To do this display the 'Inventory' screen and combine ammunition manually with your weapon. When you do this weapons like the shotgun will reload much faster than by doing the normal method. This trick also works when climbing ladders or jumping. You can also Reload your weapon instantly by starting the melee sequence when the melee option appears.

A good way to get ammunition that will be more useful to you is to drop weapons that you don't use because the ammunition that drops during the game is distributed based on the type of weapons you have.

When you have downloaded the Versus DLC you can buy the following characters at the 'Bonus Features' menu using your accumulated Exchange Points. These characters have slightly different weapon sets when compared to their Mercenaries mode counterparts.

Unlock Jill (BSAA):
5,000 Exchange Points.

Unlock Sheva (Clubbin'):
6,000 Exchange Points.

Unlock Jill (Battlesuit):
7,000 Exchange Points.

Unlock Chris (Safari):
8,000 Exchange Points.

Unlock Chris (S.T.A.R.S.):
13,000 Exchange Points.

Unlock Sheva (Tribal):
15,000 Exchange Points.

Unlock Wesker (Midnight):
30,000 Exchange Points.

Unlock Wesker (S.T.A.R.S.):
50,000 Exchange Points.

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As well as a written walkthrough of the game, there are 30+ videos with detailed gameplay and strategies to beat all the bosses in the game.

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The following character costumes become available when you complete the corresponding task.

Unlock Chris Redfield (Safari):
Complete Chapters 1 - 6.

Unlock Sheva (Clubbin'):
Complete Chapters 1 - 6.

Unlock Chris Redfield (S.T.A.R.S. Uniform):
Complete Chapters 1 - 6 and find 25 BSAA Emblems.

Unlock Sheva (Tribal):
Complete Chapters 1 - 6 and find 30 BSAA Emblems.

If you are stuck in the Labyrinth, this video should help show you the way through this large puzzle.


More Resident Evil 5 videos can been seen here:
Resident Evil 5 Videos

When you beat the game on the indicated setting the corresponding graphic filter will become available to buy for 0 pts at the 'Bonus Features' selection.

Unlock Retro (Sephia):
Beat the game on Normal difficulty

Unlock Classic Horror (Black & White):
Beat the game on Amateur difficulty

Unlock Noise (Grain effect):
Beat the game on Veteran difficulty

When you get an 'A' rank in the following Mercenaries mode mission the corresponding character will become available.

Unlock Chris Redfield (Safari):
Get an A Rank or higher in 'The Village' mission

Unlock Chris Redfield (S.T.A.R.S. Uniform):
Get an 'A' Rank or higher in 'Experimental Facility' mission

Unlock Jill Valentine (Battle Suit):
Get an 'A' Rank or higher in 'Ship Deck' mission

Unlock Jill Valentine (BSAA):
Get an 'A' Rank or higher in 'Public Assembly' mission

Unlock Sheva (Clubin):
Get an 'A' Rank or higher in 'Ancient Ruins' mission

Unlock Sheva (Tribal):
Get an 'A' Rank or higher in 'Missile Area' mission

Unlock Albert Wesker (Midnight):
Get an 'A' Rank or higher in 'The Mines' mission

Unlock Albert Wesker (S.T.A.R.S. Uniform):
Get an 'A' Rank or higher in 'The Prison' mission

Beat the game under 5 hours (Get 'S' Rank) on any difficulty setting and then going to 'Bonus Features' and turning 'Infinite Ammo' on.

The following firepower can be added to your arsenal by upgrading the indicated weapon then buying it from the shop.

Unlock M93R (Samurai Edge Custom):
Fully upgrade the M92F pistol.

Unlock Hydra Triple Barrel Shotgun:
Fully upgrade the Ithaca M37 shotgun.

Unlock Longbow (Sheva exclusive):
Fully upgrade S75 rifle.

Unlock Gatling Gun (Chris exclusive):
Fully upgrade the VZ61 machine gun.

Unlock Smith & Wesson M500 Magnum (HandCannon):
Fully upgrade the S&W M29 Magnum.