Resident Evil 5 Sheva bares her unlockable costume (or the lack thereof)

Posted Mar 12, 2009 at 9:17AM by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: biohazard, Chris Redfield, Europe, Japan, North America
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Resident Evil 5 - Image 1

"Late night with Chris and Sheva: body shots!"


The Resident Evil series has been known for unlockable alternate costumes for its playable characters. The latest in the franchise is no exception. Resident Evil 5 will be getting unlockable attires for its characters.

So the PS3/Xbox 360 game is out in Japan already, with North America and Europe getting it this Friday (the 13th). Here we have screenshots from a Japanese gamer who has unlocked Sheva's alt-costume. If I got my facts right, alt costumes are available after beating the game once, while another set is available via Mercenaries Mode.

With that said, here are screencaps from BioHazard 5, showing Sheva's unlockable attire. Whoever took these screenshots sure had some creative angles, making sure that we got all our bases covered (figuratively).

Resident Evil 5 - Image 1 Resident Evil 5 - Image 2 Resident Evil 5 - Image 3 Resident Evil 5 - Image 4
Resident Evil 5 - Image 1


If you notice the screenshot at the very top, we also see a glimpse of Chris Redfield's alternate costume - his S.T.A.R.S. attire, which is different from his BSAA get-up.



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by Lethal_NFS - 2009-03-12 04:12
» mmmmm

Thank you may I have another!?

by fearlubu - 2009-03-12 04:47
» hmmm

well at least the gaming industry can make a hot black chick......*sighs at reality* its pretty rare to see a good looking black girl (lest, you yourself are black...)





not trying to be racist but damn she even pulled off the whole tribal look!

by lee123 - 2009-03-12 04:55
» ;)

is it strange that i find sheva hot?



im loving resi 5 so far, better than resi 4 i say

by thefinalhero - 2009-03-12 05:30
» Hmmm....

I seem to have developed a case of Jungle Fever from this article.

by landon05 - 2009-03-12 05:35
» ...

...



If you don't see how you failed to not come off racist, then I don't know what to say.



Honestly though, it is pretty sad that the first black RE character's unlockable costume is a revealing tribal 'outfit'.



That's just tasteless.

by ptspyder - 2009-03-12 06:34
» Chill out landon

Its common knowledge that people are generally more attracted to people of their own race, regardless of what their race is, or sexual orientation.



As for the tribal thing, what would you have them do? Dress her up in a 1650's school marm outfit? You call it tasteless, I call it fitting.

by trigger - 2009-03-12 07:10
» @landon

yeah, i agree with ptspyder. chill out man!



i really think this whole racism thing surrounding RE5 is just being blown out of proportion. to quote ptspyder, "you call it tasteless, i call it fitting." and i agree with that.



look at ororo munroe. aka storm of the xmen.



when she donned her tribal costume (i can't remember from which story arc), did the whole marvel community explode with all these racial outcries? no. i don't think so. if ever there was, i suppose it wasn't as huge as the one we're seeing for RE5.



everytime i see sheva, i liken her to storm. they kinda fit the same persona - that accounts for physical, mental, emotional, etc. both of them are headstrong independent women. they both originate from africa. they both have some sort of smooth european accent. both of them can seriously kick enemy butt (one of them with guns, one of them with lightning bolts!). and they can make the tribal outfit work.



i don't find anything politically incorrect with storm in her tribal outfit. and neither do i find anything politically incorrect with sheva in hers.

by Mleep - 2009-03-12 07:27
» ...

People have their own preferences. He didn't say he had anything against anyone. Just that he didn't find most of them attractive.



As for the tribal outfit, I think it's fitting considering the game does take place in Africa.

RE has had themed costumes before like Cowboy and Gangster outfits.

by Gameeye2 - 2009-03-12 07:47
» hmmm

Well at least the Dead Or Alive creators can make a good looking white/black/asian girl... *sighs at reality* its pretty rare to see a good looking white/black/asian girl when your a person who isnt of that color simply trying to prove how much you don't know about women in real life....



Why can't we all just fap and be happy?

by NarooN - 2009-03-12 08:35
» ...

How are people attracted to people of their own race? That's retarded, there's nothing 'natural' or scientific about that. It's just interest. I'm a black male and I'm more attracted to Caucasian females than black ones. That's just me. But Sheva is pretty hot for a digital chick.

by acerious - 2009-03-12 08:50
» FEARLUBU

She's not black you ignorant *****. She has Caucasian features in her face and lots of it. So what if she is? That turns you off?



No, im not black.

by Ninjiz - 2009-03-12 09:01
» .

of course she is a black character.

Since when has the media always cared about always creating stereotyped images of what a stereotyped black person is supposed to look like??? Since when has the Japanese always tried for 100% sterotyped features?? Is it not a black character when japanese make one with pure white hair?



Black people come in all shapes and colors, and dont all have the same features. The same way not all white people have the same features in their face. Unless you want to tell me all white peopel share the same nose....

by acerious - 2009-03-12 09:04
» ninjz

how old are you mentally 12? you know exactly thats not what i meant. go read a book, or my comment again.

by Ninjiz - 2009-03-12 09:11
» ...

Youre teh one who need world experience. You said The character is not Black, based on the fact she doesnt "look" black in the face to you. What does every black person look like then? Youre the one showing the mental capability of a door knob here. And insult throwing ? 12 yo indeed.

by Ninjiz - 2009-03-12 09:14
» ...

And the fact you calling someone ignorant when your comment is just as ignorant is just sad.



"She's not black you ignorant *****. She has Caucasian features in her face and lots of it. "



Thats pretty damn ignorant right there.

by fearlubu - 2009-03-12 10:25
» wow uz peeps need to calm the F down and stphu

@ acerious lol u stupid *****, if u dont know something so obvious about one of the main characters in this game....then wtf u doin here? fapping to her?





@landon05 indeed that wasnt racist, everyone nowadays will call anything racist. Sorry to say, but i HATE those loud, bossy black chicks that think they run the joint, now I'm not saying that all black chicks are ugly, cause every race has cute girls. Plus, that whole tribal tasteless thing is just terrible taste, its sexy with all the little sorts.



@mleep excactly what u said, I dont really see too many non black guys date black girls.

by landon05 - 2009-03-12 17:30
» ...

I don't even know why I bothered posting my opinion on a RE5 unlockable costume news story anyways. What the hell kind of effect was I expecting? Landon over and out.

by Aces In The Palm - 2009-03-12 18:45
» is it strange that i find sheva hot?

only if you find yourself pausing the game and turning the lights off so you can masturbate

by sickofitall - 2009-03-13 04:39
» @ fearlubu

and the same can be said about whiny, loud and annoying white girls. The point is people do not care what your personal preference is. I don't think most people going around saying who they prefer sexually. You could even prefer guys.

by Puntymario - 2009-03-13 15:47
» All of you are racsist

why must you all have to identify what she is? why does it matter? cant you just see her as a human? i look at her and think she is a human, not black or white. yet every time something pops up that has ANY other race than white in it someone just has to point that out. its embarrassing seeing other humans do this. you are just gonna have to accept that there are in fact other races besides white.

by Ruchid - 2009-03-13 17:26
» acerious, fearlubu

I just have to say Sheva is black, she is modeled after black Australian actress Michelle Van Der Water. Fear... what type of stupid s*** are you saying, I'm sorry that wherever you live you do not see attractive black women, but do not have such a narrow view. You can not tell me Christine Milian or Alicia Keys is not attractive in any way. I mean do not get me wrong I do not see many attractive Asians, but I am lucky enough to have an Asian girlfriend and the most beautiful girl I have ever seen, but there is always something out there.

by fearlubu - 2009-03-14 09:24
» @Ruchid

u stupid Sh**, if u read my post, u would of come across the fact that every race has cute girls. so u need to read up on this before u talk boy!!! "its pretty rare to see a good looking black girl" its from my 1st post here too. slow ass mofo

by fear_lubu - 2009-03-14 09:39
» @sickofitall

well, I could say the same for them...but sadly i live in this sh** state of Oklahoma *sighs* and just about all the black people ive met (i'm not talkinb about actual adults here) are JUST LIKE THAT...i know only of.....12 or 13 blacks (guy and girl) that arent like that. Like you said, I can say the same with whites, but there are MUCH less annoying white people than there are black, but we are talking about black people...thats why I brought it up. And I was just saying my mind, didn't really care if people were gonna PMS about it, I thought QJ wasnt full of d*cks, oh well..............and if u dont care about my preferences, doesnt mean that u should go about putting me on blast like that (lol). so no, you are wrong on taht, cause quite a few people got offended about that......................................lol @ all them dumbasses taht gave me low ratings, eyy, go ***** yourself (***** is not the same as f*ck...just pointing that out...its a french brand)

by fearlubu - 2009-03-14 09:53
» ohhh

perhaps she is mixed. it seems that mixed people have a better chance of looking good.....just the mixed people ive seen/met. ohh just throwing this in cause i was kinda shocking, but Jessica Alba is half mexican....thats hot

by Pretty Paulai - 2009-03-18 19:55
» I don't find it offensive at all...

Hey I'm a Black/Creole (Mixed) 22 year old female in Los Angeles CA and I've been playing the RE5 game with my B/F for a couple of days now.LOL but unfortunately he booted me off and is partnered up with my brother because I kept dying as the second player..Sheva.Now as for her tribal costume I find it very sexy hot and revealing I'd wear it! I weigh 140 lbs and I'm 5'8 I have green eyes I think I'd try out as Sheva if they were casting for her in the Resident Evil 4/5 Movie :)....So bottom line I don't think their isn't any racism involved when it comes to Sheva's character because I find her very adorable

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