I was well into the earlier games in the series, - I've played the director's cut of the 1st, and the 2nd game, through about 20 times a piece..
Kinda lost interest after the remakes on the 'cube, - which is a bit weird, coz most people say 4 is the best... I'm guessing RE5 will be like 4?
I'm more into Tom Nook and Kirby nowadays, - must be senility kickin' in...