According to a UK Xbox 360 magazine they have clocked Resident Evil 5 in 7 hours 36 minutes and 1 second… not like they are being precise or anything.
This was achieved on normal difficulty and apparently they were not on a speed run to complete the game.
Personally I see anything around the 9 hour mark for a FPS as a solid game, 7 1/2 hours seems a little short but when you add in the 80 minutes of cut scenes it hits that mark.
What do you think, is this long enough to justify the cost of the game or does a short game instantly become a post release rental or trade for you?
Source: CVG
Last Updated: February 24, 2009
Nick
February 24, 2009 at 11:34
I must be honest and say that if this is true I will be quite disappointed. If the 8 hours are a good 8 hours then you cant really complain too much, but after all of this waiting it will be a bit of a bummer if the whole experience is over so soon.
Werner
February 24, 2009 at 11:44
Well following from previous RE games, the amount of unlockables are usually worth a few replies. So it’ll probably be something round 8 hours x 4
Werner
February 24, 2009 at 11:45
Whoops… meant “replays”
janrik
February 24, 2009 at 11:49
Way to short for the asking price.
Will the game have MP? (not just coop?)
Dead Space had the perfect pacing and play time, around 12 hours. Under 8 hours is really shocking.
fred
February 24, 2009 at 11:59
8 hours is fine , i don’t have lots of time for gaming.
If the game was R399 it would be fair.
WitWolfyZA
February 24, 2009 at 12:01
well they did go back a second time to see how many collectables they could collect anyways. so it looks like it has replay proof… if you have that patience it is
WitWolfyZA
February 24, 2009 at 12:02
i would still like to finnish dead space. im just to scared dude! Even my GF is laughing at me!!! :ninja:
janrik
February 24, 2009 at 12:17
R399 for 8 hours would be ok.
R750 for 8 hours is robbery!
Darkling
February 24, 2009 at 12:24
This really sucks. I want this real bad,but 7 hours just dont do it for me..Maybe if i can trade something for it later on the local xbox community.
J0hk3r
February 24, 2009 at 12:34
That is almost R100 an hour….
makes you think, doesn’t it. :alien:
Geoff
February 24, 2009 at 12:35
All previous Resident Evil games were around that time, I don’t see the fuss.
Certain things could be unlocked by finished the games in under 3 hours.
ocelot
February 24, 2009 at 13:17
No doubt the length of the game was compromised because of the co op. I really hate it when they force MP or Co Op in games that don’t really need it.
NATO
February 24, 2009 at 14:00
I finished Killzone 2 on normal difficulty in less than 7 hours…
JP
February 24, 2009 at 14:31
No. Closer to 15hours for previous games.
DarthPenguin
February 24, 2009 at 15:34
Well.. from what I’ve heard… the co-op is saving the franchise… giving it a new feel that people are loving.
Darkling
February 24, 2009 at 16:34
check out this link to a review,it says 15-20hours.
http://www.rehorror.net/v20/scans/residentevilpg2.jpg
Shodan
February 24, 2009 at 16:53
RE 0 = 6 Hours
RE 1 Remake = 4 Hours
RE 2 = 3 Hours
RE 3 = 4 Hours
RE CVX = 6 Hours
So out of these how is most of them closer to 15 hours???
ocelot
February 24, 2009 at 19:24
To be fair, Resident Evil doesn’t need any saving. If it was 15 hours long and they added some new mechanics other than co op, most people would have loved it.