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Summary: Resident Evil 3 is a faithful and strong remake that's sure to make Resident Evil fans happy, even though some critics felt like it could have been more.

Slick Combat

Classic action gameplay.

Great Environment

Raccoon City is a place worth visiting, scares and all.

Too Short

Resident Evil 3's short length will leave you wanting more.

General Information

Available on:PlayStation 4Apr 3, 2020

PCApr 3, 2020

Xbox OneApr 3, 2020

Xbox Series X/SNov 10, 2020

PlayStation 5Nov 12, 2020

Publisher: Capcom

Genres: Action, Horror

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Witness the climactic events of Raccoon city in a completely reimagined Resident Evil 3. This highly demanded follow-up in the 94 million unit selling franchise comes on the heels of the award-winning Resident Evil 2, and completes the Raccoon city story Arc. Resident Evil 3 will also include the online 4VS1 asymmetric multiplayer experience Resident Evil resistance. In Resident Evil 3, S.Toa.R.S. Member Jill Valentine, One of video games' Most iconic heroines, flees a city being consumed by zombies and other horrifying creatures. Built with capcom's proprietary Re engine, Resident Evil 3 uses modernized gameplay to combine action with classic survival horror in vivid high-definition. Jill's harrowing experiences in Resident Evil 3 take place in the nightmarish hours leading up to and following the events in Resident Evil 2, shedding new light on the plight of Raccoon city's residents. Every hope of escape is cut off by another Star in the Resident Evil franchise: the towering bio organic weapon Nemesis. This brutal yet intelligent monstrosity uses an arsenal of high-powered weaponry to indiscriminately eliminate any surviving S.Toa.R.S. Members in the city - with Jill being his final target. - A fan favorite Reborn - this highly requested title modernizes a classic favorite 20 years after the original game's release. - Up close and personal - An over-the-shoulder camera and modernized control scheme update the 1999 survival horror classic, drawing players into every Blood curdling encounter and horrific scare while they navigate the ruins of raccoon city. - Experience another perspective of the once-vibrant City's nightmarish outbreak of the tvirus, a biological weapon developed by Umbrella Corporation. Jill's struggle for survival takes her from the outbreak, and overlaps with the events in Resident Evil 2. - Overcome chilling encounters in a fight for survival that ratchets up the genre-defining horror game's intensity. Nail-biting exploration complements the gripping puzzle solving that fans love. - Includes Resident Evil resistance - this online 4 vs. 1 asymmetrical multiplayer experience offers both cooperative and competitive gameplay, where players can create their own survival horror experience in the Resident Evil universe.

Resident Evil 3 Critic Reviews

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PC Gamer

Andy Kelly

58 / 100

Both the Nemesis and Raccoon City are massively underused in this disappointing step back for the series.

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IGN

Lucy O'Brien

9 / 10.0

With a sublimely detailed world and breakneck survival-horror gameplay, Resident Evil 3 is just as good as its 2019 predecessor. More, please!

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Eurogamer

Wesley Yin-Poole

No Recommendation / Blank

The Resident Evil 3 remake, like the original upon which it is based, is inferior to its predecessor.

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Metro GameCentral

Unknown Author

7 / 10

The source material already had its problems, but this disappointing remake manages to make Resident Evil 3 seem even less inspired than it did originally.

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Audience Reviews

djdizzyofficial

8.5 / 10.0

At the current going price of RE3 remake ($30-40) it’s definitely worth the money. The game’s too short due to the cut content but what IS here is fantastic. It also has very high replayability. Once I finish a game I usually put it down but not RE3 remake. The fun factor is quite high, honing your skills and enjoying the highly detailed atmosphere of this game. The game

WightnNerdy

6 / 10

Resident Evil 3 is a much less successful and ultimately less enjoyable remake than Resident Evil 2 from 2019—a very well regarded, almost-perfect reimagining of the classic 1998 original. Although Capcom took some liberties and slightly tweaked Resident Evil 2's structure to keep it from feeling too dated, they kept much of the game's terrific exploration, puzzle solving, and survival horror elements intact. For reasons I honestly can't fathom, Capcom has decided to go against the grain and completely redo Resident Evil 3's original structure, resulting in a remake that feels almost nothing like the original. Although Resident Evil 3: Nemesis on the PlayStation was already a slightly more linear and action-heavy game than its two predecessors, it still had the series' patented exploration and puzzle solving elements just in smaller quantities. The Resident Evil 3 remake, or "3make" as some like to call it, feels much more linear, featuring basically no puzzle solving at all. Its biggest blunder though is the complete and utter misuse of Nemesis, a hulking brute that would stalk you throughout the original, who only shows up during specific set pieces. It's unfortunate because Capcom already had the tech with Mr. X in Resident Evil 2—it blows my mind that Nemesis is relegated to being set dressing most of the time. There's are other new additions to Resident Evil 3 like the dodge mechanic that allows you to maneuver out of the way of certain attacks unscathed. It takes some practice to really master though, and I don't love how they basically make you use it in some of the game's boss encounters. There are other head-scratching decisions like Carlos' new model with a truly bizarre moppy-looking haircut, or other completely new sections like the sewers that feel unneeded. I ended up enjoying the game overall and I loved the HDR implementation—especially on some of the neon street signs around the city—but I wish Capcom would have spent another 12 months or so adhering to the game's original structure more, rather than completely redoing the entire thing from start to finish.

4Lifeskiy

58 / 100

It’s impossible to say that the game is direct ****, it delivers a couple of lulz, the atmosphere is there, it’s nice to stick around in the location, but we expected more than a five-hour corridor. Not worth your money.

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