Detailed guide and walkthrough for Resident Evil Outbreak on PS2, covering controls, game modes, items, and all scenario walkthroughs. Updated June 1st, 2004.
This guide section is a reference for the game Resident Evil Outbreak. It details the controls for different types (A-F), game difficulty settings (Easy, Normal, Hard, Very Hard, Lone Wolf, Infinity Mode), and the Electrocardiogram (health status) system. It also lists and describes health-replenishing items like Herbs (Green, Blue, Red) and their combinations, as well as medicine like Recovery Medicine and Hemostat, noting George's crafting abilities.
| Action | Button (Type A) | Button (Type B) | Button (Type C) | Button (Type D) | Button (Type E) | Button (Type F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hold to reload | L1 | L1 | L1 | L1 | L1 | L1 |
| Change Call | L2 | L2 | L2 | L2 | L2 | L2 |
| Aim (Auto) | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 | R1 |
| Aim (Manual) | R2 | R2 | R2 | R2 | R2 | R2 |
| Show Status Screen, skips cutscenes | START | START | START | START | START | START |
| Show Options Screen, pauses game | SELECT | SELECT | SELECT | SELECT | SELECT | SELECT |
| Move character | D-Pad / Left Analog Stick | D-Pad / Left Analog Stick | D-Pad / Left Analog Stick | D-Pad / Left Analog Stick | D-Pad / Left Analog Stick | D-Pad / Left Analog Stick |
| Chat - Left | Right Analog Stick (Left) | Right Analog Stick (Left) | Right Analog Stick (Left) | Right Analog Stick (Left) | Right Analog Stick (Left) | Right Analog Stick (Left) |
| Chat - Up | Right Analog Stick (Up) | Right Analog Stick (Up) | Right Analog Stick (Up) | Right Analog Stick (Up) | Right Analog Stick (Up) | Right Analog Stick (Up) |
| Chat - Right | Right Analog Stick (Right) | Right Analog Stick (Right) | Right Analog Stick (Right) | Right Analog Stick (Right) | Right Analog Stick (Right) | Right Analog Stick (Right) |
| Chat - Down | Right Analog Stick (Down) | Right Analog Stick (Down) | Right Analog Stick (Down) | Right Analog Stick (Down) | Right Analog Stick (Down) | Right Analog Stick (Down) |
| Chat - Wait! | R3 | R3 | R3 | R3 | R3 | R3 |
| Display Map | TRIANGLE | TRIANGLE | TRIANGLE | TRIANGLE | TRIANGLE | TRIANGLE |
| Say something useless | SQUARE | CIRCLE | SQUARE | X | X | CIRCLE |
| Action button / Attack | X (with R1/R2) | X (with R1/R2) | CIRCLE (with R1/R2) | CIRCLE (with R1/R2) | SQUARE (with R1/R2) | SQUARE (with R1/R2) |
| Cancel, Run | CIRCLE | SQUARE | X | SQUARE | CIRCLE | X |
| Special Ability (R1/R2 + Cancel) | SQUARE | SQUARE | CIRCLE | CIRCLE | SQUARE | SQUARE |
Game Difficulty:
- Easy: Abundant ammo/health, weak enemies, partners survive easily.
- Normal: Less items than Easy, still not too difficult.
- Hard: More difficult enemies, scarce ammo/health.
- Very Hard: Same enemy difficulty as Hard, but extremely scarce resources.
- Lone Wolf: Play without partners.
- Infinity Mode: Infinite ammo, melee weapons, and usable items (including First Aid Sprays).
Electrocardiogram (Health Status):
- FINE: Green, full health.
- CAUTION (YELLOW): A little damage, character leans slightly.
- CAUTION (ORANGE): Low health, character holds side, cannot run quickly.
- DANGER (RED): Near death, character holds side, moves slowly or crawls, virus meter expires quickly.
- POISON: Movement affected, requires BLUE HERB or ANTIDOTE.
- BLEED: Movement slows down, requires HEMOSTATIC or FIRST AID SPRAY.
Health-Replenishing Items:
- GREEN HERB: Small health recovery.
- BLUE HERB: Cures poison.
- RED HERB: No effect alone.
- RED HERB + GREEN HERB: Heals 75% health.
- RED HERB + BLUE HERB: Acts as an ANTI VIRUS (L).
- GREEN HERB + BLUE HERB: Small health recovery, cures poison.
- 2 GREEN HERBs + BLUE HERB: Heals 50% health, cures poison.
- RED HERB + GREEN HERB + BLUE HERB: Full health recovery, cures poison, acts as ANTI VIRUS.
- FIRST AID SPRAY: Heals to full.
Medicine:
- RECOVERY MEDICINE: Effective as a GREEN HERB. George can craft using MEDICAL SET.
- RECOVERY MEDICINE (L): Effective as 4 GREEN HERBs. George can craft using MEDICAL SET.
- HEMOSTAT: Stops bleeding. George can craft using RED HERB and MEDICAL SET.
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