While Resident Evil 3 is out now the subject of much discussion, there's another Resident Evil game that released on the same day. Sure, it's included with the purchase of Resident Evil 3 but make no mistake, this is a separate game. It has a different list of achievements or trophies, a completely different install and isn't connected to Resident Evil 3 in any way.

I'm talking of course about Resident Evil Resistance, the asymmetrical 4v1, non-canon multiplayer game that started its life as Project Resistance. Resident Evil Resistance is based on what-if scenarios of Umbrella experiments, as a Mastermind attempts to kill four Survivors through sinister traps, zombies and more. If the four Survivors escape before time runs out, they win. At its core, there's a lot of fun ideas here, with particular potential given Resident Evil's rich history that is available to draw on. Unfortunately, in its current state, it's just not worth the hassle.

There are myriad issues here, but let's start at the top. The netcode right now is lackluster at absolute best and borders on unplayable at times. I have yet to get into a match as a Survivor where the large warning "Unstable connection with the Mastermind" (who is also the host) wasn't displayed constantly throughout. Stutter is extremely frequent and enemies will consistently react two to three seconds after being shot, creating a jarring disconnect.

Technical issues can be solved but there are far more problems here.

If you want to be the Mastermind, good luck even getting into matches right now. It's taken at minimum about ten minutes to find a match, often far, far longer. I've seen people post online about not finding a match even after an hour. While this isn't the most egregious wait time for a multiplayer game ever seen, it's a little concerning considering Resident Evil 3 hasn't even been out for a month yet and so in theory, the multiplayer population should be at around its peak potential right now. Things just haven't started off well despite all the interesting elements.

Technical issues can be solved but there are far more problems here. Right now, the game simply isn't well-balanced. If you have a competent team of Survivors, you're going to win. Because the Survivors earn more time on the clock for beating the various enemies or traps the Mastermind throws their way, the only way for the Mastermind to win is through overwhelming force of combos, usually through the Ultimate ability, like Birkin's G-Virus infected husband.