"Do you remember the new female character seen in Famitsu scans? She's guided by AI when playing solo, but like in Army of Two, if you're online, anyone can jump in at any time and play some co-op with you.

Also revealed to return is the "Mercenaries" mini-game from Resident Evil 4. A few more features/tweaks were mentioned as well: still no strafing, but a cover system has been implemented so you can press against walls and/or shoot around corners. You can now also dodge and duck using the right analog stick.

Look for the game in 2009, the preview concludes. We said it would be out in fiscal year '08, which goes into March of '09. So, look for the game in March. Then delayed to September. Just kidding!"

Full Story: http://www.gamenewsdirectory.com/news-details/42221-resident-evil-5-to-have-popin-coop-flashbacks-more

"Resident Evil 5 to have pop-in"

Selective hearing FTW!

Seriously though, I am looking forward to this game.

Eh, too many games have co-op these days.

I wouldn't mind it if they popped in and out for a few levels OR if two people play together, in the same game, but in different areas that effect each other (like the parts in Gears where delta broke into 2 groups). That would be awesome, but highly unlikely.

Imagine the possibilities though (for a two path with crossing sections co-op):

- Distracting the enemy
- Rerouting the enemy by destroying paths they can go through
- provide cover fire
- puzzles
- Multistory boss battles

I think straight co-op is too empowering for a survival horror game, you want the player to feel as though they are helpless and could die at any moment, you don't want them to feel as though they have another target the enemy can attack.

I'm definitely looking forward to this game though.

cool :)

awesome

Co-op... AWESOME!!!

I want IT!!!!!!!

Co-op, cool.

Awesome. Let's hope RE5 lives up to the awesomeness of RE4.

Wii version please.

Co-op rules in any game. Just so long as there is local Co-op. If it's just online Co-op. That's ok too... though not as awesome.