Resident Evil 5 – the new El Gigante & Demo

Resident Evil 5 is promoting its game in full force. In combination with their viral marketing campaign, Kijuju, the Resident Evil 5 demo was also available on Xbox 360 marketplace. The viral marketing campaign is currently at stage 3 and is featuring the new “El Gigante” boss. He is one bad looking giant that is fully equipped with a beard, gnarly giant drool, and a belt to which he hangs his victims.

The demo featured 2 short stages; one taking place in an African town with all of the villagers gathered to see an execution conducted by someone that with aviator glasses and a megaphone. After the executioner swings his giant axe to appease the crowds’ demands for blood, the man with the megaphone see Chris and Sheva and instructs the villagers to take you out. Its then your turn to play out the scenario and try to survive as hoards of infected Africans rush at you, including the huge axe wielding executioner. The other stage features the gameplay seen in most of the RE 5 trailers where Sheva jumps from the second story of one concrete building to another. Chris is left to use his sharp shooting rife skills to take enemies down while Sheva makes her way to unlock the door. Afterwards, the freaky chainsaw enemy comes through a gate and forces you to unload all of your ammo and more just to kill him. You end up sweaty, tense, and gripping your controller as you dodge the monsters in this game. RE 5 will be released March 13, 2009.