So what about Biohazard 3?

[kevstah2004]

I'll see what I can do, name of interview is president evil, the DC one is called raptorvating.

Odd someone mentioned the leaked pre-release of re3, person here claims it has a debug menu also http://www.danbirlew.com/resident-evil-3-flow-chart/

[Guest]

I'll see what I can do

Thanks in advance!

[SonicBlue]

It may be possible to see them via a co-ordinate warper, but then how would you trigger the flag as your no longer triggering them by stepping into the co-ordinate area. Had a look at my other mags nothing more on bh3 but opsm 49 page 84 has a debug build pic of Dino Crisis

This is from Italian OPSM 38 page 44, October 1999

[Ridley W. Hayes]

Odd someone mentioned the leaked pre-release of re3, person here claims it has a debug menu also http://www.danbirlew.com/resident-evil-3-flow-chart/

Dunno if call it "leaked" since it was only given to certain people in the press. The build also appear to let you choose any weapon from the inventory with some code being displayed while you change them and Jill's chat with Dario at the beginning is the beta one as seen on some trailers. About the chart, thank god he made it first haha, I was doing it too but never finished it.

[Guest]

Very interesting.... It's just weird how we've never seen any pictures of video footage of this debug build.....

[Upaluppa]

Odd someone mentioned the leaked pre-release of re3, person here claims it has a debug menu also http://www.danbirlew.com/resident-evil-3-flow-chart/

This Pre-Release with a debug menu he is talking about can't have been leaked.
It would have spread around the net like BH2 Beta 2 if it were leaked, so why is there zero information about this debug build available?
(Apart from the game guide authors page)

Neither the Hong Kong Pirate (which I still haven't located yet) or MarkGrass' US Pre-Release I posted about earlier seem to have a debug menu...

[imacwesker]

Dan Birlew has been a very active member of the Resident Evil community back in the days, when he used the nickname "President Evil".

It is his website about Silent Hill (or the texts in his website, to be more precise) that pushed me to start digging into games and betas. His Plot Analysis of Silent Hill is quite famous.

He was very friendly and helping until he started working on guides (for Brady Games) and then he more or less stopped answering any emails referring to betas - which I understand, from a professional point of view.

So yeah, he didn't leak anything. No artworks, no scripts, no betas, no nothing.

[Biohazard 1995]

Here is another picture from BH3 Demo TGS-1999, with 1 Zombie inside the vam and a debug code.


Edit:
TGS_Version VS E3_Version.-
Debug Item: IGN Version.-

[Upaluppa]

@Biohazard 1995:
Thanks for the pictures! I haven't seen any footage of the build with the item menu debug before.
Where did you find it?

[Guest]

Great pictures, iv never seen that debug stuff in BH3, i'v also never seen any zombie glitches like that either.

[kevstah2004]

Still typing up the other pages.

Official UK PlayStation Magazine: January 2000 Issue 54

Interview

Words: Mark Donald
Pictures: Martin Burton

[Page 042]

PRESIDENT EVIL

THIS IS SHINJI MIKAMI. SERIAL GAME
DESIGNER AND MASTERMIND BEHIND
THE RESIDENT EVIL ZOMBIE KILLER
CHILLERS. PSM DISTURBS HIS GRAVE FACE
AND LIVES TO TELL THE TALE...

As the nights lengthen and the
days shorten 'til the arrival
of Resident Evil 3 on our
mist-opportunity shores, PSM
decided to tackle the phenomenon at
source. Shinji Mikami's zombie-gorged
splatter pageants have placed him at
the forefront of horror on the
PlayStation, leaving us with little
choice but to confront him. Visting
a secure facility in the heart
of Osaka, Japan's sprawling
second city, PSM
attempted to unmask
the Wes Craven of the
videogame world.
The undisputed
cardinal of fear
detected little threat
from his PSM analyst.
His implacable eyes and icy
charm immediately asserted
control. If he were a straight-to-
video baddie he'd have to be
killed at least six times
before he finally stayed
down. A shudder earthed
itself via PSM's wobbling
backbone. It was time
to probe the dark
imagination of Japan's
most successful
re-animater...

CAPCOM
Resident Evil. The steel-ribbed
institution that holds Mikami - Son
and all his mental powers

-----------------------------------

[Page 043]

10/11/99 09.31.43
Subject: Shinji Makami
Response: "T-Rex vs Nemesis,
you say?"
Camera: 3

Let us begin with the most
important question - if the Nemesis
creature fought the T-Rex from Dino
Crisis to the death, who would win?

Definitely T-Rex. He is much stronger
and larger. The only way the Nemesis
could kill T-Rex is to run round and
round T-Rex and make it dizzy. T-Rex
has a very small brain. But his is
very large. He is also very tall - over
ten metres high. If the Nemesis can
make T-Rx fall over, he'll smash his
huge head and the Nemesis would score
a KO.

The Nemesis creature is the most
anticipated feature in
Resident Evil 3. Who or
what inspired it?

I wanted to introduce a new kind of
fear into the game, a persistent feeling
of paranoia.

The Nemesis brings that on in
spades. When it disappears after the
first confrontation, you live in
constant dread of the next attack.

The idea is to make you feel like you're
being stalked. Imagine you're coming
back to your home. Suddendly you sense ¬>

(Head) case study

Name: Shinji Mikami
Occupation: Capcom producer and director
Age: 33
Height: 5'6"
Eye Colour: Brown

Previous history
Aladdin (SNES) 1993
Goof Troop (SNES) 1994
Resident Evil (PlayStation) 1996
Resident Evil: Director's Cut (PlayStation) 1997
Resident Evil 2 (PlayStation) 1998
Dino Crisis (PlayStation) 1999
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (PlayStation) 1999

Hobbies listed: Watching movies and collecting watches.

[Biohazard 1995]

@Biohazard 1995:
Thanks for the pictures! I haven't seen any footage of the build with the item menu debug before.
Where did you find it?

The picture with the Item menu debug is from an old I-G-N review of BH3 (TGS-1999_Demo).
Is the same Japanese version with the Chain Item.-

Here is another Mini-Interview with Shinji Mikami regarding RE3: Nemesis
from Magazine (Edge): August 1999 Issue 74:

Spoiler:

show spoiler

Interview with Shinji Mikami regarding RE3: Nemesis
Written by the Edge staff and published on Edge 74 - August. All rights reserved.
The interview (title - Keeping the nightmare alive) here is partial.
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Format: Playstation
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: In-House
Release: Winter (Japan)
Origin: Japan

Sequel or clone?
In such a pressurized situation, the temptation to make the same game over and over again must be overpowering. After all, nothing stagnation like success. But despite the fact that it uses the same game engine as the previous titles, Nemesis has the potential to be something more than a run-of-the-mill sequel.

Much of this is due to the plot development: the two Resident Evils released already make up a gripping narrative. After all there are now four main characters, including one set of lost siblings. And if the plot of the latest episode takes a slightly lateral turn in terms of personal character choice, players are as interested in the shadowy Umbrella organization as in who's doing the uncovering. The scenario writers may not have planned it this way, but they have nevertheless ended up with a rich steam of emotional history to utilize in the future.

One of the more intriguing problems forced upon the team when the project began in August [98] was that, whether they wanted to use them or not, the characters from Bio-Hazard 2 weren't available to them.

"When we started to think about the characters, Claire was already appearing in Code Veronica," reveals Mikami-san. "The only suitable character remaining was Jill."

(Incidentally, it will be fascinating to see how many Japanese Bio-Hazard fans buy a Dreamcast console specifically to find out what happens to Claire as she travels to Europe in search or her brother Chris Redfield, who along with Jill Valentine, was the star of the opening episode).

Because of these practical restrictions, Nemesis's timeline is somewhat complex. The game starts prior to the zombie outbreak that kicks off Res Evil 2, but then Jill is knocked out as Leon and Claire are introduced into the action. She then regains consciousness at the point that Resident Evil 2 concludes. Still with it?


A hardcore title
Rather than taking place in and under the police station, Nemesis's action is played out on the streets of Raccoon City. "The purpose of the previous Bio-Hazard was to escape from a building," Mikami-san explains. "By using the city area, different types of environments can be introduced."

Less claustrophobic locations shouldn't result in a dilution of the game's characteristic tension, though. "Bio-Hazard 2 was for the mass market," Mikami-san says, when asked about the genesis of the title. "Bio-Hazard 3 is dedicated to hardcore gamers, people who really like action games."

Zombies remain the main source of cannon fodder, and if their AI hasn't improved it's because they're not designed to be smart. They have gained the ability to climb stairs, but their major change is their quality, not quality.

"Bio-Hazard 2 was for the mass market, Bio-Hazard 3 is dedicated to hardcore gamers, people who like action games" Shinji Mikami, producer


"Up to nine zombies will appear at the same time," Mikami-san enthuses, expressing visible glee at the thought. "People will fear the feel of the zombies attacking." This more action-orientated style of play has thus resulted in a new control feature. "We implemented a 180-degree turn feature, so players can turn instantly," he adds.

There is also a new enemy to contend with - inspired from the liquid-metal T-1000 from 'Terminator 2'. Similar to the indestructible bogeyman that stalked Claire in Resident Evil 2, it will pursue Jill throughout the game. But unlike that cumbersome hulk, it will travel at high speaks, making for a more formidable foe.

"This character will follow you in certain stages and disappear. You will wonder where he has gone and then he will reappear suddenly." Mikami-san reveals, highlighting what is sure to be another classic set-piece.

Mikami-san's love of cinema is probably only matched by Metal Gear Solid's Hideo Kojima. Both his positioning of the camera and the way he controls the overall pacing is directly influenced by film. Cut-scenes are therefore particularly important. And while George A Romero's zombie flicks act as a foundation, there are other more subtle precursors. Mikami-san singles out the last scene of 'Jaws' as an example.

"When the shark has the oxygen tank in his mouth and the main characters shoots to make it explode, it's a very exciting scene," he says. "Many elements from such films have been included in Bio Hazard." He isn't just referring to the obvious giant alligator scene of Resident Evil 2, either. Even details such as seemingly minor as the way the zombie's heads explode can be traced back to inspiration from specific cinematic moments.

[Upaluppa]

What a joy to read! I'm glad you posted this!
This interview was really interesting!

Did Mikami really refer to Mr. X as a "bogeyman"?
Reminds me of Silent Hill, lol...

I guess I'll think of funny childhood songs whenever I see Mr. X in RE2 from now on!
Remember kids, the bogeyman will get you...

Say, does anybody know if there are more pictures, or even videos of this build available?
Would be great to see more of it!

The only videos I know of which show the TGS build in motion are these two:
Video 1
Video 2
And they are of very low quality...

Edit:
I should have checked IGN's RE3 gallery before posting, I guess:
RE3 Images @ IGN.com
But if anybody knows of other footage not found on IGN sharing it would be appreciated!

[Guest]

Sooo great, kevstah2004 and Biohazard 1995! Please keep 'em coming, these are a really good read.

[SonicBlue]

Don't know if you guys already have this, btw:

Biohazard 3 Promo Disc [SLPM_80485]

Hope this is completely new stuff
Jill Stuff