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Resident Evil 3: Nemesis

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is the latest in a series of ports to the GameCube---meaning it didn't get the deluxe treatment of the first RE that went to the console built by Mario. However, there's plenty to admire in this survival/horror opus---especially the indestructible title character who chases you through several rooms. Otherwise, the play engine and plot are pure Evil: As the last human being alive in Raccoon City, there are plenty of puzzles to solve (i.e., crates to push) and monsters to blast into spaghetti with exotic weaponry. The visuals are nowhere near those of the first GameCube RE---or 0 for that matter---and although this is easily the best-looking version of Nemesis to date, you can never fully shake the feeling that it's a 32-bit game. Only rabid third-installment fans and RE newbies need apply for this last escape.

Although certainly not revered for epic plot development, this direct port delivers suspense that can scare anyone into palpitations. Comparatively, the graphics and controls are slightly better than RE 2; but Nemesis just doesn’t hold as much classic appeal as its predecessors. Worth owning if you’re an RE freak or new to the series, but everyone else can rest easy knowing this isn’t a must-have.

Ah quel dilemme pour moi de noter ce jeu qui me tient vraiment à coeur. Resident Evil 3 : Nemesis est un très bon épisode, le seul à mon sens qui est à même de vous proposer cette tension, palpable, grâce au Nemesis, et de plus il comporte énormément de petits plus de toutes sortes. Maintenant, si on le compare au remake de Resident Evil, on ne peut s'empêcher d'être déçu tant RE3 aurait pu donner un grand jeu (et ne parlons même pas du Code Veronica qui arrivera bientôt) si il avait subi le même lifting. Dommage que Capcom n'ait apporté aucune modification à son hit, mais une fois de plus si vous faites abstraction des graphismes, il reste un jeu superbe, angoissant et parfaitement construit.

Nemesis was never the greatest Resident Evil game. Actually, excluding the many spin-offs which Capcom has created over the years, Resident Evil 3 is probably the worst game in the series. Although, that doesn’t say much, because even to this very day, just like Resident Evil 2, Nemesis’ gameplay is still as enthralling as the previous and next Resident Evil game. Although, compared to the game’s successor Resident Evil: Code Veronica, Nemesis may feel a bit like a spin off since the story isn’t as compelling as others. It’s also a bit short, but Resident Evil whores like me will eat it up, and love playing it again a few years down the road.

As good as Resident Evil 2 is, it only allowed players to explore a small portion of the small mid-western town; a lot of time was spent in the police department and underground facilities. Teasing players with the small amount of time on Raccoon City's streets perfectly brings in Nemesis. Taking place over many new locations, Nemesis unveils new Umbrella Corporation secrets, brings back Jill Valentine (co-star of Resident Evil 1), and introduces the U.B.C.S. (Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service) and the Tyrant-like character, "Nemesis."

Questi due capitoli storici di Resident Evil [RE2 e RE3] sono esattamente tali e quali a quelli che avete già potuto giocare su PSX/PC, grafica compresa. [...] Di certo nessuno dei due vale i soldi che costa; avrei potuto capire se fossero stati delle riedizioni potenziate (stile Rebirth) o se fossero stati venduti insieme o a prezzo ridotto, ma così non ci siamo proprio. Nonostante ciò, non mi sento di stroncarli completamente, perché RE2 resta sempre molto divertente da giocare (se fate finta di non avere un GameCube) e RE3 fa presa sulla mia parte più sborona e sanguinaria. Che fare con questi giochi? Se siete appassionati della saga e volete possederne tutti i capitoli, reperite le versioni per PSX o per PC di RE2 e 3, che adesso costano meno. Se non avete né una PlayStation né un computer, beh... potete ripiegare sulle versioni per GC, ma rischiate la delusione.

As we bring another Resident Evil review to a close it's a familiar story. Resident Evil fans will love the game and overlook the unsubtitled cutscenes. Nevertheless though it does rob deaf gamers of the story and puts a significant dent in our rating of the game. The game has loads of replayability and there are various bonus incentives for playing through at least half a dozen times, something fans of the series will greatly appreciate.

Tras el análisis de Resident Evil 2 hace una semana, ahora nos encontramos en la misma tesitura; recibimos un juego que no es más que un port o conversión 1:1 del Resident Evil 3 aparecido para PlayStation en el año 99. Una lástima y una opción de comprar sólo apta para nostálgicos...

With the recently re-vamped Resident Evil and Resident Evil Zero titles drawing critical acclaim from everyone here at IGN, it's difficult -- no, impossible -- for either Matt or myself to recommend this game over either of them. Gamers who are expecting a similar experience with Resident Evil 3: Nemesis are going to be in for quite a letdown. The gameplay design is still as brilliant as it ever was on the PSX, but the overall package is not even close to earning its sticker price. However, if you've never owned a PSX and are feeling eerily nostalgic, then you could always consider it as an educational, historical, and enjoyable rental.

To put it simply, if you've never played Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, it's worth checking out this version as a rental just to experience some of the gameplay mechanics that aren't present in any other Resident Evil game. But it's still an incredibly dated port, and the fact that it retails for as much as a game made within the last year is quite despicable.

RE3 does, in fairness, change things a smidgen, giving the player the ability to create their own specific type of ammo, with the use of different types of gunpowder. In addition, Jill now has a dodge manoeuvre, which in theory enables you stand a better chance of surviving when it counts. In practice, however, this move causes its own problems, especially if you encounter the many crowded areas, as does the ammo creation system, unless you know what you need and when.