What do you think of Resident Evil 5's controls?

There is a storm brewing over the controls: will the full game include "run and gun" style controls or won't they? At first Capcom said they would, now there is some question as if they really exist as they surely do not in the demo. Take part in our poll and discuss what you thought of the controls if you did get a chance to check them out.

[PataponKnight]

They're sh!t.

[Gerry Mark II]

agreed but it wont stop the Resisdent Evil fanboys from taking our bubbles, and slaming the disagree button.

Seriously RE fanboys this is 2009, not 1999. Videogames are ment to evolve and adapt to the times.

Dead Space is the way to do things.

[MURKERR]

resi 5s controls havnt!dead space was scary as hell so the excuse that not being able to move causes tension is utter nonsense. i LOVED resi 4 but this is resi FIVE a nex-gen title,lets hope they release a patch

[rucky]

See it's not just here in N4G you're seeing these complaints. It's a widespread issue. Face it a lot of people did not really liked the control scheme.

[chewy317]

Personally, i think the controls are kind of suited for Horror games, actually, i was aiming for the heads and running and gunning after 15 mins.

[GrieverSoul]

There goes my bubbles!!!!

I dont think its the RE5 fans! Its the Killzone haters that want to have a AAA multiplatform game to counter a AAAA exclusive.

Anyone who is a true RE fan (like me) will endure the adaptation for these controls even though I admit they are £$%#! No matter how U put it! They put shame on new generation games with better graphichs but the gameplay takes them back 5 years!

[StephanieBBB]

Only problem is that RE5 is not a horror game. It's not scary at all.

RE5 is an arcade shooter. Imagine your super mario with a gun and you have to run around collecting mushrooms/ammo and once you get a handgrenade you get a star.

It's japanese game design at it's shi**yest. I read somewhere back that the game director of RE5 was furious that they went this way with the RE franchise. I would be too. RE 1-3's tention was at a much, much higher level than RE4 and can't even be compared with RE5's gears of war arcade shooter wanna be feeling.

Im a fan of good game design. After that it doesn't matter what franchise it is.

It should had evolved to Walk and gun. And it should have had alot more stuff rethinked too. Still it's a fun game but a very flawed down watered one.

[nix]

not sh!t because... may be WE have a TRUE next gen console.. so MAYBE we want the game to play like a true next gen GAME!...

[pls note: this msg is only targetted towards stupid fanboys who keeps making these stupid comments like "ps3 fanboys are afraid because RE5 is also in 360 and it might be better than 360!" ]

[SL1M DADDY]

Dead Space pleasantly ruined RE5 for me. Capcom needs to fix the issue and since I suspect they won't, RE5 is a rental while Dead Space still sits on my library shelf of games I kept.

[Tapewurm]

The game controls fine and looks great. I have played every true Resident Evil game since the beginning and this one will be just as good as the best of the series. The controls are familiar and the game is what it is. Sure there are a lot of games out there that have controls that are different and arguabley better, but they are not Resident Evil. Dead Space is an awesome game....but it is Dead Space, just as Resident Evil is an awesome series and 5 will be great too, just shut your whining cake-holes and be happy its coming out at all.

[badz149]

maybe you're right! but RE5 is going away from a survival 'horror' game to more a survival 'action' game ala Gears! I'm not complaining about the direction the game is going, but while they're at it, why didn't they just make it control like an action game instead? are they afraid people will say that they're trying to be too much like Gears by doing that? and are they thinking that if they stick with last gen control, people can't see what they did with RE5? guess what, it's too obvious but many seems not to care! but somehow that control scheme ruined the game for many out there!

[jammy_70]

and they sucked so bad, so did the camara
also cant move when you shoot lol thats just retarded
make it more like uncharted, gears and MGS4 then we av a good game, controls, camara, though the graphics are good in all the games

[DARK WITNESS]

whats funny is all this complaining and moaning about the game is because we actually care about it. We actually want the game to succeed, we want it to be awesome. Most of us have been waiting for this game since 2005/2006 when the first trailer was shown... thats a long wait.

and when your let down by something that you have been looking forward to so much of course your going to voice your opinion about it.

there are shooters with poor controls, nobody moans about them because nobody cares. this is a game we care about.

[Wolf873]

The original creator of RE franchise refused to try out this game solely because RE franchise has strayed too far from his original vision. I did not like the controls, but that doesn't means I do not like the overall game, its a minor problem but a minor problem such as this could ruin the game later on. I am a RE fan, but not so much that I would be blinded by my fanboyish dedication to the franchise, sure it looks and plays a like RE-4, but things have changed since then and people have gotten accustomed to new type of controls. What type of controls best suits the player should be left for the players to decide, control scheme should be a choice not forced. They could have given us "Nostalgic System" and "New-Gen System" :) for controls so those who want to play old style can still do so without ruining for those of us who want to play it our style. For those saying its too early to still judge this game, but people here are only judging the controls and Capcom themselves have stated this won't change, so how is it too early to judge?

Furthermore, I find this as a lame excuse to hide their stupidity when they made the decision to implement the old controls, that they did this for sake of nostalgia or to raise tension. Many 3rd shooters these days have done good enough job of raising tension without hindering player movement, Capcom could have slowed down the pace rather than having to force player to stop. If they wanted to keep something old-school, why not return the franchise to what it was before, not 3rd person shooter? Why not make it into a horror game again? Everything seems to be evolving, the virus, the gameplay, the graphics, but for some reason controls remain the same?!

Anyways, I'm hoping they will release a patch to allow gamers like us to play it without frustration, otherwise this game is pure enjoyment, its the controls that may ward off potential buyers.

[StarsCream]

I think the controls are RACIST!....wait, what were we talking about?

[ThanatosDMC]

So true. I wanted this game ever since i saw the first trailers. But now it's just looks and feels dated.

It's also true that Dead Space truly messed up our expectations for RE5.

[Wife Of The Bad Guy]

They pretty much suck

[BLUR111]

Is Capcom going to ditch the walk-stop-shoot with an update?

[Huh]

i hate the voice of the girl she sounds so unreal like australian mixed with boston accent what is wrong with them

[jcgamer]

lol... :)

[Llort]

If turds had analog sticks it would easier to control than RE5.

[XSUP3R DRAKENX]

hahaha bubbles for u!

the only thing that could save re5 is run and gun

[METtAL-GAMER]

One word.Outdated.

[PirateThom]

God awful
Clunky
Awkward
Unresponsive
Poor
Outdated
Unintuitive
Made of fail

[MiloGarret]

Lol, made of fail...

[San Frandisco]

the characters move like their in there mid 90's and confused as fvck.
the whole goddamn game makes you feel out dated by playing it.

how long did it take capcom to copy and paste RE4-RE5? cuz it seems the only thing different is the visuals.

if they dont change at LEAST the controls in the final game come release then forget me spending 60 bones for that piece of donkey sh!t storm.

ive ben playing RE games since the ps1 days and even I know this is strait rediculous- gamers evolve and so should games (in a bigger way).

dont get me wrong however,i still like the game but its cons out weight its pro's,therefore not justifying its $60 tag.

[Panipal2005]

Only meatheads want RE5 to be like every other game ever.

Re5's controls are fine, it's just you.

[MiloGarret]

Just me?

[Delta]

there bad controls, but still IMO the game is good. I think the Co-op saved the game. If there was no Co-op i wouldn't get this game. Cause i'm a noob to the series.

[gamfreak]

SUCKS.......!!!!!!!

[SSCOOLCHEA]

Imagine solid snake is walking with something up his azz . Than imagine chris redfield walking with snake up his azz . Graphics is awesome but controls and surrounding blows. When did zombies learn to talk and become dictators ? Really ? what a downgrade just so it can be on the xbots.....

[Neurotoxin]

The controls as they stand hinder the pace of the game, not the other way round. Its frustrating to control, was considering getting it but after the demo i`m gonna hang on to my money. Capcom stop being stubborn, listen to the people that buy your games and pay your wages, put the option in to run and walk.

Clearly they won`t now as they`d lose to much money in delaying the release, perhaps in a patch it can be sorted but they should announce that soon otherwise 60% of there market is gone.

[marcindpol]

to me it plays exacly like RE4, but hey this is NEXT GENERATION capcom!!!

[M-Easy]

Do you see this Capcom? Your control scheme must really suck if the internetz actually agree on something. Fix it, you got a month and a half. Its the dif between a purchase and a rental.

[MasterBlaster]

I don't have any problem with the controls. They could be better but that's definitely not going to stop me from enjoying a great game.

[dredgewalker]

As much as i love RE the here controls doesnt feel right, Chris Redfield doesnt move like a guy who kicks zombie ass. I looovvveeed RE 4 but this is somewhat a letdown after trying out the demo.

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

I loved RE4 tho!!! ;) The only thing i didn't like was i had to worry and help out that woman all the time??? + RE controls have always been strange!!! ;-D

[DARK WITNESS]

wow, it is nice to see both 360 and PS3 users agreeing on something.

you see, just goes to show, deep down we are all still gamers.

As far as RES5 controls go, well i have said it over and over, just read my history from yesterday.

bottom line; most gamers seem to hate the controls, or can just about put up with them.

The hardcore RES 4 fans think we are all noobs and think the retarded controls are some kind of innovative way of making the game scary and adding tension.

As many have pointed out, Dead space proves you can move, shoot and have a scary game ( and moving in dead space was not like running around in a FPS or running and gunning in Gears )

i may, may.. still give the game a try, but it will just be a rent. Dead space 2 is the next horror game i am spending my money on.

If you were thinking of getting RES5 and don't think you will and you have not played dead space i cannot stress enough you must give the game a try. I know there is a demo on live, not sure about psn... but it was my 1 game of 2008. Sad it was over looked by so many, but everyone i have told to play it have loved it.

[GTProwler]

How come everybody still says they have to put in "walk and gun"??? Didn't Capcom already state on a video that there is a control option to turn that on, or was that taken off the game??? cause I'm pretty sure I heard that guy say it was there. And isn't this the demo that was played during last years E3?

[Jdoki]

Controls are poor - but you adapt and survive... Or you come to N4G and whine.

If you don't like the controls, don't buy the game. That's the beauty of a demo - you can make an informed choice.

RE4 was still one of the best games I ever played despite the controls; hopefully RE5 will also be fantastic. The demo left me undecided.

[re4]

Because I play Resident Evil 4 all the time, and when I play with RE4 controls on RE5, I don't have any problems. But if I was playing, Gear or Uncharted, I was going to complain about the controls too.

[godkiller]

But maybe alot nerds buy it,becuase bigtit dumb ai bimbo is with you the whole game!!!.Or chris aka the hulk hogan will have sex with her and produce a decent game??,who knows or cares........

[Dragunov]

Camcom milkage. Just like DMC.

[MiloGarret]

No the same thing, DMC4 actually tried a couple of new things, a lot of which were great.

[FantasyStar]

Well I thought the controls were "manageable". It's awkward though just running by zombies and that Executioner looking for a place to reload, but I guess I'd rather have nothing else. It's rewarding taking down an Executioner with tank controls. To stream-line the controls is to completely change RE5 feels, I don't think the fans would like that very much.

Granted, I recently entered the Resi franchise around RE4 Wii. I didn't bother playing RE1-3 because well....I just didn't care at the time.

[BattleAxe]

They would have alot more fans if they would just change the controls :)

[ultimolu]

They're....iffy at best. :s

[Pennywise]

Worst controls ever. What a crap attempt at a good game. Try harder.

[divideby0]

controls are as bad as they ever were
the loading of equipment and between cutscenes....DESTROYS the mood and atmosphere
was a must buy, now a weekend rental.

based upon the demo, this game is < 8.5

[farhsa2008]

I fvcking love the controls, if you complain about the controls you are either a p*ssy or want to have your hand held when playing games. WHich is it?

[DARK WITNESS]

or maybe our hands have not been cut off and stuck back on with super glue... so movement feels natural and not paralytic

[mastemikegee]

i really don't mind the game as it is. i can adapt to anything. i use TYPE C controls. although, it seems a majority, (more than 90% probably) want it otherwise. here's what can be done:

-customizable control configuration

that way u decide what button does what

-on/off option to run+shoot

this way everyone's happy

honestly i think that's enough. other things u may want to consider while playing (kinda obvious stuff):

-switching off the music.

allow ambiance sounds only. more scary as the music doesn't let u know how tense the moment is.

-increase difficulty.

u will really be jumping when u see hordes of enemies coming at u and u have less bullets and it takes them more shots to die!

and as always, play in a dark room with loud volume*

*Health Warning. Some people may suffer from a burning sensation in the eyes when focusing for long at the screen with no surrounding lights on. Having less lights allows your pupils to widen therefore the light emitted from the screen will be more intense to your eyes. If you do contract any burning stop playing, switch the lights on and if needed rinse your eyes with warm water.

[The_Kills]

updates there controls when a new iteration is released, still the same old unessisary controls from RE4? no thanks, ill pass..

They're basically RE1 controls in first person, call me if they allow u to move and shoot and strafe as with any normal shooter in existance.

[Knightofelemia]

After playing the demo on both the 360 and the PS3 I can honestly say the crontrols need to be reworked graphically the game looks beautiful.

[ottoenie]

i don't really care, i think the controls are okay, but it would be easier and faster to have gears 2 style walk-and-shoot.

[Alwood8017]

I really enjoyed RE4 (played through multipule times) and, at the time, I had no issue with the controls.
However, after playing Dead Space earlier this year, I found myself frustrated with "tank" controls in the Demo. I think EA got the controlls for this type of game just right. You can't "run and gun", but you can "walk and gun".

If they emulated the Dead Space controls and increased the zombies movement and attack speed it would be perfect.

For the traditionalists give them the option to have "tank" controls. It's in Capcom's best interest to reach the largest audience. Having both options would accomplish this.

Regardless of what they decide to do with the controls I will still be buying this game. I enjoyed the demo greatly, but like any gamer, I always see improvements that could be made.

[klarax]

The controls suck. End of... Yet, Dead Space controls rocked !

Capcom are lucky that the title on the box says "Resident Evil" or else it would be a passable game, like Alone in the Dark, with the god forsaken rubbish controls.

1) Inventory screen sucks when horde of Zombies come at you
2) Square button needs to be run, since the B button on Gamecube was run
3) cam slightly to close to chris (my opinion)
4) cant aim and move? WTF
5) should straff using left control stick like fps games, instead of starting to turn. turn should be used with the right stick. you know it makes sense after playing lots of fps games for the past 2 years. and i dont even like fps games much!

P.S. If a fps game controls are good, then ppl should stick with them...

[klarax]

The controls suck. End of... Yet Dead Space controls Rocked !

Capcom are lucky that the title on the box says "Resident Evil" or else it would be a passable game, like Alone in the Dark, with the god forsaken rubbish controls.

1) Inventory screen sucks when horde of Zombies come at you
2) Square button needs to be run, since the B button on Gamecube was run
3) cam slightly to close to chris (my opinion)
4) cant move and aim? WTF
5) should straff using left control stick like fps games, instead of starting to turn. turn should be used with the right stick. you know it makes sense after playing lots of fps games for the past 2 years. and i dont even like fps games much!

P.S. If a fps game controls are good, then ppl should stick with them...

[2FootYard]

I have grown use to the controls and really enjoy the game now. At this point all I can think about now is Resident Evil 5 and weed.

[Superduper09]

The controls were fine for me and I enjoyed the demo a lot. Been playing it a lot of times....