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R E S I D E N T E V I L C O D E : V E R O N I C A (X)
B I O H A Z A R D C O D E : V E R O N I C A (COMPLETE)
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Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X Official Soundtrack Guide
For the Sony PlayStation 2, Sega Dreamcast and Nintendo GameCube
Created by cvxfreak
Copyright 2007 by cvxfreak
Version 3.0
April 10, 2007
FireEmblemPride[at]gmail[dot]com
Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X is a PlayStation 2, GameCube and
Dreamcast game Copyright 2000-2007 by Capcom. This FAQ is in no way
officially affiliated with Capcom, but it is still a very reliable
source. The soundtrack is copyright 2000 and 2001 by TokyoPop. This FAQ
is copyright 2002-2007 by cvxfreak.
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VERSION HISTORY
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April 9, 2007
Change of e-mail; again. Oh, I also updated the guide, which had not
seen one in half a decade. Cleaned up the writing, added more detail
and added information about the soundtrack that was included in a 2006
re-release of Biohazard CODE: Veronica Complete in Japan for PS2. Also,
I am covering the CODE: Veronica soundtrack included with the
"biohazard SOUND CHRONICLE BEST TRACK BOX" released in Japan in 2005.
August 18, 2002
Change of e-mail; again.
July 2, 2002
Fixed the line issues.
April 30, 2002
Change of email.
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Table of Contents
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1. Introduction
2. Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X
3. Official Soundtrack
4. biohazard SOUND CHRONICLE Version
5. Premium Pack Version
6. Music Tracks Description
7. Creator Pages
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Conclusion
Every Resident Evil game in the series so far, with the exceptions of
Biohazard Outbreak File #2 and the Gun Survivor games, have soundtrack
discs that are sold for fans of the series' music. CODE: Veronica is one
of them.
There are currently four versions of the soundtrack out: one that covers
the original version of CODE: Veronica that was released only on the
Dreamcast, and another that adds the new ending theme as well as new
scores that were included in the re-releases on PlayStation 2, the
Japanese Dreamcast and the GameCube. Note that the version released in
North America has far less tracks than the ones released in Japan.
There's a third version of the soundtrack that was released with the
biohazard SOUND CHRONICLE BEST TRACK BOX in Japan, that contained most,
but not all, of the games' music tracks.
Biohazard CODE: Veronica Complete was re-released for the PlayStation 2
in August 2006 in Japan, in a special "Premium Pack" that bundled the
game and a soundtrack disc for a low price (biohazard 4 PS2 received one
as well). This soundtrack also contained a certain amount of tracks.
This FAQ will serve to cover the three versions of the soundtrack I own,
which is the Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X version (which is nearly
identical to the original Dreamcast version), the SOUND CHRONICLE
version and the Premium Pack version.
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2. Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X
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Resident Evil CODE: Veronica was released for the Sega Dreamcast in
2000. Later, due to lower sales on the Dreamcast platform and the rise
of the PlayStation 2's popularity in 2001, CODE: Veronica was released
for that system as well, boasting new cut-scenes and insight into the
storyline of the entire series up to that point. The Dreamcast also
received this upgrade. It was titled "Biohazard CODE: Veronica
Kanzenban" with the Japanese word translating to "Complete Edition". In
2003, the Dreamcast version was ported over to the Nintendo GameCube as
part of the series' move to the Nintendo platform.
In the North America, all versions except the Dreamcast re-release made
it to store shelves. The PlayStation 2 and GameCube editions are known
as "Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X".
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3. Official Soundtrack
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The official soundtrack sports a cover with the game's main character,
Claire Redfield, who is holding the M100P weapons from the game. The
Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X logo is on there, with the words official
soundtrack underneath. The Capcom logo and TokyoPop logo appear on the
left and right bottom corners, respectively. The background is blue.
The back cover of the CD case sports this description.
"46 intense, bone chilling tracks
That power the dark images of Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X.
Feel the chill of 72 minutes off dramatic, driving, digitally re-
mastered music from both the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 version,
including complete character themes, main titles, openings and end
credits."
A picture of the game's Tyrant is there, taking up most of the left side
background. On the upper right corner are 2 bullets. The M for mature
symbol is there as well, and the Capcom, TokyoPop logos, and copyright
information appear on the bottom.
The inside of the instruction booklet contains the track names and
numbers, and the letters from the creators. They are Shinji Mikami
(Director), Hiroki Kato (Director), Sanae Kalahari (Composer), Hijiri
Anze (Composer), and Takeshi Miura (Composer). Descriptions for them are
below.
On the various pages are pictures of an airplane, Albert Wesker, the
Gulp Worm, Bandersnatch, Steve Burnside (CODE: Veronica X Steve), an in
game picture of Wesker and the Albinoid. If you take the CD out of its
place, you'll see the faces and top torsos of Claire Redfield (top
center), Alfred Ashford (top right), Chris Redfield (lower right), Steve
Burnside (CVX style, lower center), Alexia Ashford (lower left), and
Albert Wesker (upper left). The background of the picture is blue.
The price for the Official Soundtrack is from $14.99 to $19.99.
However, its availability in North America is now restricted to
specialty game shops or Ebay as the soundtrack has long been
discontinued and sold out.
Overall, the CD case itself is pretty cool looking, and really sleekk. It
really shows that effort was actually put into the decorations of the
soundtrack of Resident Evil CODE: Veronica and Resident Evil CODE:
Veronica X.
I suggest you buy the Official Soundtrack, should you be able to find
the game. Now, here are all 46 tracks, and their descriptions in the
next section. These are taken from the CD.
01: The Movie
02: Prologue
03: The Opening Claire Version
04: Thrown into Despair
05: First Contact
06: Death Siege
07: The Palace of Insane
08: A Moment of Relief
09: Piano Roll
10: Greetings
11: Induction
12: Curiosity
13: Father
14: Lachrymal
15: The Suspended Doll
16: Not Alexia
17: A State of Emergency
18: The Theme of Tyrant 3: Version B
19: Crash!
20: Blanc
21: The Theme of Nosferatu
22: The Ending of the Beginning
23: The Opening: Chris Version
24: Berceuse
25: Still Alive
26: To Antarctica
27: Subzero
28: Deja Vu
29: Not Steve
30: Love?
31: Murderous Types
32: The Theme of Alexia Type 1
33: Silence in the Air
34: The Code is Veronica
35: Transformation
36: Resurrection
37: Final Weapon
38: The Theme of Alexia Type 2
39: For S.T.A.R.S.
40: Confrontation
41: Awesome Powers
42: Invincible!?
43: Velocity
44: End Credits [COMPLETE Version ]
45: Set Free
46: End Credits Original Dreamcast Version
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4. biohazard SOUND CHRONICLE Version
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The SOUND CHRONICLE version comes packed with the soundtracks for all
the GameCube Biohazard games that were released. Those games are
Biohazard 2, Biohazard 3: Last Escape, Biohazard CODE: Veronica
Complete, biohazard 0, biohazard and biohazard 4. It is a black box of
high quality material holding six black plastic CD jewel cases and an
instruction booklet detailing the tracks included in this version.
They're almost identical to the other version, but come in a different
order.
The tracks included in the CODE: Veronica X disc are:
01: The Movie
02: Prologue
03: The Opening Claire Version
04: Thrown into Despair
05: First Contact
06: Death Siege
07: The Palace of Insane
08: A Moment of Relief
09: Infants
10: Through The Scope
11: Piano Roll
12: Greetings
13: Here Comes the Knight
14: Entrapment
15: Curiosity
16: Lacrymal
17: The Suspended Doll
18: Pandora's Box
19: A State of Emergency
20: The Theme of Tyrant Ver.B
21: Midnight Sun
22: Blanc
23: The Theme of Nosferatu
24: The Ending of the Beginning
25: The Opening Chris Version
26: Still Alive
27: To Antarctica
28: Subzero
29: Deja Vu
30: At Last
31: Not Steve
32: Love?
33: You Want It
34: T-Veronica
35: Murderous Eyes
36: The Theme of Alexia Type 1
37: Silence of the Air
38: The Code is Veronica
39: Transformation
40: The Theme of Alexia Type 2
41: For S.T.A.R.S.
42: Awesome Powers
43: Invincible?!
44: Velocity
45: End Credits (Complete Version)
46: Set Free
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5. Premium Pack Version
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Biohazard CODE: Veronica Kanzenban for the Japanese PlayStation 2 was
re-released in a special package called the "Premium Pack" which bundled
the game with a soundtrack and a new boxart. Here are the tracks for
the included OST, which has a picture of Steve holding his Gold Lugers
and a brown background:
01: Prologue
02: Opening: Claire Version
03: Death Siege
04: Infants
05: Here Comes The Knight
06: Curiosity
07: The Suspended Doll
08: A State of Emergency
09: Blanc
10: The Opening: Chris Version
11: To Antarctica
12: Love?
13: Murderous Eyes
14: For S.T.A.R.S.
15: Invincible?!
16: Velocity
17: End Credits (Complete Version)
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6. Music Tracks Description
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This description is ordered in the numbering of the Official Soundtrack
Version for Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X, released in North America.
If you need the descriptions for the other versions, be sure to just
match the names. If a description is missing, please e-mail me and I'll
try to find out what is missing.
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01: The Movie
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Plays During: When you start the game and you see the introduction FMV.
Length: 00:21
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02: Prologue
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Plays During: When the prologue telling RE2's story is occurring.
Length: 01:34
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03: The Opening Claire Version
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Plays During: When Claire is being told her Rockfort Prison number.
Length: 02:47
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04: Thrown into Despair
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Plays During: When Rodrigo opens Claire's cellblock.
Length: 01:04
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05: First Contact
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Plays During: When Steve starts shooting at Claire.
Length: 00:24
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06: Death Siege
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Plays During: The Barracks of the Prison, other places.
Length: 02:11
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07: The Palace of Insane
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Plays During: The Palace of Alfred.
Length: 02:26
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08: A Moment of Relief
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Plays During: Save Rooms throughout the game.
Length: 00:55
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09: Piano Roll
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Plays During: The Piano at Alfred's Palace, after using the Piano Roll.
Length: 00:55
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10: Greetings
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Plays During: When Alfred first meets Claire.
Length: 01:28
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11: Induction
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Plays During: Military Training Facility Main Hall/Airport as Chris.
Length: 02:14
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12: Curiosity
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Plays During: When Claire questions Steve about his family/RE3 Epilogue
Length: 00:43
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13: Father
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Plays During: When Steve shoots his dad.
Length: 00:41
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14: Lachrymal
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Plays During: Steve telling his father's story.
Length: 00:56
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15: The Suspended Doll
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Plays During: Private Residence
Length: 02:04
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16: Not Alexia
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Plays During: When Claire and Steve see Alfred with make-up on.
Length: 00:29
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17: A State of Emergency
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Plays During: When the self-destruct sequence is activated on Rockfort.
Length: 02:17
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18: The Theme of Tyrant 3: Version B
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Plays During: Tyrant Battles (both).
Length: 02:25
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19: Crash!
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Plays During: When seaplane crashes into Antarctica.
Length: 00:34
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20: Blanc
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Plays During: Antarctica
Length: 02:01
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21: The Theme of Nosferatu
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Plays During: Nosferatu battle.
Length: 02:45
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22: The Ending of the Beginning
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Plays During: When Alfred releases Alexia from sleep.
Length: 02:12
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23: The Opening: Chris Version
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Plays During: When Chris is climbing the cliff to Rockfort.
Length: 00:48
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24: Berceuse
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Plays During: When Alexia is singing when Chris sees her on the screen.
Length: 00:35
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25: Still Alive
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Plays During: When Chris sees Wesker for the first time since BioHazard.
Length: 00:45
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26: To Antarctica
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Plays During: When Chris flies from Rockfort to Antarctica.
Length: 01:15
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27: Subzero
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Plays During: Antarctica as Chris.
Length: 02:07
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28: Deja Vu
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Plays During: BioHazard Mansion Room.
Length: 01:58
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29: Not Steve
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Plays During: When Steve transforms into a monster.
Length: 01:22
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30: Love?
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Plays During: When Steve almost kills Claire and dies
Length: 02:23
Hi everybody! I'm the guy in charge of composing the music and a lot of
other stuff for this CODE: Veronica X version, as well as the previous
regular version of Veronica. You've probably never heard of me though.
I thought I was through with Veronica when we finished, but 7 to 8
months later, they brought me back. Here's what happened:
Boss: We are going to add more scenes to Veronica, and release it as a
complete version.
Miura: Oh, really?
Boss: And we're porting it to PlayStation 2. The release date us this
season. OK, good!
Miura: [silence]
I felt like my life was turning to hell. Actually, it was hell. While I
am writing this note, programmers are still struggling hard... [Good
luck!]. But the staff is very happy to bee able to release this
soundtrack.
This soundtrack is a complete version, containing the music that wasn't
in the Veronica Dreamcast Version, as well as the new and rearranged
music we especially made for this CD. Since everybody was so busy, I
composed all the new music. It was really tough to compose it in such a
short time, but I hope you like it. My favorite music in these new
compositions is the BGM (Background Music) of the battle of Chris and
Wesker (Still Alive). Mr. Kondo, a professional cameramen who is in
charge of all camera work for this scene, said, "The battle music for
this scene is very good!" I was so glad to receive praise from him
because I was so exhausted at that point. Because of little things like
this, I love my job no matter how hard it gets. I'll do my best
On my next project, too! [Oh, my next project will be released soon. It
is a totally different genre than Veronica. I can't say the title right
now, but please try if you ever get the chance!]
Finnally, I'd like to thank Mr. Ishikawa and Mr. Nishimura from Capcom,
Mr. Makishima from Studio Fake, Mr. Yokoto and Mr. Matsuoka from Pure
Sound from producing this Veronica Dreamcast/PlayStation 2 Veronica X
version. Thank you very much for your hard work. Also, I would like to
thank our sound staff and would like to send best wishes for the work
that each of you are currently working on. I appreciate my wonderful
wife for dealing with all my troubles. And to all of the gamers, thank
you for purchasing and listening to this CD. I am looking forward to
seeing you for my next project.
I am female warrior Alexia in Resident Evil Code: Veronica... just
kidding. I am Hijiri Anze, in charge off composing BGM. [Miura says,
"You always say that!"]
It's been a year since we finished Veronica. Even though it was
released, I still had to work on little things, like rearranging the
soundtrack PAL version. When I saw many messages on the bulletin boards
and post cards, I realized that there are so many people out there who
want to listen to my music, and I started feeling wonderful yet strange
at the same time. I'm 22-23ish, and I had to work, work, and work so
hard [I had to force myself to travel to Hokkaido for one night, one
month before the master was done.] To rid myself of stress, , I shopped
in Shibuya during lunchtime every week. I spent all of my overtime
salary on clothes; now I'd like to get some sleep! [-__-]ZZZ...
Anyway, I had a lot of tough times, but I am very happy with this
version. I learned a lot through Veronica. This is the result of my
sweat and tears in 1999! I will use this experience fully in the future,
so if you see me somewhere, someday... tell me what you though of it.
m[.__.]m"
For those people who have never heard the music in Veronica X, how do
you do? And to those who are familiar with Veronica, it's been a long
time! I am Sanae Kasahara, and I'm in charge of composing BGM.
I haven't written linear notes for a long time. Times goes by fast! I
had been working on producing music for a different project, when my
boss [Miura] asked me to write linear notes for Veronica X. I've got a
brain, but I don't have good memory, so I had forgotten everything about
this soundtrack. I remember having a very difficult time working on this
project, but now I have some good memories. Time is amazing!
Oh, I am still working out., doing "10,000 steps a day." I fell my body
getting very light now! [I lost about 28 pounds!] So recently I've been
doing a lot of sports. I indulge myself in snowboarding. I often go to
an indoor skiing ramp in Chiba. If my job ever slows down, I'm going to
stay on a snow capped mountain, and start my secret training [really].
Those off you reading this note, let's move your body! It feels great to
get sweaty. I'll see you at the slopes. OK, now I need to wax my
board.]"
I've been working on the Resident Evil series ever since I was hired at
this company, and after I worked on porting Resident Evil 3 Biohazard to
the Saturn version, I directed Code: Veronica for the Dreamcast
Version. Then suddenly I was told we were going to release the Veronica
X version for the PlayStation 2.
Because we didn't have enough time, we gave up adding more features, and
instead added the new Wesker's scenario and improved gameplay. We added
the new scenarios, which meant adding new BGM. Of course Mr. Miura, who
is in charge of sound, got the news as suddenly. He must have been more
surprised than I was because that guy is always busy!
Even though it was tough from the beginning, the completed scenes are
high quality, with video and music perfectly matched. We got to fill in
the gaps in the story that was missing. I can proudly say that Veronica
X is the complete version. Also, the soundtrack became the complete
version with the additional music, which wasn't included in the last
one. Now, please enjoy the music and remember the hardship we went
through."
For the Code: Veronica X, I totally relied on Director Mr. Kato and
Composer Mr. Miura for the content. As a result, the music really
enhanced the story dramatically and emotionally. I thought that the
music was perfectly matched to human drama. I just made sure that the
soundtrack came out different than anything else out there."
For questions, please e-mail me at FireEmblemPride[at]gmail[dot]com.
QUESTION: What was changed from the original soundtrack?
ANSWER: They ADDED and changed some tunes to reflect some new scenes.
For example, the original ending theme couldn't accommodate for the
extended credits for the Complete Version, so they created the medley
instead.
QUESTION: Is the Soundtrack worth it?
ANSWER: Yes, given that many find CODE: Veronica's soundtrack to be the
best in the series.
QUESTION: How much does it cost?
ANSWER: Around $15, but prices may vary since the soundtrack has been
discontinued.
QUESTION: Where can I buy the soundtrack online?
ANSWER: In 2007, Ebay is your best bet, or you may pick up the
re-release of CODE: Veronica Complete for the Japanese PS2 (PS2 The
Best) to get a few soundtracks.
QUESTION: Are there soundtracks for other Biohazard games?
ANSWER: Yes, all the games released except for Outbreak File #2 and
the Gun Survivor series has official soundtracks (oh, I shouldn't
forget Gaiden either). Technically Deadly Silence on the DS doesn't
either, but the soundtrack is quite close to the original PSone
version anyway.
QUESTION: What future FAQS are you making?
ANSWER: None at the moment. I've spent 2006 and now 2007 improving
the guides I have out now and haven't updated for years, rather than
taking on new projects I can't finish. I should finish up my Deadly
Silence guide sooner or later, however.
QUESTION: Are there any FAQS I can manage from now on?
ANSWER: No, not at the moment, sorry.
