The only thing it lacks that would make it a textbook classic RE is the character selection at the start, but everything else is a huge improvement. It has the best cutscenes, the best controls (especially the dodge mechanic, quick 180, ability to walk the stairs yourself), more dangerous enemies, the best intro, the best soundtrack, the most terrifying and memorable boss, the most best weaponry (with addition of gunpowder, enhanced ammo), more memorable characters, more logical plot with more intrigue, horrifying death scenes, gore (RE2 lacks decapitation and the character deaths are censored), better atmosphere and location variety, many alternative scenarios affecting the outcome.

It's also the most difficult compared to its predecessors due to lack of ammo/healing items, faster and more unpredictable enemies (especially the nemesis) which is the quintessence of survival horror.

One scenario, dodging is goofy, kinda short, even more "cinematic" than 2.

too much tedious back and forth across the downtown maps. RE1 and RE2 were extremely compact games meaning backtracking was painless. RE3 is a slog even on repeat playthroughs.

>>11793831
Code Veronica suffers from the same thing

>>11793831
What the hell, the decision-making about which path to take is something RE3 brought back from RE1. RE2 is a linear action game.
>>11793762 (OP)
It would've been considered the best if there were a Carlos scenario. As is I bet a lot of people played it just once and found it too short.

>>11793762 (OP)
I used to think the same as a huge fan of RE3 until I finally played RE2 to its completion, which just felt much bigger in scope even if the movement/interactive mechanics are more limited. I still love RE3 and doing the different routes for the various Nemesis scenarios is fun on replays, but I can understand why many considered RE2 the superior game at the time.

>>11793831
I always thought that RE3 was the most fun on repeat playthroughs compared to the others. I would take down Nemesis outside of the police station by kiting him down the street to the archway with the locked door and getting him stuck on the wall, and then getting him stuck on the wall in office near Marvin. I would have the Eagle in 15 minutes and finish the game in ~1h15min. Something about getting the Eagle and running around Raccoon City doming zombies was always so satisfying for me and make it basically infinitely replayable.

>>11793762 (OP)
You are correct about everything, RE3 is peak tank controls. Yet with all the gameplay tweaks and evolutions, a little bit of the core slow paced horror from RE1 was lost.

RE is at its most effective when enemies are few and dangerous. Spectacle of the hordes doesn't offer much appeal but shooting shit is very fun in 3 and I do replay it annually for sure.

>>11793797
Other than only having one scenario, I don't see anything else that you said as a bad thing. This world needs more neat short experiences that don't overstay their welcome. Imagine if every game was about let's say.. below 10 hours to beat. That would be pretty healthy for the culture of gaming compared to these games being released designed to drain you of your limited time like RDR2 for example.

They never managed to replicate RE1 greatness but tried copying it several times before creating RE4. RE3 is good but I think mercenary mode is its biggest draw

>>11793762 (OP)
Because 4 exists.
Oosh. Daaaamn...

>>11793762 (OP)
what >>11794406 said but nevertheless 3 is considered the best classic style RE
>Inb4 but muh 2 and Remake!!!
REmake was and will always be a poser/contrarian-core slop, and 2 is overrated reddit slop and notice how the circlejerk around it died once the demake came out lol

>>11794350
>RE3 is peak tank controls
You say that like it's a good think, fuck you they was always ass.

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its way too easy. Too focused on action. Too much ammo and weapons. No true survival horror

>>11795171
ESL anon started with the rifle!!

For me, it's literally just because I prefer the mansion and museum settings to the streets.

>>11795180
For me it's because I prefer the streets, then mansion, then museum; but I love all three.

>>11795157
neat

>>11793762 (OP)
RE3 pre-Carlos sequence is my favorite RE game for sure. The Carlos sequence and after uses environments that are just too small and linear for my taste.

>>11793762 (OP)
RE3 was always considered the best of the three in magazines at the time.

>>11793762 (OP)
i got filtered so hard by the nemesis right before the grate puzzle with the stones i shelved that game. i guess i'll skip to code veronica X HD on PS3

>>11793762 (OP)
>Smoothest tank controls game in the series, yes it controls better than 4
>Dodge system for skilled players
>First game to justify its high ammo count since now you're in a town with respawning enemies
>Best boss fights out of ever fixed camera game
>OST is godlike
>More puzzles than RE2 while still being action heavy
>THE MUTHA FUCKA NEMESIS
3 will always be my favorite of the PS1 games.

>>11793762 (OP)
The hardest of the original trilogy is RE1 on arranged mode, the hardest "classic" resi is Outbreak File 2. As for more memorable characters, RE1 definitely takes that just because of all the goofy dialogue and the fact that all the characters actually stuck around in the series.

>more logical plot with more intrigue
There's never been a resident evil game with any amount of intrigue. They all either have functionally no story or a story so stupid it's impossible to care about. It's a gameplay series.

Felt like a budget game compared to 2. Had to play as a girl so it was woke.

>>11796746
>he wants attention
(You)

>>11796789
It had no second character and reused the police station from re2. Absolutely felt budget.

>>11793762 (OP)
because it's not anywhere near as good as RE2.