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Resident Evil 5

Resident Evil 5 is the fifth installment in the mainline franchise and follows Chris Redfield, as well as his partner Sheva Alomar as they investigate some mysterious and deadly incidents in Kijuju, an area of West Africa.

RESIDENT EVIL 5
Franchise:
Resident Evil
Platform:
PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, Switch
Released:
March 5, 2009
Developer:
Capcom
Publisher:
Capcom
Genre:
Survival Horror
ESRB:
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
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