Resident Evil 5 - Extended E3 trailer

Published 1 August, 2007 Duration 3:08

This extended trailer for the elusive Resident Evil 5 shows our plucky hero fighting off the usual hordes of zombiefied flesh-eaters in what looks like a run down African city. Do people still use pitchforks?

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  • Mick #1 5 years ago

    looks mint.

    however, it looks like another story of the oppresive white man keeping the black man down.

  • guernican #2 5 years ago

    On the contrary. Surely this is the black man's chance to tear the white man limb from limb, proving that all those crude African stereotypes are... oh, wait.
    Edited by guernican at 02/08/07 @ 12:26

  • bengray66 #3 5 years ago

    Jesus, they put you in a new enviroment for a change any everyone starts moaning that its now a racist game?

    Come on im sure we were all getting bored of zombies in Western civilization by now?

  • Saii #4 4 years ago

    The "racism" is only there if you want it to be. There's possibly an air of too much political correctness or maybe people just want to have a scandal. I imagine part of the problem is that you, as the protagonist, are playing the only White Character and that can make things worse in terms of imagery. Lord knows we do need more Black protagonists in videogames. From a narrative perspective, an African from outside this village coming in would make more sense but since this is RE everything has to link back to Racoon City.

    The first zombies were originally Afro-Caribbean, related to beliefs of Voodoo. For a Zombie-Centric franchise looking for a change of scene moving to the source seems a sound idea. Of course, this is only a trailer so maybe we'll see some more balance like another non-zombie town with friendly Africans.

    From both sides, this can be a sensitive subject. Take a look at the videogame-fan perspective for starters. The fans are very fond of their culture and have suffered attacks from outside parties due to ignorance and their own self-interests for years. This feeling of persecution makes the hardened videogame fan feel very defensive about potential attacks and accusations - the idea of "racism" being the threat in this case. Now hold on to that thought and flip around to the perspective of an race of people who've suffered far greater prejudice- including exploitation, slavery and death - for not only decades but centuries.
    Edited by Saii at 11/04/08 @ 14:35

  • Ryze #5 3 years ago

    Hilarious lack of context here. Exploits stereotypes to encourage fear, rather than any decent horror, suspense, etc.

    I can see why this clip in isolation has caused the furore that's taken place since.

    I expect to see more nonsense in the final game!

  • Chalee #6 3 years ago

    In House of the Dead Overkill there's a black man shooting white zombie people - RACIST!