survival horror
One New Resident Evil 5 Character (One Not So New)
Posted by Brian Ashcraft at 10:00 PM on September 24, 2008
That's Excella Gionne in the dress, a relative of the TriCell pharmaceutical founder and president of the Africa branch office. Next to her is not a new character per se, but confirmation of a returning character appearing in RE5. Yep, that's former S.T.A.R.S. captain Albert Wesker.

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Max
Posted September 25, 2008 3:44 AM
Excella Gionne and Albert Wesker... that's good!
Jesu
Posted 10:37 PM 24/9/08
Why is Wesker wearing a Matrix costume?
Jesu
Saint Anima
Posted 10:33 PM 24/9/08
@Saint Anima: Eh, confirmation? I meant CONFRONTATION. Meh. Excuse me.
Saint Anima
Saint Anima
Posted 10:32 PM 24/9/08
Yay! Wesker is confirmed...so now we can all expect another Wesker and Chris confirmation! But now since Chris has been on the roids...he has a fighting chance!
Saint Anima
Saint Anima
Posted 10:31 PM 24/9/08
@tbombrocks: Joseph, Kenneth, Forrest, Enrico, umm...I think a few others!
Saint Anima
Saint Anima
Posted 10:30 PM 24/9/08
@Tyrannical: Nah. Pretty sure since he's all super powerful now that he survived Code Veronica. Hell, if he didn't die from getting impaled by a Tyrant, don't think much can hurt him...
Saint Anima
Nelo-Risi
Posted 10:27 PM 24/9/08
Gionne has MASSIVE boobs. Incredible.
Also nice to see Wesker back - I hope he plays a more active role than in RE4.
Nelo-Risi
Monkey Majiks
Posted 10:23 PM 24/9/08
Damn I was hoping it would be the merchant. I love that guy.
Welcome!.....stranger
Monkey Majiks
dannybuoy
Posted 10:21 PM 24/9/08
I like her lady pads
dannybuoy
osteofight
Posted 10:15 PM 24/9/08
Wesker's future is so bright he needs shades.
osteofight
def PD
Posted 10:15 PM 24/9/08
@tbombrocks: I guess this is kind of like Heroes, where you think someone dies, but really doesn't. =P
def PD
thelastslice
Posted 10:14 PM 24/9/08
... WESKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!! This time I swear you won't escape the grave!!
If there is anything I hate more than zombies and vampires is Albert Wesker!
thelastslice
Striderhayasa - Phillyyakk on PSN and Live.
Posted 10:14 PM 24/9/08
meh, I'm not surprised. It's getting to the point where I'm really beginning not to care. What hype the story if no one is going to die unless they're a supporting character that no one care about anyway? Code Veronica and RE4 milked that concept with the Leonardo DiCaprio knock off and the doctor that reminded me of Antonio Banderas.
*yawn* Let me know if it's worth the price of admission. I may sit this one out.
Striderhayasa - Phillyyakk on PSN and Live.
Poison
Posted 10:13 PM 24/9/08
Wesker is now in the Matrix. That's why there's Monica Booblu... uh, Belluci as well.
Poison
penty85
Posted 10:12 PM 24/9/08
He's a zombie, duh.
penty85
Striderhayasa - Phillyyakk on PSN and Live.
Posted 10:11 PM 24/9/08
@Tyrannical: but he was in RE4. That's who Ada was talking to while trying to complete her mission
Striderhayasa - Phillyyakk on PSN and Live.
tbombrocks
Posted 10:04 PM 24/9/08
This is Resident Evil, Does anyone really die?
tbombrocks
DaftDethMonkey
Posted 10:04 PM 24/9/08
Damn I was hoping it would be the merchant. I love that guy.
DaftDethMonkey
tbombrocks
Posted 10:04 PM 24/9/08
H mm, I'm already pumped for the game. That just got me Evan more interested (as if that's passable).
tbombrocks
Tyrannical
Posted 10:04 PM 24/9/08
Wesker died in code veronica, or did I miss something?
Tyrannical
Sam Smith
Posted 10:03 PM 24/9/08
Wesker. Nails.
Sam Smith
Jindujun
Posted 10:01 PM 24/9/08
I'm glad wesker still looks badass.
Jindujun
LionheartAce
Posted 10:58 PM 24/9/08
Damn you Wesker!
LionheartAce
ChibiKyKiske
Posted 10:58 PM 24/9/08
when i saw the trailer with that lady in it earlier this year, i thought she looked a lot like Eva Mendes, which isn't a bad thing.
she's got a nice rack too.
ChibiKyKiske
YotaruVegeta
Posted 10:57 PM 24/9/08
Wesker! I'll be glad to fight him again!
YotaruVegeta
Phantasos
Posted 10:53 PM 24/9/08
Holy shit, Wesker never looked more intimidating.
Phantasos
Assassin_Kensei
Posted 10:50 PM 24/9/08
Can't wait, I just need to know if RE5 is being developed on 360 or PS3 and which is it being ported to because I have both and need to know which one is the better one.
Assassin_Kensei
Anarchist_Gamer
Posted 10:49 PM 24/9/08
Where would RE be without Wesker? He's like Liquid Snake. He just can't die. (Although I know that Liquid really did "die")
Anarchist_Gamer
Brian Ashcraft
Posted 10:46 PM 24/9/08
@Jesu: 'Cause he's jacked in. Durr.
Brian Ashcraft
Shinamano
Posted 10:46 PM 24/9/08
This game can't come soon enough. GOTY 2009.
Shinamano
Phibius
Posted 10:43 PM 24/9/08
@Jesu: because he is the one. and seriously, he was only cool in RE4 for his falcon punch, other than that, I wish he'll die in this one, the remake of Kenny from south park doesn't really cut it.
Phibius
Kadugen
Posted 11:18 PM 24/9/08
Excella Gionne looks like Monica Bellucci from the Matrix.
Kadugen
Shiryu
Posted 11:11 PM 24/9/08
Hot!
Oh, and that Excella girl is also ok.
Shiryu
shadowskill11
Posted 11:04 PM 24/9/08
Wesker was alive in RE4 when he was giving Ada here missions(PS2 extended version)
shadowskill11
The Black Pigeon
Posted 11:03 PM 24/9/08
Wesker goes through life wishing he was Duke Nukem. That's why he goes around creating mutant monsters and surrounds himself with gorgeous women.
The Black Pigeon
NoFunShogun
Posted 11:00 PM 24/9/08
Wesker in a Resident Evil game?!?!
What a shocker!
OMFG! Zombies too?!?!
NoFunShogun
mrt181
Posted 11:38 PM 24/9/08
ah, female characters with big arguments. the japanese never let me down.
mrt181
carrliadiere
Posted 11:38 PM 24/9/08
Good work on the choice of dress from Excella, and also good work on her name.
If they bring back Steve from RE-C:V, then it'll be perfect.
carrliadiere
The Black Pigeon
Posted 11:34 PM 24/9/08
@SaanZ:
Vin Diesel IS Richard B. Riddick IS Albert Wesker in The Chronicles of Wesker: Killer Prague.
The Black Pigeon
Katajero
Posted 11:33 PM 24/9/08
Wesker?! Wait a minute... I thought you were teh stabbed by the Tyrant? Oh no wait your body was re-animated since you did enject yourself with the virus.
Well atleast the games do a better job than the movies, where Wesker is currently sorting out paper work and talking in chat rooms to his fellow employees. But his superhuman power enables him to do twice the paper work! =O
Katajero
OcelotSnake89
Posted 11:31 PM 24/9/08
Why does Wesker look like the Punisher?
OcelotSnake89
SaanZ
Posted 11:19 PM 24/9/08
Does anyone think wesker needs to be bald? I think he needs to be bald... I keep seeing him and Im sure when he does die itll be a wig... or he'll be bald...
The new character is fine with hair though
SaanZ
Thinker302
Posted 11:56 PM 24/9/08
@Assassin_Kensei: To my knowledge, it was originally announced for both systems from the beginning, so I'm not really sure which one it is intended for.
Thinker302
OW-Holmes
Posted 11:54 PM 24/9/08
@DaftDethMonkey: Was I the only one hoping he was the sinister mastermind behind the entire Plagas epidemic?
OW-Holmes
Silent Predator
Posted 11:53 PM 24/9/08
Wesker is by far my favorite character of the series. I hope he gets to bitch slap Chris again.
Silent Predator
shinko
Posted 11:44 PM 24/9/08
oh shit, chris is going to get his ass handed to him again
shinko
ethermay
Posted 11:39 PM 24/9/08
hhhh T-Ts!
ethermay
Phantasos
Posted 12:19 AM 25/9/08
@OW-Holmes:
Not me, the whole thing seemed to far fetched even for a regular Resident Evil plot.
Phantasos
thistimeXitswar
Posted 12:08 AM 25/9/08
Wesker looks good in the game...I just don't really careful for the whole "Plagas" deal. Give us back the slow moving, brooding zombies. When we want fast, we'll go find a hunter to piss off.
thistimeXitswar
origamikid
Posted 12:06 AM 25/9/08
@Jindujun:
hahaha i was about to come here and say the same lol. With all the virus's he has mixed to create an ultimate im sure he will be mega badass in this!
origamikid
kakihara
Posted 12:05 AM 25/9/08
oh, it's not AAAAANDERSOOOOONNN!
kakihara
MlstrmMephisto
Posted 12:39 AM 25/9/08
No, he escaped. He also appears in RE4... so he's not dead.
Thanks god
MlstrmMephisto
get2sammyb
Posted 12:52 AM 25/9/08
Why do you guys seem disillusioned at Capcom not killing off their best characters?
Killing Wesker off would be like killing off Eggman or Bowser?
get2sammyb
Rika Aiuchi is SeXXXy
Posted 1:37 AM 25/9/08
-_- After Playing Umbrella Chronicles (Every RE Fan should... no matter how much they hate the Wii or Light Gun Games), you can't help but wait for RE5 to expand on the RE lore... If there is a canon.
Rika Aiuchi is SeXXXy
Rika Aiuchi is SeXXXy
Posted 1:36 AM 25/9/08
@DaftDethMonkey: Whatcha Buyin?
=/ Hopefully they'll have a RE5 counterpart for him. I loved buyin things from him until I accidentally Inifinite Rocket Launcheredd him on my 2nd playthrough.
Rika Aiuchi is SeXXXy
loempiavreter
Posted 1:21 AM 25/9/08
Why does Wesker look like a goth/matrix reject
loempiavreter
mentok1982
Posted 1:39 AM 25/9/08
@Tyrannical: Wesker is to Resident Evil as Vamp is to Metal Gear.
mentok1982
EvilSuperSean
Posted 2:17 AM 25/9/08
Awesome, I hope Wesker has a larger role this time.
EvilSuperSean
Zombie_Crunch
Posted 2:13 AM 25/9/08
@Striderhayasa - Phillyyakk on PSN and Live.: I always thought Steve was supposed to be Edward Furlong from Terminator 2.
Zombie_Crunch
boots555
Posted 2:04 AM 25/9/08
Still such a long wait for this game... Can't hold out much longer...
boots555
_Ted_
Posted 2:43 AM 25/9/08
Wesker=BAMF
_Ted_
TheGavel
Posted 2:39 AM 25/9/08
God I want to be him, he never dies, and when you think he did die he just comes back more bad ass and armed to the teeth.
TheGavel
UCB-Disco
Posted 3:04 AM 25/9/08
Wesker looks like T-1000 in that picture.
UCB-Disco
element7
Posted 3:41 AM 25/9/08
Wesker never dies...he's the ever living Evil that Resides in all the games.
element7
dunetiger reads kotaku, seems pleased
Posted 3:48 AM 25/9/08
If Wesker offers you a choice, take the BLUE pill!
dunetiger reads kotaku, seems pleased
kimsama
Posted 3:48 AM 25/9/08
@mentok1982: Except with less knife-licking.
Thank god.
kimsama
MeanMillz
Posted 4:20 AM 25/9/08
Val Kilmer IS Albert Wesker.
MeanMillz
edb87
Posted 4:26 AM 25/9/08
@Saint Anima: I had to re-read that, but it gave me a good laugh. Thanks. :-P
edb87
Aurvant
Posted 5:17 AM 25/9/08
Is it just me or does it look like Capcom is trying to bring back the "Mr. X" look from Resident Evil 2?
In case none of you remember: Mr. X was the name given to the T-103 Tyrant while it was walking around in its big overcoat and wore giant boots and gauntlets that it would smash you with. Ya know, before it went all mutated and mean.
Aurvant
adragonfang18
Posted 5:08 AM 25/9/08
I prefer a more slut *ahem* skimpier dress...
adragonfang18
robotomasher
Posted 5:06 AM 25/9/08
Only ONE new character? More like 'TWO' new characters AMIRITE???
robotomasher
Blah8
Posted 4:51 AM 25/9/08
@mentok1982:
But can he run on water and straight up a 5+ story metal support column?
Blah8
Ryodestined
Posted 4:50 AM 25/9/08
This scan proves Wesker is officially sexier than cleavage.
Ryodestined
HELLSRIDER
Posted 5:51 AM 25/9/08
Damn I love Wesker, a new character? kind of cool, but I really want to know whats up with wesker. He is so mysterious.
HELLSRIDER
LegendK1ll3r
Posted 6:36 AM 25/9/08
Win.
LegendK1ll3r
pnoy.otaku
Posted 8:01 AM 25/9/08
yes! MOAR BEWBIES!
pnoy.otaku
Megalomatthew
Posted 8:28 AM 25/9/08
wouldn't be complete with out him...now if the next game would actually star him I'd be a happy camper.
Megalomatthew
GenMan
Posted 8:21 AM 25/9/08
@Tyrannical: In Code Veronica X they helped that particular plot element by adding a scene where Wesker and Chris are fighting. Wesker escapes on a submarine.
GenMan
Arttemis
Posted 9:03 AM 25/9/08
@Assassin_Kensei: I thought they were using Capcom's new MT Framework engine that that allows for simultaneous development on all systems.
[kotaku.com]
Arttemis
Null-Python
Posted 9:18 AM 25/9/08
@Rika Aiuchi is SeXXXy:
"not enough cash stranger"
Null-Python
Agent-Foiliage
Posted 10:09 AM 25/9/08
That Excella looks delectable...
Agent-Foiliage
sandal-hat17
Posted 10:48 AM 25/9/08
Am I the only one that thinks Wesker looks like Val Kilmer in that pic?
sandal-hat17
fecalchaos
Posted 11:00 AM 25/9/08
Whoa. Wesker.
Definitely did not see that coming.
fecalchaos
masterbanana
Posted 11:42 AM 25/9/08
Wesker's trenchcoat looks badass....seriously, love thew fact that he gets vrtually no screen time so I could project a "badass" personality on him and create really bad fiction and post it on internet forums.
Also, the chick has big breats, at least she looks classy, unlike what those pervs over aty Namco did to the females in SCIV.
masterbanana
FlapDangerous
Posted 3:00 PM 25/9/08
wesker is the biggest badass in all of gaming.
also, bewbs.
FlapDangerous
lucifer_goosifer
Posted 7:23 PM 25/9/08
Not an expert but is that how branch managers usually dress in Africa? Is she en route to the office christmas party or something? This makes no sen...oh what's that, it's a Resident Evil game? Oh well, in that case, never mind.
lucifer_goosifer
--Core--
Posted 11:13 AM 26/9/08
Damn.. Albert Wesker is like a fucking cockroach. A cockroach with an attitude.
--Core--
zigurat
Posted 12:41 AM 25/9/08
Not surprised with Wesker but its always goood with a confirmation.
I don't really like the new character but I wont judge her without playing the game first.
zigurat
SanchaliWalsall
Posted 10:32 AM 25/9/08
games cant exactly be ported between xbox and ps3, as the ps3 needs so much more programming done to it this is what makes me so mad about fanboys, each system has games programed for themselves theres no "actual" ports,, excluding valve games. on ps3 all valve games are ports
SanchaliWalsall
SmF3
Posted 2:40 AM 25/9/08
@DaftDethMonkey: WHAT'RE YOU SELLIN?
SmF3
sanzen
Posted 10:42 PM 24/9/08
@Tyrannical:
I think you missed the bit where Wesker is far too awesome for something like death to put a kink in his day.
sanzen
MegamanPhantom
Posted 10:22 PM 24/9/08
Wow Wesker now looks like the evil spawn of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Johnny Bravo. He's completely badass.
MegamanPhantom
HolyheathenEd
Posted 2:49 PM 26/9/08
@dannybuoy: Sadly, you just know she'll infect herself and you end up having to shoot them off.
HolyheathenEd
Clave
Posted 3:26 AM 25/9/08
@tbombrocks: Don't forget
Nicholai, Mikael, Ralph (ate to death by dogs), Vicks "ChickenHeart", the guy that was with Claire on code veronica, and there are a few others, but those are from a sidestorie (Resident Evil: Caliban Cove. Starring Rebeca Chambers and G-Virus with Zombies who can use guns and recieve commands.)
Clave
PhoenixAzure
Posted 1:51 AM 25/9/08
Wow, and Just when I thought Wesker couldn't look any more evil and intimidating, this man looks like he'll kill you in a heartbeat for calling him a Matrix Cosplayer.
PhoenixAzure