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These Resident Evil 3 tips should be your starter before you get too far into the game. It covers all the basis in terms of combat and how to stay alive. From zombie crowd management to making sure you use space effectively to give yourself a fighting chance. It's all here. 

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Resident Evil 3 Hip Pouches are vital if you want more inventory slots. Managing all your items and ammo can be a pain when you've not got much room so use this guide to make sure you find all the hip pouches in the game and never have to leave anything behind. 

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Resident Evil 3 gems are an early puzzle that, while not essential, will net you some useful items - namely the shotgun stock and an inventory boosting hip pouch. There are three gems to find in total, one of which is behind a locked door. This guide will walk you through getting them all. 

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The Resident Evil 3 train puzzle is test of brain power you'll encounter in the early hours of the game. It involves inputting station codes to plot a route through blocked tracks to freedom. If you're having trouble then we can help you get lines running in no time. 

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There are bright yellow padlocks throughout Resi 3 and you won't be opening any of them without the Resident Evil 3 lockpick. You'll have to play through a section of the story before to reach a certain point before you can get it, but if you want to know all the details we've got them here. 

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