Resident Evil 0 follows STARS member Rebecca Chambers and convict Billy Cohen as they embark on an adventure following the events prior to the Spencer Mansion disaster.

Character zapping is a welcome feature to the series. Rather than playing the game as two separate characters you can can switch between alternate characters. This allows gamers to control the main character and for either the computer to control the partner character or for it to remain idle. This is a key part of the game as some puzzles cannot be solved with one individual character!

Graphically Resident Evil 0 is as impressive as the original; zombies lurch forward, spiders creep menacingly, and a helpful portion of blood splatters across the head of those standing between you and your bullet!

There is a decent mix of storyline, puzzles and action in Resi 0 although admittedly the puzzles and storyline are not quite as good as hoped - the storyline isn't as in depth as others have been although it does explain the origins of the t-virus.

Resi 0 is more than just another horror game - the bonus game alone lasts around an hour. With new creatures and an interesting cast of characters Resi 0 should keep most gamers content until Resident Evil Online.

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