Billy Coen
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| Billy Coen | |
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 Billy Coen as he appears in Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles. |
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| Game series | Resident Evil series |
| First game | Resident Evil Zero |
| Created by | Shinji Mikami |
Billy Coen is a fictional character from the Resident Evil survival horror video game series.[1] Originally portrayed as a United States Marine convicted of murder, he first debuted in Resident Evil Zero, as the male protagonist. He later reprised the same role in Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles.[2]
[edit] Background
Coen is first introduced into the series during the events of Resident Evil Zero. A convicted former-Marine, Coen is sentenced to death for allegedly murdering twenty-three people, but manages to escape from a military transport vehicle on the route to his execution. He seeks refuge in the Ecliptic Express, a stranded train, where he meets Rebecca Chambers. Despite their radically different backgrounds, the two form an alliance in order to survive. The two use their talents to pass through many of the game’s obstacles, and discover the Umbrella Corporation’s secrets.[3]
Both characters are monitored by James Marcus, who sends various creatures to subdue them. Throughout Resident Evil Zero, Coen never explicitly states what he did to merit his court martial, though the game has two flashbacks that show memories from his past. Nevertheless, he proves his loyalty by saving Chambers several times during the game. Coen and Chambers eventually meet Marcus towards the latter portion of the game. After revealing the details of his mortal demise, Marcus mutates into a Queen Leech.[3]
In the final battle sequence, Coen and Chambers subdue the queen leech by exploiting its vulnerability to sunlight. In wake of the incident, Chambers allows Coen to escape, by telling her authorities that he subsequently perished in the Arklay Mountains after their encounter. The two bid farewell, and go their separate ways. Later files in the Nintendo 64 version of Resident Evil 2 make references to Coen, though the game was released before Resident Evil Zero. Coen reprises his role in The Umbrella Chronicles for the Wii.[3][4]
[edit] References
- ^ Damien Waples, "Billy Coen," Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles Prima Official Game Guide (Roseville: Prima Games, 2007), 15.
- ^ Damien Waples, "Billy Coen Profile," Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles Prima Official Game Guide (Roseville: Prima Games, 2007), 135.
- ^ a b c Salee, Matt. "Guides: Resident Evil Zero (GCN)", IGN, 2002. Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
- ^ Giancarlo, Varanini (2007-05-22), “Evil to the Core”, Nintendo Power: 33-38
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- UnderGroundOnline, Billy Coen, ugo.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Official Resident Evil Website
- Official Resident Evil 0 Website
- Collection of Information About Billy Coen
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