it is so short. I assume there will be multiple playthroughs on different difficulties. |
 | Comment #18 by Echo Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:56:03 AM Meh, i was only gonna rent it anyway. No MP = No Buy :P |
 | Comment #19 by PimpinIsntEasy Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:56:48 AM im still getting it cause im a resident evil fan and cant wait to fuck shit up! but i hope its a replayable as the 4th one like keeping your shit for "the next run" |
 | Comment #20 by JRAPOCALYPSE Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:57:39 AM If players only but games for mp then why do you have gaming consoles? mp is the lowest end of any game,sure it's fun but never tally's what campaign's have.I already payed for my re5 in full which will rock as hard as 1,2,4 and cv! 3 was ok but not as strong as the rest of the series. |
 | Comment #21 by EATatJOES 07 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:57:41 AM I still have to buy it for the collection but now Halo Wars is starting to sound like a better purchase. At least its finally coming |
 | Comment #22 by Darc Apocalypse Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:03:36 AM Well I played the demo a lot and that was what, 20 minutes a level? So the length of the game doesn't really bother me and from what I've seen of the game so far it's gonna be awesome enough. |
 | Comment #23 by muters Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:07:20 AM Quality over quantity and that. I can see myself doing at least 3 playthroughs (Normal, Hardest difficulty & Co-Op) so as long as it's a solid, fun 8 hours, I'm not too concerned. |
 | Comment #24 by C4PON3 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:07:35 AM I signed up to this site just to tell #3 he's a idiot. Resident evil 1-3 are better than you, better than your face, and better than christmas, all rolled into one. On topic I completed Resi 1 in 45 mins and 7 seconds, yet it's one of the best games i've ever played. It's not about length, it's about delivery and replay value. |
 | Comment #25 by radar616 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:08:15 AM demo was really dissapointing, will not be buying. |
 | Comment #26 by J Pice Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:10:37 AM Only an 8 hour Campaign? ... That's awful especially for a game with no real multiplayer mode. |
 | Comment #27 by stevedb79 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:16:34 AM i really dont know why, but im not going mad with excitement and outta my way for this game...after some resent reveals and playing the demo (witch i was highly disappointed in(aswell as a few friends)) im not as excited as i was when i first heard bout this game getting released...gutted am i....as well as opening myself up for some abuse on this comments forum but thats just the way it is....was a must buy!!,now its a maybe buy |
 | Comment #28 by smallskillzu Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:23:39 AM This game better follow up with something good then |
 | Comment #29 by prowlerdante Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:25:25 AM I played the demo for well over an hour shouting "BEST GAME EVAR" so despite the length, I'm so buying this. |
 | Comment #30 by Vitamin Dean Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:25:37 AM I had high hopes for this but after playing the demo I was well disappointed definitely won't be buying |
 | Comment #31 by narcolepticshee Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:25:41 AM I can feel DLC being available soon after release... Peace |
 | Comment #32 by Enigk Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:25:53 AM Call me cynical but could it be cos they want to add DLC to get extra cash from us RE fans? To all those bitching about length - go and play a square RPG and quit moaning! |
 | Comment #33 by MG6490 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:28:48 AM i personally cant see much replay value in this game tbh, resi has never been a series for replay value. It depends on the gamer and whether they wanna do the same thing numerous times for no reward (except maybe achievements) Based on the demo the only replay value would be going about killing the bosses in a slightly different way. Im biased tho cos i hated the demo with a passion. Come on- No movement while aiming? Seems a bit last gen if u ask me no matter how 'resi style' it is. |
 | Comment #34 by R K3LLY V1KT1M Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:30:35 AM I'm A RE Fan For Life.So I'm Not Really Concerned With How Long Or Short The Game Is,As Long As The Game Is Fun.I'm All In!!! |
 | Comment #35 by Jabbawocky Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:31:48 AM It took me that long to complete Resident Evil 4 first time through. So this isn't a massive disappointment to me. Although did they say what difficulty they played it on? |
 | Comment #36 by alexsimms Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:35:06 AM bunch of complainers y'all are! quality over quantity, wait till it comes out, play it, and then complain if you still think the 8 hours was crap. |
 | Comment #37 by Apocalyptoo Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:38:54 AM i not played resident evil 4 but i love resident evil 5 |
 | Comment #38 by paynexkiller666 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:39:26 AM Extra attires, anyone? |
 | Comment #39 by Mapmakermaster Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:41:34 AM |
| Comment #40 by Mapmakermaster Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:41:54 AM 8 hours is fine. The original Resident Evil's lasted about 6 hours each, providing the player doesn't suck. Next-gen game rule #1: Gameplay length is sacrificed for graphics. |
| Comment #41 by alexsimms Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:43:01 AM good one Mapmakermaster! |
 | Comment #42 by Greg0fTheDead Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:43:29 AM that sucks, still buying it though. |
 | Comment #43 by FatalFlaw810 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:43:59 AM I kind of felt like it was going to be short. That's why I'm renting this or buying it when its cheaper. Still should be a fun game. |
 | Comment #44 by xgonscm2 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:44:07 AM ^ lol |
 | Comment #45 by DeadlyToothpick Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:45:46 AM So, what you people thought this RE was going to be like 30 hours or something? Seriously, there's always reasons to replay RE games, keep your pants on. |
 | Comment #46 by PuttyGod Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:47:10 AM Hey I'm still gonna buy it, but that's a bit disappointing after I just got done beating Lost and Damned in SIXTEEN hours. |
 | Comment #47 by ZOMBiCUS Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:48:38 AM meh wasn't planning on gettin this anyway, thought the demo sucked monkey balls |
| Comment #48 by emmet0100 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:50:30 AM when are the bloody achievments comin out 4 this and u will play it again for the achievments anyway so stop moaning |
| Comment #49 by Mapmakermaster Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:53:41 AM Haha moaning.. Zombies moan you know. For brain mostly.. |
 | Comment #50 by Grouchu Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:54:26 AM I was planning on getting this, but after this news, I don't know. I'm a fan of RE only after 4, and that one I had a lot of fun with. I don't remember how long it took me on my first run of that game, because I like to explore every nook and cranny before I start going for the fast playthroughs. I'll definitely pick this up, maybe just not on release day. |
 | Comment #51 by JustAFriend Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:54:47 AM 8 hours of pure un-adulterated zombie action though... |
 | Comment #52 by Zan1ty Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:59:57 AM 8 hours sound's alright. because some people like myself are busy all the time so i don't have time to play a 50 hour game :D so it should still be fun |
 | Comment #53 by MakoBallistic Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:02:53 AM fuck that then, second hand purchase all the way. i knew id be getting riddick instead of this anyway but this has confirmed that fact even more so. |
 | Comment #54 by Fatal Entity Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:03:21 AM 8 hours isn't terrible. Depending on how hard the achievements actually are, it could take up quite a bit of time anyway. I know there are a lot of collection achievements which, more often than not, take up considerable time. |
 | Comment #55 by Hoebagger Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:04:29 AM The first ones were pretty short, and I liked them. |
 | Comment #56 by pined5551 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:04:38 AM no better than gears 2, that nly took about 5 hours to speed through. DLC should hopefully come out. Either that or we'll have to wait 6 more years for RE6 |
 | Comment #57 by xz BEAST xz Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:05:02 AM Man, I still play Re4 and everytime I play it, I beat it in under 8 hours even on the hardest difficulties, so It's not that big of a deal. As long as it's replay value is as high as 4 and they throw in some cool unlockable weapons... |
 | Comment #58 by eddie cheeseman Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:05:09 AM Change the title of this to: Resident evil 5 shitter than anticipated. |
 | Comment #59 by youre so bastos Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:06:26 AM At least RE games are known for their outstanding replay value. I'm sure that will make up for the short campaign. |
 | Comment #60 by Jamoo 1 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:15:12 AM So what its short I still like it :D |
 | Comment #61 by turboskerv Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:18:30 AM That sucks! Although 4 was a little long for my tastes... |
| Comment #62 by xl SH4MR0CK lx Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:21:54 AM Thats a let down |
 | Comment #63 by knockton55 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:21:58 AM How dissapointing |
 | Comment #64 by gravest_jimmy Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:25:18 AM tbh, yes they completed it on normal, in just under 8 hours, but there are still from what i can tell 2 other difficulties (excluding easy) there is probably some bonus content like mercenaries, the achievements havent been seen yet, and this is resident evil we're talking about, there will be some form of dlc, im sure of it |
| Comment #65 by xl SH4MR0CK lx Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:25:39 AM there so much more that you can probley do in the game that will make the playing time go up a lot. RE4 Had a lot of exter things to do. |
 | Comment #66 by KRS Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:26:30 AM Average price of a 90 minute movie on DVD = $15 At $60, a 6 hour game is approximately the same value for $. |
 | Comment #67 by Suplemental Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:26:53 AM Who gives a damn if its shorter than expected whatever length it is am still getting it and its gnna be game of the year written all over it!!!! IMO!!!! |
 | Comment #68 by Mik3y Boy Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:32:46 AM When i read this i thot OH NOES cause i hate buying short games finishin them and never playin em again! But thing is none of the resi series has been long! And for replay value ffs its resi ive been thro number 1 more than i have played eny xbox game and ive been thro number 4 more than i can count with my toes and fingers! This game is gonna be brill and u all know it thts why u complain about short time cause u want it to be longer when it doesnt need to be! |
 | Comment #69 by L0cke89 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:40:34 AM Fuck the German GamePro up the ass for saying it 18 hours long. What a shit load of fuck I was so hyped and now... It's still gonna be awesome, but only 9 hours, come on Capcom >. |
 | Comment #70 by Fakan Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:49:25 AM RE1 was 1-2 hours. RE2 was maybe four hours. RE3, hell, done in no time. It's not surprising. It's nothing new. We'll live. |
 | Comment #71 by Crazy Best Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:50:42 AM I prefer games of this length these days. Makes things easier. Also, there are different difficulties and achievements to get so I expect around 30 hours from me. But this is actually good news for me. |
| Comment #72 by thelob24 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:52:42 AM why did the producer lie and say it was 15 hours long |
 | Comment #73 by CrossFireZX5 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:54:48 AM I don't trust this intel. OXM (Canada/US) stated that the game was at least 15 hours long, and their review was posted nearly 2 weeks ago |
 | Comment #74 by Warbo Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 11:56:09 AM still going to be one of the best games of 2009 (: |
 | Comment #75 by DannyG92UK Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 12:01:48 PM this game is gonna be amazing but it could have been 10-12 hours at least. if capcom can do a game with that good quality and that length on ps2 and gamecube then they can do the same on 360 an ps3 |
 | Comment #76 by SteamingClown Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 12:05:11 PM when Rockstar can offer DLC that takes up 10/11 hours of my time..this is pathetic for a full retail game, especially one as over-hyped as this. |
 | Comment #77 by Barry619 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 12:06:56 PM So, so far this game has released a demo where the controls play like shit, and now it's shorter than some current DLC, i think this is explains why amazon are selling it at £29.99, it also explains why Capcom won't be getting any £ out of my for it! |
 | Comment #78 by SuperWoody64 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 12:19:17 PM I've always wanted a co-op resident evil game, I hope they add a real multiplayer though and don't make the achievements as hard as megaman9. Wasn't Left4Dead like 5 hours? I should know, I've beaten it enough times. |
 | Comment #79 by nanochef Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 12:29:42 PM Are you kidding? only eight hours? I spent 8 hours playing co-op on the demo, this should get me tons of replay :D |
 | Comment #80 by Boiled Frogs Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 12:32:54 PM personally i think replayability is a more important property than longevity, and from the demo i feel this game has quite a bit |
 | Comment #81 by Tyler Johnston Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 12:34:23 PM not the news i wanted to wake up to...*tear*, we can only hope for some DLC |
 | Comment #82 by ezekiel 08 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 12:38:53 PM I rather a long as game with not much replay value, like most RPGs. That way, once you beat the story, you can put it to rest, only to bring it out a year later and enjoy it again :). Alan Wake is still going to be the best Survival Horror on the 360, period! |
| Comment #83 by LT K SHOT Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 12:39:54 PM Im sure there will be other things to do on the game like RE 4s Mercenaries! So im sure capcom would put something like that in the game so the repay value would still be fun |
 | Comment #84 by Fyzban Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 12:46:36 PM Video games Industry should make law to have at least 20hrs of play in each game lol |
 | Comment #85 by hallam Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 12:53:38 PM no the guy above me |
 | Comment #86 by RaymundoIrvan Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:01:46 PM :( |
 | Comment #87 by vsbv-lightstorm Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:03:36 PM 8 hours is fine by my standards for a single player game that's NORMAL and the 4th resident evil wasn't 20+ hours it was about 8-10 as well. |
 | Comment #88 by LucasGFX Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:03:46 PM i like how everyone is saying how the original resident evils were so short. not on your first playthrough. id like to see someone beat the original resident evil in an hour on their first playthrough. 8 hours is fine. resident evil games always have replayability and unlockables. no worries. |
 | Comment #89 by Wanz1 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:08:26 PM Much shorter than I had thought it would be. |
 | Comment #90 by xBarNone Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:11:10 PM This is prettty dissapointing seeing as my first run through RE 4 took me about 20 hours, but I did play it a few times, and I know with the achievements; I'll be playing through this one a few times as well, I hope. |
| Comment #91 by vsbv-lightstorm Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:12:29 PM hold up this is sketchy every magazine is showing nearly a 5 hour differential in completion so who really knows whats true. still gonna be epic regardless |
 | Comment #92 by True Marvellous Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:14:44 PM Quality over quantity guys. Hours is on par with other Resi games and not much shorter than 4. |
 | Comment #93 by Oultranator0731 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:21:59 PM They said that theres just too much to do in one play through, so i guess that there is replayability. Plus if one of your friends hasn't done it then that can add more time onto it. |
| Comment #94 by Maiafay Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:27:35 PM Can people just stop for a minute? Three other "official" sources say otherwise on the game time. Go with the majority folks. UK Playstation Mag stated 18 hours, so did GamePro Germany. OXM and OPM said 15-20. Other people have disputed the author of that article on forums, and they have also played RE5, seen people play RE5 at conventions. They said it takes 8 hours just to complete three chapters. Don't believe one article when four others say the opposite. |
 | Comment #95 by ShadyChicano Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:32:29 PM They might put out alot of DLC |
| Comment #96 by SteamingClown Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:39:36 PM lolol, everyone is saying quality over quantity. -- Have you guys played the demo? That game handled and felt like crap, For such an overly-anticipated game I expect and incredible sense of dissapointment from everyone who isn't a Resi-Fanboy. |
 | Comment #97 by CloseChief Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:45:06 PM Wow, this is why I rent most games. I won't spend $60 on a 7 hour game. They'll probably just release a LOT of DLC later. |
 | Comment #98 by ibeatnu69 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:51:56 PM It seems most games now are shorter just so they can have DLC. Even if they say "oh we thought about adding this after the fact". Fact is thats bullshit. They want to keep that money cumming in FACT |
 | Comment #99 by Evans214 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:51:59 PM I am going to wait until the first price drop and then get it, just so that I can have something to play during the starvation of good games we will be getting in a few months. |
| Comment #100 by Oultranator0731 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:52:34 PM @#92 If you went over to the actual website and read the actual report then you'd know that they weren't playing 3 chapters. They clearly state it at the end because people like you are too ignorant to read. |
 | Comment #101 by Chaosflare Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:52:58 PM Good. That means I can keep playing it. xP |
 | Comment #102 by W41T3R Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:53:31 PM The Demo really disappointed me, in the fact that I live in Australia and Try to connect to a coop game is IMPOSSIBLE me and my friend tried connecting to me then him then try to connect through the dashboard but no success and because of the fact that connectivity issues may ruin my coop play through of the game, I'm not to sure. Waiter with a 4. |
 | Comment #103 by Gext3r Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 01:57:11 PM 8 hours of blahness. No thanks. |
 | Comment #104 by FlimFlam Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 02:13:51 PM I have to say, I'm the biggest Resi fan going, but I have a feeling a lot of people are going to be disappointed come March 13th. I've been looking forward to this for ages, since I saw the very first trailer, but the demo and varying reports suggest this is Resi 4 with shiny graphics and a few half arsed badly implemented ideas to keep with the crowd (a cover system etc). Now it's short too. Resi has never disappointed me. Ever. But I am genuinely concerned for this installment. Since 4, we have had a genuine slew of quality 3rd person shooters (Gears and Dead Space leap immediately to mind) and resi 5 just doesn't seem to have evolved. lease Capcom, prove me wrong. |
 | Comment #105 by Ry Fryy Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 02:18:24 PM "Average price of a 90 minute movie on DVD = $15 At $60, a 6 hour game is approximately the same value for $." This is the stupidest thing I've ever read. |
 | Comment #106 by Wiihalofan Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 02:23:00 PM And this is why there's another higher difficulty and achievements! Seriously, 8 hours is fine with me, cause the 3rd one took me and my cousin 5 and a half hours :b I'm still interested. Maybe DLC will also come, so my hopes are still up! |
 | Comment #107 by Last Shaman Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 02:30:46 PM i was kinda looking forward to a little more hours of play, i might just go back and take my reserve of it and buy something else |
 | Comment #108 by AOSKINS Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 02:33:25 PM Seems strange to me, probably a lot of acheives on the multiple playthrough side! |
 | Comment #109 by MrFloppay Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 02:35:00 PM The Lost and Damned is longer than this. |
 | Comment #110 by Quagmire3540 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 02:35:25 PM The shorter the sweeter perhaps? Just because a game is 20+ hours or even 15+ doesn't make it better... I know for a lot of people this will be a disappointment but I would rather play a good short game then a game that's long and sucks. Not to say that if it were long it would suck but if you played 20 hours in a game and it sucks, you would be even more pissed off then playing a game that is shorter and sucks...... |
 | Comment #111 by ThChronicSmoker Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 02:39:50 PM ^^^ Yeah TLAD is a steal for it's price. |
 | Comment #112 by kelnoker Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 02:45:11 PM i downloaded the video and it looked bad.. |
 | Comment #113 by DarkRedSky Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 02:49:19 PM For those us us that go for as many achievements as we can, this isn't bad news at all. We don't play games once and then move on. Going for achievements will add many many hours of game play. |
 | Comment #114 by cheeta prime Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 03:06:58 PM sounds like one to rent not own |
 | Comment #115 by Axe Argonian Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 03:14:14 PM I'm glad it's short; the Achievement for professional difficulty will no doubt be tough. The shorter for that, the better. |
 | Comment #116 by psgorio69 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 03:21:38 PM This is what happens when you add co-op into the mix. It causes the single player story to become FUBAR. |
| Comment #117 by twisty246 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 03:38:45 PM if its only 8 hours then imagine how many dlc packs they could have planned |
 | Comment #118 by TheGoldenReaper Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 03:38:55 PM @94 I know, people are just saying that because the less time they have to put into the game for achievements the better. Sorry for those that are actually RE fans. @103 Yea, whoever said that shit is stupid. Who the hell buys DVDs now a days. |
 | Comment #119 by nfgmusicPaul Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 03:39:52 PM I'm sure all you people who just play games to boost won't mind an easy 1k. |
| Comment #120 by KRS Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 03:47:41 PM @118 Should help us all get 1K closer to 100,000 gamerscore! |
| Comment #121 by Kidace6 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 03:49:48 PM ohh well itz still going to be a good game |
| Comment #122 by TheGoldenReaper Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 03:50:50 PM No one flame me, because if you are mad at my comment you obviously misinterpreted what I said in the first 2 sentences. |
| Comment #123 by KRS Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 03:52:18 PM err...@119 rather |
 | Comment #124 by bloodswan Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 03:59:36 PM at #3 Resident Evil 1-3 are certainly not shit! It is a shame that it will be so short. Many campaigns in games these days clock in under 10 hours which is too short |
| Comment #125 by TheGoldenReaper Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 04:01:07 PM Oops i meant 105 not 103. |
 | Comment #126 by _DoTTeR_ Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 04:08:09 PM LOL you guys are acting like it won't have replay value. still best game in 09 |
 | Comment #127 by Bababoof Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 04:15:51 PM I dont give a FU Still gonna rock |
 | Comment #128 by oFILECOMPLAINTo Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 04:24:36 PM zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........................... |
 | Comment #129 by JB007QPRFAN Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 04:32:26 PM @webb 1ST! :P dont care about length most games these days r about that "quality not quantity"! |
 | Comment #130 by tpb Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 04:38:18 PM Hardly a surprise... RE4 wasnt particularly length at all... 10-12 hrs tops.... 8 hours has unforunately become pretty average for games these days... There are some that have more breadth as well as depth but on the whole, action games are about guns and thrills... and since RE has moved distinctly away from the Survival horror genre to the survival action one, its not a shock.... if you want length - go for an RPG |
 | Comment #131 by MrMario2011 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 04:42:38 PM Eh, I don't know if this is too bad. Devil May Cry 4 can take me 4 hours, but it's got some crazy replay value. Short games generally have higher replay value (Dead Rising, Devil May Cry 4), while as other games like Oblivion or Fallout 3 you spend many hours on at a time, but it's not something you'd particularly like to do all over again. |
 | Comment #132 by The Lovat Scout Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 04:51:15 PM Ggggrreeaaaatttttt |
 | Comment #133 by JasonAwesome116 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 05:02:50 PM wow that's disappointing news :S My first play through on Re4 took me 18 hours! It was a really intense weekend :P At least 5 will have coop which will be a whole new experience for the 8 hours |
 | Comment #134 by STEVO91 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 05:28:47 PM was going to get this but definatly not now 8 hours jesus, we've had 2 wait all this time 4 8 hours gameplay lmfao wot a joke |
 | Comment #135 by Strangelove317 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 05:41:30 PM That's disappointing to hear. Hopefully there will be some incentive to replay it though. |
 | Comment #136 by x Sp3cial 0ps x Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 05:53:06 PM all i want to know is when are they going to announce the damn achievements. ive been waiting to see them forever know. |
 | Comment #137 by ShadowedHogosha Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 06:33:44 PM Eh, I have no problem seeing as I normally play though any RE game more than once so I can get my hands on unlockables. (Unlimited Rocket launcher anyone?) I switched my controls to classic RE4 controls on the demo and had a blast. The only problem I had is that the finshers didn't feel as solid as they did in RE4. I am still getting it on release though. |
 | Comment #138 by FaithfuL2k7 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 06:40:58 PM I've played through Re 4 about 5 times now.. Never gets me bored. I just love... umm.. all about it :) And trust me, the game will last longer since you guys hopefully won't skip the cutscenes and playing on the hardest difficulty is the only way to play this game ;) |
 | Comment #139 by loren83 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 07:16:58 PM I don't see why everyone is complaining about the length. It only took a few hours to beat L4D but I have played through that game countless times. Up the difficulty, play with a friend, and enjoy. |
 | Comment #140 by ApochWeiss Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 07:18:10 PM I took 2 days off from work (the day it's released and the day after) so I can sit down and destroy this game. If I beat it in one freakin' night...I tell you what, I'll actually be pissed off at Capcom... |
| Comment #141 by Jake1479 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 07:29:49 PM I still don't care. This game is going to be great. |
 | Comment #142 by darquesyde Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 07:38:34 PM That's ok for this game, just as long as FF13 isn't just 8 hours long. But that short of a time makes me think that there will be some serious DLC later. But for me it has to just be a weekender. |
 | Comment #143 by d00gler Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 07:44:20 PM people will buy it no matter what. |
 | Comment #144 by serts68 Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 07:44:34 PM achievement n trophies 4 re5 will be identical so check it out at ps3 trophies .org they said same thing bout cod4 modern warfare thats its 5 hrs it took me months 2 beat it on veterian so professioal difficulty the way to go on re5 |
 | Comment #145 by Medz Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 07:55:07 PM Renter now |
 | Comment #146 by dunderdolt Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 08:25:12 PM I bet having to stand still while shooting has added half the playtime. It would've only been a 4 hour game, otherwise. |
 | Comment #147 by The Bum-Mobile Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 08:31:27 PM Boo-hoo. Well, maybe there'll be DLC. Survival mode maybe. Or, oh, I don't know, new maps? *take the hint, Left 4 Dead* |
 | Comment #148 by Cpt Jack House Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:12:31 PM im kinda surprised but if its good we wont have to worry about its length, and if they throw in some bonus modes like mercenaries maybe made it multiplayer? (Left 4 Dead, Nazi Zombies) that could really boost its replay value |
 | Comment #149 by BodamEscapePlan Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:30:55 PM Scratch RE4 but most Resident Evil stories are pretty well set-up and have for my money, some of the best pacing ever seen. Resident Evil 4 was pure fun, the demo for 5 is good. Didn't blow me away like RE4 did but I'm positive I'll like it at the very least. And wait, we're on a site for achievement hunters and we're complaining about length. Let's wait and see what the achievements look like before we go and say how long we'll play this game. |
 | Comment #150 by Pearson Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:47:27 PM I've also read other sources stating that RE5 was closer to 15 hours not 8. That would mean that each chapter of the game would only take about an hour to complete. If it does turn out to be only 8 hours long, I'll still get it. |
 | Comment #151 by TristanValendro Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 09:53:59 PM WTF??? Wesker teleports?!? Did anyone else see that new trailer? That's really going out there. Zombies and mutations I can believe yet when I seen that I was like...What? |
| Comment #152 by VENOM-ZX Monday, February 23, 2009 @ 10:02:37 PM I'd rather play a short game that's awesome than a long game that's boring or just seems to drag on and on and on and... for me if a game is over 10 hours or so it had better be really freakin good or else I just start to lose interest. I'm actually just now getting around to finishing my game of Eternal Sonata that I started last summer |
 | Comment #153 by ArmyOfPie Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 01:26:04 AM To be honest, I'm glad it's shorter. I have so many video-games now that it's ridiculous, and I hardly have time to play them all. It'll be nice to pick up and play through a game in just a couple of sittings for once. |
 | Comment #154 by DarkMageGL Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 02:50:42 AM Im still gonna buy it reguardless. RE4 wasnt much longer anyway, and the game needs to be played through multiple times. Besides, it'll probably take the majority of people longer on their first playthrough. |
 | Comment #155 by joshua777777 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 03:07:43 AM The game only cost's £29.99 in the u.k. Not £40 like most. Worth its money. |
 | Comment #156 by RixorZP Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 05:42:45 AM who cares about how long it is, Left 4 Dead was short as shit but everyone still plays that, plus lets not forget that we can use up the time after we beat it to work on achievements |
 | Comment #157 by wagrain Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 10:27:45 AM i know that resident evil is a good game series. even if it is 8 hours i know it is worth to play this game. |
 | Comment #158 by eatenbyzombies Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 02:26:51 PM was kinda hoping at least 15 hours, if not more |
 | Comment #159 by daweba360 Thursday, February 26, 2009 @ 04:40:09 AM This cant be i heard it has 6 Chaters with 3 underch. The gametime is about 20 H + |
| Comment #160 by mattman1127 Thursday, February 26, 2009 @ 06:40:43 PM This isn't US playing it, this is a magizine, they don't have time to play a game to it's full potential and length. They might have rushed through it as fast as possible to make it into the mag. I can finish RE4 in 4 hours (10 hours on first playthrough), I'm sure RE5 will be fine. |
 | Comment #161 by zOmBiEpLuMbEr Tuesday, March 03, 2009 @ 05:59:23 PM Just as long as I can still have fun on my 5th play-through like i did with RE4 I think 8 hrs is ok. |
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| Developed By: Capcom Published By: Capcom Genre: Action Release Date: US: March 13, 2009 Europe: March 13, 2009 Japan: |  | ||
| ESRB: Mature | |||
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