One of the most underrated and overlookedResident Eviltitles,Resident Evil CODE: Veronica, is about to hit its 25th anniversary this February. With Capcom hitting its stride recently with remakes and new entries in theResident Evilseries,now would be the perfect time to resurrectCode Veronicawith a modern remakeakin to the recent remakes ofResident Evil 2, 3,and4. It would be especially fitting to take onCode Veronicanow since there’s been no news onResident Evil 9,and remakingResident Evil 5might now produce the same high-quality results as earlier games.
RE CODE: Veronica’s timelinetakes place months after the events ofResident Evil 2and3and follows Claire Redfield as she searches for her brother through various Umbrella Corporation facilities. Originally released on the Dreamcast,Code Veronicaestablished itself as one of the best offerings in theResident Evilseriesdue to its compelling story and harrowing atmosphere. While the camera movement was more fluid inCV, a modern over-the-shoulder camera and combat system would bring this classic game to modern audiences.
Why Code Veronica Is An Underrated Game
A Dreamcast Release Without Much Modern Attention
WhileCode Veronicamay seem like another spin-off game in a long-running series, the title actually almost took the nameResident Evil 3. Due to an apparent licensing issue, anyResident Evilgame that wasn’t on a PlayStationconsolehad to be regarded as a spin-off. That’s whythe plot ofCode Veronicamore closely follows the main characters of previous games, namely Claire and Chris Redfield, rather than howResident Evil 3switched gears to explore Raccoon City as Jill Valentine. Because of this “spin-off” status,Code Veronicamay be overlooked by fans only interested in mainline games.
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Additionally, despite its stellar performance and reviews by critics and fans,Code Veronicasimply didn’t sell as well as otherResident Evilgames. This is likely because of the console it released on and its spin-off invoking name. In the years sinceCode Veronica, it has slipped further away from modern audiences because it wasn’t available to play on any modern consoles for a long time. It was quietly added to the Xbox One catalog a few years ago. The most recent release the game received was a remaster for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2011, which was ported to the Xbox One in 2019 without much fanfare.
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After twenty-five years,Code Veronicaiscertainly old enough to justify a remake from the ground up. The graphics and mechanics, which were stunning for the Dreamcast era of gaming, have certainly aged the same way thatotherResident Evilgamesfrom earlier eras have. WhileCode Veronicahas never been the most well-known game in the series, likely due to the Dreamcast’s poor performance compared to other consoles, its quality of story and gameplay has always placed it in the upper echelon of theResident Evilseries.
The 25th anniversary would be the perfect time for the game to make a comeback despite not releasing in the original chronological order.
While Capcom has already seemingly skipped overCode Veronicain favor ofResident Evil 4, the 25th anniversary would be the perfect time for the game to make a comeback despite not releasing in the original chronological order. Fans may be far more interested inCode Veronicafor a remake, especially sincecharacters like Claire Redfield have more fans in the modern era due to theResident Evil 2remake in 2019. Other major franchises from the turn of the century have also teased remakes for their titles, so it’s an excellent time for Capcom to jump on the trend.
What A Code Veronica Remake Could Look Like
A Modern Refresh With Updated Cameras And Combat
Like other modernResident Evilremakes, a new version ofCode Veronicacould completely remake the camera and combat systems. While the first threeREgames had a fixed camera system, starting with thevery firstResident Evil,Code Veronicahad a slightly more dynamic camera because it did not use pre-rendered backgrounds. However, the game still had tank controls, which aren’t appealing to modern players.
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From the influential release of the original’s horror setting to the dynamic controls of Resident Evil 4, the series has incredible games to behold.
A remake ofCVcould follow the trend of other remakes touse the now standard over-the-shoulder (OTS) camera with smoother movementfor running around zombies in Umbrella facilities. Alongside the modern OTS camera,Code Veronicacould use the more modern combat system used in every other remake.
Other frustrating experiences inResident EvilCode: Veronica, like the infamously difficult boss battle when playing Claire, could be smoothed out with a remake. Additionally, like how the creepy European setting was enhanced in theResident Evil 4remake, a new version ofCode Veronicacould more easily utilize its gothic setting, themes, and story with updated graphics and more cinematic cutscenes.
