Gearheads of War

The lastest issue of Famitsu reveals information on Chris Redfield's above partner, now officially known as Sheva Alomar.

In the issue, it is mentioned that both Chris and Sheva work for the BSAA, or Bioterrorism Security Assessment Agency.  While Chis hales from the North American branch, Shiva works for the West African one.

The gold of the issue though isn't what is described, but what you see in the images.  Whether there's co-op or not, the A.I. Sheva seems to be quite useful (no, not as cannon fodder like Dom ;)) Images show Sheva and Chris back to back firing on oncoming enemies.  Another shows Sheva jumping across a rooftop to follow Redfield.

Then there are the enemies.  In addition to the chainsaw enemy, there is the Executioner who carries a large axe.  Yes, yes, we've seen him before, but now he has a new look.  Instead of looking like the new "Dr. Salvador," the Executioner is now beefy and shrouded in black with an actual cowl replacing the infamous grain sack.

The other two villains are human...well, at least one of them is, and no one has a clue who he is.  The other is donning a cloak and wears a metal mask with two red eye covers that gives a beak-like appearance when viewed from the sides.  This figure is a woman and is rumored to be a now adult, and possibly G-Virus enhanced, Sherry.

Link to pics: http://www.the-horror.com/