For over two decades, the Resident Evil franchise has been synonymous with survival horror. If there were any feelings that you experienced, it would be fear and terror. However, even something as scary as Resident Evil can have its moments of hilarity.
The situation of a zombie apocalypse is, in and of itself, insane, so it isn’t out of the norm for there to be moments that are funny or just downright hard to believe could happen in real life. So, today it’s time to highlight those laughable and unbelievable times in Resident Evil 3. Everyone could use some lighthearted material today, so check out the list below.
10 Swallowing Worms
There is a note that players come across during the first hour or two of the game. The letter is a guide for how herbs can be used to get rid of parasites that may invade the body. Well, its laughable enough that players need a guide on what herbs do an hour into the game, but the way the information is presented is hilarious. Basically, this guy talks about how worms entered his mouth, and how he got the bright idea to use an herb he happened to have on him. It is conveyed in such a matter-of-fact and rational way, that you will be fighting back chuckles at the absurdity.
9 The Rolling Head
So, the player gets some forewarning on this one. During the game, you will come across a toy store with the mascot’s head—the Toy Uncle’s founder—sitting at the top. As you move through a home on the way to this location, you will encounter a letter that tells you to watch out for the sculpture as it is loose. Well, during one of Nemesis’ chases, he knocks down the head, and if you aren’t careful, you will be crushed by this huge and funny-looking Toy Uncle head. For Jill, this is an embarrassing way to go out.
8 The Rocket Launcher
Just by looking at this title, you already know who is going to be discussed. Nemesis is a downright pain in this game, but his approach to destroying you is so over-the-top, it’s hilarious.
First, this guy comes at you with a tentacle, then a flame-thrower, and then eventually a rocket-launcher. At some point, the insane level of firepower he has will leave you with a mixture of frustration, awe, and the temptation just to laugh.
7 The Sewer Dinosaur And Crocodile Hybrid
Most of the monsters in Resident Evil 3 are terrifying. However, one, in particular, is a little less so. In the sewers, you will run into a variety of weird “dinosaur and crocodile monsters.” These things look like extras that didn’t make the cut on Jurassic Park. They walk on two feet, and outside of the damage they can inflict, they look more silly than scary.
6 You Hid The Code Where?
People in Raccoon City are definitely more trusting than the average person. There is a step in Resident Evil 3 where you have to find the code to a safe early on in the game. Without spoiling the location, it is downright insane to think that someone would reveal the three-number code in such a public place. Were they trying to tell someone else subtly? Did someone steal it? What’s the story? Because right now, the individual that did this looks foolish.
5 The Underestimation Of Nemesis
There will be a point during the game where you just come to expect that Nemesis will show up at various times. This “creature” is on the warpath, and you are the intended target. Nevertheless, even though Nemesis continues to hammer Jill and Carlos with everything he has, they are genuinely shocked and surprised by his abilities.
At one point during the game, Nemesis jumps into a body of water, Jill then makes a comment about how the creature “probably can’t swim.” Well, you can likely guess what happens after this. The level of underestimation about Nemesis starts to become comical.
4 The Dodge
So, to aid Jill and Carlos in getting away from the zombie horde, or avoiding Nemesis, the developers put in a dodge feature that allows you to get away from these enemies quickly. However, whether you have watched YouTube playthroughs, or tried to master this yourself, at some point, you are going to dodge right into the zombies. Not only is it hilarious, but it makes you feel that you may be better off not even using this capability at all.
3 Some Fans’ Love For Nemesis’ Teeth
Much like Jill and all the other characters from the original Resident Evil 3, Nemesis got a bit of a makeover as well. Nevertheless, this one included a weird design of his teeth. The monster’s chompers are ridiculously long. Fans have noticed the odd design choice and have gone to work, creating memes to make fun of it. The developers had to know they weren’t going to get away with this one without gamers poking fun.
2 The Instructional Letters
So, when you receive a new weapon or weapon-related accessory in the game, there will likely be an instructional letter to go along with it. These letters are worth the read. The tone is “drill-sergeant-in-the-military.” The letters are needlessly aggressive, and the author assumes that you have no idea what you are doing.
It’s almost as if the author is offended that you are reading the instructions at all. For all we know, the author could be Duke Nukem, as the tone shares his aggression and macho personality.
1 The Punchout
Okay, so this one may throw you for a loop. It’s equal parts useful as it is hilarious. During the game, you will find out that Carlos has a pretty useful skill. Press the right button combination, and you will find that Carlos can knock out everything from zombies to hunters with a hard right hook. It feels like it comes out of nowhere. Not only that, but it is pretty funny to see a character just come right out and punch a huge monster in the face. What a way to save some ammo.
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