JemyM
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How are the zombies in this one? You know me... I like destroyin me some zombii
Resident Evil 4 moved from virus-infested zombies into a host-controlling parasite known as Las Plagas. RE5 continues this tradition by adding more variation to the parasite. The "zombies" are known as the "Majini" which means "Evil Spirit" in swahili. In general they are infested with a more advanced parasite than that of RE4, this one inserted through the mouth with a more rapid takeover. Like many modern zombie movies (such as 28 Days Later) the Majini's are fast and seems to be in berserk. When attacking in close combat the parasite can pop out from the mouth like extended jaws. Story-wise there are more to them than that, but I'll leave that up to you to find.
Not a strict follower of RE, tho I do own 1 &2 on console and have beatn them both, but never played the "inbetween" installments or part 3.
After finishing Resident Evil 4 on PC I bought a GameCube and played through RE0-3+Codename Veronica. I also recently watched a complete playthrough of Umbrella Chronicles on youtube as I cannot afford a WII atm. The remake of Resident Evil 1, Resident Evil 0 and Codename Veronica were my favorites.
Without mentioning spoilers RE5 actually tie back to pretty much every game of the series. It was RE0 that begin to explore the background of the company Umbrella which RE5 ties into. I also felt a hint about Billy Coen's background. The main characters in RE1 are, if not main, at least important characters in RE5. Events in RE3 are used as plotdevices to explain some background to some events in RE5. Monsters from RE4 returns in RE5. The ongoing vendetta during RE5 ties back to Codename Veronica. What happened with Umbrella is explained in Umbrella Chronicles and actually even more in the animated movie. There's a slight homage to RE2 as well but I let you find out about that one, even if RE2 is the least attached to RE5 storywise.
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