Billy Coen

Billy Coen
Billy Coen as he appears in Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles.
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. Originally portrayed as a convicted United States Marine, he first debuted in Resident Evil Zero, as the male protagonist. He later reprised the same role in Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles.

Fictional background

Coen is first introduced into the series during the events of Resident Evil Zero. A convicted ex-Marine, Coen is sentenced to death for allegedly murdering twenty-three people, but manages to escape from a military transport vehicle en 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 secure their survival. The two use their talents to pass through many of the game’s obstacles, and discover the Umbrella Corporation’s secrets. Both characters are monitored by James Marcus, who sends various creatures to subdue them. Throughout Resident Evil 0, Coen never explicitly states what he did to merit his court martial, though the game has two flashbacks that show memories from his past. The manner in which he escaped from the authorities is also undisclosed. 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. The two manage to temporarily stop the creature, only to discover that a self-destruct protocol has been activated. Matters become even more complicated when the leech returns. In the final battle sequence, Chambers exposes the leech to sunlight, thus making it vulnerable to attack. Coen proceeds to deliver a final shot, which instantly destroys the leech. In wake of the destruction, Chambers allows Coen to escape, by telling her authorities that Coen 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 0. Almost five years after his original appearance, Coen reprises his role in Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles for the Wii.^[1][2] Umbrella Chronicles retells events from Resident Evil 0, 1, and 3, and features him alongside Rebecca rather than splitting up with her.

References

External links

• Official Resident Evil Website
• Official Resident Evil 0 Website
• Collection of Information About Billy Coen