Resident Evil

Released: March 22, 1996

Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows) PlayStation

Genres:

Puzzle Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy Horror Survival

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

77.6

Based on 398 ratings

Critics Rating

79.0

Based on 3 ratings

Total Rating

78.3

Based on 401 ratings

Summary

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.

Storyline

On July 24, 1998, when a series of bizarre murders occur on the outskirts of the Midwestern town of Raccoon City, the Raccoon City Police Department's S.T.A.R.S. team are assigned to investigate. After contact with Bravo Team is lost, Alpha Team is sent to investigate their disappearance. Alpha Team locates Bravo Team's crashed helicopter and land at the site, where they are suddenly attacked by a pack of monstrous dogs, killing one of the team's members. After Alpha Team's helicopter pilot, Brad Vickers, panics and takes off alone, the remaining members of the team (Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Albert Wesker and Barry Burton) are forced to seek refuge in a nearby abandoned mansion. It soon becomes very clear that it isn't just any mansion, but a hellish place where the undead walk the corridors and other horrors are lurking in the darkness, waiting to eat some heads.

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Involved Companies

Virgin Interactive Entertainment

Role:

Publisher

Westwood Studios

Role:

Capcom Planning Room 2

Role:

Developer

Capcom

Role:

Publisher

GOG.com

Role:

Publisher

Keywords

zombies exploration bloody disease murder shark 1990s death female protagonist action-adventure multiple protagonists backtracking multiple endings undead mutants conspiracy snake survival horror giant insects resurrection chemistry hunter no jumping darkness boss fight fixed camera explosion spiritual successor block puzzle single-player only countdown timer spider alternate costumes character select screen voice acting game title announcer broken english polygonal 3d full motion video non-player character extreme violence profanity save point moral decisions auto-aim melee real-time combat a.i. companion male antagonist infinite ammo jump scare moment inconvenient malfunction mercenary violent plants no hud real-time waiting interactive environments villain recurring boss item combination controversy live-action cutscene speedrun plot twist meme origin book adaptation ambient music gore system environmental kill scripted events lock picking surprising character switches censored version crow innocent people die close quarters combat escape from exploding building breaking through windows pre-rendered backgrounds elevators that mask loading times blamed for real life murders greatest hits tank controls isolation adapted to - movie double agent adapted to - theater e3 1997 e3 1995 male protagonist bees

Alternative Names

RE: Biohazard Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil RE 生化危机惡靈古堡 Biohazard

Websites

en.wikipedia.org gog.com twitch.tv residentevil.fandom.com

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