?This pandemic has spread faster than any disease in modern history.? That?s the very first line you?ll hear when you start up Resident Evil 3. It?s a bit on the nose given the current situation in the world, and while we aren?t exactly dealing with zombies or monstrous mutations (yet), I couldn?t help but grimly chuckle at the absurd reality of it all; a wry laugh as if to say ?the timing of this one is impeccable, for better or worse.? It?s a thought that was constantly at the back of my mind while I played through Resident Evil 3. It?s not like the game is all new though. It?s been a long time coming. First envisioned as Resident Evil 3: Nemesis back in 1999, the 2020 game follows the likes of last year?s Resident Evil 2, not only remaking but fully reimagining the original game. Familiar elements still carry through the decades. There?s Jill Valentine trying to escape Raccoon City, Carlos Oliveira caught up in a war he doesn?t understand, and of course, the fearsome Nemesis growling ?STTTTAAAAARRRRRSSSS? as he pursues Jill relentlessly. Other allusions to the original game are much more subtle; an Easter egg or reference here and there that will make longtime fans happy while brand new players are none the wiser. There are some significant story shifts and reimagining of characters? roles, not to mention modern technology allowing the development team to do a whole lot that just wasn?t possible back in 1999. All in all, anyone who played last year?s Resident Evil 2 w...