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The Hunter β (ハンターβ hantā bēta^?) (development code: MA-121) was a prototype model for the Hunter line of Bio-Organic Weapons, designed as a derivative of the earlier α model. Unlike its predecessor, this prototype was developed by Umbrella Europe.^[1]

Development

The Hunter β was developed by Umbrella Europe to improve upon Birkin's Hunter α work. Due to Umbrella's ability to clone B.O.W.s at a low cost, they were free to continue making further genetic modifications to the Hunter α, focusing on improving the Hunter's performance abilities. While its attack power was reduced in the process, its nervous system was improved, decreasing reaction time when being shot at.^[2]^{[excerpt 1]}

In September 1998, Umbrella Europe was preparing final tests of the Hunter β before they could make the final decision on whether or not to mass-produce it.^[3] Taking advantage of the situation in Raccoon City later in the month, twenty of the Hunters were shipped to the United States and transported by truck into Raccoon City where the Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service and their Monitors were to test and record the creatures' performance.

During their time in Raccoon City, the Hunters used the Raccoon General Hospital as a hunting ground; a β model was witnessed by Carlos Oliveira hunting down and decapitating zombies.

Bibliography

BIOHAZARD 3 LAST ESCAPE OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK. Famitsu. 1999.

Sources

excerpts

↑ Excerpt from BIOHAZARD 3 LAST ESCAPE OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK, p.72: "ハンターは高い格闘戦能力と、きわめて単純な命令（遭遇する者をすべて抹殺せよ、など）であればこなせるだけの知能を有する、”洋館事件” においてもっとも成功に近い結果を出したB.O.W.である。低コストでのクローニングも容易であることから、アンブレラでは次期主力商品として性能向上に力を入れ、さらなる遺伝子改造を重ねてこのβ型を誕生させた。試作タイプであるα型にくらべて攻撃力はやや低下し、外観も醜悪となったものの、神経系統の改良にともない俊敏性は格段に上昇、銃撃の回避をも可能とする驚異的な瞬発力を実現している。ラクーンシティには、量産間の最終を目的に、２０体前後が投入された。"

references

↑ Yasuhisa Kawamura Interview. Project Umbrella. Retrieved on March 17, 2012.
↑ OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK, p.72.
↑ バイオハザード3～Last Escape～／CREATURES. Capcom. Retrieved on 2012-08-21.

[3] Excerpt from BIOHAZARD 3 LAST ESCAPE OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK, p.72: "ハンターは高い格闘戦能力と、きわめて単純な命令（遭遇する者をすべて抹殺せよ、など）であればこなせるだけの知能を有する、”洋館事件” においてもっとも成功に近い結果を出したB.O.W.である。低コストでのクローニングも容易であることから、アンブレラでは次期主力商品として性能向上に力を入れ、さらなる遺伝子改造を重ねてこのβ型を誕生させた。試作タイプであるα型にくらべて攻撃力はやや低下し、外観も醜悪となったものの、神経系統の改良にともない俊敏性は格段に上昇、銃撃の回避をも可能とする驚異的な瞬発力を実現している。ラクーンシティには、量産間の最終を目的に、２０体前後が投入された。"

[1] Yasuhisa Kawamura Interview. Project Umbrella. Retrieved on March 17, 2012.

[2] OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK, p.72.

[Capcom-4] バイオハザード3～Last Escape～／CREATURES. Capcom. Retrieved on 2012-08-21.

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+MA-121 Hunter Beta.jpg|RE3 (1999)
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+The {{Nihongo|'''Hunter ''β'''''|ハンター''β''|hantā bēta}} (development code: '''MA-121''') was a prototype model for the [[Hunter]] line of [[Bio Organic Weapon|Bio-Organic Weapons]], designed as a derivative of the earlier [[Hunter α|''α'']] model. Unlike its predecessor, this prototype was developed by [[Umbrella Europe]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.projectumbrella.net/articles/Yasuhisa-Kawamura-Interview-Project-Umbrella |title=Yasuhisa Kawamura Interview |author= |date= |work= |publisher=Project Umbrella |accessdate=March 17, 2012}}</ref>
-The '''Hunter β''' (development code: MA-121) was an experimental model of the [[Hunter]] B.O.W., and a deviation from the Alpha; it was developed by Umbrella Europe, unlike its predecessor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.projectumbrella.net/articles/Yasuhisa-Kawamura-Interview-Project-Umbrella |title=Tasuhisa Kawamura Interview |author= |date= |work= |publisher=Project Umbrella |accessdate=March 17, 2012}}</ref>
 ==Development==
+The Hunter ''β'' was developed by Umbrella Europe to improve upon Birkin's Hunter ''α'' work. Due to Umbrella's ability to clone B.O.W.s at a low cost, they were free to continue making further genetic modifications to the Hunter ''α'', focusing on improving the Hunter's performance abilities. While its attack power was reduced in the process, its nervous system was improved, decreasing reaction time when being shot at.<ref>''OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK'', p.72.</ref><ref group="excerpt">''Excerpt from ''BIOHAZARD 3 LAST ESCAPE OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK'', p.72'': "ハンターは高い格闘戦能力と、 きわめて単純な命令 （遭遇する者をすべて抹殺せよ、 など） であればこなせるだけの知能を有する、”洋館事件” においてもっとも成功に近い結果を出したB.O.W.である。 低コストでのクローニングも容易であることから、 アンブレラでは次期主力商品として性能向上に力を入れ、 さらなる遺伝子改造を重ねてこのβ型を誕生させた。 試作タイプであるα型にくらべて攻撃力はやや低下し、 外観も醜悪となったものの、 神経系統の改良にともない俊敏性は格段に上昇、 銃撃の回避をも可能とする驚異的な瞬発力を実現している。 ラクーンシティには、 量産間の最終を目的に、 ２０体前後が投入された。"</ref>
-The Hunter β was developed by Umbrella Europe to improve upon Birkin's [[Hunter α]] B.O.W. by improving their reaction times to increase agility. Though this should have made them deadlier to armed targets - the Hunter's primary combatant, considering their intended role in the military, their fighting prowess was found to be lacking. Further research was, therefore required before they could be given the green-light for mass-production.
-A number of β models were sent into [[Raccoon City]] during the September to serve as combat tests against others in order to gain insight into exactly how successful the model was in comparison to the ''α''.<ref name="Capcom">{{Cite web|url=http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/bio3/creat/creature.html|title=バイオハザード3～Last Escape～／CREATURES|publisher=Capcom|accessdate=2012-08-21}}</ref> During their time in Raccoon City, they used the [[Raccoon General Hospital]] as a hunting ground; a ''β'' model was witnessed by [[Carlos Oliveira]] hunting down and decapitating zombies.
+In September 1998, Umbrella Europe was preparing final tests of the Hunter ''β'' before they could make the final decision on whether or not to mass-produce it.<ref name="Capcom">{{Cite web|url=http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/bio3/creat/creature.html|title=バイオハザード3～Last Escape～／CREATURES|publisher=Capcom|accessdate=2012-08-21}}</ref> Taking advantage of the situation in Raccoon City later in the month, twenty of the Hunters were shipped to the United States and transported by truck into Raccoon City where the Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service and their Monitors were to test and record the creatures' performance.
-==Multiverse==
-{{Non-canon-start}}
+During their time in Raccoon City, the Hunters used the [[Raccoon General Hospital]] as a hunting ground; a ''β'' model was witnessed by [[Carlos Oliveira]] hunting down and decapitating zombies.
-These were being transported to [http://residentevil.wikia.com/Raccoon_City Raccoon City], via truck, in order to obtain their final combat data before they were mass-produced. With the viral outbreak taking over town, the truck never left Raccoon City, and eventually the Hunters escaped to several city areas.
+==Bibliography==
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+*{{Cite book|title=[[BIOHAZARD 3 LAST ESCAPE OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK]]|publisher=Famitsu|year=1999}}
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