History VideoGame / ResidentEvilCodeVeronica

* IncestSubtext: The [[TwinCest Ashford twins]] are depicted as being close only to each other, with Alfred especially being obsessively devoted to his twin sister Alexia, which adds to their [[CreepyTwins creepiness]] as well as gives them some [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes sympathetic qualities]]. Their first FMV cutscene together introduces them torturing a dragonfly, then ends on them [[HeldGaze staring longingly into each other's eyes]]. Word of God would later confirm that [[TwinCest the twins kissed]] after the cutscene cuts away. Alfred believes that he and his sister are "two sides of the same coin", and his extreme obsessive devotion to her is the motivation behind everything he does, while [[spoiler:her 15-year absence is the reason for his [[LoveMakesYouCrazy deteriorated mental state]].]] On Alexia's part, while her personal notes show a detached and condescending attitude towards everyone else, including her brother, [[spoiler:her ''immediate'' reaction to Alfred's death is [[BigSisterInstinct attacking his killers]] while simultaneously gently stroking his hair while [[LapPillow laying his head on her lap]], and humming their childhood lullaby to him.]] She [[CradleOfLoneliness continued to do this]] for some time even after the player takes control of Chris in the latter half of the game. Seems that when faced with [[spoiler:the reality of her brother's death]], Alexia [[BelatedLoveEpiphany can't easily let her twin go either]].

** In the Novelization of 'Code: Veronica', Alfred's romantic and sexual attraction to his sister is explicitly revealed through his inner thoughts. Likewise, Alexia confirms she "loves her brother very much", although it's not confirmed if she loved him romantically.

* OppositeSexClone: [[spoiler:Alfred, who is an accidental result of the project to clone Veronica Ashford. This might be the source of his [[SplitPersonality various]] [[CreepyCrossdresser issues]].]]

** In the Novelization of 'Code: Veronica', Alfred's romantic and sexual attraction to his sister is explicitly revealed through his inner thoughts. Likewise, Aleixa confirms she "loves her brother very much", although it's not confirmed if she loved him romantically.

** In the Novelization of 'Code: Veronica', Alfred's romantic and sexual attraction to his sister is explicitly stated as his inner thoughts and feelings are revealed. Likewise, Aleixa explicitly mentions she 'loves her brother very much', although it's not explicitly mentioned that she loves him romantically.
** In [[VideoGame/ResidentEvilTheDarksideChronicles The Darkside Chronicles]], Alfred's romantic feelings for Alexia is also more overt, as he has a contraption depicting two figurines representing himself and his sister kissing, with the clues to using it even referring to how they are "destined to be one". However, Alexia is completely the opposite from either her original or novelization characterization, as she bears no love for her brother and even [[spoiler:murders him herself.]]

* In the Novelization of 'Code: Veronica', Alfred's romantic and sexual attraction to his sister is explicitly stated as his inner thoughts and feelings are revealed. Likewise, Aleixa explicitly mentions she 'loves her brother very much', although it's not explicitly mentioned that she loves him romantically.
* In [[VideoGame/ResidentEvilTheDarksideChronicles The Darkside Chronicles]], Alfred's romantic feelings for Alexia is also more overt, as he has a contraption depicting two figurines representing himself and his sister kissing, with the clues to using it even referring to how they are "destined to be one". However, Alexia is completely the opposite from either her original or novelization characterization, as she bears no love for her brother and even [[spoiler:murders him herself.]]

* {{Twincest}}: A major part of the relationship between the Ashford twins, which adds to their [[CreepyTwins creepiness]] as well as gives them some [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes sympathetic qualities]]. Their first FMV cutscene together introduces them torturing a dragonfly, then ends on them [[HeldGaze staring longingly into each other's eyes]]. Word of God would later confirm that [[BrotherSisterIncest the twins kissed]] after the cutscene cuts away. Alfred believes that he and his sister are "two sides of the same coin", and his extreme obsessive devotion to her is the motivation behind everything he does, while [[spoiler:her 15-year absence is the reason for his [[LoveMakesYouCrazy deteriorated mental state]].]] On Alexia's part, while her personal notes show a detached and condescending attitude towards everyone else, including her brother, [[spoiler:her ''immediate'' reaction to Alfred's death is [[BigSisterInstinct attacking his killers]] while simultaneously gently stroking his hair while [[LapPillow laying his head on her lap]], and humming their childhood lullaby to him.]] She [[CradleOfLoneliness continued to do this]] for some time even after the player takes control of Chris in the latter half of the game. Seems that when faced with [[spoiler:the reality of her brother's death]], Alexia [[BelatedLoveEpiphany can't easily let her twin go either]].

* EvilLaugh: About half of Alexia's dialogue, some of which she will turn to a camera that she cannot possibly know anyone is looking at, laugh, and turn it off. The novel explains it by giving Alexia psychic powers (to the point that the narration from her point of view really gives the impression of her being omnipotent). The fact that she could project herself in an island half around the globe, or the fact that she knows that an agent of Umbrella is there, [[HorrifyingTheHorror scares the shit out of Wesker]].[[note]]The novel is based on the original version where Wesker is utterly dominated by Alexia unlike in ''X''.[[/note]]
%%** Alfred tries to do this when he confronts Claire, but it's closer to a NoblewomansLaugh. [[spoiler:This is important later on when it's revealed he's been disguising himself as Alexia.]]

* EvilLaugh:
** Alfred tries to do this when he confronts Claire, but it's closer to a NoblewomansLaugh. [[spoiler:This is important later on when it's revealed he's been disguising himself as Alexia.]]
** About half of Alexia's dialogue, some of which she will turn to a camera that she cannot possibly know anyone is looking at, laugh, and turn it off. The novel explains it by giving Alexia psychic powers (to the point that the narration from her point of view really gives the impression of her being omnipotent). The fact that she could project herself in an island half around the globe, or the fact that she knows that an agent of Umbrella is there, [[HorrifyingTheHorror scares the shit out of Wesker]].[[note]]The novel is based on the original version where Wesker is utterly dominated by Alexia unlike in ''X''.[[/note]]
** Wesker gets one at the end of ''X'' when he's confronted by Chris and Claire, and he talks about how his plan has succeeded.

* GunFu: Claire and Steve went to Creator/JohnWoo's at one point as they will do this during cutscenes where they take out numerous guards or a tough enemy in slow motion acrobatics.

* VillainousLineage: Played with in relation to the [[TheSociopath sociopathic]] [[CreepyTwins Ashford twins]]. The Ashford family were [[BlueBlood aristocratic nobles]] and had members who help found and work at the Umbrella company. Howeve, there is no anecdote or suggestion that the family was sadistic or exhibited sociopathic behavior before Alfred and Alexia. These traits [[spoiler:were actually accidentally induced by the twins' father/creator, Alexander Ashford.]] When Alexander [[spoiler:cloned his ancestor Veronica Ashford, he [[EvilutionaryBiologist further tweaked the gene]] to raise the intelligence level in the clone, which would result in the [[DesignerBabies genius child prodigy]] Alexia, and her twin brother Alfred who was an accidental by-product.]] However, it is explicitly mentioned in the Japanese version of the ''Code: Veronica'' game guide that Alexander had [[spoiler:[[CreateYourOwnVillain accidentally 'warped the nature']] of the resulting children with his genetic tampering]], resulting in the extreme sociopathic and narcissistic traits of the twins from birth, most notably in Alexia. This means the twins almost [[FreudianExcuse had no choice]] but to [[InTheBlood be evil]].

** Wesker gets one at the end of ''X'' when he confronted by Chris and Claire, and he talks about how his plan has succeeded.

** Alfred tries to do this when he confronts Claire, but it's closer to a NoblewomansLaugh. [[spoiler:This is important later on when it's revealed he's has been disguising himself as Alexia.]]

** Alfred tries to do this when he confronts Claire, but it's closer to a NoblewomansLaugh. [[spoiler:This is important later on when it's revealed he's has disguising himself as Alexia.]]

* EvilLaugh: About half of Alexia's dialogue, some of which she will turn to a camera that she cannot possibly know anyone is looking at, laugh, and turn it off. The novel explains it by giving Alexia psychic powers (to the point that the narration from her point of view really gives the impression of her being omnipotent). The fact that she could project herself in an island half around the globe, or the fact that she knows that an agent of Umbrella is there, [[HorrifyingTheHorror scares the shit out of Wesker]].[[note]]The novel is based on the original version where Wesker is utterly dominated by Alexia unlike in ''X''.[[/note]]
%%** Alfred tries to do it, but it's closer to a NoblewomansLaugh.
%%** Wesker gets one at the end of ''X''.

%%* GigglingVillain: The Ashford twins.

%%* GunFu: Claire and Steve went to Creator/JohnWoo's at one point as they will do this during cutscenes.

* {{Jerkass}}: Steve seems to be this at first, stating that he doesn't want Claire following him as she will only slow him down. Claire seems to be offended by this, but only for a little bit, she lets it go almost right after he leaves and continues on her journey. (In the comic book adaptation, after Claire first meets Steve and he tells her this, when he leaves she outright calls him a jerk.)

%%* KarmaHoudini: Suffice to say, [[spoiler:Wesker went on to star in more ''Resident Evil'' games.]]
* KickTheDog: Early on, you find a home movie of the Alfred and Alexia as children, in which Alexia watches Alfred slowly pull the wings off a dragonfly before they drop it into a jar to be eaten alive by ants. [[spoiler:This becomes your major clue to solving a small puzzle later on, where you find a Silver Dragonfly key in a room with a giant mural of an ant on the wall. You must check the Dragonfly in the menu to remove its wings before sticking it into the keyhole in the ant mural's mandibles.]]

%%* LonelyPianoPiece: When the Ashford Lullaby is played on the piano.

%%* OhCrap: Wesker gets one of these moments in the original version when Alexia mutates in front of him. She follows it up by slapping him down the stairs.

%%* OneWomanWail: This is heard during [[spoiler:Alfred's death]] and Alexia's boss themes.

%%* VillainousLineage: Played with in relation to the [[TheSociopath sociopathic]] [[CreepyTwins Ashford twins]]. The Ashford family were [[BlueBlood aristocratic nobles]] and had members who help found and work at the Umbrella company, however there is no anecdote or suggestion that the family was sadistic or exhibited sociopathic behavior before Alfred and Alexia. These traits [[spoiler:were actually accidentally induced by the twins' father/creator, Alexander Ashford.]] When Alexander [[spoiler:cloned his ancestor Veronica Ashford, he [[EvilutionaryBiologist further tweaked the gene]] to raise the intelligence level in the clone, which would result in the [[DesignerBabies genius child prodigy]] Alexia, and her twin brother Alfred who was an accidental by-product.]] However, it is explicitly mentioned in the Japanese version of the ''Code:Veronica'' game guide that Alexander had [[spoiler:[[CreateYourOwnVillain accidentally 'warped the nature']] of the resulting children with his genetic tampering]], resulting in the extreme sociopathic and narcissistic traits of the twins from birth, most notably in Alexia. This means the twins almost [[FreudianExcuse had no choice]] but to [[InTheBlood be evil]].

* EvilLaugh:
** Alfred tries to do it, but it's closer to a NoblewomansLaugh.
** About half of Alexia's dialogue, some of which she will turn to a camera that she cannot possibly know anyone is looking at, laugh, and turn it off. The novel explains it by giving Alexia psychic powers (to the point that the narration from her point of view really gives the impression of her being omnipotent). The fact that she could project herself in an island half around the globe, or the fact that she knows that an agent of Umbrella is there, [[HorrifyingTheHorror scares the shit out of Wesker]].[[note]]The novel is based on the original version where Wesker is utterly dominated by Alexia unlike in ''X''.[[/note]]
** Wesker gets one at the end of ''X''.

* GasChamber: The TortureCellar and part of the Training Facility basement is this as it is filled with gas.

* GigglingVillain: The Ashford twins.

* GunFu: Claire and Steve went to Creator/JohnWoo's at one point as they will do this during cutscenes.

* KarmaHoudini: Suffice to say, [[spoiler:Wesker went on to star in more ''Resident Evil'' games.]]

* LonelyPianoPiece: When the Ashford Lullaby is played on the piano.

* OhCrap: Wesker gets one of these moments in the original version when Alexia mutates in front of him. She follows it up by slapping him down the stairs.

* OneWomanWail: This is heard during [[spoiler:Alfred's death]] and Alexia's boss themes.

* IncestSubtext: There's ''loads'' of hinted sexual tension between the Ashford siblings.

* {{Twincest}}: A major part of the relationship between the Ashford twins, which adds to their [[CreepyTwins creepiness]] as well as gives them some [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes sympathetic qualities]]. Their first FMV cutscene together introduces them torturing a dragonfly, then ends on them [[HeldGaze staring longingly into each other's eyes]]. Word of God would later confirm that [[BrotherSisterIncest the twins kissed]] after the cutscene cuts away. Alfred believes that he and his sister are "two sides of the same coin", and his extreme obsessive devotion to his her is the motivation behind everything he does, while [[spoiler:her 15-year absence is the reason for his [[LoveMakesYouCrazy deteriorated mental state]].]] On Alexia's part, while her personal notes show a detached and condescending attitude towards everyone else, including her brother, [[spoiler:her ''immediate'' reaction to Alfred's death is [[BigSisterInstinct attacking his killers]] while simultaneously gently stroking his head and humming their childhood lullaby to him.]] She continues to do this even after the player takes control of Chris in the latter half of the game. Seems that when faced with [[spoiler:the reality of her brother's death]], Alexia [[BelatedLoveEpiphany can't easily let her twin go either]].

* TragicMonster: Nosferatu and [[spoiler:Mutant Steve]] due to them being experimented on, which led to their monstrous form.

* WaveMotionGun: The Linear Launcher fires an energy projectile that does a lot of damage. [[spoiler:It's used to defeat Alexia's final form]]. It can also be unlocked in the Battle Game only by getting an A Rank with all the characters.

* {{Twincest}}: A major part of the relationship between the Ashford twins, which adds to their [[CreepyTwins creepiness]] as well as gives them some [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes sympathetic qualities]]. Their first FMV cutscene together introduces them torturing a dragonfly, then ends on them [[HeldGaze staring longingly into each other's eyes]]. WordOfGod would later confirm that [[BrotherSisterIncest the twins kissed]] after the cutscene cuts away. Alfred believes that he and his sister are "two sides of the same coin", and his extreme obsessive devotion to his sister Alexia is the motivation behind everything he does, while [[spoiler:her 15 year absence is the reason for his [[LoveMakesYouCrazy deteriorated mental state]].]] On Alexia's part, while her personal notes show a detached and condescending attitude towards everyone else, including her brother, [[spoiler:her ''immediate'' reaction to Alfred's death is [[BigSisterInstinct attacking his killers]] while simultaneously gently stroking his head and humming their childhood lullaby to him.]] She continues to do this even after the player takes control of Chris Redfield in the latter half of the game. Seems that when faced with [[spoiler:the reality of her brother's death]], Alexia [[BelatedLoveEpiphany can't easily let her twin go either]].

** Chris's escape in both versions as he's forced to self-destruct sequence after he defeats Alexia.

* {{Twincest}}: Implied between Alfred and Alexia as they are shown to disturbingly close.

Originally a [[Platform/SegaDreamcast Dreamcast]] exclusive (hence [[StoppedNumberingSequels the lack of a numbered title]]), and the final ''Resident Evil'' game to be released on a Creator/{{Sega}} platform, it was ported to Platform/{{PlayStation 2}} a year after its initial release in 2000; this updated edition, subtitled ''Code: Veronica X'', was ported the Platform/{{Nintendo GameCube}} in 2003. An HD version was later released for the Platform/{{PlayStation 3}} and Platform/{{Xbox 360}} in 2011.

%%* DemotedToExtra: [[spoiler:Claire and Steve during Chris' half of the story.]]

* DiscOneFinalBoss: Alfred. The Rockfort Island Tyrant and Nosferatu could count as well.

* EvilBrit: The Ashford twins. Alfred is this in Claire's half of the story, while Alexia is this in Chris's.
* EvilIsHammy: The Ashford twins. This is especially the case when Alfred confronts Claire for the first time.

* GasChamber: The TortureCellar and part of the Training Facility basement.
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: The Gulp Worm.

* GunFu: Claire and Steve went to Creator/JohnWoo's at one point.

%%* HijackedByGanon: Wesker, having returned from his death in the original game. True to his word, he's looking to steal Umbrella's best-kept secrets and enrich himself.
* HopelessBossFight: [[spoiler:Mutant Steve]]. Cannot be defeated, and will kill the player in two hits, lest there're a couple of full-health items handy (or heavy-duty weaponry to hold him off while running away).

%%* IncestSubtext: There's ''loads'' of hinted sexual tension between the Ashford siblings.

%%* KarmaHoudini: Suffice to say, [[spoiler:Wesker went on to star in more ''Resident Evil'' games.]]

** Steve, despite his jerkass attitude when he and Claire first met.

* OneWomanWail: Heard during Alexia's boss themes, and during Alfred's death.

** Chris's escape in both versions.

* RedEyesTakeWarning: Wesker, Alexia, and [[spoiler:Steve]].

** The zombies in the graveyard and prison area.

* TragicMonster: Nosferatu and [[spoiler:Mutant Steve]].

* {{Twincest}}: Implied between Alfred and Alexia.

* WaveMotionGun: The Linear Launcher.

%%* DiscOneFinalBoss: Alfred. The Rockfort Island Tyrant and Nosferatu could count as well.

%%* EvilBrit: The Ashford twins. Alfred is this in Claire's half of the story, while Alexia is this in Chris's.
%%* EvilIsHammy: The Ashford twins. This is especially the case when Alfred confronts Claire for the first time.

%%** Alfred tries to do it, but it's closer to a NoblewomansLaugh.

%%* GasChamber: The TortureCellar and part of the Training Facility basement.
%%* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: The Gulp Worm.

%%* GigglingVillain: The Ashford twins.

%%* GunFu: Claire and Steve went to Creator/JohnWoo's at one point.

%%* LonelyPianoPiece: When the Ashford Lullaby is played on the piano.

* NiceGuy: Mostly played straight with Claire who is still as kind as ever in this game. She even goes out of her way to help Rodrigo, even though he's the one who had caught and brought her to Rockfort Island in the first place. But if the player, as Steve in his playable sequence, opts to retreat back to the room where Claire is waiting instead of taking on the zombies in the rooms ahead, they're treated to a first person view of Claire turning [[BitchInSheepsClothing bitch mode]] on and mocking him royally for being afraid.
%%** Steve, despite his jerkass attitude when he and Claire first met.

%%* OneWomanWail: Heard during Alexia's boss themes, and during Alfred's death.

%%* OutrunTheFireball:
%%** Wesker's battle against Alexia. While ''wall running'', no less. Only in ''Code: Veronica X'' though.
%%** Chris's escape in both versions.

%%* RedEyesTakeWarning: Wesker, Alexia, and [[spoiler:Steve]].

* RespawningEnemies: The Moths. Any that are killed get replaced as soon as you leave the room.
%%** The zombies in the graveyard and prison area.

%%* TragicMonster: Nosferatu and [[spoiler:Mutant Steve]].

%%* {{Twincest}}: Implied between Alfred and Alexia.

%%* WaveMotionGun: The Linear Launcher.

* DemotedToExtra: [[spoiler:Claire and Steve during Chris' half of the story.]]

* DiscOneFinalBoss: Alfred. The Rockfort Island Tyrant and Nosferatu could count as well.

* EvilBrit: The Ashford twins. Alfred is this in Claire's half of the story, while Alexia is this in Chris's.
* EvilIsHammy: The Ashford twins. This is especially the case when Alfred confronts Claire for the first time.

** Alfred tries to do it, but it's closer to a NoblewomansLaugh.

* GasChamber: The TortureCellar and part of the Training Facility basement.
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: The Gulp Worm.

* GigglingVillain: The Ashford twins.

* GunFu: Claire and Steve went to Creator/JohnWoo's at one point.

* HijackedByGanon: Wesker, having returned from his death in the original game. True to his word, he's looking to steal Umbrella's best-kept secrets and enrich himself.

* IncestSubtext: There's ''loads'' of hinted sexual tension between the Ashford siblings.

* KarmaHoudini: Suffice to say, [[spoiler:Wesker went on to star in more ''Resident Evil'' games.]]

* LonelyPianoPiece: When the Ashford Lullaby is played on the piano.

* NiceGuy:
** Mostly played straight with Claire who is still as kind as ever in this game. She even goes out of her way to help Rodrigo, even though he's the one who had caught and brought her to Rockfort Island in the first place. But if the player, as Steve in his playable sequence, opts to retreat back to the room where Claire is waiting instead of taking on the zombies in the rooms ahead, they're treated to a first person view of Claire turning [[BitchInSheepsClothing bitch mode]] on and mocking him royally for being afraid.
** Steve, despite his jerkass attitude when he and Claire first met.

* OneWomanWail: Heard during Alexia's boss themes, and during Alfred's death.

* OutrunTheFireball:
** Wesker's battle against Alexia. While ''wall running'', no less. Only in ''Code: Veronica X'' though.
** Chris's escape in both versions.

* RedEyesTakeWarning: Wesker, Alexia, and [[spoiler:Steve]].

* RespawningEnemies:
** The zombies in the graveyard and prison area.
** The Moths. Any that are killed get replaced as soon as you leave the room.

* TragicMonster: Nosferatu and [[spoiler:Mutant Steve]].

* {{Twincest}}: Implied between Alfred and Alexia.

* WaveMotionGun: The Linear Launcher.

* NintendoHard: This game is widely considered to be one of the toughest in the series. Inventory management at its trickiest, with complex map design and a ''lot'' of key items to keep track of and loads of backtracking. Claire also doesn't get any powerful weapons until hours into the game, after she has already had a boss battle and the Bandersnatchers having started showing up. And that's not even getting into the security boxes on Rockfort Island that you can [[PermanentlyMissableContent lose valuable items in if you don't get them out before leaving the island]], and knowing to leave certain items for Chris [[SoLongAndThanksForAllTheGear before switching to him from Claire later in the game]].

''Code: Veronica'' marks the series' [[VideoGame3DLeap leap into full 3D environments]], with nary [[TwoAndAHalfD a pre-rendered background]] in sight. The [[AnotherSideAnotherStory alternate scenarios]] of the UsefulNotes/{{PlayStation}} era bid their farewell, at least until ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil6'': Rather than picking which character to control at the start, ''Code: Veronica'' opens from Claire's perspective before switching to Chris' for the second half.

Originally a [[UsefulNotes/SegaDreamcast Dreamcast]] exclusive (hence [[StoppedNumberingSequels the lack of a numbered title]]), and the final ''Resident Evil'' game to be released on a Creator/{{Sega}} platform, it was ported to UsefulNotes/{{PlayStation 2}} a year after its initial release in 2000; this updated edition, subtitled ''Code: Veronica X'', was ported the UsefulNotes/{{Nintendo GameCube}} in 2003. An HD version was later released for the UsefulNotes/{{PlayStation 3}} and UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}} in 2011.

* HowDareYouDieOnMe: Claire tells Chris he better not die on her.