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Remade 'Resident Evil 3' Looks Great, Plays Well — It's Just Not Quite As Scary

Nemesis is the terrifying bioweapon the evil Umbrella Corporation sends after Jill and her team. Capcom USA hide caption

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Remade 'Resident Evil 3' Looks Great, Plays Well — It's Just Not Quite As Scary

April 9, 2020 • Capcom's remake of its classic 1999 survival horror game is gorgeous — taking full advantage of new technologies not available then. But it suffers from more muted scares and a lack of replayability.

Tom Nook, Take Me Away! 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Is A Perfect Escape

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Tom Nook, Take Me Away! 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Is A Perfect Escape

March 24, 2020 • We're kicking off a new feature on games and gaming culture with a look at the latest version of an old favorite: Animal Crossing is back with loads of new features. Tom Nook, however, is eternal.