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When you open your brand-new copy of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D on Tuesday, you may find something interesting in the manual.

Let me explain why this is so infuriating if you’re unclear on just how hostile this is to gamers. Once you’ve beaten the game, you can’t erase your progress and start over. If you want to loan the game to a friend, they won’t be able to start their...