A game that is too apparently stitched together from the scraps left from Resident Evil 2. Though I appreciate some of it's attempts to experiment with the core series formula, Resident Evil 3 doesn't do well enough at everything to be the true next step the series needed after it's first sequel. For once, I find the emphasis on action to be overbearing, as it highlights the discomfort of survival horror combat with few of the resource management benefits. The open nature of Raccoon City is also quickly phased out as it becomes clear that the game is much more linear in scope compared to its predecessors. Still, Resident Evil 3 was undeniably memorable, especially thanks to the rewarding gameplay decisions offered by gunpowder mixing and the ever-present Nemesis pursuer.