BEFORE THE BEGINNING
RESIDENT EVIL ZERO
GAMECUBE, VARIOUS, 2002
Originally planned for the N64’s ill-fated 64DD, this prequel was switched to the N64 before eventually resurfacing on the GameCube. The game explores the events leading up to the Spencer Mansion incident of the original Resident Evil, with STARS Bravo Team member Rebecca Chambers boarding Umbrella’s Ecliptic Express train during a search for escaped prisoner Billy Coen. Many don’t like Zero, possibly because it has a far more insectoid theme than previous games, with zombies taking a noticeable backseat to giant scorpions, huge centipedes and other creepy-crawlies.