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Resident Evil Code: Veronica X
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 16 critic reviews
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Based on 12 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Capcom Entertainment
Developer: Capcom Production Studio 3
Genre(s): Adventure, Survival Horror
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
Release Date: December 3, 2003
Summary
Everything You Feared And More... You survived the relentless Nemesis of Resident Evil 3.Now, play the next installment of the Resident Evil series on the Nintendo GameCube. This time you play as Claire Redfield from Resident Evil 2. After narrowly surviving the horrific onslaught in Raccoon City, Claire now seeks clues in search of her missing brother, Chris. To her horror, she discovers Umbrella Corporations insidiousactivities are not isolated to the remote, mid-western city. Something much larger is going on! [Capcom]
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What The Critics Said
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My Gamer
The game’s important story is now critical to the evolving RE plot thanks to "Resident Evil 4." So, if you want to knowingly absorb all that RE4’s story presents, you should definitely take a creepy walk down memory lane.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
If you want to play a classic survival horror game the way it was originally meant to be played then you'll want to check out Resident Evil Code: Veronica X...Be warned that you're not getting anything new.
Nintendojo
If you’ve never played this title before, add a couple of points for being one of the least informed gamers out there. There’s no shame in that.
Read Full Review >Computer and Video Games
The gameplay is gripping in spite of its flaws, the cut-scenes are fantastic and the story is dramatic and pretty weird in places. It's almost worth playing through to witness the mid-game fight with the Tyrant alone - a battle so frickin' tough it has become the stuff of gaming legend.
Read Full Review >Nintendophiles
It's the same thing that has been on a couple of different consoles. If you only played the original Code: Veronica, the only thing that X offers you is some new storyline elements and a few extra cut-scenes. However, if you've never played this game before, you should really give it a shot.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
Sadly, the decreased scare factor makes the game's backtracking much more of a chore, as you endlessly trawl back and forth to find items that open doors to other items.
Read Full Review >GameCube Europe
It doesn’t look as hot as the Cube-exclusive Resident Evils but you get used to the visuals pretty quickly. The controls are pretty much as clunky as in the first few games (you can use the C-type controls introduced in the remake though), so if you don’t have a problem with those you’ll be fine playing Code Veronica.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
The camera has much more movement than it did in earlier games in the series, but the stiff, character-relative control remains. [Feb 2004, p.150]
GameSpot
It's still technically a solid game, but at this point it almost feels totally obsolete.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
The voice acting is more painful than ever, and continues to sabotage the series' attempts at dramatic storytelling.
Read Full Review >NintendoWorldReport
A worthy entry to the series. However, the port was clearly pushed out to get a few thousand more copies sold, rather than to improve upon the original game.
Read Full Review >IGN
They could have at least included Wesker's Report (pre-order bonus with PS2's CVX) on the GameCube disks. Instead, all GCN owners get is an unmodified DC title.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
There’s no question that RE: Code Veronica is a dated title. The third release of the game is just a port and only for people who have never played it. All others need not apply.
Read Full Review >GamerFeed
It's still a solid game if you've never played it before, with a stirring storyline and a few shocks, but otherwise it's just the same old Evil.
Read Full Review >GameShark
At the dawn of 2004 not enough time has passed for this to be a retro title and now it just feels out of date. I also suppose that if it were budget priced at $19.99 and a player who was curious about the Resident Evil franchise wanted to pick it up, I'd recommend it. But at $39.99... I can't do that.
Read Full Review >G4 TV
In the end, it's almost physically painful to try to wade through this game, especially if you've already played it in its previous incarnations.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.9 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Shmitty S. gave it a4:
Let me begin. I am a diehard Resident Evil fanatic. I love this series to death. This is the worst installment in the series and the only one I hate. I hated the original Code veronica, so this one is no different. Zombies take, what? 9 shots to kill? Healing items are very scarce The shotgun doesn't 1 hit, unless you shoot the head. The heads dont blow off! Back tracking x10000! Seekers. So frustrating! The good: Steve is hella funny Tons of varied weapons I only played it to get more of the Resident Evil plotline. Play it if you want, or else just read the Resident evil History.
Resident Evil Expert gave it a10:
Awesome. Despite the fact that this game is 5 years old, i only just got my hands on it for the gamecube as i am collecting the entire series for gamecube as i am a die hard fan. I played Resident Evil 4 which was amazing and even though this game is old like i said, it is nevertheless still an amazing game. The graphics are still very good even if they may look noticeable outdated compared to the newer gamecube releases but graphics arent always what makes a game fun to play in the first place, and in this case its spot on. You still see some very nice looking environments and the cinematic movies are still excellent. The gameplay is still intact and as long as that same gameplay is there any true resident evil fan will never get tired of the playing it...a true fan like myself anyway. I can continue playing resident evil titles and never get bored of the gameplay. Shooting zombies and other creatures honestly never gets boring for me. The controls for code veronica are the same as the rest of the titles (excluding re4 of course) and i've never had a complaint about the controls. Theyre something you get used to and once you are used to them, theyll feel as normal as ever. To sum it all up, code veronica is an essential edition to your resident evil collection. Although it was made originally as a side quest kind of game to the main storyline, it is infact very related to the main games and will surely please any resident evil fan. Awesome
H. M. gave it a10:
This game rocked.
Adam D. gave it a 9:
I thought this game was pretty cool. the fact that wesker came back shocked me along with a cople other suprises the only thing I didnt like was the backtracking though.
Matt S. gave it a 10:
Another great Resident Evil game, but oh wait...... It's been on TWO other consoles! Not that's bad, I am glad to see them give everyone a chance at RE, but Hunter H. I am glad to see you like RE, but there is more than blood and guts. the story line is excellent. not that blood and guts is a bad thing. The only part that disappointed me was the lacking of Leon Kennedy, my favorite character.
Hunter H. gave it a 10:
It is the coooooolest game ever with all of the blood and guts.anybody who didn't vote 10 then they are suuupper C R A Z Y!!!!!!!!!
Sean B. gave it a 9:
The story and gameplay for RE: CV X is excellent. However, there are a few problems regarding detail and graphics. Compared to RE 0 and RE(remake), detail and graphics are considerably obsolete. The environments are too bright(except the private residence). The sound effects sound some what fake. Many games include sounds that were taken from reality, while this game has fake gun noises. The game is a good game to get involved in. There are plenty of enemys and puzzles that are confronted, and the dual roles are more interesting than having control of only one character. I would say, disregarding draw backs, any RE fan should buy the game.
