Resident Evil 2 – Nintendo Gamecube (2003)
Resident Evil 2 is a direct port of the classic 1998 survival horror title originally developed by Capcom. Set during a catastrophic viral outbreak in the doomed Raccoon City, the story follows rookie police officer Leon S. Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield as they attempt to survive and escape a city overrun by bio-weapons and zombies. Gameplay utilizes fixed camera angles, tank controls, and tight inventory management, emphasizing tactical survival, environmental puzzle-solving, and resource conservation over pure action. The GameCube release includes the content from the PlayStation’s DualShock Edition—such as the “Extreme Battle” mode and the interlocking “Zapping System” that lets choices in one character’s scenario affect the other’s—all compressed onto a single GameCube disc alongside quality-of-life additions like skippable cutscenes and uncompressed audio. Upon release, critics gave the port mixed-to-positive reviews; while the underlying game was widely lauded as a timeless horror masterpiece, reviewers heavily criticized Capcom for selling what was essentially a full-priced, unenhanced PS1 port on vastly superior hardware, particularly when compared to the visually breathtaking 2002 GameCube remake of the original Resident Evil.
| Game | Box | Manual | Number | Price |
 | | | #2344 | £15.99 |
| COMPLETE | ||||
Resident Evil 3 – Nintendo Gamecube (2003)
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is a survival horror port of the 1999 PlayStation original that follows former S.T.A.R.S. officer Jill Valentine as she attempts a desperate escape from a viral-outbreak-ravaged Raccoon City while being relentlessly hunted by the bio-organic weapon Nemesis. Gameplay retains the classic tank controls, pre-rendered backgrounds, fixed camera angles, and resource management of early series titles, but it expands the formula with a quick-turn feature, dynamic dodge mechanics, ammo crafting, and timed “Live Selection” choices that subtly alter story routes and puzzle solutions. While the game’s core narrative and intense pacing remained widely praised, critical reception for the GameCube port specifically was mixed-to-lukewarm; reviewers lauded the relentless tension generated by Nemesis, but expressed disappointment that Capcom delivered a direct, full-priced port with minimal graphical enhancement rather than a complete, ground-up remake like 2002’s Resident Evil on the same platform.
| Game | Box | Manual | Number | Price |
| | | #2345 | £30.39 |
| COMPLETE | ||||