Nemesis is a fitting swansong for the PS1 era

Of all the franchises launched courtesy of Sony PlayStation's 5th console generation, few have had such a lasting impact. Resident Evil. In addition to being one of the first horror game series to achieve mainstream crossover success, Resident Evil Although not technically the first game to follow its principles, the use of the term “survival horror” helped to name the genre. But while much attention is usually paid to the first entry and its timeless sequels, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Has a tendency to get lost in the shuffle.

Released 25 years ago today Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Players will foreshadow many of the elements they love about both Resident Evil – Code: Veronica and Resident Evil 4. Interestingly, the title was developed by a sort of “B team” within Capcom. at the same time, Resident Evil 2 Director (and future Platinum Games founder) Hideki Kamiya worked on what would become Resident Evil 4With series creator Shinji Mikami overseeing production RE3. It's a bombastic, action-packed thrill ride, and the innovations it brings to the table make it one of the more surprising entries in the series, helping it stand the test of time as a fitting cap to the PS1 trilogy.

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis introduced several future series mainstages

For all those ways Resident Evil 3: Nemesis It feels like a solid conclusion to a trilogy of incredibly similar games, given the amount of innovations it brings Resident Evil The formula should not be ignored. While the game still adheres to the classic “tank” controls that continue to be players' biggest gripes about the original PS1 trilogy, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis It was the first game in the series to introduce “quick 180” turns, forever changing the way future games would change movement and combat forever.

In addition to smooth movement and more options to deal with multiple threats at once, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Becoming a chief mechanic in introduced anything Resident Evil 2 and 3 Remakes (as well Resident Evil 7 and 8): gunpowder craft. For the first time in the series, players only had standard ammo pick-ups to rely on and could collect three different types of gunpowder to store in the game's boxes. In a pinch, players can make extra ammo Resident Evil 3: Nemesis It feels like it strikes the perfect balance between the series' traditional difficulty and more action-oriented tone.

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis' 'fight or flight' moments are among the series' best moves

Inventory and movement mechanics that Resident Evil 3: Nemesis The presentation is one thing, but the live selection segments from the PS1 original (which were unfortunately cut from the game for the 2020 remake) set it apart when stacked against its two amazing predecessors. These choice-based segments gave the player a split-second chance to decide whether to face the nemesis or run away from him, with the choice to fight increasing risk but the opportunity to reap some incredible rewards.

The Resident Evil 3 The remake retains the original's very action-oriented approach to combat and scenario design, but the cutting of live action moments in favor of certain encounters with its nemesis is one of the things that makes it feel a little less than the original. Seeing how the events of the game play out together Resident Evil 2This is understandable Resident Evil 3: Nemesis can be seen by some as a non-essential part of RE Canon. But to miss out on the original's brilliantly scripted events, great gunplay, and impressive series innovations is to miss out on the best swansong of the era that spawned the series in the first place.