Resident Evil 3 Demo Launches This Week, RE Resistance Beta Incoming

Resident Evil 3 won't be released until April 3, but you can try out the action-packed horror a few weeks earlier. An official demo will arrive on Xbox One, PS4 and PC on March 19, and a beta version of the new Resident Evil Resistance game (included with Resident Evil 3) will be released later this month. You can see the new trailer below.

The Resident Evil 3 demo starred Jill Valentine as she attempted to escape from the panicked town of Raccoon, which was quickly swamped with infected people. She collaborated with Carlos Oliveira while they were working to save civilians, but the terrifying Nemesis monster annoyed her. If you want another challenge in the demo, you can find 20 statues of Mr. Charlie scattered around the playable area.




Now Playing: Resident Evil 3 Remake Demo And Resistance Open Beta Trailer

Resident Evil 3 takes the formula established in the Resident Evil 2 remake and injects more action elements into it. Jill has a dodge-counter move for dealing with aggressive enemies, as well as explosive barrels to help her out in stick situations. However, it's still a horror game at its core.

On March 27, the Resident Evil Resistance beta begins. It will let you play as one of four survivors or as the villainous Mastermind. You'll either escape or be setting up enemies and traps, and only one side can come out on top. Resident Evil Resistance comes as a free bonus with all Resident Evil 3 purchases rather than as its own release, and the beta will be available until the game's official launch.

The Resident Evil 3 demo will launch March 18 at 9 PM PT / March 19 12 AM ET on Xbox One, and one hour later on PlayStation 4 and Steam. Once it's completed, you'll get to see an exclusive trailer for the full game. Make sure you have a fresh pair of pants ready.

MW