20 Moments That Made The Resident Evil Series Iconic
9. Chris Punching The Boulders – Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 5 is contentious among fans, because while it’s a solid game it also pulled the series further away from its roots. The emphasis on co-op gameplay and action is in stark contrast to the original games, to the point it barely resembled a Resident Evil game anymore.
Original hero Chris Redfield also got a startling facelift and appears to have really hit the gym in the years between Code: Veronica and Resident Evil 5. His exaggerated muscles come in handy whenever the player has to melee an enemy, but it’s only in the finale you get a real idea of how ripped he is.
In a moment that has gone on to internet meme immortality, Chris has to punch a few large boulders out of his way to create a path, and in a game filled with mutants and slimy tentacle monsters, the boulder punching is still considered the most ridiculous thing about it.