Resident Evil Code Veronica

Resident Evil: Code Veronica. If I could only say four words about this game, what would it be? BUY IT RIGHT NOW! If you liked the classy feel and mood of the Pre-RE4 games, with the shuffling zombies, limited health, and your nervous system going haywire because so many signs in the game scream 'DANGER', then this is definitely a game for you! However, just let you know, this game does still have the 'clunky' 'tank controls' associated with RE games. However, due to the Dreamcast's analog stick, it will be slightly easier to master the steering of this game then, for instance, the Gamecube REmake. Story: Roughly Three Months after Claire Redfield, Leon S. Kennedy, and Sherry Birkin escaped Raccoon City, Claire has found her way to Paris, France, the main headquarters of Umbrella Europe Inc. She infiltrates, but after a stunning cinema that impress even to this day, she goes down fighting HARD! Roughly 10 days later, WKD4496, aka Claire Redfield, is transported to Rockford Island, a prison facility and military training ground. While there, a bombing raid occurs, releasing the T-Virus onto the island. Claire's wounded prison guard releases her, but warns that there is 'No way off this island'. However, RE's favorite rebel biker sets out to prove him wrong, fighting hordes of the undead, along with freak mutations, while meeting some enemy faces like the Ashfords, and some slightly-irritating ones, like Steve Burnside. While there, she stumbles upon secrets about the island's owners, the Ashfords, and dark secrets on the history of Umbrella, taking her as far south as one could imagine, and even towing her lost brother Chris into the mix. Why would I recommend this game?: The challenge. This game is very good at starving you of health. Probably the second half of the first disc I was wandering about in danger, hoping to find at least a green herb while trying to keep the undead and mutants away from me. However, like RE3, it makes up the lack of health with a crap load of ammunition. If you play your cards right, nearly half of your inventory at the end of the game, before the final boss, will be back with guns and ammunition. Your classic RE weapons are here, Shotgun, Handgun, Grenade Launcher, etc, but so many new types are added it's not funny! Also, the Knife and Bow Gun in this game, they are OVERPOWERED! Four slashes can kill your average Zombie. About 12 Bow gun arrows will take a Zombie down, as opposed to the 20+ slashes and arrows in RE2. Not to mention that if you combine Regular Bow Gun Arrows with explosive powder, you have the most powerful weapon in the game. However, there are not many of these in the game. The story is very clean as it progresses, taking numerous twists and turns throughout, but still being easy to follow. The characters are hit-and-miss for most. Chris and Claire are spot on, along with a familiar face from a previous game. Steve can get a bit annoying, but by the time you get to the second disc, he'll either have grown on you, or you'll loathe his guts. The Ashfords, while annoying, have their parts done perfectly. After completing the game. *Which, first time around, will probably take about 10-12 hours*, you unlock a Battle Mode Reminiscent of the Saturn port of RE1. It's entertaining, although limited. Just to note: Maybe except RE0 *I've not played that game yet*, this game has fewer unlockables then most other RE games. You only get the Battle Mode, a special weapon for battle mode after A-ranking that, and a special weapon for normal mode if you can complete the game under 4 hours with NO deaths, NO First-Aid Sprays, NO saves *Except for the one they prompt you with between discs*, and NO continues. While the first half of the game could easily be done that way, the second half is near impossible with the *shudders* Hunters and Claire's final puzzle in the last part of the last disc. There are no 'bonus costumes', save for Claire's alternate in the Battle Mode, no other extra weapons, etc. Compare that to RE2, with alternate costumes, extra weapons galore, EXT battle mode, and Hunk/Tofu story. Just to let you know, this game can be purchased for the PS2 and GC, with some added cutscenes in those versions. However, for me, having the original Dreamcast feel is where it's at. If you own a Dreamcast, or any console that carries this game, go for it!

Follow Claire Redfield of Resident Evil 2 as she searches for her lost brother Chris, only to uncover another sinister plot to unleash a horrible curse on the world in the name of love. Rescue your brother only to be rescued by him. "Code Veronica" made for an awesome pre-Halloween gaming experience, kicking back in a bean bag chair with a bag of candy corn and the lights turned down low. "Code Veronica" is the true third installment in the franchise, but given Capcom's contract with SONY to produce a main-series title on their PlayStation system, their "Nemesis" spin-off took this game's place, and regrettably. "Veronica" is certainly a better game, with a better plot, better graphics, and better gameplay. Additionally, "Veronica" marks the series' last game in the Survival Horror genre before "Resident Evil 4" branched the series into an on-rails pseudo-shooter action-adventure nightmare (no pun intended; this analysis is accurately and justifiably harsh). It is the only game for the DreamCast, all in all, worth playing. It makes little use of the hardware's potential, and is only enjoyable insofar as it is a Resident Evil game.

The CDs work perfectly

I really like this product. It has a good looking. And also it has a pretty good size. I really like this product.

Only came with disc 2. Come on people. You can do better than that.

The case was completely broken and separated. Some noticeable scratches. Definitely not "very good" condition.

So how does Resident Evil Code: Veronica compare with the previous RE games? Despite the new look and outstanding visuals, Resident Evil Code: Veronica hasn't really offered anything new, and instead delivers more of the same RE gameplay. The story is very awkward. As the game progresses, Code: Veronica's storyline begins to lack the cool plot twists and startling mysteries found in the last Resident Evils. RE:CV relied on too much puzzle-solving to drive the story. There aren't any interwinding plots like before. Instead, the story reveals a weak cast of characters. This includes transvestites and unnecessary characters who have nothing to do with the main plot and RE storyline. As you might expect, the graphics are mind-blowing. Its the best-looking Resident Evil yet. Gone are the pre-rendered backgrounds and still perspectives of the old games. Code: Veronica's sound is good, but has some bad voice-acting. What's disappointing is that the dodge feature from RE3: Nemesis has been removed and the auto-aiming is so annoying, causing you to aim at unwanted targets and wasting ammunition. RE:CV's puzzle-solving, box-pushing, and switch-pressing will eventually become tedious especially to experienced Resident Evil players. Resident Evil Code: Veronica pales in comparison to the other Resident Evil games in almost every area. Once you forget about the awesome graphics, you're left with nothing but the same Resident Evil we've been playing all along.

Product was shipped super fast and was clean and better than described.

A classic! Guys think we'll ever get one day a Code Veronica 2 ? Though it's not a numbered game in the series, Code Veronica deserves also a Remake or an HD remaster.