Customer Reviews

Resident Evil Zero

5 star:		(90)
4 star:		(34)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

The music and graphics are great in this game, but there is one MAJOR problem: The controls stink! It is really hard to walk because the direction you need to hold the control stick always changes. Also, what really annoys me his how you can't turn the camera. Aiming the gun is difficult, too. But the graphics and music rule! I have to admit they did a really good job on that. If you're a fan of the seires, you'll like this because it is a prequel and it has a great story. But it didn't really work for me.

After several years of encountering zombies, there's no doubt, the Resident Evil series has definitely aged. When Capcom signed an exclusive deal with Nintendo to bring the series to the GameCube, it still brought little hope to the already tired RE formula. After the impressive Resident Evil remake, Resident Evil Zero was finally released. Gamers had to wait nearly four years for the game to come out, due to the jump from the N64. However, the results are still exceptional. While its been argued that RE0 is still flawed and failed to offer anything drastically new to the Resident Evil saga, it is still very much fun nonetheless.

The game follows the events one day prior to those that took place during the mansion incident, when the Bravo Team was ultimately wiped out. One of its survivors, Rebecca Chambers, meets up with Billy Coen, an escaped convict. The story attempts to explain who established Umbrella and the origins of the T-Virus. While gamers were disappointed to know that it produced more questions than answers, RE0's story is more interesting than the RE remake. Also, the relationship between Rebecca and Billy is the most realistic in the entire series. Graphics-wise, its a masterpiece. Wine bottles move flawlessly, curtains flap in the wind, and dust trails behind you. The rain and water effects are also stunning. The sound is also welcome to one's ears. Silence is often utilized to instill impending fear, while the voice-acting has improved. The music is adrenaline-inducing when suddenly attacked, and calm during moments of relief. The graphics and sound create the perfect atmosphere, with some of the best audio-visual presentations of any game thus far.

The Resident Evil series has always reinvented itself control-wise with each consecutive release, and Resident Evil Zero contains its share of unique gameplay. This time around, the magical item boxes are gone, which allows the player to drop items anywhere they please. Zero's zapping system gives you the ability to switch between characters on the fly. This inventory system will be clunky and frustrating to first-timers and even to RE veterans. It takes time getting used to. The game forces you to manage your items carefully between the two characters and make sure both remain alive. Its up to the player how to figure out puzzles using one or both characters. With Rebecca and Billy at your disposal, you can either go solo or team up on enemies, strategically saving ammo and each other. It isn't all perfect, however. At times, your computer-controlled partner may not respond to attacks accurately. Although the inventory and battle systems aren't perfectly polished, RE0 is the most innovative Resident Evil game since Nemesis.

Resident Evil 0 is the least scariest of all the RE titles and it touches on all-too familiar territory. These reasons explain why it is also one of the least appreciated games. Managing the inventory will certainly turn people off, but another run through will definitely help you become better, it will make you like the game a lot more. The game's combat system is also cumbersome, but its fresh idea offers something new to the fold. By now, the RE series has grown old and overdone. It has come to a point to where the usual RE traditions have become too predictable, and the tried-and-true gameplay is just routine now. Even though Resident Evil 0 was not exactly the breakthrough title gamers and RE enthusiasts hoped it would be, it is not a bad game by any means. Avoid comparing it to other RE titles and simply enjoy what the game has to offer. Even after several years of the same zombie killing and puzzle solving, this Evil outing may still offer a night of fun.

Im new to the RE games, but as soon as i popped the cd into my gamecube i got hooked. The graphics are NOTHING like the graphics on other gamecube games, which was one reason why i liked this game so much. The game has a great storyline, lots of puzzles, and theres lots of strategy involved. Its also alot of fun when u beat the game and unlock the secret weapons (like a magnum revolver) which pop a zombies head off everytime. If your looking to start getting into RE games, get this. Ive already preordered resident evil 1, and cant wait to get it.

Maybe its me but the game lacks the fun that it should have. At first the game is a bit exciting and a little scary than in the middle it gets a little better. However, it goes downhill from there . I reccomend to only rent the game and see the Resident Evil movie because this is jus ok at best.

This game blew me away. Everything from the first step on the train, to the final battle. As I deeply admired the graphics, which are equal to the REmake, I noticed every blade of grass twitching to the fluid movement of the Hunters (THE Hunters from RE1). The audio is awesome! the soundtrack fitted the game well, and creeps you to the core. The Control system allows you to control Billy Cohen and Rebecca Chambers, and you can fight as one team, instead of individuals. This explains the origins of Umbrella and the T-Virus.
This game is one of the best buys you can get.

I got this game a while ago when it first came out. Back then I had just started getting into the Resident Evil series and was working on completing the remake (also called rebirth) of the original. Lets break down the game...

Graphics: 10/10

The graphics in this game are truly amazing. In no other game have I seen such fluid character movement and attention to detail. The FMV's look absolutely stunning. Particle effects are also extremely well done, as in the remake. My absolute favorite video in the game is toward the end when you release the water from a dam. The water just looks incredibly good. The train is a really short part of the game, and sooner or later you'll find yourself at the Umbrella training facility. This place looks strikingly similar to the mansion of the remake. It doesn't take long to find out it's not at all like the mansion though. For starters, the place is absolutely huge. No wonder most of the game will be played here.

Gameplay: 10/10

Many people argue that the Resident Evil series has the worst gameplay. In many ways, this flawed gameplay is what makes the game so scary. People complain because they can't see around corners. You're not supposed to know what will be around the corners. That's the whole point of the game. This game plays very similar to the remake, as well as any other game in the series thus far. Since the backgrounds are 2D, there is an incredible ammount of detail in them. People tend to complain that movement is hard in these games, but if you spend 20 minutes with the game you should have it down no problem. The character switching is well done. The non-player character lacks a little on the AI side though, usually not shooting until you do or even not at all. You can control if the character comes along with you, so you don't have to worry about them dying in a dangerous location (they can take care of themselves). I found this game to be far more challenging than the remake was, mostly because of the lack of ammo. However, after unlocking and beating the minigame, the game became much easier (thank you infinite ammo). There are also new enemies, which is really nice to see.

Story: 10/10

Another excellent storyline in the series. It puts a few twists on the series without changing what we already know. You find out, in a fancy FMV, how the virus was initially created and why there are so many damn leeches. Fans of RE2 and RE Outbreak will recognize the Umbrella lab area totally remade, in all its fantastic glory, except the designers have added much more to the level. There's a whole 9 floors of fun right there (don't worry, it goes by fast).

Sound: 10/10

Another excellent soundtrack, when there is sound. Afterall, its the lack of sound that creates that creepy atmosphere.

Puzzles: 8/10

I didn't like the puzzles as much in this game. There were the usual ones we can expect from the series, but there were also a few annoying ones. More specifically, the animal puzzle. I'll just let you see that for yourself.

Weapons: 9/10

Of course there are the classic weapons from the RE series here, but its nice to see a few additions and modifications. The rocket launcher in this game actually blows the zombies head off, unlike in the remake. You actually get and use the magnum during normal gameplay, unlike the remake where you had to solve an optional puzzle. Submachine gun is a nice addition as well. The only thing I didn't like was how little ammo you actually recieve. By the end of the game on my first time through the game I met the last boss with nothing but a hand gun. Its a good thing the defeation of that boss is based on time, followed by a cool ending video, or I would've had to restart the game.

Minigame: 7/10

Its nice that you can unlock the minigame after beating the game once. Then you can beat the minigame and can get unlimited ammo, then run through the game in under 3:30 and get the good weapons. The only thing is that the minigame is hard. There are 100 leeches around the training facility that you have to pick up. There is no time limit, but there are an abundance of enemies in your way (that start coming back between 90 and 95 leeches). Add that to fairly limited ammo and hard to see leeches and you get a pretty hard game. I'm talking the kind of game where its not unlikely to see 2-3 hunters in a tight hallway, or even 5 in one room. The game itself can take as long as playing through the normal game, except you can't save. It will probably take 2 or 3 tries to find the best way through the minigame. It's well worth it though to get the infinite ammo. It makes the main game so much easier (and more enjoyable) and it helps when you want to get the special weapons.

Overall: 10/10

Another extremely well done addition to the Resident Evil series. Way to go Capcom. It's a must have for any fan of the series, and a great introduction to the series if you're new to the game, although I prefer going through the remake first. If you play the games in the order of 1 then 0 you will be in for a few more surprises than playing 0 first.

Its weird. It has everthing I love about all the other Resident Evil's and more it just feels like somethings missing. Graphics - check!
Sound - Check
Character Development - check
Monsters - Check
Plot - Check
Gameplay...That was it. The partner zapping system gets annoying after awhile. It does add to the strategy and everything but it gets kind of annoying after the tenth time your partner dies. Plus no storage crates? Come on, its pretty hard carrying everything with you. And the leech zombies, hey they're awesome but they keep killing off my character without even knowing it. Plus ALOT of backtracking.
So why 4 stars after these complaints? It's *Beep* awesome after you get passed those parts. The train level is unbelievable and so are the graphics. The plot is great and the gameplay is seemingly endless.
Overall a great addition if you can over look those little mundane details. A great addition to the resident evil legacy.

This Zero is sucha a great game!!! I love it so much because the graphics are amazing.. I have not seen such a relistic graphic b4... The gameplay is superb!!! Being able to control both characters and play as either solo or team adds up to the resident evil magnificent survival horror game franchise. I recently bought Nintendo Gamecude because of MGS: The Twin Snakes. I was also a Resident Evil PS2 fan... Having finished Resident 2, 3 and Code Veronica, why not give Zero a try and I was rightand indeed happy and satisfied. My money well worth spent on such a fantastic game. I am therefore looking forward for Resident Evil 4 this fall......2004

This game is excellent. I find it better than Resident Evil and as good, if not better than, Resident Evil 2 and 3. It doesn't pass these two because the game is a bit easy and short. Even on normal the game will take you about a week or so to beat and on easy it takes about five days.
The graphics are some of the best I've seen before and after this gamewas released. The cutscenes are astounding and everything looks real. The gameplay itself is very good and will keep you entertained except when you have lots of slow moving parts like going across the roof of the train, but even then it gives you time to enjoy the graphics. Definately buy or at the very least rent the game. Here's a quick overview.

Graphic.................11/10
Gameplay................9/10
Environments............7/10
Charcaters..............8/10
Enemies.................10/10
Weapons.................7/10
Story...................9/10
Costumes(originals).....9/10

Costumes(alternates)....6/10(Leather for Rebecca is the only good one)
Minigame(Leech Hunbter).5/10

OVERALL.................9.5/10

This is the best Resident Evil game I played and beaten for that matter. I rented it a long time ago at christmas and was completly blown away by the awesome graphics and sweet gameplay. I had to buy it!! The story takes place before the mansion incident when the Bravo team first crashed in their helicopter. The characters are awesome and the cinematic movies are so cool. If you play it tell the end be ready for a awesome movie. You have got to get this game.