Howard

Dr. Howard was a medical practitioner employed at the Raccoon General Hospital. Following the spread of a modified ε strain of t-Virus into Raccoon City's drinking water, tens of thousands mutated into Zombies within a day. Howard was mauled by a Zombie, whether a patient or a fellow doctor, and was infected with the virus. He later mutated into a Zombie, and began roaming the hospital.

Gameplay
Howard is unlocked when beating the "The Hive" scenario of Resident Evil Outbreak on any difficulty and character. He is part of a set of three doctors unlocked this way, and is named "DOCTOR2". The set is purchased at a price of 6000 points. As this same set is unlocked by default and available at a cost of only 600 points in Resident Evil Outbreak: File 2, owners of both games are advised to use the "Data Convert" feature to either unlock the set in Outbreak without having to play "The Hive", or to purchase the set at a lower price and carry-over the purchase.

Through hacking, the Zombified version of Howard that appears in-game can also be unlocked for play. As it was not meant to be played, further hacking is required to make him properly playable. Without this, the Zombie Howard is unable to damage enemies, and has a much slower running speed.

Stats
Howard is a George-type character who spawns in "FINE" status with an Antidote in his inventory. In the original Outbreak game, this means he could not be played online with another George-type character in the lobby, but this rule is absent in File #2.

In terms of health, Howard spawns with 2000-2500HP. His virus gauge is at 1.61% per minute. In terms of speed, Howard is calculated as "0.81" (that is 81% of the default speed), and has an attack value of x1 (default strength).

Appearance/Wardrobes
Howard was wearing a hospital doctor/white coat.
 * Type B: Valladares' Will: An outfit is worn including a black suit, white shirt, red-white plaid ties, and gray coat resemblance to Bernie Valladares (In Hitman 2 "The Nolan Disinfection").


 * Type C: Cruise Ship Crew IV: Howard when wearing a white suit, black slack pants, black leather business shoes, black necktie, and was wearing a captain cruiser hat, after he does actually like luxury cruise ship captain outfit bears a striking resemblance to Spencer Rain Captain outfit but without a goatee anyway, it is reffered to a Brendan Darcy or Raymond Douglas.
 * Type D: Hazmat Scientist: A doctor Howard uniformed an outfit such as a Hazmat Suit but without a gas mask or respirator, it does actually like a Biologist had been joined by the division of biotechnology staffers.