Resident Evil 3

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6.6

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  1. willerkiller
    Apr 3, 2020
    1
    Do not buy this game. It has cut a lot of content from the original release. They also downgraded the zombie gore and Nemesis is just a worse version of Mr. X from REmake 2. It's a blatant cashgrab made by a B-team. It's also REALLY short. Definitely not worth full price imho.
  2. Ghermann
    Apr 3, 2020
    4
    Let me be honest on this one, I would love to put 10 out of 10, but I cannot. The game is extremely short and there is no way to extend your experience above the average 8-hours campaign. It wouldn't be so bad if there was no RE2 Remake. Capcom is lazy again! If possible do not buy, let them know.
  3. RickOne
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    This is a 5 hours DLC!
    They tried to compensate it with a multiplayer-mode no one demanded for!
    What a missed opportunity to make RE3 great!
    Rushed development, too less time to create a worthy campaign.
  4. NeuroShock
    Apr 4, 2020
    4
    Proof that better graphics do not make for a better game... the original was so much better. Honestly it feels like only half a game. ONLY BUY THIS GAME ON SALE. It IS WORTH playing but you are not going to want to replay this one. MY BIGGEST PROBLEM with this remake is that if feels like they took more out of game compared to the original and it feels rushed and empty. In a remake IProof that better graphics do not make for a better game... the original was so much better. Honestly it feels like only half a game. ONLY BUY THIS GAME ON SALE. It IS WORTH playing but you are not going to want to replay this one. MY BIGGEST PROBLEM with this remake is that if feels like they took more out of game compared to the original and it feels rushed and empty. In a remake I feel like they need to add more not take more out.

    + Nemesis feels more like a treating than ever in terms of strength, and speed.
    + The power station bug section is amazing and unique and the game needed a lot more of those sections.
    + The dodging mechanic is back and it feels good when you get it right! A very good add to this game.
    +++ The end game timer does not count the cut-scenes & the cinematic moments
    +/- First of all the game is too short but that has never been a problem for the RE series BUT it is here because there are no branching paths that make you want to play the game again.
    + Changing Jill's design makes more sense because the original tube top and mini shirt just don't make sense.
    ---NO RE-PLAYABILITY (harder modes do not count)
    -The puzzles are too easy to the point where it is embarrassing.
    -This game sacrificed having a big city to explore to becoming something that felt empty and horribly linear. There are too many landmarks in the city missing, No clock tower (mostly), No Raccon Park, No graveyard, No gas station, No newspaper building, No Mayor statues. No construction sites (not really). The game did not feel like a city if felt like 2 blocks of a town and that is a huge problem.
    - The story was so poorly written and that pacing felt so rushed that characters never got a chance to have the interactions they needed for the story to feel right.
    - The original game has these quick time events where you had to make decisions that really effected game play and enhanced re-playability and because that was neglected that game feels linear and empty.
    - Missing enemies like giant worm, Grave digger and spider
    - No mulp endings.

    I just want to be honest this game is NOT a 0 but it is NOT a 10 by any means.    … Expand
  5. Keenan84
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    No clock tower, No Raccon Park, No graveyard, No Factory, No double Ending, No puzzles, No Brad Killed by Nemesis, No multiple option, Nemesis ruined, Trama upset... What else?
  6. Jayjonh23
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    I just made an account to express how disappointed I am with this "remake", that feels more like another game than resident evil 3, and with nemesis (how could they mess up this iconic villain so BAD ?)
    This game doesn't deserves a 10. Dont pay 70$ for this game. Make capcom aware of their mistake, dont be a SHEEP . This game lacks a lot of content from the original game, its way too    I just made an account to express how disappointed I am with this "remake", that feels more like another game than resident evil 3, and with nemesis (how could they mess up this iconic villain so BAD ?)
    This game doesn't deserves a 10. Dont pay 70$ for this game. Make capcom aware of their mistake, dont be a SHEEP . This game lacks a lot of content from the original game, its way too linear, rushed and its dull if you compare this game even with REmake2.

    DONT BUY THIS GAME    … Expand
  7. chung
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    Too many content is cut from original game,

    The park, the clock town scene is gone.

    and the PUZZLE is gone! Which is what i love most

    and the flow is so short
  8. Erick22
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    Um total desrespeito com os fãs do jogo original, não passou de um caça-níquel pra ganhar em cima do sucesso do Re2 remake, cortaram às partes mais marcantes, a maioria dos puzzles(quebra cabeças), os inimigos mais marcantes e os cenários mais marcantes como a delegacia (onde apenas o Carlos passa), as perseguições do nemesis são na maioria escriptadas e também todas as transformaçõesUm total desrespeito com os fãs do jogo original, não passou de um caça-níquel pra ganhar em cima do sucesso do Re2 remake, cortaram às partes mais marcantes, a maioria dos puzzles(quebra cabeças), os inimigos mais marcantes e os cenários mais marcantes como a delegacia (onde apenas o Carlos passa), as perseguições do nemesis são na maioria escriptadas e também todas as transformações dele estão ridículas.Muito ruim… Expand
  9. luisrivero96
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    Resident Evil 3 remake
    Directed by: Paul W.S. Anderson
    Written by: Paul W.S. Anderson
    Produced by: Michael Bay and Avi Arad
    Starring: Milla Jovovich
    Disappointment
  10. GuilhermeCano
    Apr 3, 2020
    2
    It is a good game, but definetily, isn't a good Resident Evil 3 game! Why cut the giant worm? why cut a Nemesis transformation? Why cut the clock tower? the RPD? this isnt the classic resident evil 3, this is CAPCOM crazyness at its finest. Shame.
  11. WhopStomp
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    Pretext: this is my first review on Metacritic. I feel so gypped by this game, that I felt it necessary to make and account and give a review. Minor spoilers included.

    TL;DR: Don't pay full price. Capcom is back in the dog house for this atrocious remake. I have FOND memories of being scared to death playing RE3: Nemesis on the original Playstation when I was younger. There's a    Pretext: this is my first review on Metacritic. I feel so gypped by this game, that I felt it necessary to make and account and give a review. Minor spoilers included.

    TL;DR: Don't pay full price. Capcom is back in the dog house for this atrocious remake.

    I have FOND memories of being scared to death playing RE3: Nemesis on the original Playstation when I was younger. There's a reason why they dropped Nemesis' name from the title of the remake.

    1 - so much content is taken out compared to the original game on PS. Remember how Raccoon City felt like an actual sprawling city? You had to explore Bars, Police garages, and alley ways in order to fetch keys and other specific items to progress? This one is limited to a couple city blocks with some corridor alleys connecting the two. Almost all the doors are unlocked so there's no sense of getting lost and overwhelmed like in the original. The game is not fleshed out at all.

    2 - Nemesis is not a roaming boss like Mr. X in RE2 remake. When you first encounter him, he chases you till you get to a specific save point. After that, he's limited to set pieces and boss fights. He no longer just stalks you at various points in the game like he did in the original. He's also more nimble in this instance, so perhaps that's why he doesn't play such a daunting integral part to the story this time around. However, instead of possibly balancing player maneuverability with that of Nemesis, or toning his capabilities down, they outright neuter Nemesis' role and reduce him to set pieces and boss fights. Hence why they dropped his name from the title; which is really disappointing.

    3 - No puzzles. There was an obvious ode to the original with the RE2 remake and even the remake of RE1. With those titles, Capcom expanded on the puzzles by adding additional content and locations. This one completely restructures the first 3rd of the game while taking out a majority of the substance. The whole task to get the train moving takes about two hours and it's a very linear process considering there are no locked doors or keys for you to find to progress the story. The only reason to roam or backtrack is to unlock weapons cases and lockers once you get your lock pick after the first hour of the game.

    For the new bloods who never played the original RE3: Nemesis, this remake probably won't disappoint. The premise of this game is the escape. You're trying to escape Raccoon City, and Nemesis is just a road block standing in your way. But for the life long fans of the original 3 games, this one does not live up to the precedent set by the previous 2 remakes. RE1 had a terrifying remake. Every bit of the original game you remembered was there in some capacity. The graphics were updated, mechanics were added like the last ditch defense tasers and knives; even additional content like the Lisa subplot was added to the already impressive story. Seeing Lisa shuffle around while wearing her dead parents' faces was truly horrifying. Especially given the context of the additional notes alluding to the history behind her undoing. Crimson heads were added that needed to be burned before they re-re-animated into swift killing machines. It was a true remake. The same can be said for RE2 which ditched the fixed camera angles of the original and implemented an over the shoulder 3rd person perspective in its place. All the while bringing back to life the RE2 fans knew and loved.

    RE3 remake does not fit this criteria. Instead, we get a neutered boss with a shallow game that comes off as insulting at times. I'm referring to things such as the inclusion of the clock tower without actually following that whole chapter of the original game. Jill doesn't make her way to RPD HQ. Instead, Carlos goes there once the train gets moving. Hell, we don't even properly get introduced to Nemesis in the same vein as the original; watching Brad meet his untimely gruesome demise at the hands of the towering beast. We just see a zombified Brad take a chunk out of Marvin from RE2 in front of the RPD HQ. And then Marvin is gone for the remainder of the game.

    Capcom got some things right though. This game isn't outright awful, but damn, it's not good either. For me, its not at all what I was expecting or anticipating. Do not pay full price for this game. I get the feeling Capcom's focus was the multiplayer mode and they tacked it on in order to justify $60 price tag. I would hesitate to pay even $20 for this game at it's current state. I won't even play the MP just out of principle. I don't want to justify this game in any capacity, nor do I want to let Capcom think they can pull something similar down the road with other memorable games from their hay day.

    Capcom owes its fans a true remake. A directors cut, where they fix a lot of the issues, rehash the story and take the time to actually present the original game with modern day improvements the way they did with RE2 and RE1.    … Expand
  12. Molag-Bal
    Apr 3, 2020
    1
    They cut so much content from the original game. Pretty much all the puzzles do not exist in this game. Nemesis is as scary as a wet towel and useless. He only shows up during scripted events. I manage to beat this game just under 5 hours. This game was clearly rushed after how well RE2 did.
  13. moodytariq4321
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    They cut all the good parts , mr x felt more pwerful , dont buy wait for deep sale
  14. Ratethatgame
    Apr 3, 2020
    3
    They cut far too much and the pacing is pretty bad. This was sorta a fail. Cut too much. Animations are weak. Nemi is not used often. Key location cut. No puzzles.
  15. Hannan2021
    Apr 3, 2020
    4
    Very disappointing capcom that's what happens when you outsource the game and give it to a **** director who has the experience of 4-year-old that doesn't even know make a game he removes all the puzzles and important sections of a already short game and makes it shorter and than you give out an online game that nobody ever wanted (don't you understand that we hate multi **** games afterVery disappointing capcom that's what happens when you outsource the game and give it to a **** director who has the experience of 4-year-old that doesn't even know make a game he removes all the puzzles and important sections of a already short game and makes it shorter and than you give out an online game that nobody ever wanted (don't you understand that we hate multi **** games after all this time)
    the game is barely 4 hours what the **** is wrong with you capcom you just lost a loyal customer I should have known not to trust you again after your **** ups in 7th gen but after RE2 I thought you changed
    Obviously I was WRONG    … Expand
  16. popeke
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    this is not resident evil 3 !!!! without iconic scenarios, without puzzles, lifeless UBCS team taking out the carlos, nemesis with an intelligence of a vegetable, this game should be called resident evil collection of bad things.
  17. hannaredx
    Apr 4, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. if you’ve played the original resident evil 3 you can tell from the start of this remake that it is a blatant cash grab after how well the resident evil 2 remake did for capcom. they’ve cut so much content from the original game and made the game a linear walking/cutscene simulator. nemesis is completely downgraded and will only show up when it is a scripted event, whereas in the original he was RNG based which made him unpredictable and scarier. you can take nemesis down with a single grenade in the starting modes but in the original you would use up all of your ammo to take him down. they have ruined jill’s character turning her from a sweet but badass hero to a total **** who won’t accept help from anybody. her outfit is bleak, just a tank top and jeans, same treatment they did for claire in the re2make, and if you want her original outfit then you have to spend more of your money on it. the game is extremely short due to capcom being too lazy to add in most areas and boss fights from the original. i’m convinced jill and carlos aren’t scared in the slightest by nemesis, you’ve only seen him for about half an hour and they’ve already sworn at him, took him down easily and walked away like he was a little inconvenience. all exploration is gone and is instead replaced by holding up on the controller for scripted events and watching cutscenes. the puzzles are made for babies which isn’t surprising as games now have a tendency of holding your hand and acting like you have a mental age of 5 years old. not a good stand alone game or a good remake.… Expand
  18. Inner
    Apr 7, 2020
    2
    Game is too short. Already tried to drag it out and turn every red rooms into blue, still got 6-7 max hours. This is unacceptable !! Why do you have to bring RE6 action movie feature in the game?? It is utterly useless and boring ! I hate it ! I really hate it !! Please do not remake any more games because you have just killed my favorite one. Focus SINGLE PLAYER, NO ONE WANTS MULTIPLAYERGame is too short. Already tried to drag it out and turn every red rooms into blue, still got 6-7 max hours. This is unacceptable !! Why do you have to bring RE6 action movie feature in the game?? It is utterly useless and boring ! I hate it ! I really hate it !! Please do not remake any more games because you have just killed my favorite one. Focus SINGLE PLAYER, NO ONE WANTS MULTIPLAYER !! Don't BE SORRY, BE BETTER NEXT TIME CAPCOM!… Expand
  19. Esquizo
    Apr 9, 2020
    0
    4-5 hours gameplay
    Recycled
    Linear
    Original content cut
    Areas cut
    Enemies cut
    Puzzles cut
    Downgrade gore/physical
    Nemesis ruined
    Scripted
    Running simulator
    Cloned zombies
    Dead bodies disappearing

    This game looks like a mediocre DLC from RE2.
    An offense to RE3 fans!
  20. TheRedDevil
    Apr 6, 2020
    4
    An average shooter, a terrible Resi evil game and an absolute rip off for a 4-6 hours game.
  21. Bei7ia
    Apr 4, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is very dissapointing
    no clock tower
    no raccon park
    bad intro
    No graveyard No double Ending NO puzzle
    "Long" 4/5 hours
    No multiple option
    Nemesis ruined Trama ruined
    Its not a remake    … Expand
  22. norabrave
    Apr 4, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not my RE3, the game is very cool until Hospital.... Why NEST 2? Man, everyone needs go down this game… Expand
  23. hansedward
    Apr 8, 2020
    1
    The only faithful part of this game is that it all happend at September 28.

    The rest of it is just sad. RE 3 is a game that left a scar at my youth. I looked foward for this reamek for YEARS (decades, really).

    Completly disapointed. This remake is a joke of questionable humor made in a waiting room.
  24. LionHeart23
    Apr 7, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a bad remake because thr original RE3 was better in everything. I will not forgive Capcom the lineal structure of this game, and the Nemesis disaster... There is no backtracking...and only 5 hours of game. REsistance is trash.… Expand
  25. god1god2god3
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Decepção Capcom!! A Capcom contínua NÃO ouvindo os fãs ninguém pediu reimaginacao a gente pediu REMAKE Capcom REMAKE!!
    Nós como fãs exigimos um outro remeke do RE3 pra compensar esse que ficou ruim.
    Queremos outro RE3 remake
  26. Kezar
    Apr 9, 2020
    0
    Zero pra ver se os próximos a Capcom faz direito, jogo tinha tudo pra ser top aí me cagam...
  27. Alkanphel158
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    Piece of garbage, Piece of garbage, Piece of garbage, Piece of garbage, Piece of garbage.
  28. Sobrename
    Apr 12, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cortaram muita coisa, faltaram vários puzzles. Nemesis vira cachorro, onde já se viu isso? Cortaram a parte do cemitério, da Torre do relogio. Decepcionante.… Expand
  29. zoroarker
    Apr 13, 2020
    1
    Um jogo 'insana'mente fácil com ausência de elementos clássicos na história, falta de profundidade dos personagens, foge completamente do que se esperava em vista de REvil2 e a cereja do bolo, um nêmesis fraco e que se transforma num demogorgon gigante.
    Sinceramente, temos aí um forte concorrente a decepção do ano no mundo dos games.
  30. deathrash98
    Apr 3, 2020
    4
    Not a $60 game, too short, more than the original, not the RE3R the people expected, very dissapointing
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 83 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 83
  3. Negative: 0 out of 83
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 23, 2020
    60
    Even though it is a very successful game, you will feel a little disappointed. Compared to the remake of the second game, this one often loses its pace and it is impossible to get rid of the impression that there could and should have been more to this game. [Issue#303]
  2. Edge Magazine
    May 21, 2020
    60
    All we can say is that six hours of Resident Evil 3 is just enough - and we're aware that's both compliment and curse. [Issue#346, p.88]
  3. PLAY! Zine
    May 4, 2020
    75
    After a stellar remake of an arguably the best Resident Evil game ever made, Capcom has let down our expectations by giving us a more scripted, more linear survival horror action game that will probably be forgotten like so many sequels that have gone the path of less resistance when it comes to game design. RE3 make feels more like a DLC than a full-blown game.
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