Resident Evil (2002 VG)

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Resident Evil (often called Resident Evil: Remake or simply REmake within the fandom) is a 2002 third-person survival horror game remake of the original 1996 video game developed and published by Capcom, and was first released for the Nintendo GameCube.
It retells the story of the original Resident Evil about a special law enforcement task force who found themselves trapped inside a gigantic mansion filled with zombies and monsters. The Remake boasts improved graphics, new environments, better voice acting, and closer ties to the chronologically later games in the series.
In 2014, Capcom announced, by popular demand, that what was initially a Nintendo-only title (the game having been ported, along with Resident Evil Zero to the Wii) will be rereleased for current generation consoles and Steam; this HD Remaster was released on November 27th, 2014 in Japan and January 20th, 2015 in the US/EU. 
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=Handguns=
==Beretta 92FS "Samurai Edge"==
The S.T.A.R.S (Special Tactics And Rescue Service) standard-issue "Samurai Edge" custom Beretta 92FS Brigadier (first introduced in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis) is featured as the player's starting firearm, replacing the generic Beretta 92FS pistols from the original game. The handgun sports a brigadier slide with front serrations and police engravings, custom wood panel grips with rubber inserts and the S.T.A.R.S. emblem on it, 3-dot custom target sights, an extended slide catch, a flat hammer spring cap, and a stainless steel match grade barrel. Capcom identifies the weapon as an "M92F", which is incorrect because for one the base gun is a 92FS, and two Beretta does not use M-number designations.
According to official lore from Tokyo Marui, the creators of licensed Resident Evil airsoft replicas, the lead members of S.T.A.R.S. Alpha team (Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield, Albert Wesker, and Barry Burton) own personalized Samurai Edge pistols. On the other hand, Bravo team members like Rebecca Chambers carry the standard Samurai Edge model instead. Barry's Samurai Edge exists as a New Game+ weapon, but is not seen used by its owner, and it is unclear if Chris's model is present in-game and/or is used by its owner.
The only usable Samurai Edge model in-game is Jill's own, as Chris drops his Beretta in the opening cutscene and is forced to use hers in his scenario, while Rebecca has her Samurai Edge incorrectly based on Jill's.
Killing zombies with the Samurai Edge can take several bullets, especially at higher difficulties. Each shot has a very low chance of inflicting a critical headshot: AKA decapitation, which prevents zombies from turning into Crimson Heads later on.
thumb|none|350px|Airsoft Replica of the Beretta 92FS "Samurai Edge" standard model made by Tokyo Marui with close up on the engravings. Note the yellow medallion.
==Silver Serpent (.44 Magnum and .357 Magnum versions)==
Barry Burton's primary weapon is a custom .44 Magnum revolver named "Silver Serpent", replacing the generic Colt Python from the original. It is a Colt Python/Colt Anaconda hybrid. It has the tell-tale sign of being a Python by the single screw above the trigger, however its frame size and bore diameter is that of a Anaconda .44 Magnum. It features a full underlug barrel weight, a bull barrel, an unfluted cylinder, a gold bead front sight and target rear sight, and checkered wood grips. The ventilated rib of the base Python has been replaced with a solid top above the barrel.
Late in the game, an angry Jill disarms Barry of his revolver after he tries to point it at her, and just as Lisa Trevor arrives. The player can choose to either give the gun back to him, or keep it which leads to Barry's death as Lisa slugs him down a pit (a non-canon scenario, as Barry lives on after RE1). No extra ammunition can be found for the weapon.
In both Chris and Jill's scenarios, a near-identical revolver can be found inside a tombstone in the cemetery by collecting several emblems and putting them on designated slots in the area. This revolver is also named "Silver Serpent", but is chambered in .357 Magnum and has redder smooth wood grips. This weapon serves as the player's standard Magnum, and a limited amount of .357 Magnum rounds can be found throughout the game.
The .357 Magnum Silver Serpent is very powerful as it kills most enemies in one shot, and will eliminate the Tyrant's first form in five shots. It has a high chance of decapitating zombies. The .44 Magnum Silver Serpent is extremely powerful as it one-shots the Tyrant's first form, and has an even higher chance of zombie decapitation. The strong recoil of both revolvers will cause Jill to stagger and back down after firing.
thumb|none|350px|Fan-made airsoft replica of Barry Burton's .44 Magnum Silver Serpent from Resident Evil (2002).
==Beretta 96FS "Samurai Edge"==
A special "Samurai Edge" chambered in .40 S&W, modified with a railed frame extension, longer barrel, compensator, and extended magazine, can be unlocked for use as a "New Game+" weapon by beating the game on Normal or Hard difficulty in under 5 hours. The pistol is ostensibly owned by Barry Burton, though he never actually uses it in-game.
Some sources have stated that Barry rechambered his 9mm 92FS-based Samurai Edge to .40 S&W, which would make the weapon's original identity a 92FS Samurai Edge; however, for IMFDB's identification purposes, the pistol is identified as a .40 S&W Beretta 96 due to its present mechanical identity.
Barry's Samurai Edge boasts unlimited ammunition and slightly higher damage over Jill's. It is fired in a somewhat strange "fake 3-round burst" mode; every press of the fire key will make the player character fire 3 rounds much more rapidly than normal, but whereas the normal Samurai Edge can do this with extremely precise timing as an advanced gameplay mechanic, Barry's Samurai Edge will do this action automatically. This likely means that the player character literally pulls the trigger three times every time the fire key is pressed.
==Chiappa Double Eagle Derringer==
A Chiappa Double Eagle Derringer chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire can be found in the Guard House behind the mansion. It only has one round loaded as the other round was used by its previous owner to stop a friend from zombifying. Despite the .22 Magnum being only as powerful as the 9x19mm cartridge in real life, the in-game version has power on par with the .357 Magnum Silver Serpent, meaning it will kill normal enemies in one shot.
==Beretta 92FS (stock)==
The standard Beretta 92FS is seen in the Result Screen when finishing the game with Chris' BSAA outfit from Resident Evil 5. It is identified as a standard Beretta since it has no Brigadier slide and lacks the wood grip panels. It also has a laser sight that Chris' Beretta in RE5 has.
=Shotguns=
==Winchester Model 1897==
A high-end Winchester Model 1897 with rifle sights is found on the first floor on the east side of the mansion, replacing the Remington 870 from the original Resident Evil. The weapon is booby trapped, but is easily acquired by exchanging the shotgun for a broken one, thereby keeping the trap (a crushing ceiling) from being triggered. This weapon can also be acquired without the broken shotgun in Jill's scenario, as Barry will rescue Jill from the ceiling crusher by shooting out the lock on the room and dragging Jill out before she can "fit into a sandwich." 
When the shotgun is aimed upwards, it has a random chance of decapitating zombies with each shot (at a higher rate than the handgun, but less than the magnum). Both Chris and Jill hold the weapon at the hip in normal gameplay, however Chris also aims it from the shoulder during the Yawn, Plant-42, and Tyrant battles.
==Benelli M3 Super 90==
This stainless-steel pump-action shotgun, called "Assault Shotgun" in-game, belongs to Richard Aiken from S.T.A.R.S. Bravo team. It is a custom Benelli M3 with elements from the Benelli M4 added to it, notably the collapsible stock and the top rail on the receiver. This weapon can only be acquired if the player manages to get Richard the serum after he's been poisoned by the giant snake Yawn. Like the M1897, both Chris and Jill normally hold the weapon at the hip, though Chris also aims it at the shoulder during the Yawn, Plant-42 and Tyrant battles. It incorrectly holds 10 rounds instead of the proper 7.
thumb|none|450px|Benelli M3 Super 90 - 12 gauge
==Custom Remington 870==
In the intro, Joseph Frost's personal long arm is a custom Remington 870 with a pistol grip, custom ghost ring sights, heat shield, and a flashlight. This gun is never used in gameplay.
=Other Weapons=
== Hybrid Grenade Launcher ==
Featured only in Jill's scenario is a six round grenade launcher that can use a variety of powerful shells, but with limited range. The weapon is found next to the dead body of Bravo team member Forest Speyer. The weapon is a combination of parts from the ARWEN 37 and M4A1 carbine.
thumb|none|450px|ARWEN 37 riot control projectile launcher - 37mm
==M202 FLASH==
The M202 FLASH is thrown down by Brad Vickers in the final boss fight against the Tyrant to destroy the monster once and for all. The weapon appears to have been referenced from the prop M202 from Commando rather than a real one, and has a front pistol grip and an MP5-like trigger unit.
thumb|none|450px|M202 FLASH - 66mm
==Infinite Rocket Launcher==
After completing the game in less than three hours on Normal difficulty or higher, the game awards the player with an infinite-ammo Rocket Launcher. Rather than an infinite-ammo M202 FLASH like the original Resident Evil, the infinite rocket launcher is instead a hodgepodge of many different weapons.
==Flame Thrower==
This weapon is only available to Chris Redfield. It's found in the caves area and works well against spiders, however it is needed to unlock doors and thus cannot be carried outside the caves. In Jill's story, she instead finds a broken Flame Thrower which is needed to complete a puzzle. If the player makes the right choices, however, Barry Burton can also be seen using it against Plant 42 in Jill's scenario. The Flame Thrower's model is based on a mixture of the flamethrowers from the films Alien and Aliens.
==Grenade==
Fictional hand grenades vaguely inspired by the M7 CS gas grenade can be found by Chris Redfield in his scenario. Like the daggers and stun guns, grenades function as self defense items, meaning Chris will shove one in a zombie's mouth when he is grabbed from the front. The resulting explosion will decapitate the zombie and damage anything near it (including the player). They cannot be thrown.
=Bonus=
==Ammunition==
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