Resident Evil 5: Lost in Nightmares Review

A few days ago I saw on the PSN that Capcom just released its first of two announced Resident Evil 5 episode DLC. I got mad at myself for trading in my copy of it to purchase something else, but today I stumbled upon something on Xbox Live. In addition to the DLC, Xbox is offering Resident Evil 5 as apart of it's "Games on Demand" line, best 30 dollars I've spent all year. So I got me a new copy of the game through Xbox, and the DLC. Along with Lost in Nightmares you get a new mode called "Mercenaries Reunion" with Barry Burton from the first RE game, and some new achievements to earn. The gameplay dosent stray away from Resident Evil 5's gameplay at all. Though there is a supposedly hidden easter egg that unlocks the Resident Evil static camera from the first game, if you dont want to play under 4 and 5's over the shoulder perspective.

The Story goes from a point in the actual RE5 game where Chris Tells Shiva about the last time him and Jill worked together. And that's where Lost in Nightmares picks up. Chris and Jill Valentine are sent to a Mansion to capture Spencer Ashford (I believe?) by the BSAA. Once inside, some old memories come back to them. You half expect a dog to come crashing through the windows down the hallway. After you spend the first few minutes inside the mansion, you go underground to the basment. And Discover all the experiments that Spencer has been conducting on people. While there you encouter 5 giant monsters carring what looks like an anchor that he swings at you. 3 of them you'll have to trap to kill in order to get a collection of items that turn into a key. And after that you meet up with the most vile man in Resident Evil.

Albert Wesker. Seriously, I LOVE that name, it's so good I wish I thought of it. Anyway, names aside. Wesker is the boss in this chapter. And pretty much plays like he did in the main game for Resident Evil 5, well the first time you mean. You really don't defeat him. Infact, when you first see him in LM, it starts the cutscene from RE5 that Chris tells Shiva about, and after the fight it finishes the same cutscene. Overall this isnt anything that's gonna add hours upon hours of gameplay to RE5, but it's a nice addition. The Lost Nightmare Chapter lasts about an hour and a half to two hours of game play, depending on how long you get lost in the basement maze. I never ever, use maps in games, but I had to for this part of the game. The cost you're gonna be spending on this DLC is about 5.00. Not to bad, but you get what you pay for. Long time Resident Evil fans will rejoice at the team up of Chris and Jill again, along with the dialouge that references the first game. New comers will enjoy it as well, if you loved RE5. And by the way, in total to Download the game, and the DLC it cost me about 36. Dollars, however know that in the next month Capcom will be releasing Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition. WIth Lost in Nightmares, and the second DLC content on the disc as well. If you don't own Resident Evil 5, and dont want to get it from Games on Demand I suggest you wait for Gold Edition. On the other hand this is a nice little addition to RE5 if you do have a copy, or want to download the game from Xbox live. Lost in Nightmares does leave a lot to be desired. But the experience isnt too bad, its so-so. Resident Evil 5: Lost in Nightmares for the Xbox 360 gets a 3/5.