Resident Evil 3 remake is set to release this April, which is the latest title in the original RE trilogy to get a remake. However, aside from zombies and other monsters, the first three Resident Evil games had something else in common given that they all took place in Raccoon City, or at least in its outskirts as is the case in the first Resident Evil . Throughout Resident Evil’s 23-year history, Raccoon City has been re-imagined countless times, but how will Resident Evil 3 remake portray the doomed c
In 2015, Capcom put out an HD port of _ Resident Evil _ on those respective platforms. Though it is not a remake from the ground up, that game reignited a desire among _ Resident Evil _ fans for Capcom to finally produce some remakes of the beloved franchise. Later that year, Capcom randomly announced that it would start production on a remake of _ Resident Evil 2. _ It seemed like Capcom was going to have something special in a couple of years. From 2018 to now, Capcom has made great successes in _ Monster Hunter World, _ the remake of _ Resident Evil 2, _ and _ Devil May Cry 5 _ among others, selling through several million units e
Resident Evil Code: Veronica is one of the top selling and best reviewed games on the Dreamcast. In 2020, its cult following is strong enough to make Code Veronica a top trending topic on Twitter. When rumors suggested that RE4 was next in line for a reboot, fans of the famed Dreamcast game voiced their frustrations and got the attention of the gaming press. The Cult of Code Veronica will not be silen
Another criticism that Resident Evil 3 remake keeps on getting is that the game is heavily reliant on action-heavy sequences. It is worth remembering that Resident Evil 3 has always been more action-oriented than Resident Evil 2 and the original Resident Evil . But this is not to say that Resident Evil 3 remake is not survival horror, yes it does have its intense and fast-paced moments, but there are still horror elements in the remake to balance it all
After all, new releases, be they brand new intellectual properties or sequels to core series, are the bread and butter of all game development teams. When it comes to the bottom line, that is where Capcom needs to keep the majority of its focus, and that is where the future classics will be coming from – not from remakes of games that have already been released several times o
Another feature that will be returning in Resident Evil 3 is the explosive items that are scattered all around Raccoon City, as confirmed in the gameplay preview . Just like in the original game, these explosive items will help players curb the threat of the infected or temporarily slow down Nemesis. It is currently unclear how diverse these explosive items will be in the remake, Zelda In-Game rewards but the original game included red barrels, wall bombs, and even street lights. So far, we’ve seen the return of red barrels and the addition of electrical generators, but it is interesting to see whether Capcom will add more of these explosive items in the rem
In 2019’s remake of Resident Evil 2 , players were given a glimpse of what it’s like to roam the zombie-infested streets of Raccoon City. However, given that the game mostly took place inside the Raccoon City police station , sewer, and Umbrella laboratory, players weren’t really able to see just how bad the outbreak hit the once peaceful community. In 1999’s Resident Evil 3, players were able to see more of Raccoon City, but due to hardware limitations at that time, the city mostly comprised of narrow alleyways and out of place do
To put it into context, Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2’s horror elements were derived from the claustrophobic environments that players find themselves in. However, in Resident Evil 3 , horror comes from the fast-paced battles with Nemesis, making every encounter with the monster a near-death experience. This is why most of the action-heavy gameplay of the remake is seen with every Nemesis encounter, which makes sense due to the fact that Nemesis is much smarter and more menacing than Mr. X and the original Tyr
All in all, Street Fighter 5 has been a bit of a disaster for Capcom, with some even claiming that the game has essentially been released in an unfinished state . Unfortunately, it is far from the only flawed title to be released from Capcom’s stables. Although Resident Evil: Revelations 2 was well-received , and the Monster Hunter series has continued to maintain a very strong following, those stand-out classics that the company was known for seem to be drying
Code: Veronica embodies the survival horror franchise in ways RE4 never will. Beginning with Resident Evil 7 , Capcom has shown a survival horror resurgence with main title RE games. But, of course, the action-adventure RE games have also sold provably we
After playing through the RE2 and RE3 remakes, it could potentially confuse or turn away some new fans if Capcom goes with Code: Veronica over RE4 . Of course, older RE fans may say otherwise. But it’s prudent to aim for the broader general market to optimize profit, especially when you can sense that remaking RE4 over Code: Veronica will gain more fans than l