Resident Evil 3 Review Thread
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I just can't justify $91 in Canada for a 5-6 hour game with less content than RE2 Remake.
For those saying the original was just as short, there is no reason why they couldn't have developed more content for this. Not to mention they cut entire sections from the original game.
For those saying the original was just as short, there is no reason why they couldn't have developed more content for this. Not to mention they cut entire sections from the original game.
But a couple of the reviews mention there's no incentive to go through the game again like in other Resident Evil games, that's what I am referencing.
I finished RE7 over the weekend again, it's up there with RE2R, and RE4. Hope they go all in on next gen.
Do late reviews have lower scores?
A ten point drop seems really big.
I can see it settling in 78.
Unsurprising reviews. Still hopeful for the multiplayer though. Or would be if the PC demo actually released.
Err. These games were NEVER long if you knew what you were doing. I played Code Veronica multiple times all trying to get sub-three hour completions.
Err. These games were NEVER long if you knew what you were doing. I played Code Veronica multiple times all trying to get sub-three hour completions.
If I may ask some questions.
Was your first run on hard difficulty? if not did you try it? I just want to know which difficulty will be best to start with.
REmake is the industry gold standard for remakes. I think it's genuinely in the conversation as one of the best games of all time even on own merits.
That was always an ambitious aim. Overall RE2 exceeded my expectations, and these reviews suggest RE3 will mostly set the lower ones I set myself for this. Ultimately I've wanted the original trilogy to be modernised and playable on modern systems for two decades, and now I have it.
That's why it was good
A too faithful remake might as well just be a remaster or rerelease.
Although what I'm hearing about re3 feels like it went overboard with that
So I heard the Easy Allies review and it seems like the biggest problem is that it's short, which isn't a problem at all for me, so I'm excited.
Hell, I like short games, I want to be able to replay these games whenever I want and be done with them on a single sitting.
Hell, I like short games, I want to be able to replay these games whenever I want and be done with them on a single sitting.
It's the next in the series quit being pedantic. A sequel to a game that wasn't as good. If a new game in a series comes out and gets less reviews than the one before people react. 12 points is a huge drop.
Cuz RE2 scored 92 and people didn't expect such a massive drop in the review average.
80?? That's a bummer...
I'll play it no matter what but kinda sad to see the score (even though is not bad, I expected a higher one)
I'll play it no matter what but kinda sad to see the score (even though is not bad, I expected a higher one)
Have they? I've been sticking to the general tag lines to avoid spoilers but I wouldn't trust them on that imo. Then again, I always dump 100 hours into these games so I ain't gonna be bothered lol
ah man, that's really disappointing to hear the campaign is only 5 hours or so.
Will skip and wait for a 50% off sale. =/
I was really looking forward to this one. However, the cuts in content make it sound like it'd be an easier sell as DLC for RE 2 than a full separate product.
Will skip and wait for a 50% off sale. =/
I was really looking forward to this one. However, the cuts in content make it sound like it'd be an easier sell as DLC for RE 2 than a full separate product.
My guess is they didn't bother to make them for RE2R, since there were only a small few. And they especially didn't bother to make them for RE3R. They took Lickers from RE2R instead (they weren't in OG RE3 I'm sure).
Making Nemesis incredibly powerful was a mistake. It was never going to be a persistent threat outside of scripted fights because balancing that would've been a nightmare.
Yeah, I don't get it either. Expected a higher score myself, but it's still a good score.
It's not like RE2 R did everything well. The story didn't really work. The A/B scenarios didn't really work. The lab didn't leave as much of an impression. But the progression and core gameplay were very strong.
Some of the impressions so far are equally disappointing and confusing. Confusing in the sense that some people find it too similar to the original, while others mention a lot of changes and cut content. Though the worst criticisms are the combat being worse than in RE2R (when it's supposed to be an action-heavy game) and Nemesis being boring and not scary.
if the 6 hours are good i'll happily pay $60.
i would've paid $60 for goose game and not care one bit.
I mean I haven't seen it myself but we already played that area in RE2R and I immediately wondered whether they cut an entire iconic area so they can asset reuse toss together the area in question you bring up instead of having to make the other from scratch.
I'm not gonna lie, this all sounds lame as hell to me, all the substitutions I've read. Who wants to play yet another generic video game setting like that in lieu of the original iconic one.
Indeed. I've got no problems with being the case. RE3 is still my favorite.
Huber approved, so I'm good.
Same length as the original more or less as well depending on the difficulty you go for.
I prefer a packed story than a diluted one in a long game. Besides, that is the length of 2 run (excluding the B route).
Currently 3 points behind Control on OpenCritic which is hailed as one of the GOTYs from last year. Crazy how the line between GOTY and flop is 3 points.
I mean I won't know until I play it myself, but yeah that's what I've read from the limited sentences I saw as to not get spoiled.
Nope. Lickers were absent in OG RE3. Hm, probably. Spiders are standard inventory since RE1 though. So I still do not understand..
For what some reviews say, the problem is not that it's short, it's that it feels rushed because the pacing is breakneck.
The X performance stuff is incredibly disappointing. It'd be a real bummer to wait for the Series X to play this...
Finished on standard not hard. Tried hard for a bit for my second playthrough (gotta get those unlockables) it's brutal IMHO. I'd say go with standard. I tried assisted too but found it a bit pointless.
The same thing can be applied to just about every RE game.
As long as I get my inf ammo, plus unlockable weapons, I'll put in plenty of time into it.
Heck I've played the demo for more than 10(according to xbox). 😋
I mean, I can deal with this not being a GOTY contender. It still being a good well designed game is what matters at the end of the day. 🤷♂️
Okay, now I'm worried.
Apparently the demo area is the prominent portion of the explorable city according to the reviews? That's it?
Nemesis only shows up randomly at the start and is then relegated to cutscene triggers/bossfights? Zero extra modes? 4-6 hour runtime?
The amount of cut content that gave RE3 its identity is a potential shame (live triggers, clocktower, park, a true game long pursuer, etc), sure, but only if it doesn't add anything memorable back. Which is what some reviews are echo-ing.
It can't be that bad, right?
Apparently the demo area is the prominent portion of the explorable city according to the reviews? That's it?
Nemesis only shows up randomly at the start and is then relegated to cutscene triggers/bossfights? Zero extra modes? 4-6 hour runtime?
The amount of cut content that gave RE3 its identity is a potential shame (live triggers, clocktower, park, a true game long pursuer, etc), sure, but only if it doesn't add anything memorable back. Which is what some reviews are echo-ing.
It can't be that bad, right?
