^Bump!
I'm a Resident Evil series fanboy addict. Have been since playing Resident Evil: Director's Cut on Playstation back in 1997. Needless to say, I can't wait for RE5. I guess the story takes place in Africa, and there is a new mega-conglomerate (like Umbrella) that is aiming to do what Ozwell Spencer, William Birkin and Albert Wesker succeeded in doing in the first 4 games (technically 5: RE: Zer0, RE, RE2, RE3, RE: CV.) However, I think the "Las Plagas" bacteria (from RE4) is going to be the reason for the Zombification of the antagonists in this game. Also, Wesker is coming back as well. Shiva is the new female character and is supposed to be from somewhere in the Eastern Hemisphere.
On a sad note: I really wish they'd clarify what the hell happened to Rebecca Chambers and Claire Redfield. Rebecca hasn't been seen since Resident Evil, and Claire hasn't been seen since Resident Evil: Code Veronica. Both have been co-stars with Chris before, so it'd be nice to know what happened to them.