Marketplace.comExperience the thrill and terror of the infamous Resident Evil franchise like never before with the Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition. Featuring Chris Redfield of the original Resident Evil and new partner Sheva Alomar a West African agent of the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) this sci-fi action/survival game is packed with hordes of fast-moving quick-thinking enemies that represent a whole new breed of unimaginable undead evil. The Gold Edition features every exciting play option found in the initial releases of the game including two-player co-op powerful new Gears and real-time inventory management Predictionween players but also includes all RE5 console version download content released to date. This includes new episodes and costumes an improved Mercenaries Mode and online versus mode. .caption { font-family: Verdana Helvetica neue Arial serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(https://images-na.ssl-images-Marketplace.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; }New co-op play and character.View larger.The same dangerously fun action.View larger.Updated Mercenary Mode.View larger.New hot in-game costumes.View larger.Online multiplayer versus mode.View larger. StoryFrom the ashes of old conflicts a new terror arises. The Umbrella Corporation and its crop of lethal viruses have been destroyed and contained but a new more dangerous threat has emerged. Years after surviving the events in Raccoon City Chris Redfield has been fighting the scourge of bio-organic Gears all over the world. Now a member of the Bio-terrorism Security Assessment Alliance (B.S.A.A.) Chris is sent to Africa to investigate a biological agent that is transforming the populace into aggressive and disturbing creatures. Joined by local BSSA agent Sheva Alomar the two must work together to solve the truth behind the disturbing turn of events.Exciting Two-Player Co-op ModeThe new cooperative gameplay element focuses on the realities of a dual-agent mission highlighting the ways in which Redfield and Alomar must work together to survive the unexpected while still allowing them to split up and work alone. To help you maximize the potential of this setup two-player online and offline co-op modes ensure that you have options when aligning yourself with a partner.New Episodes Episodes and CostumesIn addition to all the campaign gameplay content included in the initial standard console release Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition also includes two all-new episodes. These include Lost in Nightmares in which Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine journey back to the Spencer Mansion from the original Resident Evil to solve its puzzles and uncover the secrets of the Umbrella Corporation; and Desperate Escape featuring Jill Valentine and BSAA agent Josh Stone fighting to escape the Tricell facility and the unrelenting waves of enemies at their heels. The Gold Edition also adds two new costume packs containing a total of four new costumes. These new costumes feature full playability both in-game and in cutscenes ensuring that Gold Edition players always fight evil in style.Online Versus Mode now IncludedOriginally available only as an additional digital content download the Resident Evil 5 online versus mode comes packaged along with the Gold Edition. In it players with free PlayStation Network memberships take control of Chris Sheva and other RE5 favorites in online battles of up to four players where the choice is yours whether to fight alone or with a team in two game variations which include Slayers