Resident Evil 3

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  1. Marba
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    This game does feel rushed, but it still plays really well. They cut alot out from the original. Still a good game overall.
  2. Richielma
    Apr 7, 2020
    7
    Im so sad, cuz its my favorite story game, they had a huge sandbox, and they wasted it, so many locations they could have used
  3. Redchair
    Apr 7, 2020
    5
    Resident Evil 3 doesn't deserve a 0/10 like some people are giving it. That being said this game was very disappointing. This game felt like a DLC to Resident Evil 2 rather than a full 60 dollar release. My chief complaint is the content in the game or lack thereof. 60 dollars for a 5 hour game with zero replay ability is unacceptable. Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil 2 remake setResident Evil 3 doesn't deserve a 0/10 like some people are giving it. That being said this game was very disappointing. This game felt like a DLC to Resident Evil 2 rather than a full 60 dollar release. My chief complaint is the content in the game or lack thereof. 60 dollars for a 5 hour game with zero replay ability is unacceptable. Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil 2 remake set the series back in the right direction. They slowed down the gameplay and brought back the puzzle solving and inventory management without tank controls and smoother more satisfying action. Resident Evil 3 has pretty much no puzzles. The downtown section of the game is the closest the game comes to replicating Resident Evil 2. After that the entire game is pretty much on rails. Nemesis only appears for scripted linear chase sections or boss battles. I think we had an expectation that Nemesis would loom around as we tried to solve puzzles like Mr X. Instead he shows up at predictable times and doesn't bring much tension. I am fine with the character redesigns Jill is fine as **** Carlos looks kind of silly with his curly ass hair but its fine. The dialogue is cheesy but I like it. They try to inject more action and enemies into the game which doesn't work too well with the gun play. It worked better in Resident Evil 2 with less enemies but with more enemies to fight it is just a chore. They cut out significant chunks of the game too which is baffling to me. This game gives me PTSD flashbacks of Resident Evil 6 which cut out everything but linear action gayness. Pick this up for like 20 dollars or just play RE2 again.… Expand
  4. cadi9
    Apr 7, 2020
    3
    Well, its the same as re2make but worse in pretty much all aspects.

    In many way it felt like a rushed game, and more like a dlc of re2 rather than a 60 dollars game.

    Not a single freaking puzzle in the whole game.
    Beating nemmy wasnt a challenge at all, Mr. X was way tougher to handle.
    Super Short.
    No replayability, no costumes, no rank S+, no mercenaries.
  5. TroyNT
    Apr 7, 2020
    5
    This game took 6 hours to beat, W T F? That's $10 an hour? The boss fights were also just awful. Poor game design, too little content.
  6. ElioSC
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    Un juego excelente. Una buena reimaginación del clásico. Variedad de enemigos y muy buenos. Nemesis es una bestia. Jill y Carlos muy buenos protagonistas. Niko buen villano. Jugabilidad muy buena, práctica e intuitiva. El suvivor está presente, la parte de las cloacas y el hospital, es lo más angustiante y terrorífico. Las dos batallas finales muy buenas y castrantes(en el buen sentido).Un juego excelente. Una buena reimaginación del clásico. Variedad de enemigos y muy buenos. Nemesis es una bestia. Jill y Carlos muy buenos protagonistas. Niko buen villano. Jugabilidad muy buena, práctica e intuitiva. El suvivor está presente, la parte de las cloacas y el hospital, es lo más angustiante y terrorífico. Las dos batallas finales muy buenas y castrantes(en el buen sentido). El sonido es de verdad muy bueno. Por lo tanto yo le doy 10.… Expand
  7. Aurum75
    Apr 7, 2020
    5
    Déçu pour ma part... J'attendais beaucoup de ce remake de RE3 et au final on se retrouve avec beaucoup moins d'éléments que dans l'original. Pas d’énigmes, pas de beffroi, pas de choix scénaristique, moins de types d'ennemis, seulement 3 boss (toutes étant des variantes du Nemesis). Bref, le jeu n'est pas fini quoi !
  8. fabioluiz
    Apr 7, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gostei do jogo e muito, tem gente que não curti,pois ele e muito diferente do primeiro resident evil 3 (o clássico) mais ele e excelente… Expand
  9. alexkrd
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    Игра понравилась мне намного больше чем ремейк второй части, именно в этой части я взял платину, причем не ради самой платины, как очивки, в просто потому , что получил огромное удовольствие от игры. Прошел 6 раз на разных уровнях сложности. Оригинал проходил примерно в 2004_2005 году, так же неоднократно.Игра понравилась мне намного больше чем ремейк второй части, именно в этой части я взял платину, причем не ради самой платины, как очивки, в просто потому , что получил огромное удовольствие от игры. Прошел 6 раз на разных уровнях сложности. Оригинал проходил примерно в 2004_2005 году, так же неоднократно.
  10. LucazRE
    Apr 7, 2020
    6
    The game is good but that's what makes it more disappointing. Lack of Puzzles and cut off areas which makes it feels that the game is rushed. The characters are very good but they changed some stuff that will make hardcore fans pissed of mainly because when you buy a re3 remake you probably imagine Jill in certain situations that just are not there.
  11. joker_858
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    Отличная игра, полноценный реворк 3й части, хоть и нет пару локаций (часовня и парк с червём) игра абсолютно логически начата и завершена, это экшен с элементами хоррора каким всегда и был 3й резидент. Обзорщики и прочие дураки которые ставят 0 и говорят, что игра 3 часа, видимо просто спидранили и ничего не искали. Единственное не хватило загадок, а так всё супер.Отличная игра, полноценный реворк 3й части, хоть и нет пару локаций (часовня и парк с червём) игра абсолютно логически начата и завершена, это экшен с элементами хоррора каким всегда и был 3й резидент. Обзорщики и прочие дураки которые ставят 0 и говорят, что игра 3 часа, видимо просто спидранили и ничего не искали. Единственное не хватило загадок, а так всё супер.
  12. sss229
    Apr 7, 2020
    7
    Resident Evil 3 не хватает пару тройку часов. Она действительна хороша, хотя прошлый ремейк был хардкорнее и с куда меньшим использованием шутер элементов. Вся игра довольно простая, только под конец с финальным боссом на хардкоре немного заставляет попотеть. Игре явно не хватает некоторых старых локаций из оригинала,, если бы они были игра была бы очень неплохой даже за фуллпрайс. ИграResident Evil 3 не хватает пару тройку часов. Она действительна хороша, хотя прошлый ремейк был хардкорнее и с куда меньшим использованием шутер элементов. Вся игра довольно простая, только под конец с финальным боссом на хардкоре немного заставляет попотеть. Игре явно не хватает некоторых старых локаций из оригинала,, если бы они были игра была бы очень неплохой даже за фуллпрайс. Игра смотрится слегка сыровато после Resident Evil 2. Действительно если бы она вышла чуть позж, где то в июне и если бы разработчики работали над игрой не покладая рук до си самого релиза, то возможно игра смотрелась бы лучше в плане и продолжительности и многих других аспектов. Думаю, что игра могла быть лучше, но что получилось, то получилось. На Метакритике нету точной шкалы оценивания, поэтому дам ей около 7,7 баллов. . Хорошая игра, но могло быть лучше, страшнее и дольше.… Expand
  13. chris83
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    too much content is cut, the game is rushed and doesn't feel like a real Resident Evil game more like a bad copy. in a remake you must add stuff not cut, remaking a game from 1999 must be better in 2020.
    a clear disappointment from capcom.
    in comparison RE nemesis 1999 is a masterpiece, far more better from this trash
  14. Dragon_cucumber
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Resident evil 3 (часа) вообщём игра крайне короткая. Ремейк 2 части был лучше. По всем параметрам
  15. Fox_Vanilla
    Apr 4, 2020
    4
    This review is from someone who pre-ordered the original RE3 back in 1999 and played it to death. It's hard to call Resident Evil 3 a remake, there's so much missing content it's more of a reimagining than a remake. Overall the game feels unfinished if you've played the original 1999 release of Resident Evil 3. Capcom set the standard for what a remake should be with the Resident EvilThis review is from someone who pre-ordered the original RE3 back in 1999 and played it to death. It's hard to call Resident Evil 3 a remake, there's so much missing content it's more of a reimagining than a remake. Overall the game feels unfinished if you've played the original 1999 release of Resident Evil 3. Capcom set the standard for what a remake should be with the Resident Evil Remake release on GameCube back in 2002. A remake is supposed to recreate the original game and EXPAND on the story arcs and lore. Not remove it entirely! What's missing:

    -No live selection system (which KILLS replayability). This was a huge feature of RE3 where you made your own choices throughout the game. Kind of like pick a path.
    -No clock tower section.
    -No Raccoon Park section.
    -No cemetery section.
    -No gravedigger worm battle.
    -No dead factory section, so we have yet **another** secret underground umbrella lab. How trite.
    -Nemesis sections often feel more like I'm watching a movie than playing a game. The fabulous Mr. X stalking mechanics from Resident Evil 2 Remake are NOT implemented here with Nemesis.
    -No spiders.
    -No freeze rounds.
    -Greatly reduced puzzle sections.
    -*SPOILERS* No Barry flying the chopper in the end so it's like his character has been erased from the lore (speaking of the ending the nuclear bomb strike was completely watered down and utterly KILLED the emotional impact of seeing Raccoon City destroyed that the original game showcased. You were actually left feeling sad at the end of the original, but I just felt ripped off at the end of this so called "remake".

    What they did actually include in the game I absolutely loved. The first hour of the game is fantastic although the mesmerizing FMV of the PlayStation original which showcases the zombies overrunning the city has been completely watered down and gives the zombie apocalypse far less impact. It has been replaced by a cheaply made and jarring live action movie using real actors. There's just too much ripped out of the original game for me to think this was a worthy effort. It feels like an extended DLC for RE2 Remake. Overall I'm disappointed at Capcom. The game feels like a rushed cash grab and is a heartbreaking missed opportunity to have created something really, really special with the new implementation of a live selection system especially.    … Expand
  16. blinkme0
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    Beautiful yet confusing, compelling yet underwhelming...i have mixed feelings about the remake, taken as its own things its a brief yet very fun and decidedly scary survival horror game. But there have been omissions from the original that just seem odd that i do not believe would have been a detriment to the pacing, and this may be personal but some of the basic zombies take just a fewBeautiful yet confusing, compelling yet underwhelming...i have mixed feelings about the remake, taken as its own things its a brief yet very fun and decidedly scary survival horror game. But there have been omissions from the original that just seem odd that i do not believe would have been a detriment to the pacing, and this may be personal but some of the basic zombies take just a few too many bullets in the head. The multiplayer game Resistance is...fine? it is not my cup of tea but seems okay from the few hours i put in it with friends. One the whole it is still good, took me 7.5 hours to beat story. it was very fun but not worth 60.00 aim for getting it on sale.… Expand
  17. rockwithedog
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    Despite the cuts and frustration, in the end it is a good game, beautiful graphics, fluid gameplay, and a well-crafted story.
  18. Joseoliva
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    Genial, es un juego intenso y con la esencia de su versión anterior. Un poco corto pero es un juego que cuando lo acabas lo quieres volver a empezar.
  19. s1bryant019
    Apr 7, 2020
    7
    Pros
    1. Gorgeous graphics
    2. Fun and addictive gamely 3. Improved dodge 4. Similar improvements as the RE2 remake 5. Expanded Carlos' character significantly Cons 1. Story light - Hope you know it from the original because they barely explain anything for newcomers 2. Removal of defense items 3. Extra pointless gameplay mechanics (QTEs when grabbed but still bitten) 4. Short -    Pros
    1. Gorgeous graphics
    2. Fun and addictive gamely
    3. Improved dodge
    4. Similar improvements as the RE2 remake
    5. Expanded Carlos' character significantly

    Cons
    1. Story light - Hope you know it from the original because they barely explain anything for newcomers
    2. Removal of defense items
    3. Extra pointless gameplay mechanics (QTEs when grabbed but still bitten)
    4. Short - First playthrough was about 4 hours
    5. Limited replay value
    6. No Clock Tower/Raccoon Park
    7. Nemesis interaction is minimal. Other transformations are a huge letdown and take away the quality of the character.    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. Autism_partol71
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    Look it's not what any of us expected but it's far from a let down. I loved Resident Evil 2 remake and what it did for the series but I didn't find myself going back and replaying it that often especially after I beat it. But immediately after finishing Resident Evil 3 remake I went back in for collectibles. The shop in the game is probably one of the best parts about it. I am disappointedLook it's not what any of us expected but it's far from a let down. I loved Resident Evil 2 remake and what it did for the series but I didn't find myself going back and replaying it that often especially after I beat it. But immediately after finishing Resident Evil 3 remake I went back in for collectibles. The shop in the game is probably one of the best parts about it. I am disappointed that there are not that many costumes in the game especially for Carlos. And it kills me to think that The Clocktower is just a prop in the background, and I do believe that this maybe should have just been a DLC Resident Evil 2 because of how short it is. And I don't think I'll ever find myself playing Resident Evil resistance, that doesn't mean that this game is awful it is extremely fun and I actually find myself wanting to replay it and get S ranks which I found it extremely difficult to do in Resident Evil 2 drive to do it. I heard a reviewer say that Resident Evil 2 is like a fine wine and Resident Evil 3 is like a margarita that is probably the best description that can be found to describe these two games. Resident Evil 2 is smooth and relaxing and beautiful a masterpiece. Resident Evil 3 is fun and crazy and has tons of replayability. The best I can say is don't look at reviews before you play the game don't judge it by its predecessor.… Expand
  22. rrebelo1
    Apr 7, 2020
    9
    After the massive success of the Resident Evil 2 Remake which I covered last spring, Capcom was smart to continue with the RE remake cycle with Resident Evil 3. Incredible modern graphics and going with an over the shoulder style instead of the original third-person perspective will make new players feel as if this game was conceived and made for the first time in 2020 and not 1999. TheAfter the massive success of the Resident Evil 2 Remake which I covered last spring, Capcom was smart to continue with the RE remake cycle with Resident Evil 3. Incredible modern graphics and going with an over the shoulder style instead of the original third-person perspective will make new players feel as if this game was conceived and made for the first time in 2020 and not 1999. The gameplay is buttery smooth and if you have already played the Resident Evil 2 Remake your muscle memory should jump right in and take control without ever missing a beat.

    This is so true that at times during the game you will feel like you are playing a DLC and not a completely different game. The re-use of assets from Resident Evil 2 will also make you feel this.

    When you add a limited five-hour playtime that sense that you just paid Sixty Dollars for a DLC really starts to bark loudly at you.

    Nemesis is constantly Lurking in Resident Evil 3

    To be fair that is the only gripe I have with the Resident Evil 3 remake. I absolutely love everything else about it. The game was able to make this jaded old gamer jump in places and that is no short task.   One of the things that I use to differentiate a good game versus a bad game is how quickly I am drawn into it and how fast time seems to melt away while I play it. Resident Evil 3 had me looking at disbelief at my clock as it took me deep into surviving Raccoon City instantly and made me want to invest a disproportionate amount of time there.

    Like Resident Evil 2 you will spend your time jumping between two protagonists Jill Valentine a member of S.T.A.R.S and Carlos a member of the Umbrella Corps who realizes that he might be working on the wrong side of the outbreak and assists Jill in trying to stop NEMESIS the genetically engineered super Weapon of the Umbrella Corp.

    You have to slug, shoot, and dodge (Dodging in this game is the absolute key to survival. You will find yourself without ammo on a consistent basis if you do not master this skill!) your way out of Raccoon City. While doing so you will be constantly talked by the before mentioned NEMESIS who serves as the game's antagonist and absolute bullet sponge. Be prepared to be incredibly frustrated in any attempt to avoid him.

    Final Thoughts

    Resident Evil 3 is a great game period. It looks amazing and plays amazing and will absolutely draw you in, the only shortcomings are that you are not allowed to stay for too long.

    The game does come bundled with a new asymmetrical multiplayer mode called Resident Evil Resistance which is much like previous asymmetrical horror games I have reviewed like Friday the 13th and my person favorite Dead By Daylight. The multiplayer is beautifully executed by suffers from its own success. Essentially to many people want to play as the antagonists so if you are hoping to run around terrorizing people as nemesis expect a long frustrating wait...at least for the near future.    … Expand
  23. DireOneGroove
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Meh not worthy for 60$. It could be c scenario for REsident evil 2 2019. The plot was mediocre. Didn’t like the dialogues and lines it was so stupid and horrible.
  24. 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
  25. AceAscendus
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Absolute garbage product and SCAM, do not buy this! Why? There are many reasons:
    1. Resident Evil 2 Remake was done by inhouse developers of Capcom and had a decent budget and developement time, while this Resident Evil 3 was outsourced to some B-Team with a low budget! The majority of the budget has gone to that idiotic garbage multi-player game/mode called Project Resistance WHICH THEY    Absolute garbage product and SCAM, do not buy this! Why? There are many reasons:
    1. Resident Evil 2 Remake was done by inhouse developers of Capcom and had a decent budget and developement time, while this Resident Evil 3 was outsourced to some B-Team with a low budget! The majority of the budget has gone to that idiotic garbage multi-player game/mode called Project Resistance WHICH THEY FORCE ON YOU, they do not give you the option to buy Resident Evil 3 seperately, you have to pay for both of them even if you are not interested in one or the other. This is extremely anti-consumer, Capcom knows that nobody wants Project Resistance, that is why they don't give you a choice.
    2. There is ALOT of cut content compared to the original RE3 which was also short.
    3. CENSORSHIP, they censored Jills outfit and personality, they turned her into some angry feminist wahman who needs no man, yet she looks like a shemale, lmao, epic fail.
    4. DOWNGRADGED GORE SYSTEM: The gore system is downgraded compared to RE2 remake.

    Do not reward Capcom for their garbage behavior, send a clear message, do not buy this garbage product!    … Expand
  26. Khnemuh
    Apr 7, 2020
    5
    A good game, but a bad remake. Much content from the original game has been cut. The correct thing to do was to keep everything from the original game, improve and expand. But that was not done.
    You didn't it.
  27. matheussian
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    As someone who never played the original, I think this game os fantástico! It's a shame It ain't bem much longer..
  28. kelvision
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    Игра очень хорошая! Capcom молодцы! Да есть расхождения с оригиналом. Да нет той вариативности какая была в оригинале! Но камон! Ремейк 2 части тоже имеет расхождения! Иногда полная копирка предыдущего не самая лучшая идея!
  29. 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
  30. kohhimeone
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    Muy buen juego aunque sacaron algunas cosas del original quedo bien,graficos a l altura de esta generación
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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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