RESIDENT EVIL 3 REMAKE (PS4)

Resident Evil 3 is a reimagining of the classic PSOne Survival horror game, set in the location of Raccoon City which - following the events of the first Resident Evil game - now finds itself completely overrun by the hordes of the undead.On this occasion you play the role of Jill Valentine, who after the events of the first game finds herself suspended, subject to a discrediting witch hunt from the RCPD, and expecting the forces of Umbrella to kick her door in and silence her any day now. Unfortunately when Umbrella do finally show their face they don't com through the door but through the wall as Jill finds herself on the run from the seemingly unstoppable Nemesis who is here to silence the last of the STARS team and cover up Umbrellas involvement in the apocalyptic events now unfolding in Racoon City.It's going to take you about 6-8 hours complete your first play through depending on difficulty level and how much back tracking you do to uncover the various mysteries of Racoon City, which in this new game not only includes areas chained off for which you must obtain bolt cutters to enter, but also the addition of crates that can be smashed open to reveal loot, as well as simple locks on boxes and doors that can be picked once the lock pick is obtained - after all, you ARE the "master of unlocking"!Your adventure starts in your apartment where you have been suffering worsening nightmares relating to your earlier experience at the manor and conducting your own investigation into the actions of the Umbrella corp when you receive a call from STARS helicopter pilot Brad telling you to get out NOW, at which point you receive your first unwanted visit from the Nemesis, resulting in a tense pursuit scene that give you a taste of just how persistent and implacable a foe he is going to be throughout the game (including Terminator-esque "dun, dun, dundundun music!), only having your fat pulled out of the fire by Carlos - another familiar face from the original game - who is recruits you to assist in helping him get survivors out of the city.Visuals are very good. Characters are extremely realistic looking (although Carlos' hair leaves a lot to be desired!), so much so that in cut scenes you can seemingly see every skin pore, hair, and bead of sweat! Character movement is fluid and natural, and the use of lighting and shadows makes every part of the game scary and foreboding.Sound is also very good. The voice talent is excellent and scenes are well scripted. As you traverse the dark streets and alleys of Raccoon City and other locations, rain will batter windows, the dead will rattle doors and fences, the cries of survivors in their last moments of life can be heard, and zombies will frequently unexpectedly smash through doors or out of abandoned vehicles to give you a shock, all of which creates a very palpable feeling of dread at almost every turn.Controls are similar to those that fans of the franchise have been using since Resident Evil 4. The left stick moves your character, whilst the right stick operates the camera. There are no fixed camera angles unlike the very early Resident Evil games, and this method helps to increase the sense of anticipation as you are forced to frantically search every corner and shadow for threats rather than have the entire area laid out for you to see.The left trigger readies your weapon, whilst the right trigger is used to discharge it. The left shoulder button readies secondary weapons such as the knife. The keypad is used to interact with items, reload your weapons, and access your inventory and other menus. It's all very fluid and ergonomically designed.In terms of story, as I mention at the top of the interview this is a reimagining of the classic original game rather than a simple remake. Whilst the broad strokes of the story line and most of the characters remain the same, the fine details are quite different, so even if your memory is good enough to recall every detail of a game you probably last played twenty years ago, this one should feel almost entirely new and fresh to you, and the way the various sections of the game are laid out is also almost entirely different from the original. There are also some interesting Easter eggs that hint towards the events of the remake of RE2 as well, such as encounters with Kendo, and a reveal on how exactly Marcus found himself infected.The objective of the game is still to escape with your life whilst assisting Carlos, and you will of course still find yourself embroiled in a conspiracy of epic proportions, but at the start you will find yourself restricted to one small part of the map and are required to solve a series of small puzzles or mysteries in order to proceed to other areas. As is tradition, these puzzles are always of the "find fire hose/find key/find 3 x medallions" variety.Whilst looking for key mission items you will also find a variety of useful inventory items to help you keep the hordes at bay. These range from simple ammunition for your weapons, heavier weaponry such as the shotgun or grenade launcher, special weapons such as flash bang and fragmentation grenades, to components that make your existing weapons more deadly or effective (such as the red dot laser sight). The game sees the return of the well known 'herb' method of healing injury (as well as the usual first aid sprays), and also the use of the "gunpowder" system of producing ammunition that first appeared in the original RE3 game way back when.Much as was the case in the remake of RE2, combat remains extremely detailed. You can blow all sorts of parts off zombies. Of course the best way to put a zombie down for good is a head shot, but you can shoot their arms off, or knee cap them to send them sprawling to the floor - and yes - blow them in half with a shotgun if you like!Combat is not without it's problems however.The main frustration I have with it - in fact probably the main frustration with the entire game - is just how difficult it is to put down the average zombie and make sure it stays down for good. One would think that a good single shot from a pistol to the centre of the forehead should be enough, but just as was the case in the RE2 remake, zombies literally take a number of shots to the head to put down for good. It's perhaps not quite as ridiculous as RE2, but expect it to take four to five head shots from your standard weaponry to finish them off.It is the case that a hit to a superficial part of a zombies head such as the jaw will result in quite realistic cosmetic, non-fatal damage (I've had zombie with their entire faces blow off still shuffling towards me), but I've frequently seen zombies take a couple of hits to the brain pan, fall down, get back up, take a couple more hits, fall down, and get back up again! A lot of the time they will lay there seemingly dead (again) and not react at all to your presence when you walk over them, but then be back on their feet when you exit and return to the area a couple of minutes later! My advice: If you see a corpse lying on the floor, give it a poke with your knife to make sure it really is just a corpse!Ammunition is never in plentiful supply and you'll always want to make your shots count because of it's scarcity, so it's extremely frustrating to time and time again hit a zombie right in the sweet spot only to see it shrug it off or get back up for another go at you! Other weapons such as the Magnum, Shotgun, and Grenade Launcher seem as deadly as ever, but the standard pistol is VERY under powered, and sadly it's this weapon that you're going to find yourself relying on for the vast majority of your killing.Zombies are also very, very difficult to hit at all, despite their generally slow movement, as they sway and loll back and forth, and even more difficult to lay a head shot on - let alone half a dozen head shots - so my recommendation for non-hardcore gamers who are looking to enjoy rather than be frustrated by the experience of playing is to go with the 'assisted' game mode that offers a degree of auto-targeting.RE3 also comes with the free game "Resistance", a multi-player co-op game that requires a PSN account to play and involves you taking the role of an Umbrella "Mastermind" as he attempts to kill a group of Racoon City citizens he has captured and placed in a deadly maze filled with traps, zombies, and bioweapons. Alternatively you can take on the role of one of the civilians where your role is to try and escape by solving a series of puzzles against the clock whilst trying to survive an onslaught of the undead.Despite some frustrations, Resident Evil 3 is still a very good gaming experience that will be as exciting for new people who have come to the franchise as it will be for those like myself who are revisiting this game after a two decades long period of absence.

Resident Evil 3 was another game that I was excited to play. I loved Resident Evil 2, alongside Resident Evil 7, this game was what made me love the franchise again and not just that, it made me see what this franchise really is about. So playing Resident Evil 3 was a bit weird to adjust to as I know this game is more action oriented than the more scarier ones I played. And you know what, it's still good. Feels a bit similar to Resident Evil 2 but it's still entertaining and fun in it's own way. The only problem I had with this game is it's too short. The only thing that cost the game almost £60 is its multiplayer counterpart that no one asked for. But I'm writing this for Resident Evil 3, I may write a bit for Resistance but mostly for 3.The story once again is amazing as always. But this time, I get to play as Jill. RE 2 made me fall in love with Leon again but it made me fall for Claire's character for the first time. I played Revelations 2 but it didn't really get me. It was RE 2 remake that got me into Claire. Now this time in RE 3, it's Jill's turn. And Jill is even more likeable in this game. Same with Carlos. Even though some of the dialogue were really stupid and funny. Like "I'm not gonna let you die in a Carlos cruel world." And other lines still do. But yeah, the characters were really likeable and you feel like you're a total badass playing them. In RE 2, you play as two characters who don't have much experience. In RE 3, they are complete badasses. But the reason why I bought this was for this one guy; Nemesis. This monster was so stressful to me. Whenever he pops up, I just want to stay away from him, leave me alone. I thought after shooting him, he would go down for a while. Then by the time I'm far away from him, he's there, making this game even scarier for me. The boss battles too made this game even more intense. Like I want this monster to die and leave me alone. This is the Resident Evil I remember and I'm happy Capcom didn't take that aspect of the character away from him.The gameplay is the same as RE 2. But it has some new additions. The dodge mechanic was added and it's a bit useful. Until it doesn't work on some parts of the game such as my boss battles with Nemesis and those monsters who look like plants. I think it's the ones from the hospital. I don't know its name but whoever is reading this review, you'll get it. The gore has been downgraded a bit, which didn't really impress me. The gore in RE 2 was both amazing in detail and disgusting. This one, well doesn't have the same impact. Since this game is filled with lots of action, hell yeah I had lots of fun shooting guns and gunning down zombies, monsters and most of all Nemesis. The shotgun is still my favourite.Graphics once again impressed me thanks to Capcom's amazing RE Engine. Man I love the RE Engine. If a Capcom game is powered by this engine, I would totally buy it. It made the game look so beautiful I couldn't stop exploring parts of Racoon City. It even made the characters look beautiful.Now comes the criticisms. The game is too damn short. I was able to complete it in almost 5 hours. When I completed it, I was satisfied I finally killed Nemesis but I kinda wished they made this game longer. The story felt a bit rushed as a result of the length. I was thinking they should have made this a paid or free DLC for Resident Evil 2, instead of a full priced for a game that can be completed in a day or two.The multiplayer, I played it but there's nothing good with it. I can see what Capcom is trying to do but it's not worth it. I only bought the game for RE 3, not Resistance. I still praised them for allowing me and other players to play as the monsters this time. That was the fun part. It still contains the things I like about the franchise. But that's about it.In conclusion, this game is an entertaining, fun action, a little scary video game with a short, some problems with the game and a unsatisfactory multiplayer. But I believe Capcom will avoid this mistake by the time RE Village releases as I can see they still are coming out with a bang.

Not better then re2 or re4 but still great game came in perfect condition and fast delivery

Digitals is so much easier if you have SSD.

To any looking to pick this game up, it is very short and low on general content, you'll do three runs at most for all the achievements if your into that, excellent game love the dodge mechanic and feel of the weaponry but wish it was a bit more expanded upon.