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STAGE OVERVIEWS [SO00]
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PUEBLO VILLAGE
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Pueblo Village is much like it was in the game when Leon first entered the
village but there are many new areas to explore now. Most notably, the barn on
the west side is now open. The back room of the house across from the shotgun
house has a window to the side as well which can be used for immediate access
to the back room. Besides normal villager Ganados, the roars of chainsaws will
sound eventually and chainsaw Ganados will appear in pairs.
-- Main Strategy
Run around the village and pick up all the time bonuses and any ammo or healing
items that can be found. Once all of the time bonuses are collected, run to
the barn on the west side of the village and enter it. Climb up the ladder
then kick the ladder down. Many Ganados should follow. Wait until a bunch of
them pile up then grab the combo bonus from the chest at the top and shoot the
explosive red barrel below to finish most of them. Take out the stragglers
then shoot the rest of the Ganados as they enter the barn. Make sure to keep
the ladder kicked down or at least stand by it and shoot them as they try to
climb up the ladder.
When the Ganados stop entering the barn, jump down and exit the barn. Run over
to one of the Ganados and shoot. One of them will yell out and all of them
will start to attack again, so run back into the barn and continue to shoot the
Ganados as they come after your character. There will almost always be a point
where the Ganados will stop entering the barn, so be prepared to exit when they
start to slow down.
The characters will start out in a random location in the village so it pays to
know the village well when playing this area.
-- Leon
Use the handgun or shotgun while collecting the time bonuses - really the
shotgun works the best since it will likely kill the Ganados in a few hits.
Once Leon gets onto the high platform of the barn the handgun will really be
his best weapon followed by the shotgun for when the Ganados are right
underneath him.
-- Ada
Use the handgun and TMP while collecting the time bonuses and try to shoot the
Ganados in the face or the knees in order to get special attacks on them.
Once Ada gets on the high platform of the barn either weapon will work well.
Use the rifle mainly for the chainsaw Ganados and Plagas heads.
-- Krauser
Use the bow while collecting the time bonuses and aim for the heads of the
Ganados especially when they appear in a group. Krauser's double roundhouse
packs quite a punch on any nearby Ganados. Don't be afraid to use his special
attack at any time since it basically becomes useless while he is in the barn.
While in the barn, use the bow and any grenades (red or green) that Krauser
might have from the high platform. When Krauser has to exit the barn to get
the Ganados attention again, let a lot of them gang up then use his special arm
to take down a whole row of them.
-- HUNK
The TMP will work fine while collecting the time bonuses. Try to not put too
much emphasis on neck breaks since they will stall HUNK for too long and cause
precious time to slip away. For the most part, only use neck breaks on the
chainsaw Ganados - it's an instant kill no matter how much life they have left.
While in the barn, HUNK's TMP and assortment of grenades will allow you to get
some major combos on the enemies below. Use the explosive barrel first then
start to use grenades when the Ganados start to pile up.
-- Wesker
The handgun is really Wesker's best weapon while collecting the time bonuses.
The Killer7 is a waste for normal Ganados and the rifle takes too much time.
Aim for the legs for the most part when using the handgun since his stomp will
likely kill each Ganado (and surrounding Ganados) instantly.
Use either the handgun or the rifle while in the barn. Wesker will most likely
have some grenades so don't be afraid to throw those. Save the Killer7 for
chainsaw Ganados. Shoot them down with the Killer7 and keep shooting them to
kill them quickly.
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THE CASTLE
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This is a redone stage of the first outside castle area where Leon first runs
into the Zealots. Unlike other stages, your character will ALWAYS start in the
same room - in this case, the cannon room. Zealots will be the main enemies in
this area and they come with all weapons - scythes, maces, shields, crossbows.
Oh, and did I mention that Garradors will show up after enough Zealots have
been killed? Yeah, and they're just as deadly as they were in the main game.
-- Main Strategy
For this stage, try to get to the top outer section of the castle as soon as
possible, but be sure to pick up all time bonuses and combo bonuses along the
way. It is possible to get to the top of the castle before the Garradors start
to show up if your moves quickly enough. They get stuck on the bottom floor!
Stand with your character's back to one of the corners of the top outer section
of the castle and be prepared to for the incoming Zealots. Make sure to keep
an eye all around you since they will jump down from the castle walls. The
most important method for getting a five star ranking here is to chain kill
combos as much as possible. Literally wound an enemy then leave him on the
ground if no other Zealots are in the area. When your combo meter is about to
expire, shoot the wounded Zealot to keep it going.
-- Leon
Leon has the toughest time out of all the rest of the characters for this
stage. The handgun will help out the most toward the end of this stage. Start
out with the handgun then switch to the shotgun when entering the bottom floor
of the castle or when a whole crowd is after Leon. Stick with the shotgun for
the most part while trying to reach the top of the castle.
Once Leon reaches the outer walls, use grenades to clear out the Zealot groups
then run over to one of the corners. The handgun really comes in handy here
since it is long range. Shoot the far off Zealots with the handgun and the
closer Zealots with the shotgun. Make sure to use the handgun to wound a
Zealot (go for the legs) when no other Zealots are around and blast them
quickly when the combo meter starts to die. Keep the handgun loaded at all
times and keep the shotgun at least halfway loaded.
Leon may have to result to circling the outer castle walls in order to catch
the Zealots' attention since it can be hard to keep a combo built up thanks to
his lack of a decent long range weapon.
-- Ada
Use the handgun or TMP and go for the heads of the Zealots while running to the
top floor of the castle. Only pull out the rifle for shielded Zealots or when
there is an annoying Zealot with a crossbow nearby.
At the top of the castle, use a mixture of the handgun, TMP, and the rifle.
The rifle works the best for quick distant kills (always aim for the head).
Ada can actually defeat some of the Zealots on the walkway in the background so
be sure to take advantage of this when her combo meter is almost dead.
-- Krauser
The bow works great for reaching the top. Take advantage of Krauser's flash
grenades as well since he will be able to perform his double roundhouse on his
blinded foes. Use his special arm attack whenever there is a crowd near him.
Krauser can actually stay on the bottom floor and allow the Garradors to enter
the area since he can kill them with one arm attack. Don't stay too long
though since you'll need to collect time bonuses.
Krauser's bow works well for short and long range so he shouldn't have much of
a problem at the top. Be sure to keep him well stocked with ammo. Krauser
tends to run out of ammo fast, so pick up arrows from the dead bodies
constantly. As always, try to go for the head of your foes.
-- HUNK
HUNK's TMP works well for reaching the top. Don't be afraid to use hand
grenades at any time, even at the very beginning!
HUNK's TMP is good for either short or long range so he won't have much of a
problem when he reaches the top. Try to use hand grenades if you start to get
a wealth of them since HUNK tends to receive them at a steady pace. Use a neck
breaker for some added entertainment for when the coast is clear.
-- Wesker
Use Wesker's handgun on the way to the top and switch to his rifle for the
shielded Zealots. Don't worry too much about conserving magnum ammo for this
stage since there are no real big enemies unless you allow the Garradors to
follow after Wesker. Shoot the Garradors in the face with the Killer7 to make
them turn then shoot them in their back Plagas - there is no time to play hide-
and-seek with them.
At the top of the castle switch between all of Wesker's weapons, but you'll
mainly want to rely on the rifle and Killer7. Use the Killer7 for quick kills
when the combo meter is about to expire.
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THE ISLAND
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This is the enemy camp that Leon and Mike (helicopter pilot) fought through.
Like the village it has a few new areas spread around such as the platform to
the left at the start of the camp. Soldier Ganados and chain gun Ganados
(J.J.) will appear throughout this area. Tunnels and trenches are spread
throughout this battleground.
-- Main Strategy
There really isn't too much of a strategy for this stage. The best way to
approach this stage is to run and shoot all the time while collecting time and
combo bonuses. Don't take refuge in one place for too long. When a chain gun
Ganado appears and starts to fire take cover in a tunnel or behind some sort of
wall. Try to lead him close then shoot him. The problem comes when he appears
along with several other Ganados. Use grenades at the point. Always pressure
him when trying to kill him and do not left up.
-- Leon
Like usual, Leon will have the hardest time out of all the characters. He will
have to run directly toward any chain Ganado and shoot him close range riot gun
shots. Use a mix of the handgun and shotgun while fighting the Ganados and be
sure to take advantage of any explosive barrels in the area.
-- Ada
Ada has the worst health out of all characters, which can really go against her
in this stage since it is so easy to get hit with chain gun fire. Make sure to
duck into the tunnels when the chain gun Ganado approaches. Use the rifle to
shoot him in the head and throw grenades if you have them. Use the TMP mixed
with the handgun for the normal soldiers Ganados.
-- Krauser
Krauser won't have too much of a problem here. His arrows will stun the chain
gun Ganado and he will also have his very useful arm attack to instantly kill
the chain Ganado along with groups of other soldiers Ganados. Try to avoid big
crowds when you only have arrows as weapons and use flash grenades along with
Krauser's double roundhouse when needed (for a crowd).
-- HUNK
Save HUNK's grenades for when the chain gun Ganado appears then throw them at
him and spam him with TMP fire while he is stunned. HUNK's TMP and numerous
grenades should help out quite a bit for this stage.
-- Wesker
Wesker's Killer7 will easily bring down the chain gun Ganado in a few shots.
Make sure to advantage of Wesker's stomp attack (aim for knees) to take out
several Ganados with just the handgun. His rifle is useful for groups and of
course he starts out with plenty of hand grenades.
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WATERWORLD
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Waterworld is a whole new stage exclusive to The Mercenaries mode. The middle
of the area is composed of many high platform and the sides have long buildings
that the player can take shelter in. Soldier Ganados are the main enemies in
this stage.
Once the roar of a chainsaw is heard though, you'd best look around and find
the new chainsaw Ganado. Oh, this is not your average male chainsaw Ganado
like the ones found in the village - oh, no. This hulking beast comes toward
your character with incredible speed while swinging his double-bladed chainsaw
like a madman! Be sure to watch for him whenever the sound of a chainsaw is
head - if not, then that one time you stop to reload may be your last. Many
fans like to refer to this enemy as Super Salvador.
-- Main Strategy
Basically, you need to run through the area and collect all the time bonuses
while shooting anything that gets in your way. After all time bonuses have
been collected, start shooting Ganados. Find the combo bonus then shoot some
more. Once the roar of the chainsaw is head, take all attention off of killing
the Ganados and try to find the location of the large chainsaw Ganado. Once he
is found, get very far away and shoot him from a distance. Lead him into
explosive barrels, throw grenades, shoot him with distant weapon attacks, but
DO NOT get close to him. Keep in mind that a flash grenade will stun him just
all other enemies.
He jumps onto buildings faster that your player can climb a ladder, so if he is
behind your character and you climb a building, he may just beat you to the top
and cut your head off right as you get off the ladder. One of the best ways to
put some distance between him and you is to swing from one of the sliding
handles found on the rooftops. He will run toward the middle of the rooftop
and jump down then come for your character once again, but this will give you
time to shoot him. I don't care if you have to use the handgun - SHOOT HIM
FROM A DISTANCE!
-- Leon
Leon has the toughest time of all the character, as usual! Shoot the Ganados
with a mixture of the handgun and the shotgun - mainly the shotgun. Save up a
bunch of handgun bullets for when the chainsaw Ganado appears. Once the
chainsaw Ganado finally does appear then run and shoot him with the handgun.
Lead him by explosive barrels and shoot the barrel, throw grenades at him if
Leon has any. DO NOT use the shotgun! That is a death sentence most of the
time, unless Leon gets lucky enough to get a stunning hit from up close.
-- Ada
Shoot the soldier Ganados with the TMP and handgun. Once Mr. Chainsaw shows up
then get some distance between the two of you and shoot him with the rifle.
The rifle will take him down quite fast.
-- Krauser
Krauser doesn't have too much of a problem at all. Use his arrows for soldier
Ganados (head shots) then save his arm attack for the chainsaw Ganado. Yes,
the arm will even kill this enemy in one hit, but make sure to ready the attack
before he gets to close. He's faster than you might think!
-- HUNK
HUNK's TMP works well for the soldier Ganados and the chainsaw Ganado. Throw
grenades at the chainsaw Ganado while running then shoot him with TMP shots
from a distance. No, you can't break his neck.
-- Wesker
Wesker's Killer7 will make short work of the chainsaw Ganados so he has nothing
to fear from them. Use his rifle for crowds and try to get a few stomps on the
soldier Ganados by aiming at their knees.
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