Nemesis (disambiguation)



Nemesis was a Tyrant injected with the NE-Alpha parasite. His sole purpose was to destroy all living members of S.T.A.R.S, who were placed on Umbrella's hit list. Nemesis is one of Umbrella's deadliest B.O.W.s to date.

Development
The European Branch of Umbrella Corporation originally developed the "Nemesis Project", a Tyrant bio-organic weapon (B.O.W.) that could follow orders. It was created by combining a prototype parasite, the NE-Alpha and a Tyrant host.

Later, Umbrella moved a box containing a prototype NE-Alpha parasite to Albert Wesker, shipping it to the Arklay Mountains.

From there, Wesker and William Birkin conducted several experiments on the parasite. In the most notable of these experiments, the scientists injected the parasite into the body of Lisa Trevor, Umbrella's guinea pig. The experiment allowed William Birkin to develop the G-Virus.

Raccoon City Outbreak
The Umbrella Corporation deploys Nemesis to hunt and murder the remaining members of S.T.A.R.S.. The first encounter with the Nemesis was by S.T.A.R.S. member Brad Vickers, where he met it whist heading to the Police station. It was later seen outside the Raccoon City Police Department. This being quickly and brutally murders Brad Vickers and begins pursuing Jill Valentine for the rest of the game. The next notable encounter is at the Clock Tower. The Nemesis blows up the rescue chopper and in the ensuing battle infects Jill. Despite his eventual success in injecting Jill with the T-Virus, the battle also left the Nemesis severely wounded, only to later transform into his second form with several tentacles on his right arm. Later the Nemesis appears on the bridge to the Dead Factory. A subsequent encounter inside the factory leaves the Nemesis heavily injured from both arms fire and industrial acid. However, it mutates into its third and final stage, consumes a good portion of a T-103 and is slain after being gravely wounded by a rail gun.

Throughout the course of the game, the detrimental effects of the NE-T virus twist Nemesis’ physical build. The player will finally encounter Nemesis in his 3rd form as a grotesque digestive organ with disfigured limbs. While lacking the dexterity and intelligence it once had, Nemesis is much more resilient.

Other appearances
Nemesis appears as a cameo in Resident Evil: Survivor 2 Code: Veronica, where he will appear in an area if the timer runs out, and will begin chasing the player.

Characteristics
Nemesis is characterized by its relentlessness, strength, sheer stamina, and comparatively high intellect. Unlike the various Tyrant models before him, Nemesis is shown to be proficient with weaponry not built into its person, rather than relying completely on its own natural abilities. It is also shown to have rational thinking abilities, as when he shot down a potential rescue helicopter, and even the ability to speak (Repeating the word "stars" with various inflections). Like the Tyrants before it, Nemesis sports a simply massive physique that suits its strength well, demonstrating the ability to barrel through walls and other obstacles with fair ease and leap incredible heights. Another similar trait is its overwhelming resilience. Damage from most weaponry is not enough to cause harm to Nemesis outside of slowing it down and momentarily incapacitating it. Only a shot from a high-powered rail gun was shown to cause any notable damage.

Nemesis's brutal arsenal is mostly comprised of a network of spear-like tentacles that cover its body. These tentacles are shown to be capable of tearing right through most human bodies. It was also armed with a hand-held rocket launcher that it used to destroy vehicles and potential victims alike. Finally, it can be assumed that its black coat provides it with protection, much like the ones T-103 Tyrants are equipped with. Its only real weakness seemed to be the detrimental mutations caused by the NE-T Virus, that only weakened and detracted from its combat effectiveness as time wore on.

Resident Evil Apocalypse


""Evolution has it's dead ends.""

- Timothy Cain to Alice

The Nemesis appears in the second Resident Evil movie. In the film's continuity Nemesis is formerly Matt Addison, one of the two survivors of the first film (alongside Alice) where he becomes infected after being scratched by a licker. Unlike the game version the Nemesis does not use tentacles but instead an arm-mounted minigun is added to his arsenal aside his regular rocket launcher. He is eventually killed after saving Alice's life by shooting down a helicopter with his rocket launcher. He is crushed by the falling debris and supposedly dies. In the novel it is revealed he survived the crash, and was only killed by the nuclear missile that destroyed Racoon City.

Trivia
In Greek mythology, Nemesis was the goddess of divine vengeance.