

It’s not an original concept even for the era it was released in, but it works. The former can combine herbs and story-related chemicals, and the latter can take more of a beating and move heavy objects. Rebecca and Billy have a fun dynamic that is extended throughout Zero. Sure, the story never really makes much sense, even after the final credits roll, but you’ll have a good time while you’re along for the ride.

You can probably tell from the setup that the tale is a pastiche of cheesy horror not unlike past games, but it’s done just as effectively as before. Here she meets Billy Coen, an alleged murderer and ex-Marine, and starts an “unlikely” partnership. Rebecca Chambers, a member of S.T.A.R.S., is sent to investigate crimes in the Arklay Mountains - conveniently located (and thus, linked) near Raccoon City and the original game’s mansion. Zero begins with a rather interesting setpiece: a moving train. Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One ) You know what? I’m not even mad that remakes are a “key business activity” for Capcom if it can keep pumping out great releases like this. I think it just flew under the radar, but thankfully Capcom has opted to remaster the game for a new generation, similar to last year’s fantastic Resident Evil HD Remaster. For whatever reason, I didn’t end up completing Resident Evil Zero back when it was released in 2002 - in fact, it took me 10 years to truly dive into it.
