Capcom is getting a bit of flack from both gamers and press for the upcoming Versus Mode addition to Resident Evil 5. For $4.99 (400 MS Points), you’ll be able to play competitively online in 2v2 matches. Many people are arguing that this content should have been included with the game. Speaking to CVG, Capcom had this to say about the issue:
Although Versus mode makes use of the assets that exist in the game, the functionality is not currently in the game and is above and beyond the initial scope of Resident Evil 5. [...] We have never included a Versus mode in Resident Evil before, and as well as the costs of development of the feature, there’s also additional bandwidth costs associated with it.
Whether they’ve ever included it or not, talking about paid multiplayer on the day of release is a bit shady. And with all the people, myself included, who really hate the controls, I can’t see paying $5 to play against other people online.
Coulda beat RE5 in one day if I had more time but almost done with it, I guess I’ll shell out 5 bucks just this once.
so does it really have the replay value everyone says it does?
We’ll have our review later this week, so check back to find out
the $5.00 isn’t really a problem if you can actually shoot while you move, I really don’t see a point of this vs mode. I assume everyone will just stand there and just shoot at each other?
Hay, just wondering when your going to review resident evil 5. I know the GDC is on, but I’m needy.
Hated the controls eh? Must have hated metal gear as well. It’s basically the same scheme.
Yes, it has huge replay value for completionists and people who just like to shoot things. Mercs is pretty awesome as well.
Where is the release date for Versus and Survivor modes? I really want something else to do in this game besides setting time records, and Merc scores.