Part two of our fence-sitting countdown of the Resident Evil series. Unsurprisingly, a lot of the franchise’s more experimental games have crawled in at a low number, leaving seven of the eight main numbered games still to be ranked. So what will be the next numbered entry to feature in our list? Will a numbered entry even finish top?
12: Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (Dreamcast), Metascore - 79
A shocking twist, as Resident Evil 3 fails to crack the top 10. Well, maybe not too shocking when you consider all the variables. The third main instalment is sandwiched between arguably the two most beloved games in the franchise by fans. In addition to that, this wasn’t really meant to be the third instalment. By all accounts, that tag should belong to Code: Veronica, but let’s not get into the dirty details about that. At its core, Resident Evil 3 started a shift towards the more action-orientated games we would see throughout the 2000’s. Combining fast-paced, action combat with tank controls was always going to affect a game's reception.
11:Resident Evil: Revelations (Nintendo3DS), Metascore -82
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