Resident Evil Veronica has a lot of remaking to do with those awful main characters
Resident Evil Veronica , the remake of the weirdly-titled Resident Evil Code Veronica , or the even weirder Resident Evil Code Veronica X, looks great. Still, Capcom sure has to retool its awful cast of main characters to make it palatable to modern audiences. Spoilers to the original games follow. Steve, really? Resident Evil thrives on bad actors, ranging from cartoonishly evil foes to regular billionaires who’d also come across as cartoonish if social media hadn’t recently revealed that’s actually how they behave IRL. The least likable of all, however, is Steve Burnside, from the original Veronica . Image via Capcom Most people will find Steve unlikable from the get-go. He acts tough and independent, but he’s rash, immature, and prone to loud childish outbursts. That’s a stark contrast for a main character in a series where the protagonists tend to be trained badasses who can do no wrong. And, like, a lot of Steve’s...
