By the time Resident Evil 3 hit the shelves in 1999, the series had been established as a triple-A force in the world of horror gaming. The remake itself was also well received, but ultimately both were not the highest selling Resident Evil games. They still sold millions, but many felt they were too short. On top of that, the official remake kept the control style and camera angle of newer installments like Resident Evil 4. Now there is an unofficial reimagining of the classic that brings back the old perspective and controls while maintaining the updated visuals.
A user by the name of ranj has been hard at work remaking Resident Evil 3 in Unreal Engine 4 and has just released an alpha version of the project. In this early state, the general nuts and bolts are there, but it currently only has 30 minutes of gameplay and no cut scenes yet. But perhaps its biggest selling point is that it reinstates the fixed camera angles and tank controls that were a staple in the original three games. While there is an option to switch back to the more modern system, many will like the idea of jumping back into the retro mechanics while still having updated graphics.
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Recently, some gameplay footage from the unofficial Resident Evil 3 remake was uploaded to YouTube by the channel Residence of Evil. It shows some pretty impressive visuals, demonstrating the power of UE4. But obviously, given that it's still in development, there is a lot of work that needs to be done. The YouTuber can be seen using the fixed perspective in the video, though they switch to the more contemporary over-the-shoulder look during one segment. Overall, the remake is coming along well, and
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