Resident Evil 3 Nemesis -slus-00923- May 2026
This report is structured for use in emulation communities (PCSX2, DuckStation), retro game preservation, or quality assurance testing.
Interestingly, the North American version (SLUS-00923) is technically harder than its Japanese counterpart (Biohazard 3: Last Escape). In the US release, the Nemesis was buffed to 900 HP (up from 800 HP) specifically to make the game more challenging for western audiences. This health boost was reportedly an attempt to prevent players from finishing the game too quickly during a weekend rental, though it inadvertently made the Japanese version the standard for speedrunners today. Key Game Features & Innovations Resident Evil 3 Nemesis -SLUS-00923-
SLUS-00923 is the unique serial number for the North American NTSC-U release of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis This report is structured for use in emulation
- Some early PS1 pressings of
SLUS-00923had a bug where the game would freeze during certain FMVs if played on a PS2 or specific SCPH model PS1. - No major “censorship” differences from the Japanese version apart from gore staying intact (unlike RE2 where JP had less blood).
