And yes, that big balooka of a Nemesis will also make a few appearances.ĭespite having played through the PlayStation version, I still thoroughly enjoyed Resident Evil 3: Nemesis on the Dreamcast.
Of course, zombies and other nasties will stand in your way, and thankfully, killing them will give you extra time. Select from three mercenaries as you try to reach the extraction point in two minutes. The other major option is the availability of the mini-game, Mercenary Mode, right off the bat. Among my favorites is the cat suit (woof) and an exact replica of Regina's outfit from Dino Crisis. The one that I enjoy most (because I'm shallow like that) is the eight available costumes you can select at the beginning of the game. This is especially true with blood and/or fire effects but they don't really affect the overall enjoyment of the game.įor the Dreamcast version, you're given a few extra options.
There are certain backgrounds that haven't been improved and sometimes even look a bit worse than the PlayStation version's - simply because of the higher resolution and sharper graphics. Granted, we're not talking about anything that'll blow your mind away, but the character models are cleaner and the pre-rendered backgrounds look better for the most part. It is this Nemesis that gives this game a kind of "teen horror" feel a la Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street, so it'll be a definite treat for first time RE3 players to enjoy this Dreamcast version.Īs mentioned above, the power of the Dreamcast gives RE3: Nemesis a decent visual facelift. Not only powerful, the Nemesis is very cunning and has all sorts of nasty attacks up his.
Imagine "Mr.X" from Resident Evil 2 or a mutated Pro Bowl linebacker and you've basically got the idea. Throughout the game, you'll be hunted by a giant creature known as Nemesis (hence, the title of the game). So, escaping from the city filled with zombies seems like a no-brainer, eh? Well, there's one slightly monstrous problem. Yes, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is more of a side story that takes place between Resident Evil 1 and 2 (crazy Capcom timelines). team, Jill must escape Racoon City, as more zombies and mutated creatures ransack the city into a nightmarish world of terror that will eventually create the setting for Resident Evil 2. Having immediately resigned from the S.T.A.R.S. RE3: Nemesis takes place right after the events in the original Resident Evil where you control Jill Valentine. I can't fault them for that reasoning besides the upgraded visuals and added options, the game is exactly the same. Obviously, gamers that have played the PlayStation version of this game will find little new that warrants purchase of the Dreamcast version. Despite having marginal improvements visually and only a handful of extra options, veteran RE players will enjoy a quick romp while those that have never played RE3 on the PlayStation will definitely welcome this title. And even though I dig redheads like Regina in Dino Crisis, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis for the Dreamcast is the better choice. With the number of Dreamcast users crying for more Resident Evil, Capcom, proving once again that the company loves you, has given Dreamcast owners several choices of survival horror. Here are the 10 best Dreamcast games you probably forgot about.It's no surprise that Capcom is re-releasing many of its popular PlayStation titles on the Dreamcast. However, in the system's short lifespan, some pretty phenomenal games were released and the console has developed quite the cult following. RELATED: 10 Reasons Why The Sega Dreamcast Failedĭuring March of 2001, only a few years after its release, the Dreamcast was discontinued. Furthering the problem was the fact that many video game companies, like EA, weren't producing many games for the Dreamcast.
On top of the looming PS2 release, SEGA was undergoing massive turmoil, as many heads of the company wanted to move away from platforms and focus solely on game production. Sadly, one year after the Dreamcast's release, SONY launched the PS2, which was being touted as the most advanced gaming system of all time. Released in 1999 (1998 in Japan), the Dreamcast was SEGA's answer to the PlayStation.
Ultimately, the console was the final nail in the coffin for SEGA's console empire. Dreamcast – ahead of its time and taken too soon.