“Resident Evil 3” is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom. It was released on April 3, 2020, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. The game is a remake of the original “Resident Evil 3: Nemesis,” which was released in 1999 for the PlayStation.
Key features of the “Resident Evil 3” remake include:
1. Storyline: The game follows Jill Valentine, a former member of the Special Tactics and Rescue Service (STARS), as she tries to escape Raccoon City during the T-virus outbreak. She is pursued by a powerful and relentless bio-organic weapon called Nemesis.
2. Gameplay: Like other entries in the Resident Evil series, “Resident Evil 3” features a third-person perspective with a focus on survival horror elements. Players explore environments, solve puzzles, and combat various types of zombies and bio-organic creatures.
3. Nemesis: The Nemesis is a key antagonist in the game, and its pursuit of Jill throughout the story adds tension and a sense of constant danger. The Nemesis is a formidable foe that can adapt to the player’s actions and poses a significant threat.
4. Graphics and Presentation: The remake boasts modern graphics and improved visuals, bringing the Raccoon City environment to life with more detail and realism. The character models, animations, and environments are all updated to take advantage of contemporary gaming hardware.
5. Resident Evil Resistance: Alongside “Resident Evil 3,” the package also includes “Resident Evil Resistance,” a multiplayer mode. In Resistance, four players work together to escape various scenarios while a fifth player takes on the role of the Mastermind, controlling traps, enemies, and the environment to stop the survivors.
As with any remake, “Resident Evil 3” sought to modernize the original game while retaining the essence of the classic survival horror experience. It received generally positive reviews for its updated graphics, immersive atmosphere, and the tense encounters with Nemesis, although some criticism was directed at its relatively short length compared to other games in the series.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-6300 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 460
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 45 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Anticipated performance at these specifications is 1080p/30FPS for Resident Evil 3 and 720p/30FPS for Resident Evil Resistance. If you don’t have enough graphics memory to run the game at your selected texture quality, you must go to Options > Graphics and lower the texture quality or shadow quality, or decrease the resolution. An internet connection is required for product activation. In addition, an internet connection is required at all times when playing Resident Evil Resistance. (Network connectivity uses Steam® developed by Valve® Corporation.)
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or AMD FX™-9590 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 45 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Anticipated performance at these specifications is 1080p/60FPS. An internet connection is required for product activation. In addition, an internet connection is required at all times when playing Resident Evil Resistance. (Network connectivity uses Steam® developed by Valve® Corporation.)