Originally Posted by
lickerout
i used to do it all the time when i played it on the dreamcast i almost always got an A rank at the end without saving (normally around 80% of the time), i used to play it for about 10-14 hours straight, i remember i managed it once in someshing like 4 hours 30 mins but usually around 5 hours 30 mins - 6 hours per playthrough (tip:remember to skip all the cutscenes because the in game time would continue during them) only getting the strongest weapons and ammo (usually the granade launcher or magnum to take the smaller bosses and a rocket launcher for the main bosses), but that was only possible because i knew exactly where i was going and what was needed and when also taking the quickest routes and ignoring the lesser zombies helped (only killing them when needed) and of course taking out the bosses as fast as possible.
I found the game to be more irritating than difficult, like the final battle against Alexia - it's easy because you just pump explosive arrows, magnum or grenades into it non-stop, you don't even have to move, but those damn bug things she lets out - ugh! Annoying!