Resident Evil 3 *spoilers if you have never played the game*

I know I have a Resident Evil thread going at the minute on Legacy Platforms, but that is about the lesser-liked games and this is specifically about RE3, because I would like to know what you think of it and talk about it a little. :)

I haven't played this game for a while, and I never finished it the other times. The last time I had trouble with it and got stuck quite far in the game. Actually, I did start it again around March time but I wasn't in the mood, so I didn't save the game and I decided to come back to it later. That later was today. After starting the game again (with an intent on finishing it this time around) I am having a blast! I always look forward to getting to the Raccoon City Police Department (RCPD) building from Resident Evil 2, so I had a great fun while I was in there.

I do remember the game and the locations, but not enough for some reason, as I have forgotten many parts of the story and what happens in locations, but that's a great thing! When I had got the lockpick from upstairs in the station, I was stood at the top of thebig stairs up there and I hear a CRASHHH. I knew Nemesis wasaround somewhere, as he was trying to get in the main doors back in the hall some 20 minutes or so earlier (I take my time and click everything and pickstuffup, etc.) andI felt like facepalming (in a NOO! way) andI actually thought to myself "oh, no!" but allwas fine. As soon as Igot down the stairs though, he crashed through the window.Ihad forgotten that heactually used the Rocket Launcher early in the game (I thoughtit was a later thing), and soI was on my way to the saferoom under the stairs near the room with the file cabinets), and as soon as I clicked the doorto go on,a rocket appeared on my screen... but I had a lucky escape. I was like :ofor a while though! and he was waiting for me when I got out of the room! but luckily I had dodged him.

Do you know what's funny as well?the only enemy thathassuccessfully attacked me yetare the zombie dogs...and time and time again, it frustrates me! :P I hate those things. I also forgotten about the fast runningzombies in this one!*shiver*.

TheS.T.A.R.S guy that was in the bar, who got bitten not too far from the start of the game, was shooting at thezombie and hejust wouldn't die...and I wanted to save my ammo.But he was RIGHT in front of him so I had no choice but to startshooting the zombie and he dies in one shot... does the S.T.A.R.S. guy actually die if you don't shoot the zombie in that scene?

One thing thatI always loved aboutRE3 was Nemesis (of course). Every time he appears is a thrill. I don't want him to appear because he freaks me out, but at the same time I look forward to it!

If possible, try not to mention any story specific things about the game after this point, as Ihave forgottenquite a fair bit of it, it seems :). But what do you think of RE3? from the last time I played itproperly Ijust remmeber that the backtracking used toannoy me and it made the area feel really small...I used to get stuck quite a bit as well and had to look at walkthroughs... butI haven't hadthat problem yet tonight.

I think of the original PS1 games,my favourite is RE2 (but then again I never completed RE1 asI always found ittoo hard, butgoing to get the Director'sCut sometime soon to make it easier),and I never completed RE3 butgot far,but yeah I think RE2 is my favourite of the 3 (or 4 if you include Survivor). But this thread is really about what you think of RE3, as I always hear mixed things about it. So Legacy Platformsboard, whatdo you think of RE3? :)

RE3 was very good, probably my favourite RE game overall , I liked the balance between combat and puzzle solving, it wasn't leaning in any particular direction so it was a good balance.

though Nemesis is very tough at times, I died more times from getting attacked by him than anything else (or any other boss in any RE game for that matter)

I have both the PS1 version and the Dreamcast version , technically the DC version is better (if only a little ) but the PS original has its charms.

I think it's good. My favorite game in the seriesby far is the GCN remake of the original, (Never played the true original) because I like the fewer, but more powerful Zombies. Each time I see a zombie, it feels likea real threat, since you can't truly kill it without burning it, and it's tough to get it out the way.

In 2 and 3, it feels far less scary because zombies are all over the place, and they fall permenently with just a few bullets most of the time. Nemisis, however, is creepy. You never know when he will pop out and he is very dangerous. This is the main reason I prefer 3 over 2.

its the scariest resident evil for me... i dont think i would ever try and beat this game again... nemesis is unbeatable and all you can do is run...i was always running and it had me on my tip toes all game...ill have a heart attack next time...
i did beat it on hard mode but i used the internet a lot..

i just started RE4 on wii a week ago and thats a cool game too. im aboput 1 or 2 hours in that one..

i think im burnt out on resident evil.. lol too much suspense in these games :P

lazyathew - That's interesting, never knew that. But I will say though that I am happy with the amount of zombies, because numbers can prove to be tough too. But earlier on, some zombies were eating away, completely blocking a path, but there was another area I didn't go at that point, so I went there first. When I went back, there were no zombies there anymore (besides 2 just roaming around), which was disappointing. I still think that the camera appearing to be bad actually makes the game! for example when I was in the evidence room in the RCPD, I knew that the area had a LOT of zombies in there on RE2, so I was a bit nervous to go around towards the files at the back (the area where you have to put the key combination in to get a key). Also, even in RE3 I am still nervous to run by those windows, even if I have just ran by them. They just creep me out... you know where I mean? it's the area outside of the room with loads of chairs (I forget the name of the room, it's like a planning room), and in the back is a door with a fireplace and a painting, which you don't need to use in RE3. The crash through those boarded up windows is just... ahhh! :PAshley_wwe

That's true, the numbers can still be tough, and the games had plenty of jump scares to keep you in suspense. But I'm not a big fan of lots of jump scares, and a large number of zombies that go down in a few bullets each just isn't as creepy as one or two that just don't die. But that's my opinion. The PS1 games are still very fun though.

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis was a great game. Loved it when it came it out. It was more intense than the previous two games with the constant threat of the Nemesis. My only complaint about it is that is seemed far too short. Resident Evil 2 in comparison seemed like a much longer game to me.

Of the first 3 RE games, this one was my favorite. The FMV's (as they were know before cutscenes became a staple) were nicer, on par with FF8 (which to this day I argue has some of the nicest FMV's around). The difficulty options are good for people like me who don't want to be destroyed on my first play. I thought the voice acting, dialogue and sound were all done better in this game than the previous two. Beyond what I felt was superior production it was also cool to visit a lot of the places from RE2 but either too soon or too late to interact with them, if that makes sense. It was like Jill doesn't know what happened, but if you played RE2 you did and you felt more scared for her. Then again, dealing with Nemesis I kind of felt like maybe everyone else was the lucky ones for having been able to avoid him...he certainly amped my heart rate everytime he appeared.

The introduction cutscene for RE:3 was enough to make me buy it as a kid. Little did I know it was the scariest out of the first. I couldn't gather the courage to leave the warehouse for 3 days LOL! Don't even get me started when Nemesis decided to introduce himself... After half of a year I got back to it for the dreamcast and thought it was a pretty awesome game. This game also freaked me out to the point where I would slowly open the front door of my apartment to look in the starcase before the light sensors activate and light up the hall. Even though RE2 took place in the city, it never really showed how much destruction occured inside it like RE:3 did since you were stuck in the police dept./sewers for most of the game.

Also in the bar you don't have to help the cop in the yellow vest haha, he kills the zombie by himself :P

lazyathew - I can understand that :). By the way, tell me that you don't get those fast moving zombies in that version... LOL! they already freak me out on the PS1 version, never mind that one where it's really hard to kill them! :o Ashley_wwe

There are others as well that you will see no matter what, but not many.

I didn't prefer the 3rd one, but I have a very high opinion of the second game.

It's the greatest RE game ever made, even today, and it deserves a re-make far more than the first one did even back on the Gamecube.

I didn't prefer the 3rd one, but I have a very high opinion of the second game.

It's the greatest RE game ever made, even today, and it deserves a re-make far more than the first one did even back on the Gamecube.

Blueresident87

ps: I would recommend REmake after you're done with Director's cut. =D

I didn't prefer the 3rd one, but I have a very high opinion of the second game.

It's the greatest RE game ever made, even today, and it deserves a re-make far more than the first one did even back on the Gamecube.

Blueresident87

RE 2 is my favorite RE game, as well. Awesome story and gameplay. But RE3 was great, too, IMO.

i spent most of 2011 replaying through re1-3 mutiple times(even managed to get the infinite rocket launchers for 1 and 2), and its still my least favorite of the original trilogy. RE3 beefed up the combat system and the action, but most of the areas aren't as memorable as the others. Its also a tad more linear, not saying 1/2 arent linear but re3 has little to no backtracking. the voice acting is a major step up for the series but i honestly prefer the laughably bad re voice overs. the one campagin thing always got on my nerves, as a kid i saw it as half a resident evil, but re3's about the length of a 2char re1/2 playthrough so it's no biggie, also jills my favorite character but i miss the old school rpd uniform(edit:just want to say that capcom completely botched jill in re5). it's a tad harder, you often fight swarms of zombies instead of the 1-3 a room standard. One thing that sets it apart from the second is the variety of enemies, it seems like theres new monsters every unexplored zone, and it does keep things a little more interesting. But, theyre still easy to kill, and 90% of the time their attack is slapping you which is underwhelming to say the least. Nemesis is a butthole, you assume your doing good and play for like 15 minutes without saving, then nemesis pops out and completely owns you, youre pretty much forced to save before the nemesis battles in order to complete the game which is annoying because you fight him like twenty times. Quick turn and dodging are epic improvements, so i'll leave it at that. Theres nothing negative i can really think of, its just that out of the three, i played nemesis the least growing up. I have pretty much a photographic memory of every room in the first two games, but i can only think up a handful of re3's.

First option was either run in to RCPD building or fight Nemesis Second option that I can think of was either up the voltage and electrocute the zombies or go down the emergency exit (which was blocked off) And finally, either jump out of the cable car or use the emergency break. I ran away, upped the voltage and used the emergency break respectively. What happens during those moments if I did the other ones? Oh, and I forgot - when you are inside the restaurant, you can either fight or go down in to the bit below with the water and freezer, I went down. But there is nothing down there and you even had to unlock it... what's the point of that whole place as well? thanks :) Ashley_wwe

When you fight Nemesis, you fight Nemesis for the first option :P. After you defeat him you will get a S.T.A.R.S. member card right away instead of having to look for it in the police station. You also get gun parts for your handgun. I don't remember this one to clearly though, if you don't electrocute the zombies I think they just break in. The freezer in the restaurant however is just Capcoms way of telling you that you made a bad decision LOL! Nemesis just waits for you to go up the ladder again to fight him. I never unlocked the freezer so I don't know if going in there was part of their idea. In the train I usually leave Carlos for dead and jump out the window haha. If you jump you just land somewhere else in the same clock tower. Not much of a difference.

On the balcony bit in the clock tower, Nemesis comes towards you, and you can turn the lights on and shove him off the side of the tower. But I remember before I did the other way, as he was chasing me in the rooms he didn't chase me in today. Is that the correct way to do it? because the thing I used short circuited if I remember correctly (not that it seemed to matter?) Also, so long as it doesn't spoil any of the rest of the game, why did Nemesis appear to go and kill himself by walking in to the fire during the helicopter crash/boss fight? I didn't understand that. But remember, only mention that if it doesn't spoil the rest of the game :P. Those spiders STILL creep me out... the way they just curl up... eww haha.Ashley_wwe

Haha, nah Carlos doesn't die if you jump. I just like how Jill doesn't hesitate to jump without warning Carlos "leaving him for dead" :P. On the balcony, if you don't turn on the lights and push him off you can use a cord to electrocute him, then he will drop an item. If not then you will hear him get up and his war cry and he will stalk you around where you can kill him and get an item upgrade. If he drops it after being electrocuted then just run haha. THe light shorting out doesn't mean anything, you don't need it again. I think Nemesis goes into the fire because he needs to relax his muscles after that brutal fight with Jill, kind of like how some people like to toast in the sauna after a hard workout :P!

RE3 is a good game, but it should only be played on hard mode. I agree with whoever said in a sense it was a step down. In reality, it was never intended to be a numbered title, but rather more of a spinoff. Which is why it got the subtitle "LAST ESCAPE" in Japan and "NEMESIS" overseas. Overall a good game, but the Scenario wasn't as engaging as RE2 was. For those coming from RE2, it must have been disappointing.

RE3 is a good game, but it should only be played on hard mode. I agree with whoever said in a sense it was a step down. In reality, it was never intended to be a numbered title, but rather more of a spinoff. Which is why it got the subtitle "LAST ESCAPE" in Japan and "NEMESIS" overseas. Overall a good game, but the Scenario wasn't as engaging as RE2 was. For those coming from RE2, it must have been disappointing.

hakanakumono

I have to admit, RECV is probably the hardest main RE game, even more than the first one (where your biggest enemy was a lack of ammo and the stupid hunters)

and if I was going for any version of RECV , Id go for the original Dreamcast version , I like it better for whatever reason, but the PS2 version is very good too.

and when you think about it, it makes sense CV was meant to be the real sequel to RE2, I mean , its a continuation of Claire's story, it makes sense , RE3's storyline is more of a "same situation , different perspective" type thing, since its happening during the same time as RE2.

norm41x - Ahh, right haha. I also see I made the not-so-good decision AGAIN! LOL :P. What is the item Nemesis drops, by the way? if it's handgun ammo I will be sad, as I have hardly any ammo left at all and I definately need some more handgun :P. That makes sense about the fire bit too LOL.Ashley_wwe

Haha, don't sweat it. I am not sure what item he will drop for you because he holds on to the item he should have gave you after the first fight. Instead of giving the next item he will hold on to it until you beat him (Boss fights don't count). If you haven't fought him at all, he will drop the handgun upgrade. If you keep fighting him from the beginning, he drops a nice little Infinite Ammo case for 1 weapon. I went magnum crazy after that lmao.

I couldn't really wrap myself around it. I lived and breathed RE2, I can probably still play through it in less then 2 hours, but with RE3 I had a hard time finding something to hold onto. I didn't like the action decisions though the motion was better then 2. I haven't played in a long time but I recall running out of ammo alot. I do overall love RE2 and 3 because the Raccoon City landscape is by far my favorite in the series. Would love to see some remakes of those with the graphics and mechanics of modern games.

On a side note, the fact that Jill Valentine can fight off hordes of zombies in a black mini skirt and blue tube top is top notch lol

I have to admit, RECV is probably the hardest main RE game, even more than the first one (where your biggest enemy was a lack of ammo and the stupid hunters)

and if I was going for any version of RECV , Id go for the original Dreamcast version , I like it better for whatever reason, but the PS2 version is very good too.

and when you think about it, it makes sense CV was meant to be the real sequel to RE2, I mean , its a continuation of Claire's story, it makes sense , RE3's storyline is more of a "same situation , different perspective" type thing, since its happening during the same time as RE2.

Darkman2007

They changed Chris' face in the HD ver. :o

I can only answer #5 as I jumped. If you jump, you start at the lower levels of the factory and Nemesis starts in the front door.

Btw if you want

http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/198459-resident-evil-3-nemesis/faqs/56384

This walkthrough details the difference between every Live Selection

They changed Chris' face in the HD ver. :ohakanakumono

Yeah I was wondering what you meant by "final boss" lol...

Resident Evil 3 is a great game. I just recently went through and beat a few RE games, and Resident Evil 3 on Gamecube was one of them. I had beaten the game once before a long time ago, but it was really fun to go through and play again.

In terms of old school Resident Evil games, 1/2 and 3, I would say that 3 is my favorite.

I like the theme with you escaping from Raccoon City. The game is an improvement over RE2 IMO. With added game mechanics like the quick turn around, dodge, crafting ammunition, quick time events, all helped make the game unique and an overall improvement. I beat RE2 and 3 back to back in a 2 day span, and it was pretty obvious what 3 brought to the table. RE3 has many more zombie character models, and a ton of different sound effects. You have fat zombies, skinny zombies, squealing zombies, deep growling zombies, making for a much more diverse filled experience.

Jill is my favorite RE character. Resident Evil 3 stars Jill. That's another reason why RE3 is my favorite. Another reason is the added dimension of the serial killer theme. Before Resident Evil 3, all Resident Evil was purely based on the supernatural theme, facing overwhelming odds against an apocalyptic setting with supernatural zombies. With Resident Evil 3, you get that added dimension of the serial killer theme with Nemesis on top of the super natural theme. I'm a big horror movie buff, so this alone makes Resident Evil 3 one of my favorites.

I like all the Resident Evil games a lot, but I just like RE3 a little bit more. It's my favorite RE game, followed by REmake, then RE2, RE4, RE CV, REZero then RE 5.

I don't know how to explain it. He looks less like an "ikemen" and more like Chris from the REmake.

"Ikemen" is a Japanese word for a certain perception of what a good looking guy is. He looks less like that.

"Ikemen" is a Japanese word for a certain perception of what a good looking guy is. He looks less like that.hakanakumono

I have to admit, RECV is probably the hardest main RE game, even more than the first one (where your biggest enemy was a lack of ammo and the stupid hunters)

and if I was going for any version of RECV , Id go for the original Dreamcast version , I like it better for whatever reason, but the PS2 version is very good too.

and when you think about it, it makes sense CV was meant to be the real sequel to RE2, I mean , its a continuation of Claire's story, it makes sense , RE3's storyline is more of a "same situation , different perspective" type thing, since its happening during the same time as RE2.

Darkman2007

I generally find the knife to be pretty useless and really should only be used as a last resort, in any RE game (although in RE4 its somewhat decent)Darkman2007

[QUOTE="Ashley_wwe"]LOL I'm curious since I never bothered to use the knife in CVX, how good is it at defending yourself? I'm worried that I will just get attacked by the zombies, as I do in RE2 etc. :PDarkman2007

That's true for almost every game but CVX. The knife is super useful in Code Veronica.

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"]"Ikemen" is a Japanese word for a certain perception of what a good looking guy is. He looks less like that.Ashley_wwe

I didn't care too much what Chris looked like until RE5 came out. :? Ugh ...

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"][QUOTE="Ashley_wwe"]LOL I'm curious since I never bothered to use the knife in CVX, how good is it at defending yourself? I'm worried that I will just get attacked by the zombies, as I do in RE2 etc. :Phakanakumono

That's true for almost every game but CVX. The knife is super useful in Code Veronica.

really? in what way? and yes, I find it odd the Chris suddenly looks like he is on steroids, his arms look like they belong on a bodybuilder or a wrestler. Though Saturn RE Chris has a somewhat bulky look to him ,but not nearly as much , nor is it out of proportions like in RE5.Darkman2007

Use the knife to blow out the zombies knees then stab them while they are down. For me it takes 2 tries. Make them fall twice and keep stabbing. They mostly die on the 2nd trip. I also prefer the knife over the sniper when fighting Nosferatu for the cooler cutscene haha. The knife saved me a ton of ammo but left me using a lot of herbs in return. Some people I've seen do it without getting hurt though. It takes time to get it right I guess. I kind of still suck at it.

LOL I'm curious since I never bothered to use the knife in CVX, how good is it at defending yourself? I'm worried that I will just get attacked by the zombies, as I do in RE2 etc. :PAshley_wwe

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"]really? in what way? and yes, I find it odd the Chris suddenly looks like he is on steroids, his arms look like they belong on a bodybuilder or a wrestler. Though Saturn RE Chris has a somewhat bulky look to him ,but not nearly as much , nor is it out of proportions like in RE5.norm41x

Use the knife to blow out the zombies knees then stab them while they are down. For me it takes 2 tries. Make them fall twice and keep stabbing. They mostly die on the 2nd trip. I also prefer the knife over the sniper when fighting Nosferatu for the cooler cutscene haha. The knife saved me a ton of ammo but left me using a lot of herbs in return. Some people I've seen do it without getting hurt though. It takes time to get it right I guess. I kind of still suck at it.

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"] I generally find the knife to be pretty useless and really should only be used as a last resort, in any RE game (although in RE4 its somewhat decent)Darkman2007

That's true for almost every game but CVX. The knife is super useful in Code Veronica.

The knife just does more damage in Code Veronica and is better at keeping zombies away, unlike previous RE games where it does damage but doesn't phase them.