WINTERS OVER

Among the bonus extras unlocked with points earned in Village’s campaign is the fanfavourite Mercenaries mode from the original Resident Evil 3,

in which you rampage around small sections of the main map building a score multiplier against the clock. There are power-up orbs – faster movement with the knife equipped, a chance that slain enemies will explode – and you can buy new kit from the Duke between areas. It’s some compensation for the delaying of Resident Evil Re:Verse, a standalone competitive multiplayer offering (which will be free to Village players), but is otherwise inessential: Village’s

gunplay is ultimately neither deep nor distinctive enough to hold the attention for long.