Billy Coen

Billy Coen
Resident Evil series character
First game	Resident Evil 0
Created by	Shinji Mikami

Billy Coen is a fictional character from Capcom's video game, Resident Evil 0. Coen, a former U.S. Marine, is an escaped convict who serves as Rebecca Chambers' partner during the Arklay Mountains incident.

Background

Coen is first introduced into the series during the events of Resident Evil 0. A convicted ex-marine, Coen is sentenced to death, 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 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 the two. Throughout the 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 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 temporally stop the creature, only to discover that a self-destruct protocol has just 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. A later document in the Nintendo 64 version of Resident Evil 2 makes a reference to Coen, though the game was released before Resident Evil 0.

Almost five years after his original appearance, Nintendo Power and Famitsu have confirmed that Coen will play a role in the upcoming Wii title, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles,as well as Resident Evil 5 for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

External links

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