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− | Resident Evil 5 is a zombie shooting survival game. The game’s view is third-person shooting. The game was developed by Capcom, the same developer of previous Resident Evil. Resident Evil 5 was released in March 2009 for PS3 and Xbox 360, and in September 2009 for Microsoft Windows. The gameplay was similar to the previous series of Resident Evil which is to survive from zombie | + | Resident Evil 5 is a zombie shooting survival game. The game’s view is third-person shooting. The game was developed by Capcom, the same developer of previous Resident Evil. Resident Evil 5 was released in March 2009 for PS3 and Xbox 360, and in September 2009 for Microsoft Windows. The gameplay was similar to the previous series of Resident Evil which is to survive from a zombie apocalypse. The story was an investigation of Bioterrorism by Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar. Chris realized that he has to face his former partner Jill Valentine and old enemy Albert Wesker. The main goal of Resident Evil 5 is to survive from zombie mutants which resemble action shooting. <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_5 Resident Evil 5. Retrieved on Jan 25, 2021. </ref> |
+ | Overall, Resident Evil 5 received positive feedbacks, despite some criticism with racism. Some community considers the game racist at the early stage of the story. Though, the British Board of Film Classification did not approve it and claim the game was racist free. | ||
+ | Resident Evil 5 was re-released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2016. In September 2020, the original version has been sold over 7.7 million and its special edition was sold an additional 4.2 million units. | ||
+ | Through the third-person eye, the player can select weapons like handguns, grenade launchers, shotguns, automatic rifles, sniper rifles, and melee combat forms. The game is playable for two-player cooperative gameplay. Mainly, a player controls Chris while Shiva is optional. In single-player mode, Shiva is an automatic character with AI. While in coop mode, the split-screen occurs. | ||
+ | Resident Evil 5 was produced by Jun Takeuchi under Keiji Inafune's supervision, executive producer of Resident Evil 4. The game was set mainly in the daytime, unlike Resident Evil 4 which sets mainly at night. Furthermore, the setting was in Africa. | ||
+ | ==Cons== | ||
+ | After the release, Resident Evil 5 received critics for being Christ, a white character, killing black African zombies in a small village. N’Gai Croal, the Newsweek editor, said that it contained images of classic racist imagery. Andre Brock, Game and Culture, expressed that the game contained images of gender and well-established racial stereotype, arguing African people were on images of savage, even before changing into zombie <ref> https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2009/02/sometimes-it-apos-s-just-racist/6705/ Coates, Ta-Nehisi. Sometimes it’s just racist. Archived on Feb 10, 2009. Retrieved on Jan 31, 2021. </ref>. In his article, Ta-Nehisi explained further the disagreement by comparing the Spanish massacre in the previous series, Resident Evil 4. He rebuked that the Spanish were not stereotyped as being a subhuman animal for the past two hundred years. When imaging black into a savage monster, it was difficult to argue that a certain race was not stereotyped <ref> https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2009/02/sometimes-it-apos-s-just-racist/6705/ Coates, Ta-Nehisi. Sometimes it’s just racist. Archived on Feb 10, 2009. Retrieved on Jan 31, 2021. </ref>. “The argument about racism is also supported by Geoff Keighley. Although the whole storyline is not about certain race slaughter, the visual tells it <ref> https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=7047589&page=1 Snider, Mike. Racism is evil, but in the end, is 'Resident Evil 5' racist? Archived on Mar 10, 2009. Retrieved on Jan 31, 2021. </ref>Hence, the game producers were surprised by the complaints. Expressing disagreement, Takeuchi defended that different cultures might see it differently. <ref> https://archive.is/20120717115014/http://www.actiontrip.com/news/resident-evil-5-racism-talk-surprises-capcom/072408_3 Ure, Paul. Resident Evil 5 Racism Talk Surprises Capcom. Action. Trip. Archived from original on Jul 17, 2012. Retrieved on Jan 25, 2021. </ref>. | ||
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− | + | ==Pros== | |
+ | Amidst some complaints received by Capcom, Masachika Kawata responded with a diplomatic approach saying, “We can’t please everyone. We’re in the entertainment business-we’re not here to state our political opinion or anything like that. Unfortunately, some people felt that way.” <ref> Gapper, Michael. Capcom's Masachika Kawata on co-op, controls, Shinji Mikami and BioShock. Computer and Video Games. Archived from original on Feb 7, 2015. Retrieved on Jan 25, 2021 </ref> | ||
+ | In 2009, Dan Whitehead stated his response to the issue. He mentioned as the game advances further, that the game was not about the white killing dark people. It was only a glimpse of a dramatic scene for the opening. Goldstein, an IGN staff, believed that the game was not designed for racist purposes. He also felt that the game was not meant to be offensive to certain ethnic groups. Chris Hudak rebuked any claim about racism as a stupid claim. <ref> https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/43124-resident-evil-5-review Hudak, Christ. Resident Evil 5 Review. Game Revolution. Archived from original on Oct 12, 2015. Retrieved on Jan 25, 2021. </ref>. Additionally, Geyser and Tshabalala disagreed with the issue by stating that racial stereotypes had never been intended purposefully by Capcom. | ||
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Revision as of 14:13, 31 January 2021
Resident Evil 5 is a zombie shooting survival game. The game’s view is third-person shooting. The game was developed by Capcom, the same developer of previous Resident Evil. Resident Evil 5 was released in March 2009 for PS3 and Xbox 360, and in September 2009 for Microsoft Windows. The gameplay was similar to the previous series of Resident Evil which is to survive from a zombie apocalypse. The story was an investigation of Bioterrorism by Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar. Chris realized that he has to face his former partner Jill Valentine and old enemy Albert Wesker. The main goal of Resident Evil 5 is to survive from zombie mutants which resemble action shooting. [1] Overall, Resident Evil 5 received positive feedbacks, despite some criticism with racism. Some community considers the game racist at the early stage of the story. Though, the British Board of Film Classification did not approve it and claim the game was racist free. Resident Evil 5 was re-released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2016. In September 2020, the original version has been sold over 7.7 million and its special edition was sold an additional 4.2 million units. Through the third-person eye, the player can select weapons like handguns, grenade launchers, shotguns, automatic rifles, sniper rifles, and melee combat forms. The game is playable for two-player cooperative gameplay. Mainly, a player controls Chris while Shiva is optional. In single-player mode, Shiva is an automatic character with AI. While in coop mode, the split-screen occurs. Resident Evil 5 was produced by Jun Takeuchi under Keiji Inafune's supervision, executive producer of Resident Evil 4. The game was set mainly in the daytime, unlike Resident Evil 4 which sets mainly at night. Furthermore, the setting was in Africa.
Cons
After the release, Resident Evil 5 received critics for being Christ, a white character, killing black African zombies in a small village. N’Gai Croal, the Newsweek editor, said that it contained images of classic racist imagery. Andre Brock, Game and Culture, expressed that the game contained images of gender and well-established racial stereotype, arguing African people were on images of savage, even before changing into zombie [2]. In his article, Ta-Nehisi explained further the disagreement by comparing the Spanish massacre in the previous series, Resident Evil 4. He rebuked that the Spanish were not stereotyped as being a subhuman animal for the past two hundred years. When imaging black into a savage monster, it was difficult to argue that a certain race was not stereotyped [3]. “The argument about racism is also supported by Geoff Keighley. Although the whole storyline is not about certain race slaughter, the visual tells it [4]Hence, the game producers were surprised by the complaints. Expressing disagreement, Takeuchi defended that different cultures might see it differently. [5].
Pros
Amidst some complaints received by Capcom, Masachika Kawata responded with a diplomatic approach saying, “We can’t please everyone. We’re in the entertainment business-we’re not here to state our political opinion or anything like that. Unfortunately, some people felt that way.” [6] In 2009, Dan Whitehead stated his response to the issue. He mentioned as the game advances further, that the game was not about the white killing dark people. It was only a glimpse of a dramatic scene for the opening. Goldstein, an IGN staff, believed that the game was not designed for racist purposes. He also felt that the game was not meant to be offensive to certain ethnic groups. Chris Hudak rebuked any claim about racism as a stupid claim. [7]. Additionally, Geyser and Tshabalala disagreed with the issue by stating that racial stereotypes had never been intended purposefully by Capcom.
References
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_5 Resident Evil 5. Retrieved on Jan 25, 2021.
- ↑ https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2009/02/sometimes-it-apos-s-just-racist/6705/ Coates, Ta-Nehisi. Sometimes it’s just racist. Archived on Feb 10, 2009. Retrieved on Jan 31, 2021.
- ↑ https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2009/02/sometimes-it-apos-s-just-racist/6705/ Coates, Ta-Nehisi. Sometimes it’s just racist. Archived on Feb 10, 2009. Retrieved on Jan 31, 2021.
- ↑ https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=7047589&page=1 Snider, Mike. Racism is evil, but in the end, is 'Resident Evil 5' racist? Archived on Mar 10, 2009. Retrieved on Jan 31, 2021.
- ↑ https://archive.is/20120717115014/http://www.actiontrip.com/news/resident-evil-5-racism-talk-surprises-capcom/072408_3 Ure, Paul. Resident Evil 5 Racism Talk Surprises Capcom. Action. Trip. Archived from original on Jul 17, 2012. Retrieved on Jan 25, 2021.
- ↑ Gapper, Michael. Capcom's Masachika Kawata on co-op, controls, Shinji Mikami and BioShock. Computer and Video Games. Archived from original on Feb 7, 2015. Retrieved on Jan 25, 2021
- ↑ https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/43124-resident-evil-5-review Hudak, Christ. Resident Evil 5 Review. Game Revolution. Archived from original on Oct 12, 2015. Retrieved on Jan 25, 2021.