Resident Evil Code: Veronica X

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  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    I played it when it was released, and i dont know what i was expecting, but i didnt like it too much and at some point I just abandoned it.
  2. flussfuchs
    Aug 4, 2023
    10
    best RE there ever was. fantastic story, settings and characters (except steve burnside). kids these days just cry because of limited ammo and saves while wanting super easy games.
    the skill issue is real these days...
  3. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 15, 2023
    8
    The original survival horror game's first foray into the next generation, the visuals are obviously much improved with some nicely cinematic cut scenes. The format is looking a little dated by PS2 standards however and some of the acting and dialogue a little corny and over-ripe, but it's still a solid entry in the series that will please fans of the first three games.
  4. ylnylmn
    Apr 16, 2023
    7
    The parts I don't like;

    1_) Security Boxes: I think it is very unnecessary. It's a boring factor that prolongs the game for nothing. 2_) The Tyrant Boss battle on the plane is bad. The field is very narrow and you can die very quickly. Movement is restricted. 3_) I don't know if there is a solution, but poisoning butterflies are very annoying and constantly respawn. 4_) Some camera    The parts I don't like;

    1_) Security Boxes: I think it is very unnecessary. It's a boring factor that prolongs the game for nothing.
    2_) The Tyrant Boss battle on the plane is bad. The field is very narrow and you can die very quickly. Movement is restricted.
    3_) I don't know if there is a solution, but poisoning butterflies are very annoying and constantly respawn.
    4_) Some camera angles.
    5_) In one part of the game, Chris and Claire's inventory is separated. And if Chris doesn't have a gun, the game gets stuck in the Alexia boss fight. This is bad design.
    6_) And there is no typewriter during the last episode from Chris to Claire. If you fall under the stupid stone trap, you have to start over.
    7_) Escaping Stave's monstrous form is often uncertain. He can kill in 2 hits. And at first I didn't even know I had to run. Annoying.

    In conclusion;

    Unfortunately, the RE game that I couldn't like after RE6. Some aspects are nice, but it's a very long game and there's too much backtracking. And the voice acting of Steve is terrible. Steve's character isn't very good either. Wesker remained in the background. My favorite part is the sibling relationship and story of Alfred and Alexia.    … 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
  6. JPKarma
    Mar 3, 2023
    8
    Bom jogo. Ate onde sei, foi o primeiro com uma câmera que se mexe acompanhando um pouco o movimento do personagem, mesmo ainda sendo uma câmera fixa. É o clássico jogo de administrar seus recursos, onde você tem de pesar gastar munição matando um inimigo ou correr o risco de tomar dano tentando desviar.

    A história não é nada demais por boa parte do tempo, mas trata-se de algo de 2001, e    Bom jogo. Ate onde sei, foi o primeiro com uma câmera que se mexe acompanhando um pouco o movimento do personagem, mesmo ainda sendo uma câmera fixa. É o clássico jogo de administrar seus recursos, onde você tem de pesar gastar munição matando um inimigo ou correr o risco de tomar dano tentando desviar.

    A história não é nada demais por boa parte do tempo, mas trata-se de algo de 2001, e mesmo data não sendo desculpa para roteiro, ainda é de se considerar que a franquia não tinha lá grandes histórias até então. É o clássico "deu ruim aqui, temos que sobreviver, descobriremos o que está acontecendo no caminho e iremos embora", mas ainda assim e interessante. Alfred é um bom vilão, e mesmo algumas coisas sendo estranhas, as reviravoltas acerca dele e da irmã são bem interessantes.

    No fim, é um jogo muito bon para sua época, com trilhas sonoras memoráveis, uma boa variedade de cenários, boa gameplay, um elenco que em sua maior parte mantém interesse e um bom balanceamento na maior parte do tempo.    … Expand
  7. Maddogg_PS
    Oct 23, 2022
    10
    Top 3 favorite game of all time. This game will always to me be considered a masterpiece and i remember beating this game over and over. The story was so good and the characters Claire and Chris are my favorite characters of all time. The puzzles, the gameplay, the suspense and the monsters are a ten out of ten. I really hope this game gets the RE2 remake treatment someday i can only dream. 10/10
  8. Gerianep744
    May 22, 2022
    10
    É um Jogo Muito Bom Recomendo É um Jogo Fantástico Recomendo demais os zumbis super feitos e as armas muito boas Recomendo
  9. leofravoline
    May 10, 2022
    9
    Ele é o meu resident evil do estilo clássico preferido, é um alívio os cenários não serem pré-renderizados o que diminuiu a sensação de falsidade que tinha na trilogia de ps1, de um personagem 3d em um cenário de um CG congelado.
  10. nowells5
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    A pesar de ser canónico y de tener hechos muy importantes en la historia de Resident Evil, es uno de los juegos de la saga más infravalorados solo por el hecho de no tener un número en el título. Sin embargo, se trata de un juego de muy alta calidad que está a la altura de los Resident Evil clásicos. Cámaras fijas, terror (aunque menos que los clásicos), pocos recursos, puzzles,A pesar de ser canónico y de tener hechos muy importantes en la historia de Resident Evil, es uno de los juegos de la saga más infravalorados solo por el hecho de no tener un número en el título. Sin embargo, se trata de un juego de muy alta calidad que está a la altura de los Resident Evil clásicos. Cámaras fijas, terror (aunque menos que los clásicos), pocos recursos, puzzles, backtracking, variedad de enemigos, es decir, un survival horror con todos los ingredientes esenciales. La duración de la campaña (12-15 horas) es perfecta y el hecho de hacer una mitad del juego con Claire y la otra mitad con Chris le da mucha variedad de situaciones jugables. Muy recomendado.… Expand
  11. Magnetroll
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    An excellent and difficult game, kind of hard in the beginning to adapt to the controls and camera, but allows the desperation to be more pure. Just hate the plane Tyrant boss, but still very enjoyable game,
  12. CloudStrife05
    Aug 20, 2021
    8
    A port from the Dreamcast with add-ons. Just as good except the graphics didn't seemed as polished as it was on the Dreamcast version.
  13. SebbyPlaysMusic
    Jul 27, 2021
    8
    So I'm gonna be real, I never beat this game. I think I only did the first half (as there are two halves to this game). But that experience was so memorable that I'm positive of my rating.

    Graphics, sound, and controls are ok. Voice acting borders on B movie (just like any RE game, especially the first). However, the environments, gameplay flow, difficulty and different scenarios    So I'm gonna be real, I never beat this game. I think I only did the first half (as there are two halves to this game). But that experience was so memorable that I'm positive of my rating.

    Graphics, sound, and controls are ok.
    Voice acting borders on B movie (just like any RE game, especially the first).
    However, the environments, gameplay flow, difficulty and different scenarios overall are so very memorable. The graveyard, the giant worm, the bats in the tower on the hill, the moving body bag, the trapped researcher... Every room is worth remembering. A prison island is truly a terrifying place for a zombie outbreak. There's a little bit of backtracking, but that's always been part of these games, avoiding zombies you couldn't previously handle. You can very easily run out of ammo, especially at the beginning, and you do need to save it for later boss fights; I think this works great in the survival horror setting, and adds a sort of pressure to make sure you handle things properly which I personally find very engaging, as you shouldn't be reckless in these kinds of games.

    If you like classic Resident Evil, this game easily fits in as a sequel to the originals. I really wish they'd remake this one!    … Expand
  14. Sergiopcv
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    Todavía estamos esperando fervientemente el remake de esta obra maestra subvalorada.
  15. Spartan_Rus
    Jan 8, 2021
    9
    The best classic Resident Evil game, that contains powerful storytelling and improved gameplay.
  16. Silent_evil
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Resident Evil - Code: Veronica is undoubtedly the best among the old, classic style RE games.

    Very complete game: with many different locations to explore, e.g. the very atmospheric castle, Antarctica etc., it leaves you with a sense of satisfaction after beating it.

    Interesting storyline, plenty of puzzles and inspired, intimidating villains like the Tyrant or the Nosferatu.
  17. Atomtc
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    surely this game is in my top 3 of the franchise, it provides an incredible experience and a challenging gameplay. I look forward to capcom making a remake of this game
  18. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    When "Code Veronica" was released on the Dreamcast, several critics felt it was the series' best. The game had evolved the formula more than RE 3 did. This PS2 port includes slightly enhanced graphics and some new cutscenes. While the game hasn't aged very well, it's still good. Using 2001 standards, I would rate this version with a 9 out of 10 .
  19. FrothyMo93
    May 10, 2020
    10
    Personally, my favourite classic RE game. Admittedly, it starts off pretty slow, but give it enough time you'll be hooked till the end credits, which will leave you breathless. Fingers crossed that Capcom does a remake/reimagining after RE8 and RE4 remake.
  20. 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
  21. M300
    Jun 28, 2019
    10
    Possibly the best of the older style RE games. This one has a crazy plot, a crazy good plot. A psychotic blonde haired man named Alexander Ashford pretending to be his sister whilst she is contained in a test tube being incubated by the T-Veronica virus. Literally a horror plot that is worthy of attention.
    Plus the cheesy yet touching thing between Claire & Steve. It did things no other    Possibly the best of the older style RE games. This one has a crazy plot, a crazy good plot. A psychotic blonde haired man named Alexander Ashford pretending to be his sister whilst she is contained in a test tube being incubated by the T-Veronica virus. Literally a horror plot that is worthy of attention.
    Plus the cheesy yet touching thing between Claire & Steve. It did things no other RE did back then and did it very well.

    For 2001, let me tell you, nothing looked as good as this game, the Playstation 2 was rife with poor graphical game on launch due to the complexity of the hardware for developers, but they someone how made the original Dreamcast release run and look great on the PS2 whilst even adding a bit more content.

    Sound track is excellent. The game requires you to use your brain for some puzzles and of course fosters a true survival of the fittest mentality because if you mess up prior to the second part of the game, you are in for a rough ride that could inconveniently have you starting all over again.

    10/10    … Expand
  22. juanmartins
    Jan 19, 2019
    8
    Ótimo game da franquia que inovou trazendo novos elementos gráficos e mais algumas diferenças dos seus antecessores.
  23. TheoneTrueKing
    Nov 6, 2017
    10
    This game and Resident Evil 2 are the best. This game continues Claires journey to help save her brother Chris. The character Steve is a great addition and this game has Wesker at his peak. The enemies are a very impressive myriad. The way enemies have clashing goals is also very impressive.
  24. SkeletonBones
    Aug 9, 2017
    8
    A good part of the series is the resident Evil with a good storyline and protagonists. The game was scored on a variety of platforms from Dreamcast to Xbox 360. Personally, I advise you to go through this game to all fans of the series
  25. vgm
    Jul 17, 2017
    8
    One of the last Resident Evil with the classic gameplay and following the main storyline. Like the previous games of this franchise, it is quite hard to beat due to the limited number of save points and ammo. For this reason I had to repeat many times a few parts of the game due to being killed by a boss or having to control more wisely the ammo I spend. Overall it is a very good game.
  26. RuslanDZE
    May 16, 2017
    8
    Hello from 2017. Just finished this game on my PS4.
    I loved it. This is a classic Resident Evil. This game I think less scary than first trilogy tho. A story is fine. I was really curious about what happened with Chris before RE5 and sure my favorite Wesker in this game. Gameplay is classic RE but I felt it was the hardest game in series, SAVE BULLETS because If you don't have enough    Hello from 2017. Just finished this game on my PS4.
    I loved it. This is a classic Resident Evil. This game I think less scary than first trilogy tho. A story is fine. I was really curious about what happened with Chris before RE5 and sure my favorite Wesker in this game. Gameplay is classic RE but I felt it was the hardest game in series, SAVE BULLETS because If you don't have enough bullets for bosses it is almost impossible to beat the game( you can consider it as advantage and disadvantage from another stand point) Only fun thing that found is a character that named Steve. He is so adorable and silly. And he is voiced by a child, looks like.
    Overall, worth get it if you are a fan of classic Residents. If not, you will have some troubles to beat this game.    … Expand
  27. 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
  28. kwame
    Apr 7, 2017
    10
    resident evil along side ratchet and clank are my favourite franchises of all time. And as a die hard fan I can say that code veronica is on of the best resident evil games.
  29. ChrisMuller1992
    Jun 29, 2016
    8
    After the destruction of Raccoon City in Resident Evil 3:Nemesis everyone thought that the the zombies and monsters infected by the T-virus are gone. Three months later Claire Redfield was caught by soldiers for infiltrated in a Umbrella base in Paris searching for her brother Chris Redfield,she was taken to a military base island where she was kept as prisoner....later she regainAfter the destruction of Raccoon City in Resident Evil 3:Nemesis everyone thought that the the zombies and monsters infected by the T-virus are gone. Three months later Claire Redfield was caught by soldiers for infiltrated in a Umbrella base in Paris searching for her brother Chris Redfield,she was taken to a military base island where she was kept as prisoner....later she regain conciousness and heard a huge earthquake....the lights are gone,strange noises are heard outside...what is going on here? There she knows that her nightmares are back to hunt her...Something much bigger is happening here...

    Resident Evil Code Veronica X is a sequel of Resident Evil 2 which is played almost the same way as its predecesors,not much has changed here except now you can equip a lighter in dark places,you can use many weapons in here,the dual weapons can be use to aim two enemies at the same time which is also cool but they took away the dodge move which could be of use to this game....Enemies are the same, zombies,dogs,giant worm,bandersnatch,bats,alphinoid,the deadly Tyrant Etc.

    The graphics are good,keep in mind that the graphica are the same as the dreamcast,i'm reviewing the ps2 version...i can say its good but not the best,i mean the scenarios are now in 3D,unlike the first three games which use pre rendered graphics,they look more real,the camara also follows you,the character models are so so but the cutscenes they look better,especially the Redfield siblings and the main antogonist the Ashford siblings. Graphics are good,but there were games with better graphics in 2001like Dead Or Alive 2, Tekken Tag Tournament and the classic Final Fantasy X.

    Voice acting in here are believable,Claires voice actress is the same from RE2 which has improved alot,Steve sounds like a dumb 12 year old,the worst voice acting ever in a videogame,Chris sounds better than RE1 which he sounds more tougher more disciplined,but i guess Alfred and Alexia Ashford has the best acting outta all of them,they sound so unique,elegant and evil at the same time.

    The music and sounds are one of the best in this game,you hear alot of zombies moaning,flames,flys flying near the lights,lighting here are present in this game,i remember the part where i went pass the secret passage way about to run up the stairs where suddenly you hear a sadistic laugh with lighting...thats one scare here...but nevertheless this game is less scarier than the previous one...you may jump 4 times in this game but its nots scary,its fun to play though.

    Resident Evil Code Veronica X although not the most innovative and scariest of the Resident Evil games,its the first one with long story length,introducing the 3D scenario graphics for the first time with great gameplay and voice acting if not all most of them did well...this game is fun to play and if you loved the previous games you will like this one...just don't expect the same scare factors of RE2.    … Expand
  30. perkjl
    Jan 4, 2016
    7
    It's far from the worst entry, but it's definitely not the best. Especially when compared to RE1-3. The flow of the game is often tedious and slow. The storyline feels a bit unusual for a Resident Evil game, but still entertaining nonetheless. RE2 and RE3 feel more progressive in the technical achievement department. Code: Veronica feels like a step back to some degree. It has more inIt's far from the worst entry, but it's definitely not the best. Especially when compared to RE1-3. The flow of the game is often tedious and slow. The storyline feels a bit unusual for a Resident Evil game, but still entertaining nonetheless. RE2 and RE3 feel more progressive in the technical achievement department. Code: Veronica feels like a step back to some degree. It has more in common with the flaws of the original (which was a better game), Long backtracking, tedious battles, etc keep this entry from stealing the spotlight from the classic trilogy on PSX. The only thing it had going at the time was nice visuals and cutscenes, which even back in 2001 were very Dreamcast esque hence being a port of the DC version.… Expand
  31. Joker92
    Oct 7, 2015
    8
    Gave it an 8 because I'd been a fan since day one and this game just seemed a little off base for me. Still love it though and it's very worth a play through.
  32. GrandMasterD
    Sep 25, 2015
    9
    This is my favorite old school RE title. The antagonists are weird, like questionably incest weird. That adds to the creepiness of this entry though. Wesker made his first appearance since RE1, and you could play as him(in the battle game). The ps2 version had a lot of fog though, but in a survival horror game that's not really a detractor. I've beaten this game 100% and I enjoyed it, theThis is my favorite old school RE title. The antagonists are weird, like questionably incest weird. That adds to the creepiness of this entry though. Wesker made his first appearance since RE1, and you could play as him(in the battle game). The ps2 version had a lot of fog though, but in a survival horror game that's not really a detractor. I've beaten this game 100% and I enjoyed it, the worst part of completing was Wesker in the Battle game, you just get a knife, and have to kill hunters, and a boss, (try it in first person). In the end I really like this entry, a remake would be a good idea for this one, after they remake RE2.… Expand
  33. Reginafan1995
    Jul 29, 2015
    10
    Resident Evil Code: Veronica X is a great game. I love the fact it has both Claire and Chris Redfield in the game but I don't like Wesker I really cannot stand Wesker. I rather play this game over Resident Evil 4 just like I rather play 5 and 6 over 4. I love Claire to death because she has been one of my favorite characters since Resident Evil 2. I only played as Claire in Resident Evil 2Resident Evil Code: Veronica X is a great game. I love the fact it has both Claire and Chris Redfield in the game but I don't like Wesker I really cannot stand Wesker. I rather play this game over Resident Evil 4 just like I rather play 5 and 6 over 4. I love Claire to death because she has been one of my favorite characters since Resident Evil 2. I only played as Claire in Resident Evil 2 when I was younger and never tried Leon until years later. I was 3 when Resident Evil 2 came out. Anyway I love Code: Veronica a lot and I will always play through it so many times.… Expand
  34. Darko84
    Feb 3, 2015
    8
    RE: Code Veronica X is a good game, it manages to deliver what a survival horror game is supposed to do.
    The story is interesting with a dark and creepy atmosphere in most of the times.
    Clair's as always an interesting character together with Alfred and Alexia, however Chris is as usual a big disappointment. The other flaw on this game is the graphics level, even when this was the first    RE: Code Veronica X is a good game, it manages to deliver what a survival horror game is supposed to do.
    The story is interesting with a dark and creepy atmosphere in most of the times.
    Clair's as always an interesting character together with Alfred and Alexia, however Chris is as usual a big disappointment.
    The other flaw on this game is the graphics level, even when this was the first game on this franchise to be able to move 360 it is not at the level of the PS2 capacity.
    This is a game you must play if you are either a RE or survival horror fan.    … Expand
  35. SiAScORCH
    Nov 5, 2014
    10
    I don't think I can rate any Resident Evil game from the PS1/PS2 era lower than a 10 with the exception of the FPS ones. Those were just simply a waste of the Resident Evil title. I will say that CVX is interesting and challenging at the same time. You'll love playing it, and even after beating it you'll still want to play it again because it's just that good of a game. With as long asI don't think I can rate any Resident Evil game from the PS1/PS2 era lower than a 10 with the exception of the FPS ones. Those were just simply a waste of the Resident Evil title. I will say that CVX is interesting and challenging at the same time. You'll love playing it, and even after beating it you'll still want to play it again because it's just that good of a game. With as long as some systems have been out, as long as you get a Resident Evil game then you know it'll be a classic game for that system. This game is simply amazing and you'll be on the edge of your seat as well as scratching your head for some puzzles. It's definitely worth playing.… Expand
  36. br_1245
    Sep 14, 2014
    8
    Code Veronica é mais um excelente game da franquia Resident Evil, um ponto negativo talvez seja o pouco apelo no quesito replay. Mas todos os elementos que o tornaram uma grande franquia estao presentes neste game.
  37. Ruegrong
    Mar 4, 2014
    5
    this game does a very poor job in gameplay wise if you haven't completed the game once then you'll be totally lost what the whole gamethe game playing this game requires you to switch characters of it if you don't have the right items with each character the game is very much hard if you forget items then it's even harderthe point where I have to go back and restart the whole game just tothis game does a very poor job in gameplay wise if you haven't completed the game once then you'll be totally lost what the whole gamethe game playing this game requires you to switch characters of it if you don't have the right items with each character the game is very much hard if you forget items then it's even harderthe point where I have to go back and restart the whole game just to get a certain weapons to help me complete a boss story the game is bad too the voice acting is poor but the graphics are nice… Expand
  38. SportsareCrap
    Dec 11, 2013
    7
    When Resident Evil: Code Veronica X first released back 2001, Gameplay is Perfect, Story was Best even more thanks to Wesker.
    Gameplay: 7/10
    Story: 8/10
    Total: 8/10
    I was once Die Hard Fan but stop caring Since Series become crap once Resident Evil 4 Released.
  39. RevilLand
    Sep 30, 2013
    9
    Resident Evil Code veronica have a great storyline, graphics, sounds, gameplay, and the greats characters like Chris and Claire made the game more lovely, this is a very good game and very good survival horror too.
  40. Basem101
    Aug 21, 2013
    6
    i expected something new for resident evil for the ps2 and i was really hyped for this game but it turned to be nothing new and it is boring bad graphics and it had the worst start ever
  41. 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
  42. Rox22
    Mar 22, 2013
    8
    This game more or less goes back to it's roots, ignoring many of the RE3 mechanics. It is almost as good as the second game, but it suffers from not trying to do anything new other than following the same old formula a little too loyally. At that time, this style of survival horror was starting to get a little stale. That aside it still is a great game with fantastic animation, greatThis game more or less goes back to it's roots, ignoring many of the RE3 mechanics. It is almost as good as the second game, but it suffers from not trying to do anything new other than following the same old formula a little too loyally. At that time, this style of survival horror was starting to get a little stale. That aside it still is a great game with fantastic animation, great gameplay and "interesting" characters. The story is a little too familiar and comes across feeling a little too familiar for most of the game. The other times when it tries to be original it gets a little weird. Overall: A decent Resident Evil game that does nothing wrong, but could have tried to do something new, aside from introducing a little QTE near the end (thanks for that Capcom since we all looove QTEs *he says with sarcastic smirk.*)… Expand
  43. Hedilio
    Mar 11, 2013
    8
    It stays true to the series by having all of the difficult puzzles and cheap scares. It great, but not as great, and the main reason for that is that this game is overly cheesy in the dialogue department.
  44. Patrick67
    Aug 12, 2012
    5
    I really hate giving a Resident Evil game a low score but this one just wasnt so great. The graphics are great, the controls are what to expect. I thought the monsters and bosses were good but the puzzles just sucked. I mean there were just too many of them and some of them didnt even make sense. I think the over emphasis on puzzles is what ruined the game for me but i dont know. iI really hate giving a Resident Evil game a low score but this one just wasnt so great. The graphics are great, the controls are what to expect. I thought the monsters and bosses were good but the puzzles just sucked. I mean there were just too many of them and some of them didnt even make sense. I think the over emphasis on puzzles is what ruined the game for me but i dont know. i thought that the game itself was pretty good, but not as good as compared to the 1st 3 resident evil games. I do like the story however and thats really about it. This is perhaps the lowest score I would give a main Resident Evil Game.… Expand
  45. shambo
    Jul 21, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great Resident Evil. Hard to get used to at first, once you master the controls, it's smooth sailing from then on. The game is arguably one of the most challenging of the series, especially to somebody who is not used to the concept of survivor horror. Conservation is essential to survival. If you waste your ammo, tough,it's not a 21st century war game.. The Knife is the key to killing the basic zombies, while the bosses and advanced creatures require the best in your arsenal. Characters from the first two games are also present, including Wesker, Chris and Claire. Steve Burnside, may be an irritating git, but his cheesy capcom dialogue does not detract from the fact that RE CV is an underrated masterpiece… Expand
  46. pookie
    Jun 28, 2012
    8
    The game is challenging. It's hard. Some parts are frustratingly cheap. The storyline and settings aren't my favorite, but are interesting none the less. The game is visually impressive. Some of the beginning sections with Claire are tedious. Things get better once Chris is playable. This isn't my favorite Resident Evil yet it surprises me that this is a spin off title. Some think itThe game is challenging. It's hard. Some parts are frustratingly cheap. The storyline and settings aren't my favorite, but are interesting none the less. The game is visually impressive. Some of the beginning sections with Claire are tedious. Things get better once Chris is playable. This isn't my favorite Resident Evil yet it surprises me that this is a spin off title. Some think it deserved the Resident Evil "3" title. It's a good game that isn't vastly different from the PSone titles. Beware. The challenge is present. Patience is a must with this game.… Expand
  47. Subject98
    Jun 27, 2012
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I first played this I didn't like it very much, thought it was kinda boring and too cartoony looking for a horror game. But as I kept playing I really started getting into it and in my opinion it's actually one of the funnest games in the series, as well as the longest. This game could easily take you weeks to beat. However even though this game is super long, not even the amount of character development saved this game from cheese... I still laughed when Steve died. BUT I digress. This is a great game even on it's own, definitely worth a play if you can commit to a 25 hour long play.… Expand
  48. wesker2012
    May 27, 2012
    10
    My second favorite Resident evil game. This game blew my mind.
  49. bitterroot1995
    Mar 14, 2012
    10
    Very good resident evil. Boring at the start, interesting later. People who voted down for it, i hope you get ran over by a combine harvester lol. Seriously. The graphics are good, sound is good and story is good. ALSO! ITS BEEN RELEASED IN HD ON PS3 AND XBOX 360 LATE 2011! OMG!
  50. AngryEddy
    Sep 22, 2010
    10
    I hope the people who rated this game bad get ripped up for their crimes. I had a dreamcast and it was best. Then PS2 came along and made better game version, Resident Evil Code Veronica game fun. I saw it avaialbe in a shop for small pennies the other day and i weeped a weary tear. I played this game for at least 10 days straight. No...seriously. I had fun with it and then played it moreI hope the people who rated this game bad get ripped up for their crimes. I had a dreamcast and it was best. Then PS2 came along and made better game version, Resident Evil Code Veronica game fun. I saw it avaialbe in a shop for small pennies the other day and i weeped a weary tear. I played this game for at least 10 days straight. No...seriously. I had fun with it and then played it more because the music is Choooooons. Like Andreas said It IS a great game. I played as Claire Redfield or whoever and I got right into. Right stuck in. There were zombies left right and center, all around like standing targets i pulled out my pumper and filled em with digital lead. I shot SOOOO many zombies. More than anyone else. Dont even bother trying to compete. I had the VMU on Dreamcast and the 8MB Memory Cardlet for PS2 and it worked. Like John Lennin said 'Imagine all the people' and Resident Evil Code: VX is a good game.… Expand
  51. danielreid
    Feb 21, 2009
    10
    I loved this game, thought it was the best of all RE's. It was hard going with insane puzzles, you wanted to pull your hair out sometimes but for me very addictive. If your looking for a fast paced, smooth shoot em up game then you should avoid this, its more puzzles, memory, ammo and health conservation and backtracking. Great graphics and a very long difficult game with plenty ofI loved this game, thought it was the best of all RE's. It was hard going with insane puzzles, you wanted to pull your hair out sometimes but for me very addictive. If your looking for a fast paced, smooth shoot em up game then you should avoid this, its more puzzles, memory, ammo and health conservation and backtracking. Great graphics and a very long difficult game with plenty of sub plots. Bad comments are clearly from people that cant get out of the first room or dont have the patience for a game that actually requires you to use some brain cells!… Expand
  52. annoymousannoymous
    Oct 16, 2004
    9
    The game's good, however, I can't get the devil may cry demo working. I bought it at software exc in the used department. Four things could be wrong with it. 1. It's fragmented 2. It's infected 3. It's not going to work with version 1.10 4. There's an unknown proble, with it. Other than that, it's Great!
  53. AlessandroG.
    Sep 13, 2004
    10
    Simply the best RE game for PS2!! A Classic!!
  54. PIRANHAG.
    Jul 6, 2003
    10
    A very good game. Resident Evil has always gave us good games, this one is no exception. It´s very long, it has a nice story line, and it has ZOMBIES (stupids but it´s ok...) absolutely great.
  55. AndrewJ.
    May 14, 2003
    8
    THis game is great, although the PS2 version doesn't seem to offer more than some of the PS1 versions.
  56. AfanoftheResidentEvilgames
    Mar 22, 2003
    9
    This game is definately one of the best in the Resident Evil franchise. Great thrills, great cutscenes, lots of action, it is much better than any other game released in the Resident Evil series. Unfortunately, it has some problems. The difficulty is one of them. This game is extremely difficult, with health items scarce, ink ribbons, and handgun bullets also scarce. Not only that, but This game is definately one of the best in the Resident Evil franchise. Great thrills, great cutscenes, lots of action, it is much better than any other game released in the Resident Evil series. Unfortunately, it has some problems. The difficulty is one of them. This game is extremely difficult, with health items scarce, ink ribbons, and handgun bullets also scarce. Not only that, but there is a lot of backtracking involved. Those problems aside, this game is definitely awesome.… Expand
  57. BrandonS.
    Mar 19, 2003
    10
    I give 10 because resident evil are my favorite games and I really like horror stuff.
  58. BryanK.
    Jun 4, 2002
    10
    This is so cool, it's the best game ever I could play it for hours.
  59. LeonK.
    Apr 11, 2002
    10
    Great game. Filled with thrills, shocks, and jump out of your seat moments.
  60. Andreas
    Mar 9, 2002
    10
    It's a great game.
  61. KrizzE.
    Feb 5, 2002
    10
    Best Best and Best.
  62. Rebel
    Dec 31, 2001
    10
    The Game is the best RE ever. It is hard but would you want a game you can finish in 30 min the first time playing? As for the "sucks" rating, must not have been able to get past the first puzzle..HINT: Equip lighter....
  63. ToddW.
    Dec 27, 2001
    10
    Best Resident Evil game yet!!! THIS GAME IS SWEET ASS!!!
  64. JasonM.
    Dec 22, 2001
    10
    This game is so Atmospheric...If this is the future of gaming I'm hangin on for the ride!! Scary $h|t!!!
  65. Blaze
    Dec 12, 2001
    10
    One of the best games ever, but a bit hard.
  66. Serra
    Dec 5, 2001
    5
    Looks good, but that's about it. It's slow going and some of the puzzles are crazy.
  67. SteveR.
    Nov 27, 2001
    9
    This is the best Resident Evil in the series! But a little hard to pass sometimes.
  68. BullT64
    Nov 24, 2001
    6
    Good game but those puzzles...are worse than the zombies.
  69. DavidW.
    Nov 24, 2001
    10
    Best RE game ever.
  70. [Anonymous]
    Nov 1, 2001
    0
    The game sucks. Period.
  71. VampireOfDoom
    Oct 26, 2001
    10
    Very good game..you play in a horror movie..MOEHAHAHA!!!
  72. CreepingDeath
    Aug 26, 2001
    10
    Simply the best Resident Evil game ever!
  73. BenW.
    Aug 26, 2001
    10
    Bad ass game.
  74. ChrisS.
    Aug 23, 2001
    10
    It's awesome.

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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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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