Resident Evil Code: Veronica X

 PlayStation 2
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 385 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 324 out of 385
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 385
  3. Negative: 22 out of 385
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  1. suneater
    May 19, 2013
    1
    I beat this recently with a friend after going through RE 1-3 and I have to say this is the worst Resident Evil game I've played. RE1 had it's issues but because it was such an innovator and tried many new things (many ideas worked, few didn't) it was excellent; RE2 doubled the gameplay by adding multiple paths, new weapons systems, more characters, and better plot/writing/acting; RE3I beat this recently with a friend after going through RE 1-3 and I have to say this is the worst Resident Evil game I've played. RE1 had it's issues but because it was such an innovator and tried many new things (many ideas worked, few didn't) it was excellent; RE2 doubled the gameplay by adding multiple paths, new weapons systems, more characters, and better plot/writing/acting; RE3 added the Nemesis, dodging, ammo crafting, and the best overall graphics and controls of the pre-RE4 series. Code Veronica does nothing new and actually does almost everything worse compared to it's predecessors. The pre-rendered cutscenes are all RE3-quality or better, with a few of them being very impressive with their technical prowess. However everything else about the graphics are worse... the beautiful pre-rendered backgrounds are gone and many of the environments have stretched out bland beige and grey textures. Character models textures are average for consoles at the time but particle effects (especially exploding heads) are disappointing. Somehow the sound effects have gotten worse, with many of the weapons lacking punch and enemies sounding weak or obnoxious. Controls are frustratingly worse than RE3, with a lack of dodging and poor auto-aim tracking making fighting airborne targets a nightmare. There's no real reason to replay the game and the bonus game mode you unlock gives you no unlocks for the regular game upon completion. On top of all this you have to deal with the unintuitive game design with every map feeling like a maze, bosses that stun lock or 1-hit KO you, a ton of recycled areas, and the final act's chain of bosses that will leave you stunned at the ridiculousness of it all. Code Veronica is playable, but this is an 80's B-movie caricature of a Resident Evil game that feels like it was crapped out by Capcom's B-team of interns and temps.… Expand
  2. [Anonymous]
    Nov 1, 2001
    0
    The game sucks. Period.
  3. LewisDanny
    Dec 13, 2019
    3
    Probably one of the weaker Resident Evil games - beautiful graphics for the time, but a combination of way too much backtracking (even for an RE game!), janky/punishing hitboxes, and (the absolute cardinal sin) the ability to softlock yourself in the infamous Tyrant plane fight if you don't have enough ammo on you! The puzzles are also more head-scratching (and not in a good way) thanProbably one of the weaker Resident Evil games - beautiful graphics for the time, but a combination of way too much backtracking (even for an RE game!), janky/punishing hitboxes, and (the absolute cardinal sin) the ability to softlock yourself in the infamous Tyrant plane fight if you don't have enough ammo on you! The puzzles are also more head-scratching (and not in a good way) than previous and later released RE titles.… Expand
  4. Broyax
    Apr 10, 2017
    0
    "Code Veronica X" ?... on dirait un titre de film porno ! Peut-être que le jeu consiste à trouver les X manquants ? ah non faut taper sur des cons de zombies. Pas évident avec une interface aussi lamentable et une jouabilité aussi nulle à chier.

    Je suis sincèrement béat d'admiration devant les individus qui ont -auraient- réussi à jouer plus de 15 mn à ce truc. Quelle abnégation, quel    "Code Veronica X" ?... on dirait un titre de film porno ! Peut-être que le jeu consiste à trouver les X manquants ? ah non faut taper sur des cons de zombies. Pas évident avec une interface aussi lamentable et une jouabilité aussi nulle à chier.

    Je suis sincèrement béat d'admiration devant les individus qui ont -auraient- réussi à jouer plus de 15 mn à ce truc. Quelle abnégation, quel dévouement. Personnellement, je croyais avoir mis un jeu dans la PS2 mais non. Code résident machin est l'exemple stupéfiant de tout ce qu'l ne faut pas faire dans un jeu vidéo. Personnellement, je n'ai pas de temps à perdre sur une telle nullité.    … Expand
  5. Killervoid
    Mar 28, 2023
    2
    Complete ass better than re7 but still has no option to change gameplay the worst characters ever, so annoying. Weskers in the game for like 1 minute the tyrants suck, the villans suck, the virus sucks everything is mid don't waste your time

Awards & Rankings

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#31 Best PS2 Game of 2001
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#11 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
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#22 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. GameSpot
    90
    Clearly the best game yet produced for the survival-horror subgenre of adventure gaming, in spite of its flaws.
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  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    90
    A necessary part of any adventure gamer’s balanced breakfast…Masterful storytelling and superb graphics. [Sept 2001, p.144]
  3. GameShark
    100
    This is, for all intents and purposes the same game that was released for the DC over a year ago. It was great then, it's still great now.
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