Resident Evil 3: Nemesis |
PlayStation |
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Review by Matt Paprocki |
Capcom |
Survival Horror |
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Graphics: 9.5 |
Sound: 7 |
Gameplay: 9 |
Overall: 9 |
![]() Taking place immediately after the first Resident Evil, this game in the series puts you in control of Jill Valentine. The games title character, Nemesis, is constantly stalking the main player, popping out when you least expect it. Other than this, it's you and 100's of zombies who have escaped the confines of the mansion, now running amok throughout Raccoon city. Not content to leave the series crammed into a solitary building, Capcom has opened the game up allowing for players to explore an entire city. Granted, players still must enter buildings (including the police station from RE2, a segment that will bring back memories), but the expanded world is a huge, much needed leap for the series.
Adventure fans still have nothing to worry about however, as the included puzzles will still blow your mind. Very few of these have an obvious solution. Keeping away from the numerous strategy guides out there is recommended as the feeling of accomplishment by doing it yourself up the satisfaction of the game. Each of these puzzles are greatly detailed thanks to the improved graphics engine. The hi-res characters and pre-rendered backgrounds are exquisitely done, showing even the minute details. Gore fans will also be at home as the zombies still blow up in a mass of parts. The voice acting has also received a boost, but it's still not quite up to par with some other games currently on the market. Games like this become immediate classics upon their release. It's rare for a game to be as good as the original the third time around. It's even rarer for it to be better. Resident Evil 3 does all this and more. Each Resident Evil PS One owning fans will be pleased to know that Capcom hasn't forgotten about them while working on the numerous other incarnations of the game. A must own on every level. |