Code Veronica and its updated version Code Veronica X are a capstone for the PlayStation era of Resident Evil games, maintaining the core mechanics of those games while upgrading the visuals through the shiny new Sega Dreamcast hardware. We're talking fixed camera angles, tank controls, limited saves, and scarce resources, but this time with more dynamic camera angles and some cool lighting effects. I'm all here for it, too!
But Code Veronica also does very little to move the series forward. Besides the enhanced presentation—which combines in-engine cutscenes and a fully 3D world to make the game feel filmic and atmospheric—there's nothing here that you haven't done in any of the previous Resident Evil games. You shoot monsters, solve puzzles, conserve resources, and learn to deal with annoying characters who shout campy lines of dialogue with off-putting delivery; I'll excuse Super Wesker, though. While Code Veronica certainly is no queen ant, it's worth a shot if you're craving a classic survival horror adventure.
But Code Veronica also does very little to move the series forward. Besides the enhanced presentation—which combines in-engine cutscenes and a fully 3D world to make the game feel filmic and atmospheric—there's nothing here that you haven't done in any of the previous Resident Evil games. You shoot monsters, solve puzzles, conserve resources, and learn to deal with annoying characters who shout campy lines of dialogue with off-putting delivery; I'll excuse Super Wesker, though. While Code Veronica certainly is no queen ant, it's worth a shot if you're craving a classic survival horror adventure.