RE:3 RE:3 is out!

[Spera01]

After having a few days to think on it, I've come to the conclusion that RE3 was enjoyable but ultimately disappointing and definitely doesn't compare to RE2. RE2 had it's flaws but it didn't feel like it was missing as much stuff as this game is. It feels way too short in comparison for one campaign and I missed exploring the clocktower, the park, and the dead factory. The addition of a bigger hospital and NEST 2 was cool but would have been even better on top of the old locations returning. Also I don't understand why they would remove the gravedigger as it added boss variety aside from Nemesis. Speaking of which, it boggles my mind that Nemesis is less of threat in this game than Mr. X was in RE2. Sure when he shows up he has more options to take Jill down but hes very scripted and I never had that sense of "I better watch what I'm doing" as I did in RE2 when I was exploring the RPD hoping that I didn't attract Tyrant. Story wise, they made Carlos a lot more likable this time around but I really didn't like what they did with Brad. His nickname is chickenheart for a reason. I get they were trying to make him more redeemable but it didn't do it for me. They removed the one important death Nemesis gets in the original game that sets up the tone.

Also Nemesis' new forms (while much cooler looking than his old forms) don't make much sense from a lore perspective. Tyrant's don't mutate into dogs on steroids and the parasite shouldn't cause that either. Even the final form while spectacular looking makes the creature suddenly another G5. The original made more sense as it was just a mass of flesh that absorbed more organic matter after feeding on tyrants but was still mostly parasite at that point. Also the lack of the area with the dead tyrants and soldiers really was a shame. I was looking forward to seeing that created the most in this. At least NEST 2 had an area with Tyrants and Hunters in tubes and Jill actually comments on it. Not really sure what that after the credits scene was hinting at either. Jill has a broken vial of the vaccine... So what?

As for some things I did like? The opening was pretty fantastic and I enjoyed that we see Jill is going through a little PTSD after the mansion incident. The whole garage sequence with "It's my turn BITCH" was fantastic. Jill feels like a badass in this game and Nicole Tompkins does a wonderful job as her. A few Nemesis sequences are wonderfully cinematic and well done and while very scripted, capture how imposing he is perfectly. I just wish he showed up more in regular gameplay and there were more open locations like the downtown Raccoon City area to explore. I also really liked the RPD segment. Very cool that Lickers showed up and that we got to see the fate of those poor officers in the classic licker hallway. The music in general was very faithful and very good in comparison to RE2's OST which was nice as well. Loved the redesign of the Hunter Gammas and even the Hunter Betas looked pretty cool with their new mandibles and tails.

If I had to rate the game, a 7 or low 8 out of 10 sounds about right while RE2 last year I would have given a 9/10. For some things it does right it also does a lot wrong and I'm hoping that any future remakes (hopefully Code Veronica) don't suffer the same fate.

 

[Captain Redfield]

After having a few days to think on it, I've come to the conclusion that RE3 was enjoyable but ultimately disappointing and definitely doesn't compare to RE2. RE2 had it's flaws but it didn't feel like it was missing as much stuff as this game is. It feels way too short in comparison for one campaign and I missed exploring the clocktower, the park, and the dead factory. The addition of a bigger hospital and NEST 2 was cool but would have been even better on top of the old locations returning. Also I don't understand why they would remove the gravedigger as it added boss variety aside from Nemesis. Speaking of which, it boggles my mind that Nemesis is less of threat in this game than Mr. X was in RE2. Sure when he shows up he has more options to take Jill down but hes very scripted and I never had that sense of "I better watch what I'm doing" as I did in RE2 when I was exploring the RPD hoping that I didn't attract Tyrant. Story wise, they made Carlos a lot more likable this time around but I really didn't like what they did with Brad. His nickname is chickenheart for a reason. I get they were trying to make him more redeemable but it didn't do it for me. They removed the one important death Nemesis gets in the original game that sets up the tone.

Also Nemesis' new forms (while much cooler looking than his old forms) don't make much sense from a lore perspective. Tyrant's don't mutate into dogs on steroids and the parasite shouldn't cause that either. Even the final form while spectacular looking makes the creature suddenly another G5. The original made more sense as it was just a mass of flesh that absorbed more organic matter after feeding on tyrants but was still mostly parasite at that point. Also the lack of the area with the dead tyrants and soldiers really was a shame. I was looking forward to seeing that created the most in this. At least NEST 2 had an area with Tyrants and Hunters in tubes and Jill actually comments on it. Not really sure what that after the credits scene was hinting at either. Jill has a broken vial of the vaccine... So what?

As for some things I did like? The opening was pretty fantastic and I enjoyed that we see Jill is going through a little PTSD after the mansion incident. The whole garage sequence with "It's my turn BITCH" was fantastic. Jill feels like a badass in this game and Nicole Tompkins does a wonderful job as her. A few Nemesis sequences are wonderfully cinematic and well done and while very scripted, capture how imposing he is perfectly. I just wish he showed up more in regular gameplay and there were more open locations like the downtown Raccoon City area to explore. I also really liked the RPD segment. Very cool that Lickers showed up and that we got to see the fate of those poor officers in the classic licker hallway. The music in general was very faithful and very good in comparison to RE2's OST which was nice as well. Loved the redesign of the Hunter Gammas and even the Hunter Betas looked pretty cool with their new mandibles and tails.

If I had to rate the game, a 7 or low 8 out of 10 sounds about right while RE2 last year I would have given a 9/10. For some things it does right it also does a lot wrong and I'm hoping that any future remakes (hopefully Code Veronica) don't suffer the same fate.

From my perspective, the post-credits scene is a reference to Jill's epilogue from the original game. I believe that was Jill, even though some people say the hands were a bit too masculine but the body is clearly female but yeah, I believe that's Jill... What I don't understand is the need to hide her face, what's there to reveal? Precisely because of this, people say it was Chris because of the masculine hands and boxing bag in the place but I don't think that's Chris, no way lol

My conclusion, that's Jill after the Raccoon City Incident. She went to see Chris's hideout (just like in the original) and took the broken vial with her so they could have something to fight against Umbrella but when she gets there, no Chris at all. A lot of people are saying this is a potential hint to a CODE: Veronica Remake.
I surely hope so.

 

[Spera01]

From my perspective, the post-credits scene is a reference to Jill's epilogue from the original game. I believe that was Jill, even though some people say the hands were a bit too masculine but the body is clearly female but yeah, I believe that's Jill... What I don't understand is the need to hide her face, what's there to reveal? Precisely because of this, people say it was Chris because of the masculine hands and boxing bag in the place but I don't think that's Chris, no way lol

My conclusion, that's Jill after the Raccoon City Incident. She went to see Chris's hideout (just like in the original) and took the broken vial with her so they could have something to fight against Umbrella but when she gets there, no Chris at all. A lot of people are saying this is a potential hint to a CODE: Veronica Remake.
I surely hope so.

Yeah no doubt about it that it was Jill, that's absolutely a female body. Interesting if it is hinting at Code Veronica. I agree that I don't quite understand the mindset to just not show her. Its a very weird scene to include after the credits.

 

[Captain Redfield]

Yeah no doubt about it that it was Jill, that's absolutely a female body. Interesting if it is hinting at Code Veronica. I agree that I don't quite understand the mindset to just not show her. Its a very weird scene to include after the credits.

Yeah, very weird not to show her face. But that's my perspective, I can almost guarantee that it was Chris's hideout.

 

[Caffeine Addict]

Unless it's Jill, finding a virus sample. Maybe Chris already left to go to Europe. I think Jill met up with Chris after getting out of the city.

 

[Mark5]

Fans are really upset that the Clock Tower was not explored at all, and plus the fact Barry hasn´t showed up at the end... but i thought about that for a while and i end up devising a clever idea... what if Barry and Rebecca have a little adventure in Raccoon City too? (its a little retcon since Barry should come alone but it would be interesting) They could be looking for Jill and maybe Brad too, so they land the helicopter just half an hour after Carlos finds and takes the infected Jill outside the Clock tower...

While Barry waits in the chopper Rebecca will head inside the Clocktower, enter the park, maybe she bumps into Ada (just hours after her fake death in RE 2) and find some residual proof that Umbrella is still active while spying Sergei chopper and UMF-13, she could actually end up retrieving specific instructions for a T-virus vaccine and then call evac so Barry can land his chopper same place Rebecca just witness Sergei inside his chopper and Ada escaping in it too. Rebecca might not face Nemesis but maybe she could fight Hypnos Tyrant or some other bows (the grave digger could be inserted in there though its a bit awkward) visiting Raccoon City outbreak.
Also to end this new campaign, since they are almost escaping at the last minutes before the bombing of Raccoon Jill could try and call barry or rebecca through a pager or some shit, so they know Jill managed to escaped too but she informs Brad didn´t make it, and in the DLC final scene epilogue we see this trio of STARS survivors somewhere just a few miles from Raccoon, Jill handles them the vial of the vaccine while Rebecca also shows both Barry and Jill that she has obtained good details and also a small amount of the vaccine can be extracted from the broken vial, so in the end they can bring this to the U.S. government both as evidence of Umbrella wrongdoings and also if they ever need the T-virus vaccine to contain any possible future outbreak scenario.

 

[ChrisRedfield_08]

The games had it ups and downs. Some aspects were great while others weren't. Will write later my thoughts on RE3make

 

[residentfan02]

Original RE3 is one of my favorite games in the series, and I didn't expect it so soon after RE2, well I was very happy with it's announcement in December, however, all I have now is disapointment.

Let's start with what I think the Remake does well:

I believe this is the best version of Jill we had since OG3, she has the same personality she had in 3 but a little more sassy, which fits her after the Mansion Incident. Also, I love her redesign, I understand the tube top is iconic, but it's also absurd that she would wear that in an outbreak. Her voice actress is also very good, and I think her new face models fits her very well too.

The biggest character improvement is Carlos, he has far more charisma here than in OG3.

In the graphics department the game is gorgeous, I think it looks even better than 2 Remake.

I also liked the remixed soundtrack, they fit the tone of the game very well.

Now to the negatives:

The campaign is very short, I know RE2 also had a short campaign but it also had 2 characters with different cutscenes and Itens, so this critic does not apply there. it's absurd that they launched a game this short in 2020. Now you may say that the original is short, well it had Live Selections, Epilogues and The Mercenaries, not to mention the random nature the game had. All of that is absent here.

No Live Selection: that was a unique feature from RE3 that should have been expanded upon, it was also part of the the original's DNA that set it apart from other RE games, a Remake should expand on the original, not regress.

Uptown Raccoon City being so short: In the original we could explore Uptown Raccon City more than we do here. We barely see J's Bar, the Warehouse and the Boutique was completely cut, that's another thing that should have been expanded upon, not cut or simply pass through like they did.

Downtown Raccoon City: Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the section on the demo was pretty much all we had to explore the city, no Press Building, no Restaurant, no City Hall, no Yonsdale Yard, and a few other locations that are missing, even the Stagla Gas Station is relegated to a cutscene. Again, a Remake should expand, not regress.

No Clock Tower: by far the most iconic location from the original relegated to a background. What were they thinking? I couldn't believe it when I realized that we would not explore it's interior. Again, a Remake should expand, not regress.

No Park: Again, a Remake should expand, not regress.

Dead Factory replaced by NEST2: Nest2 is just a copy of Nest from 2 Remake, and most likely made by assets cut from that game. It doesn't have the disgusting vibe the original had, even the OG OST managed to make the place feel disgusting. I also could not believe that it was replaced by another generic lab.

No Barry in the ending: That goes against the canon. RE5 mentions that Barry rescues Jill, not to mention it is part of his redemption arc. Another terrible decision...

Nicholai: He is far too evil in this game. I don't like how did't expand on the fact that he was a monitor. In OG he was cold, but not a cartoon character like he is in here.

The city blowing up doesn't have the same weight it had in the original, after all, we barely explore it here.

No Mercenaries: Do I have to say anything in here?

No Epilogues: For years the epillgues showed what had happenned to some of the characters (Sherry until 6, Leon until 4, Barry until Rev2, Ada until 4). Another missed oportunity. We could have had epilogues for Rebecca, Carlos and Nicholai beyond those that were on OG...

No mention of the rivalry between US and Europe divisions.

No mention that the US is in league with Umbrella, a big plot point of RE6.

Same zombie models that 2 had, that makes the game look rushed and lazy.

Nemesis is relegated to set pieces, and barely appears after the Clock Tower.

Jill doesn't go to the RPD, a missed opportuniy, we could have an emotional weight with Jill meeting Zombie Brad and a pre-bite Marvin.

In the end RE3 Remake is a good game, but that's it. It's an awful Remake, that does not respect it's source like 1 did and 2 did in a lesser way, and manages to not only be inferior to the original but also feel smaller. A remake should expand on the original not cut everything that made it great.

You may say that it is a reimagining, but that is no excuse. When people asked for a Remake it's because they wanted to see everything that they loved in the original remade, not to see it cut like what they did. This is not how you remake a game.

In the end, I doubt Capcom has what it takes to make a CV remake. If it's going to be like 3 then it's not for me, but if it's like 1 and even 2 then I would be happy.

 

[dvader]

I wrote a full review on this game so here it is:

How does Capcom follow up a new classic in RE2 remake? A game with expert level design, great pacing which was faithful to the original. Well they throw all that out the window and make a non stop action thrill ride. If RE2 was a large carefully built haunted house then Resident Evil 3 remake is a roller coaster flying at high speeds with a track that is on fire and non stop metal music playing. Resident Evil 3 tip toes across the line between old school RE design and the more modern action RE games in a way that is bold but also limiting in its approach as it doesn’t excel at either. The result is an uneven game that may be a blast to play doesn’t have the same design quality of what has come before.

Let me get some of the bad out of the way first, as a remake this game fails spectacularly. RE2 had some noticeable cuts but the essence of the game was still present. RE3 feels like a butcher took a chainsaw to the original game removing many locations, enemies, a whole boss, and changing some of the story beats. In terms of gameplay it loses the live selection that allowed for some changes in future plays, meaning each run of the remake will play exactly the same. The OG had a deeper ammo crafting system, had more environmental interaction and way way more puzzles. Raccoon City felt like a real place with Jill exploring a series of city staples like a newspaper office, a park, a central location like the clock tower. While the opening of the remake makes it seem like we will explore a large raccoon city that is quickly stripped away for a series of loosely connected indoor environments.

The most baffling change deals with the once titular character, Nemesis and how he functions throughout the game. In the original, Nemesis was a true stalker appearing at semi random moments where he would chase you through multiple areas, each game would have him coming from different areas to keep the player on their toes. Remake nemesis only stalks the player for one or two segments, the rest of the time he is regulated to a cutscene or a boss battle. Mr.X in RE2 showed how great a stalker enemy could be and the promise of the OG RE stalker coming for an entire game was so exciting, it’s a shame to see that idea basically be thrown away.

Having said all that Resident Evil 3 remake manages to still be a very high quality action game that is so lean I can’t even recall a dull moment. There is a kinetic energy felt throughout the game that starts literally one minute in and never lets up until the very end. This felt to me like the best Terminator game ever made with all the flair a Cameron movie delivers. Nemesis keeps showing up time and again during what usually heavily scripted action sequences that surprisingly don’t use QTEs but do have a whole lot of just holding up. While you don’t have much control in these moments they do serve as bridges to the next small area or a boss battle where the game truly shines.

The backbone of the RE2 remake formula is present here, I feel the game controls extremely well and the addition of the dodge adds a layer of skill not present in RE2. With the press of a button Jill can dodge away from incoming attacks, time it just right and a perfect dodge will slow down time for an easy counter attack. On easier difficulty this is mostly used in case of an emergency but on higher difficulty levels it becomes as necessary and demanding as the parry system in Sekiro as expert use of dodge is required at certain levels.

All the resource management is still included, sure ammo is far more plentiful than in RE2 but careful planning is still rewarded. In RE2 I found that running was usually a better option which kind of made future play-throughs all about learning routes where in RE3 dodge and strategic attacking is the best defense. Enemies are more aggressive, faster, and have more varied weak points to learn. A prime example being the best iteration of the classic Hunter I have ever seen in a game, which have a weak shell on their head that can be peeled away by gunfire exposing a weak point. Combat on a whole feels more rewarding especially during the much improved boss battles in which some are top tier for this franchise.

On the topic of level design, when I play what should be classic style RE I expect a large interconnected location, the maze as I call it, where your route planning is as important as your combat skills. RE3 is a far more linear experience forgoing most of the maze like locations for smaller areas. There are a few standout locations like the hospital and late game lab that do have you moving back and forth through halls but it’s a far cry from the beautifully designed RE2. In a way that might be how this RE3 most closely resembles the OG RE3, also a game that was a series of smaller spaces and did away with a lot of the larger maze areas. History repeats itself; the elegant RE2 is followed by the louder sloppier RE3.

There will be much talk about the games length as it is as short as any one RE2 scenario but without any second scenario or character choice. I first played on hardcore which is the new “Experienced players” normal mode, took my time, died quite a bit, and still finished it in eight hours. On my second play through I did a speed run with no real planning and easily beat it under two hours. When you know what to do there just isn’t much there, as long as you master dodge and are good with combat the game practically plays itself on easier levels.

I recommend everyone especially all RE fans to play it on the unlocked Nightmare mode which remixes enemies and some items for a far harder experience that does borderline on cheap but rewards the player as any high skill action game does. By the end all my careful planning early on made the final areas far easier as I had all the ammo I needed, which was a nice reward. The quick pace and short length lends itself to replays, there are no dull sections or padding so playing it again is like a rush of great moments. A warning about Nightmare mode, the final boss is complete bullshit and will test anyones patience. After finishing Nightmare mode an even harder mode is unlocked which I am honestly afraid to even try. There is an in menu store that gives you the classic RE rewards like infinite weapons based on achievements which also adds to the replay value. For a game that is so short I am finding it a joy to replay and unlock these extras, that said the lack of an in game extra mode is noticeable.

Forgoing a Mercenaries mode, this game now comes with the 4v1 asymmetrical multiplayer game Resistance. It is a completely separate package which is why I won’t spend too much on it here. I will say those that get into the game can have many fun hours but it’s no Outbreak. Sure it helps with the value of the total package but I really miss having an extra mode that ties rewards to the main game.

Jill Valentine is at her very best here, it is easily my favorite portrayal of her. She is full of confidence and a total badass. This Jill feels like she belongs in hall of great action heroines like Ripley and Sarah Conner. Carlos gets a full overhaul as well, developing what was a rather bland character into a fully realized soldier who slowly questions his mission and employer. He hasgreat chemistry with Jill, that is not the usual cheesy forced romantic kind, but of two fully capable soldiers that have the highest respect for each other. Rounding out the main cast is the delicious villain Nicholai which is so damn sleazy you can’t help but love watching him be a total asshole to everyone. I believe Resident Evil 3 might be the most well put together story(what little there is) with the best characterizations and acting the series has ever had.

One big complaint about RE2 had to do with the original score which was subdued and almost mood music at times. Resident Evil 3 rights this wrong by remixing classic tracks and adding pulse pounding new ones to always help the action reach highs. Personally I believe the original RE2 score is still far superior to this one but the implementation of the score in RE3 is way more effective than in RE2 remake. In terms of graphics there isn’t much to say, the game is gorgeous and manages to be even more detailed than the last one.

Resident Evil 3 makes the absolute most of what it presents. Despite removing so much of the original it manages to pull together an experience that is so fast paced you don’t have time to wonder where did all the cut content go. There is no question the design of the game is simplistic, it’s why it won’t reach the highs of RE2, yet I find myself loving the game more and more every time I replay it. Remember early on this gen when there were some really short simple games like the Order and Ryse, while RE3 is as short as those games there is a level of depth and execution that makes it a far greater game. It almost reminds me of the capcom games of old, shorter 2-3 hour games that are an absolute joy to play no matter how many times you beat them because of how well paced they were, that’s how I would classify Resident Evil 3.

Score: 8.6

 

[ChrisRedfield_08]

Since Resident Evil 3 Remake is out, I'll give you my thoughts on it as well. I do hold the original in high regards because it was the first RE game, I played myself. I'll start off with the cons first.

-They removed too many areas from the original like the Park, the Clocktower which makes the game feel incredibly short. Could’ve left at least the Clock tower.

-The lack of small areas like the Raccoon Press or the apartment building where Jill and Carlos escapes from Nemesis Apartment or even that restaurant

- Unfortunately, Nemesis doesn’t feel as threating and menacing as it did in the original. It felt too scripted but I kind of blame Capcom for making Mr. X in RE2make more like the original Nemesis, so Nemesis ended up being nothing like itself anymore? Too bad, Nemesis is usually considered the most iconic Tyrant in the series. Also, it’s introduced way too early. Should’ve waited a bit before revealing it.

- There are barely puzzles unlike in the original but I guess that’s because the game is definitely more fast-paced and more action-oriented than its predecessors (which I honestly don’t mind as I liked Action RE games, too.) but it is a bummer since it’s supposed to be a remake of an older game.

-What made RE3 unique were choices you could make. It gave the game a bit of an RPG feeling which was a nice touch. It’s a shame they were removed for a more linear gameplay.

- The removal of certain enemy types: Grave Digger, Brain Sucker, Crows, Spiders, Sliding Worms

- Jill not visting the RPD was stupid

- No Jill’s diary

- No Barry at the end

Pros

-NEST 2: I liked how it connected to RE2make. In the original Jill visited an Abandoned Factory but its sole purpose was being a B.O.W dumpster? At least with NEST 2 you visited a place where the B.O.W.s are created

- The Pale Heads gave me a Regenerator vibe

- The Drain Deimos were super-disgusting which is good. Gave me a Facehugger vibe

- The Dodge was better than in the original. It used to be a nightmare to dodge now it’s pretty easy

- I didn’t mind Nemesis’ mutations, I liked them

-They kept the OST as close as possible to the original.

All in all I’d rate it 6/10 if it were only by the gameplay but… Since I’m not here just for the gameplay but also characters and story because I’m a huge fan of the series, I must judge that, too. And that’s where RE3make excels, even better than RE2make. Let me start with some characters

Nicholai Ginovaef: Nicholai is so sinister in this one. He was already a dick in the original, but I love how he’s not just a dick but also a greedy and selfish bastard this time (complementary to Jill’s selflessness). He doesn’t even really hide his motivations this and even tries to convince Jill to work with him so he can get money. He’s deliciously evil that he equals Albert Wesker as the most entertaining and best villain in the series. And know the best part? Nicholai canonically survives RE3 as state in the History of Resident Evil in RE5. We don’t see him dying and that usually means he survives. Not to mention that he most likely works with/for Wesker. He’s without a doubt better in the remake.

Tyrell Patrick: He goes from a random guy you see in one cutscene to a full supporting character and I love the way they remade him. He is was just a regular guy, knew he was not a badass or anything, clearly respected those, who are more capable than him and knew his place. He stayed behind when needed, too, Tyrell didn’t go with Carlos, but he didn’t stop him either, repeating the latter for his decision. And I what also liked is how he didn’t scream the typical ‘Go, run away’ until he realized that he was dead; which didn’t happen right away. I have mixed feeling about the remake, but Capcom did make a great job at making characters more memorable than in the original.

Carlos Oliveira: In the original he came across as an annoying frat boy but in the remake. He’s far more likable. I don’t mind him being like Chris (as Chris is my favorite) but he keeps his flirtatious/humorous attitude from the original and thankfully, less annoying this time. Aside from having the hots for Jill he clearly admires her for her skills and badassery and he genuinely cares about her. Although Jill had to overcome aspects of her PTSD in order to trust him. It’s Umbrella’s fault she is suffering and isolated and disgraced and invalidated and has a pharmacy of pills on her bedside table. It would be logical for her to hold a grudge against Carlos. In fact, her trauma would insist on it for her own self-protection. But instead, she manages to separate the person of Carlos from the organization of UBCS and see him for his individual intentions and not his unfortunate affiliations. In the end, it was good to see Carlos and Jill both take turns helping each other out and I'm glad that they made their partnership seem more balanced and I loved their chemistry. It felt better and more fleshed out than Claire’s and Leon’s partnership.

To @Captain Redfield and @N7Valentine : Before jumping to any conclusions that I’m now a Jill x Carlos supporter. I’m not. I’m still TeamValenfield.

-Brad “Chickenheart” Vickers: I also enjoyed seeing a bit more interaction with Brad and Jill. You really get a sense of the comradery that the S.T.A.R.S. members had, as well as the respect the boys and girls in blue have for one another. I liked that he went out of his way to buy her a pizza and leave her a nice note, and the part where he basically sacrificed himself to help Jill? It was perfect. This time, he wasn’t a coward but died to protect Jill which was awesome. Though I still think he died way too fast. Should’ve died a bit later by Nemesis (which makes it lesser of threat since he didn't manage to kill any S.T.A.R.S member)

Finally, Jill Valentine, the main star of RE3. I wasn’t initially sold on her new look/face/voice judging from the trailers but… HOLY SHIT! THAT GIRL IS PURE FIRE! This Jill is without a doubt by far the best version of her they ever created. Better than the original RE3, Revelations or even RE5. She’s sassy and a freaking badass! She’s able to snark on “Bitch can’t even swim” despite whatever punch has been thrown at her during the RC incident. Many people don’t seem to understand what her deal with the vaccine was. The way I understood it: Jill was trying to save RC, or rather what’s left of it, because she has sworn to protect this city as she is still a police officer and takes her job seriously. It may not mean much within the series, but it does add a new layer to Jill’s character. Despite all this, she does show her vulnerable/fragile feminine side as well. I saw many calling her masculine in looks and behavior, but I don’t think that’s the case with Jill. I do think that the new Jill is quite cute and pretty and her VA did a great job voicing her. Her last iteration was a huge let down but this new version of her exceeded my expectations

Another aspect I loved how we get to explore a bit of Jill’s PTSD. I remember how some fans in the old forums (particularly @N7Valentine ) wanted to explore Jill’s trauma from RE5. It Looks like we finally get to see it but not after RE5 but after the mansion incident this time. I really love exploring Jill’s apartment and seeing all those hints about Jill’s interests and also seeing how much the mansion incident damaged her mentally. Not only the dream sequence or game files (which really explained her paranoia in depth) show us that but also with little details like the amount of pills spilled beside her bed. It tells you indirectly what she’s been through after the Mansion Incident. We only had so far Chris and Leon having their PTSD, so that makes Jill the first female main character to get her PTSD explored. Hopefully Capcom will utilize it again once we see Jill in another game set after RE5.

All things considered; I’d rate the game 8/10. Perhaps it comes off as way too generous but for the many faults it does, it also makes things right, like story and characters which I find endearing and just as important

I think a CV Remake should take aspects from RE2make (faithful remake, lengthy gameplay) and RE3make (character development, interactions between the characters)

 

[mert20004]

.

 

[Mocata]

I'm just starting what is presumably NEST2. All I can say is... man I hate being right all the time. This reeks of a cheap rush job. The way they explain that RPD damage in RE2:R after all the speculation is dumb. And now there's a sewer because they had sewer assets lying around. But none of the little side city areas that gave it personality. And using the lockpick in the hospital for... backtracking busy work instead of something new? Jeez. They were apparently so proud of themselves for cutting out both content, lore, and replay choices from RE2 that they doubled down on it here. They even have the gall to have a damn file that talks about the clock tower, which is visible in the distance before it vanishes. So much for expanding and renovating the city. Or anything.

 

[mert20004]

.

 

[Caffeine Addict]

The thing that annoys me is that they lazily cut so much content, and the creepy music? What creepy music? How on Earth can they leave out Barry as well? It's like they just rushed it out, and I suspect we will be seeing more of the same for years to follow.

The original 1999 game has a soul. Remember when Brad warns you about Nemesis before you got the intense noise playing as you approached the police station? Well, "Arklay on steroids" is the best they could come up with in this new version. And, yeah. He wasn't the first talking zombie. Kendo's daughter was!

The dialogue is utter bollocks too. Shitbird? Really? Oh, and Jill doesn't even say her famous line in the right way. It's like your prized car just got stripped - and rebuilt as a bicycle. It's so sad.

I also suspect RE8 will be an absolute copy of RE7, just like RE3 felt like it could have passed as DLC for RE2. I think it's hard to trust Capcom in the modern era, knowing Bethesda and Naughty Dog put more care into their games, and yet few people ever consider those games to be classics.

They probably shouldn't even touch CVX at this point. God only knows what they will do to that if they decide to "remake" it in a few years from now. Steve and Alfred would probably look and sound so incredibly stupid.

 

[Mocata]

Final verdict: mediocre. It's "fine" in terms of gameplay and there are some interesting moments. Most of them are in the first half, concluding with the rooftop boss battle. But there were many opportunities to build something more than just a quick diversion. Where are the other boss creatures? Where's the sprawling city we imagined looking at the static PS1 graphics? RE2 DLC is about right. Beyond a lack of content I enjoy Nicholai's performance but his motives feel... muddled? And Carlos does way too much of the work for Jill which is really weird. As others have said the lack of the military battle aftermath is also absent, and along with the lack of the real files it feels stripped of context even more than RE2:R. And the crass language (presumably written by a bunch of frat bros) makes the originals look like an Aaron Sorkin script.
6/10

 

[Caffeine Addict]

I think it's a fun enough game, but not creepy at all, and certainly not Capcom being back on the 'right path'. RE7 may have been a real step in that direction, but they are slipping back into the cash grab territory.

I just don't care much for first person games. I am worried now that many mainline entries will be first person. I really don't like that. I feel like they are finding ways to cut costs, and they can reuse assets from RE7 for future first person games, but a new third person game may take longer. Even the boss in RE8 sounds a lot like Mrs. Baker to me. I think it will be a cut and paste. The beast creatures will probably have similar movements to the Molded.

 

[Captain Redfield]

To @Captain Redfield and @N7Valentine : Before jumping to any conclusions that I’m now a Jill x Carlos supporter. I’m not. I’m still TeamValenfield.

Hey, all cool bro! Who gets mad for this kind of shit anyway? LMAO

I know I've lost a few followers on Twitter just because I stated that Jill was not into Carlos and the fact she grew to respect him is no indication of romantic feelings. I don't even address that kind of stuff but people flooding my timeline with Jill x Carlos posts saying their chemistry was unmatched and I needed to see if that was true. So, after playing the game I decided to throw some shades saying that Jill did not reciprocate Carlos' advances, Carlos was all into Jill but the feeling not once appeared to be mutual lol
Didn't knew people would get mad over something as dumb as "shipps"? I ain't even into that kind of thing but I guess I can say that Chris x Jill is something I support because Jill hugging Chris, leaning on him and all the dialogue from Revelations and 5 is something hard to deny. What I don't understand are people saying those signs of affection are just friends being friends but on the other hand a guy into a girl that made it pretty clear she had no feelings other than respect for him is a sign that she's in love as well lol

Good thing I never engage in such debates because some people have quite the imagination.

 

[Caffeine Addict]

I completed the game earlier on and died at least 5 times, mostly in the hospital because of the Hunters. My general opinion is that this game is worth a generous 5 out of 10. It's incredibly action heavy, but not necessarily awful. Although some of the scenes have funny dialogue, and Nemesis mutating into that RE6 type thing was just meh. But in general, I would say RE2 is harder than RE3 as you don't have access to an assault rifle and rely on your handgun until much later on.

 

[RipvanX]

I completed the game earlier on and died at least 5 times, mostly in the hospital because of the Hunters. My general opinion is that this game is worth a generous 5 out of 10. It's incredibly action heavy, but not necessarily awful. Although some of the scenes have funny dialogue, and Nemesis mutating into that RE6 type thing was just meh. But in general, I would say RE2 is harder than RE3 as you don't have access to an assault rifle and rely on your handgun until much later on.

Nothing is nearly as bad as final Nemmy on Nightmare and Inferno. The hunters are also horrible unless you saved up grenades. The assault rifle sucks butts anyway in this lol.

 

[Derkopist]

A picture is worth a thousand words. Nothing more to say.

This is the comparison between the original RE3 map and the RE3r map. This is an early part of the game. See the points of interest! See the number of meters and places to be explored. This is unbelievable! How can a 20 year old game be more creative than the current one?