Resident Evil 3: Nemesis PC

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  • Summary: Taking place on the day and night following the events of the first Resident Evil game but just before the second, Nemesis comes to the PC after a stops on the Playstation, continuing the series that made the survival horror genre.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. With Nemesis, Capcom once again get you to sit in the homicidal barber's chair while he draws a honed blade with grating tension across your exposed throat. This time the tension and the moment when it suddenly cuts to the bone are taken to an even higher screaming point.
  2. 76
    Capcom would do well to bring out a PC-only Resident Evil title that caters to what the PC does best -- first person blastin'!
  3. GamePower
    75
    With its shocking horror sequences, macabre pre-rendered backgrounds, and terrifying in-game ambience, RE3 will give PC gamers a shocking treat.
  4. The best Resident Evil title to date for the PC. The simple reason for that is the improved gameplay, particularly the enhanced puzzle elements and the addition of Nemesis and the game-altering choice screens he brings with him.
  5. Resident Evil 3 isn't the best place to start for a newcomer to the series. It's a zombie-killing rampage that lacks the inventive game structure that made "Resident Evil 2" so good.
  6. Capcom obviously strove to create a game that would preserve the spirit and outlooks of its prequels (read - it's another damn PSX1 port). It seems that they pushed this tendency one step too far, and forgot to actually deliver anything new to the gaming scene.
  7. Poor translation from console to PC, nothing really new or engaging about the gameplay and the fact that you’d swear this was a DOS game combine to make this an awful gaming experience.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Oct 3, 2012
    10
    Respect to this one, I'm a gamer since 2010 and I play this game in 2012 and I really like it. The story is good, gameplay is very simple,Respect to this one, I'm a gamer since 2010 and I play this game in 2012 and I really like it. The story is good, gameplay is very simple, sometimes the controller confuses me but that doesn't bother me. Expand
  2. TashfeenAliM.
    Jul 28, 2001
    10
    What a classic game! I haven't seen a game of that class in my whole life and will never see because the story ends, and the racoon city What a classic game! I haven't seen a game of that class in my whole life and will never see because the story ends, and the racoon city is fully destroyed. I am very sad on the end of RE's series and hoping that Capcom will release a game of such class in the future like "Street Fighter" and RE3. Expand
  3. GaryT.
    Jan 10, 2005
    10
    This is the BESTseries out right now. Resident Evil ROCKS!!!
  4. Aug 23, 2015
    9
    Much better than RE2. It's more original. There is no one big place, you move through whole city. You always feel chased because of Nemesis.Much better than RE2. It's more original. There is no one big place, you move through whole city. You always feel chased because of Nemesis. You never know when he will attack you. He is stronger and faster than you. Also he follows you to other rooms! It's really fresh game. RE2 was just like RE1, but this game is something new. It could be a bit longer. Expand
  5. Sep 10, 2015
    9
    What a classic game! I haven't seen a game of that class in my whole life and will never see because the story ends, and the racoon city isWhat a classic game! I haven't seen a game of that class in my whole life and will never see because the story ends, and the racoon city is fully destroyed. I am very sad on the end of RE's series and hoping that Capcom will release a game of such class in the future like "Street Fighter" and RE3. Expand
  6. Feb 21, 2015
    8
    Note: I actually played the Playstation version of this game. However there is no Resident Evil 3 page for Playstation on metacritic. So theNote: I actually played the Playstation version of this game. However there is no Resident Evil 3 page for Playstation on metacritic. So the review is posted here until a PS page is brought to life.

    I am The Destroyer. I will break games, complain about the littlest detail, and tell you whether or not the game is worth buying. A lot of things to say here, but can't due to the 5000 character limit. The game will be judged under year 1999 standards, the year it was first released for Playstation.

    1. Story
    The story takes place in a fictional mid-western town called Raccoon City. The T-Virus has been unleashed, it's citizens decimated, and turned into zombies. Playing as Jill Valentine, you must find your way out of the city. However, that's easier said than done when a Tyrant continues to stock you...
    This story has been done a million times before, but it never get's old. The great part about it is the cut-scenes are balanced, not bring too long or too short.

    2. Voice Acting
    There are a few areas where the voice acting could be improved, but all around, the voice acting is fine.

    3. Graphics and Visuals
    You are going to be amazed when you see all the glass, rubble, fires, destroyed automobiles, and otherwise destruction everywhere. This is what it should feel like in an apocalypse. If this doesn't blow you away then nothing phases you.

    4. Gameplay
    Gameplay refers to survival-horror, customization, and various puzzles you solve within the game. Put it all together and it's Awesome!

    -Survival-Horror-
    Survival-Horror will only be found on Hard difficulty, and doesn't exist on Easy. On Hard difficulty, you will be pushed to the limit as you try to conserve enough ammo & healing to get through an area. But the most intimidating part is that every time you enter an area, enemies could be completely different. You might get Zombies in one area, and then Zombie Dogs in the exact same area the next time you play. This keeps the game fresh as you never know what to expect.
    Unfortunately, those who love the survival-horror genre will be disappointed with the "dodge" feature. Once you master this, there is no survival-horror left at all! You can essentially run around and kill everything with a knife. This takes away from the experience to the point where it shouldn't be present in the game. Another issue is the lack of boss enemies.

    -Customization-
    Unless you're playing on PC or Dreamcast, customization is rather limited. More cannot be said due to this being a spoiler free review.

    -Puzzles-
    Capcom nailed it on the puzzle part. In fact, all of the puzzles are really enjoyable.

    5. Soundtrack
    These tracks will play mind-games with you during gameplay, and this is something you're gonna watch out for if you hope to survive. There are times when these tracks will attempt to overpower your emotions by playing only when the enemies spawn, or just playing when enemies are simply nearby. With enough experience, you'll understand what this means.
    As far as the music itself goes, it is amazing. There are no bad songs, from cut-scenes to gamplay, to even a menu screen.

    6.. Personal Enjoyment
    Oh my god! The amount of saves & reloads I had to do in order to explore an area on Hard mode. I completed the game in 7H 23M, and got an F-Grade for it, but I don't care. It was one of the best moments of my life. You spend so much time trapped in the city and... well... - let's just say there's no other feeling like what you'll be feeling when you complete the game for your first time. You have to be there to experience it.

    7. Overall Verdict
    Despite a few flaws, this game is worthy of preservation, and deserves to be saved. The final verdict for Resident Evil 3 is an 8 out of 10! One of the best Resident Evil games made so far.
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  7. Jun 27, 2012
    6
    I have the playstation version but it's not here on metacritic for some reason, so I'm just posting my review here. I wasn't a big fan of thisI have the playstation version but it's not here on metacritic for some reason, so I'm just posting my review here. I wasn't a big fan of this one, but it's not a bad game either. It has some cool moments and boss fights, and the atmosphere feels pretty claustrophobic which works for a horror game. However the problems with the first game start resurfacing with the bad inventory design and combat that's unrealistically clunky. The difficulty select is a joke, only easy or hard. Playing on easy is basically a cheat where you start out with a crap load of weapons, ammo and healths in your box whereas hard mode starts you off with absolutely nothing. The game itself really didn't hold my attention for more than a few hours, I'm not sure what it was. It took me like 2 or 3 weeks to beat it because I kept going for long periods of time without playing it because I just didn't care what was going on anymore. Resident Evil has never been strong in terms of plot but at least I didn't have to force myself to finish RE1 and 2. Expand

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