Evil legacy

If you thought the Resident Evil remake-train was going to stop any time soon, well you might want to think again. After all, we’ve already got a rumor circulating that Resident Evil 4 will be next up.

It’s not too tough to imagine why, since last year’s remake of RE2 was easily a contender for Game of the Year. So with that, Capcom has a strong base to continue building on if they wanted to keep the remakes rolling.

This year of course, we’ve already had one in RE3. While this latest installment isn’t quite the critical or sales darling that RE2 was, it’s proving a hit anyway. According to the publisher, Resident Evil 3 has sold some 2 million copies in its first 5 days.

That’s pretty impressive, though again its not quite at RE2 levels. That game sold 3.5 million copies in just 4 days. Even more impressive is that it has sold 6.5 million copies in its first year on sale. Consider that compared to the original Resident Evil 2’s lifetime sales of 5 million.

While it’s unlikely that RE3 will reach those numbers, especially in the face of less that stellar overall reviews, its numbers so far are tough to take issue with. Maybe that makes the rumors of that forthcoming remake of RE4 a little more believable.

Source: MCV

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STARRRSSSSSS

If you thought Mister X from RE2 was scary, get ready to meet Nemesis… all over again. Though every Resident Evil fan should know Nemesis by now from the classic RE3 game, I’m not sure if you’re really prepared for his reimagining.

Not that he’s all that different from the original, but he looks a heck of a lot better, and seems more relentless than ever. And that includes in what looks to be a wholly new scene.

Maybe the only bummer is that the staples in his head appear to be gone. I kinda thought that was a cool feature, but oh well.

Umbrella Corp.’s unrelenting bioweapon hunts Jill with an arsenal of heavy duty weapons, including an enormous flame thrower and a laser-guided rocket launcher that leave little hope for escape. In addition to its hardware, a new screenshot depicts Nemesis’ elongated tentacle mutation that strikes with lethal accuracy. These grotesque protrusions only emerge as the black bandages obscuring Nemesis’ mutilated form fall apart to reveal the results of Umbrella’s cruel experimentation. Jill tries multiple times to destroy Nemesis, but thanks to its highly regenerative capabilities, it keeps coming back stronger than before.

While Jill is perfectly capable of taking care of herself, looking out for her six is Carlos Oliveira, a U.B.C.S. member experienced with guerilla warfare, proficient with various weapons, and trained to fly small aircraft. His team arrived in Raccoon City expecting an easy evacuation mission, but were quickly overwhelmed. As Carlos organizes their extraction, his courage and sense of justice compel him to go beyond his orders to uncover the truth about Umbrella Corp.’s devious actions. The latest assets depict Carlos’ harrowing ordeal in Raccoon City, including moments where players take control of the character throughout Resident Evil 3.

Capcom press release

Meet the crew

Aside from a new look at Nemesis, and the new trailer, Capcom also released a little primer on the cast of Resident Evil 3. The remake will have much the same major players as the original, if you were wondering.

Also, in addition to the above, Capcom threw in a quick look at another enemy – the Hunter.

• Brad Vickers – He is one of the sole survivors of the Mansion Incident (depicted in the original Resident Evil) and helped with investigations into Umbrella Corp. As one of the last surviving members of S.T.A.R.S. in Raccoon City, he’s also in Nemesis’ sights.
• Mikhail Victor – The U.B.C.S. commanding officer is a leader with years of military and commanding experience. Mikhail was seriously injured in his team’s mission to evacuate survivors from Raccoon City. Despite his dire circumstance, he still does as much as he can to help civilians and his platoon. It is his compassion to save Raccoon City’s citizens that convince Jill to help their cause.
• Nicholai Ginovaef – This U.B.C.S. team leader is incredibly resilient, cold and calculating, willing to make the necessary sacrifices for the mission and his own benefit. Nicholai dismisses Jill as a “bleeding heart” who will get herself killed.
• Tyrell Patrick – This U.B.C.S. member is a seasoned veteran specializing in hacking and disabling security devices. Tyrell provides invaluable support from behind the lines.
• Murphy Seeker – This U.B.C.S. member and former U.S. Marine is an exceptional sniper. Like Mikhail, he also gets seriously injured during the Raccoon City mission.
• Dario Rosso – A civilian Jill encounters in a warehouse in uptown Raccoon City who is reeling from the shock of losing his family. Dario rejects Jill’s pleas to escape the crumbling city.
• Hunter enemy – Both Jill and Carlos will encounter this terrifying new monster in Resident Evil 3. These bioweapons were created by combining the genetic material of humans and reptiles, creating an incredibly fast and powerful adversary.

Resident Evil 3 lands on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on April 3rd, 2020.

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