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Resident Evil (1996)

Capcom Planning Room 2

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Resident Evil is a survival horror classic in which a group of special forces agents, known as S.T.A.R.S, struggle against hordes of zombies and various other mutants in a mysterious mansion as they try to uncover the truth behind the terrifying infection. The gameplay environment consists of polygonal 3D characters placed over pre-rendered 2D backgrounds. As such, the game relies … Resident Evil is a survival horror classic in which a group of special forces agents, known as S.T.A.R.S, struggle against hordes of zombies and various other mutants in a mysterious mansion as they try to uncover the truth behind the terrifying infection. The gameplay environment consists of polygonal 3D characters placed over pre-rendered 2D backgrounds. As such, the game relies on pre-determined camera angles for a view of the action instead of a real-time camera like most games. The game is credited for coining the phrase "survival horror" and popularizing the genre. Read more

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Developers
Capcom Planning Room 2
Publishers
Capcom, Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Genres
Adventure, Puzzle, Shooter
Themes
Action, Horror, Survival
Franchises
Resident Evil
Series
Resident Evil
Also known as
生化危机 (Chinese title, simplified) · 惡靈古堡 (Chinese title, traditional) · Biohazard (Japanese title, romanization) · RE (Acronym)

Release dates

  • Mar 22, 1996 (Japan) PlayStation
  • Mar 30, 1996 (North America) PlayStation
  • Aug 01, 1996 (Europe) PlayStation

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