3) Resident Evil: Code Veronica
Originally slated to be the sequel to RE2, Resident Evil: Code Veronica was the series’ first true step forward in terms of gameplay and game design. The environments were no longer pre-rendered backgrounds, bringing the game fully into the age of 3D gaming with fully textured polygons. This gave the game’s environments a sense of depth and presence not previously felt in the series. The camera subtly moved to follow you, a departure from the static scenes of older games. Animations were smoother and puzzles made more sense, tasking you with clearing obstacles using logical solutions rather than arbitrary keys and pieces.
The pace was emotionally unrelenting but the action would die down every so often as to allow the tension to build up again. A truly special game and a technical achievement that shined bright on the Sega Dreamcast, RE: Code Veronica is definitely a game fans of the series shouldn’t miss.
