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, commonly abbreviated RECV, is the fourth game in Capcom's Resident Evil survival horror series originally released for the Sega Dreamcast in 2000. An updated version of the game titled Resident Evil Code: Veronica X (Japanese: バイオハザード　コード：ベロニカ　完全版, Biohazard Code: Veronica Kanzenban or Complete Edition) was released for the Sega Dreamcast (Japan only) and Sony PlayStation 2 in 2001 and the Nintendo GameCube in 2003.

It was the first game in the series made for a sixth generation console, and also the first main game (as opposed to side-story games) in the series, prior to the release of Resident Evil 4
, to use full polygonal environments over the static, pre-rendered backgrounds that characterized the series. The cinematic possibilities presented by this were almost entirely left unexplored, as the gameplay and static camera angles remained largely unchanged, and only a few minor differences were introduced.

While not a numbered Resident Evil sequel, Code: Veronica picks up after the events of Resident Evil 2
(and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
), continuing heroine Claire Redfield's search for her missing brother, Chris. The storyline reveals some of the more sordid secrets of the Umbrella Corporation, as well as the existence of a rival corporation which are also developing their own bio-weapons.

Story

Set three months after the events of Resident Evil 2, the story begins with heroine Claire Redfield raiding one of Umbrella's headquarters. She ends up being pursued by the security team and is eventually taken captive by Rodrigo Juan Raval and sent to a remote prison on Rockfort Island, which is owned by Umbrella.

However, shortly after her imprisonment, the island is suddenly attacked by an unknown force and becomes contaminated with the T-Virus. During the outbreak, Claire is released from her cell by a sympathetic Rodrigo and she teams up with fellow prisoner Steve Burnside. During their exploration of the nearby Military Facility, the two are hunted down by the head of the facility, Alfred Ashford. Claire briefly encounters the former commander of STARS, Albert Wesker, now revived and red-eyed, and working for one of Umbrella's competitors. He is intent on extracting revenge on Claire's brother, Chris.

Claire and Steve manage to find an escape plane, only to find out that the plane was programmed to land into Umbrella's secret laboratory in Antarctica. Within the lab, Claire and Steve face off against Alfred one last time, who sics Nosferatu (formerly Alfred's father Alexander) on them. Claire manages to destroy the creature's exposed heart, effectively killing it. While mortally injured during his struggle, Alfred watches as his twin sister Alexia is released from cryogenic sleep, and then dies from his wounds. Alexia captures both Claire and Steve.

The second half of the story begins with Claire's brother, Chris, arriving on Rockfort Island after receiving information about his sister's captivity. Immediately upon his arriving, Chris encounters an injured Rodrigo and is informed that Claire has already left the island and is in the lab in Antarctica. Rodrigo dies shortly afterwards. While exploring the facility, Chris is confronted by his former commander, Albert Wesker. Wesker fought Chris briefly and overpowered him before being interrupted by one of the facility's B.O.Ws.

Chris eventually finds his way to Antarctica and is reunited with Claire. The two are then briefly separated by Alexia again. While fighting Alexia, Claire finds Steve confined in a nearby hallway. Unfortunately, Steve has been injected by the T-Veronica virus by Alexia and is transformed into a raging mutant, and gives chase to Claire. Eventually, Steve recognizes Claire and spares her, only to be wounded mortally by Alexia's massive tentacles. After reverting back to normal, Steve professes his love for Claire and dies. Chris manages to save Claire by activating the facility's emergency self destruct system which opens all escape doors. Chris confronts and destroys Alexia with a linear launcher.

Before Claire and Chris escape, they are confronted by Albert Wesker once again. Chris and Wesker fight, but Wesker, with superhuman strength easily pummels his rival. Chris only manages to weaken Wesker by dropping a series of metal bars on top of him. The two are separated by an explosion. Chris vows to finish it the next time they meet.

Chris and Claire make their escape from the facility through a jet. Chris knows now that Umbrella must be stopped once and for all. The entire facility explodes as the jet streaks across the sky.

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