After the wild success of Capcom's phenomenal remake of Resident Evil 2 (RE2) last year, Resident Evil 3 (RE3), a favourite to many, was always going to be next.
It can't be overstated how masterfully developers Capcom hit the nail on the head with these two remakes.
RE2's Remake was a sublime, terrifying and incredibly nostalgic re-imagining of the original.
The way the designers used lighting, shadows and sound to create a wholly unnerving atmosphere cannot be praised enough. Throw in the game's claustrophobic corridors and zombies as Mr X is thudding his way after you and you have a powerful horror cocktail which didn't disappoint.
Our review of the game is now live, and while it offers a solid zombie-killing game, there's some huge betrayals to the original which can't be overlooked.
Pacing and story are thrown out of the window and the finished product leaves a lot to be desired. Read our full thoughts here:
While RE2 Remake had a far superior and ominously dark setting, the hulking Tyrant Mr X wasn't that terrifying after a while.
Nemesis, on the other hand, will just about give you a heart attack when it starts chasing you.
With a demo supposedly on the way and just over a month before the full release, here's everything we know so far about Resident Evil 3 Remake.
We hope you're ready to return to Raccoon City
When will Resident Evil 3 Remake be released?
Resident Evil 3 Remake will release on Friday, April 3 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
You'll also receive Resident Evil: Resistance, an online multiplayer bonus game, with every copy of Resident Evil 3 Remake.
With rumours aplenty before the game was confirmed, it was first revealed during a PlayStation State of Play address in December 2019.
Resident Evil 3 Remake: Demo
A demo for Resident Evil 3 Remake will be released this Thursday, March 19.
et ready to be horrified all over again as you take to the zombie-infested streets of Raccoon City.
After the demo releases, there will be an open beta for the standalone multiplayer mode Resident Evil: Resistance - this will be live on 27 March.
What do we know so far about the remake?
From our hands-on sessions and video footage released, we got a look at some pesky and horrifying Drain Deimos, taking a far more arachnid appearance.
There's certainly more enemy variations in this remake and with the game leaning a touch more towards action, Jill Valentine stands a bit more of a chance with more skills at her disposal.
Overall though, Raccoon City and Resident Evil 3 Remake ends up being more of a side story from 2, as opposed to its own fully fleshed out game.
Nemesis has gone through something of a redesign, accentuating its more mortifying features. Combined with the insanely beautiful graphics in the game, its terror factor has been upped substantially.
But a fresh new look isn't all Nemesis brings to the remake. He is a lot faster than in the original game, becoming an almost unbearably scary presence when he's pursuing you.
RE3 uses all the same tricks and designs from 2 and improves upon them greatly, making the streets of Raccoon City a nightmare you can't wake from.
How much will it cost?
Digital download of Resident Evil 3 Remake is listed on the official PlayStation and Microsoft stores at £49.99. Both versions of the game come with a special costume pack which features Jill Valentine's original outfit and the PS4 version has it's own home theme when pre-ordering from the PSN.
Steam is listing the game for the same price for PC and you'll get the classic costume pack with this version too.
A limited collector's edition is also listed here, but only for American outlet GameStop.
The collector's edition comes with a Jill Valentine statue, an art book, digital soundtrack and an annotated Raccoon City map - all perfect for Resident Evil fanatics.
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