Game of the Year 2009

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He started being god-like after the first RE game. After the Tyrant impaled him and tossed him aside he injected himself with an experimental virus provided by William Birkin. The virus brought him back to life, augmenting him with superhuman strength and agility. That's just from what I remember anyway.

I haven't played Chronicals though. I always assumed it was just a rail shooter based on the game.

Bleh. It has been too long since I've played RE then. I don't even remember that part... I should take out my crappy PS and give it another play.

Yeah it looks lame to me, but it apparently does have some new (relevant) content at the end.