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Resident Evil Zero


Zero" was officially announced at 20 percent completion in January 2000, after which it was presented with a playable demo at Tokyo Game Show. The game was expected to release in July 2000 and reportedly had an atmosphere close to the first "Resident Evil", focusing more on suspense than the more action-oriented gameplay of "Resident Evil 2" (1998). However, development began to slow down when it became apparent that the data for "Resident Evil Zero" would not fit on a single cartridge. Production
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system work. Capcom announced its intention to release a game demo in Japan around August 2002. "Resident Evil Zero" was first released for the Nintendo GameCube on November 10, 2002 in North America, and then later released on November 21, 2002 in Japan and March 7, 2003 in Europe. In December 2008, the game was ported to the Wii along with "Resident Evil" (2002). The port, "Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero", is near-identical but features a control
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Resident Evil: Dead Aim


Resident Evil: Dead Aim is the fourth release in a series of light gun shooter video games by Capcom. It is also the first in the franchise to feature first-person shooting alongside the third-person movement seen in its predecessors in the "Resident Evil" series. It was developed by Cavia. "Dead Aim" uses a third-person view when moving, but switches to a first-person view when aiming and firing a weapon, with a dot in the center of the screen to help the player
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Resident Evil: Revelations 2


Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is an episodic survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom as part of the "Resident Evil" series. The game is a follow up to "" and "Resident Evil 5". This marks the return of Claire Redfield as the main protagonist, and the first time Barry Burton is a playable story character in the main series. The first installment was released in February 2015. The plot is set between the events of "Resident Evil 5" and "Resident Evil 6,"
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Tyrant, Wesker survived and masterminded some later events behind the scenes. "Resident Evil Zero", a prequel released originally for the GameCube, details the events leading up to the first game and follows Rebecca Chambers as she is separated from the Bravo team and has to team up with fugitive Billy Coen. "Resident Evil 2" follows a few months after the events of the first game when rats start infecting the population of Raccoon City with the G-virus. Playing alternately as Claire Redfield, the sister of Chris from
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previous "Resident Evil" sequels. Despite this exclusivity agreement between Capcom and Nintendo, Capcom released several "Resident Evil" titles for the PlayStation 2 that were not considered direct sequels. A trilogy of GunCon-compatible light gun games known as the "Gun Survivor" series featured first-person gameplay. The first, "Resident Evil Survivor", was released in 2000 for the PlayStation and PC but received mediocre reviews. The subsequent games, "" and "", fared somewhat better. "Dead Aim" is
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Resident Evil 2 (2019 video game)


Resident Evil 2 is a survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. Players control police officer Leon S. Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield as they attempt to escape from Raccoon City during a zombie apocalypse. It is a remake of the 1998 game "Resident Evil 2". Capcom first expressed interest in making a remake of "Resident Evil 2" in 2002, following a successful release of the remake of the first "Resident Evil", but production never started since series creator Shinji Mikami did not want to divert development
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Resident Evil Survivor


Resident Evil Survivor is a light gun shooter video game developed by Tose and published by Capcom. It was released on the PlayStation in Japan on January 27, 2000, in Europe on March 31, 2000 and in North America on August 30, 2000. It is a spin-off to the "Resident Evil" video game series. A Microsoft Windows version was released only in China and Taiwan on September 7, 2002. As the first release of the "Gun Survivor" series, this game was a major difference
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Mobile games in the Resident Evil series


touch 3rd 16GB and 32GB, or better. It is not compatible with the iPhone 3G, iPod touch 1st, 2nd, 3rd 8GB. "Resident Evil: Degeneration" is the first "Resident Evil" game to be released based on supplementary material and the first game on Nokia N Gage 2.0 system and iPhone platform. "Resident Evil: Degeneration" is based on the CGI film of the same name, and incorporates many aspects seen from the film. With the same 3D engine used in "
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and Xbox One in June 2016. As of December 2018, the original release has sold over 7.4 million units. An additional 3.6 million units have been sold between a special edition of the game and releases on other platforms, bringing the total sales to 11 million. It is the best-selling game of the "Resident Evil" franchise, and the original version remained the best-selling individual Capcom release until March 2018, when it was outsold by "". A sequel, "Resident Evil 6", was
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Resident Evil 5


resemblance to an action game. Motion capture was used for the cutscenes, and it was the first video game to use a virtual camera system. Several staff members from the original "Resident Evil" worked on "Resident Evil 5". "Resident Evil 5" received a positive reception, despite some criticism for its control scheme. The game received some complaints of racism, though an investigation by the British Board of Film Classification found the complaints were unsubstantiated. "Resident Evil 5" was re-released for PlayStation 4
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Resident Evil Zero


board, as this ensured Oda's original vision of the game would not be tarnished. "Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster" was released on January 19, 2016. A retail compilation called "Resident Evil Origins Collection" that includes "Resident Evil HD Remaster" and "Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster" was released on January 22, 2016. The game was released for the Nintendo Switch on May 21, 2019 along with "Resident Evil" and "Resident Evil 4". For the remaster, Capcom used the original
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first year of release. The remake's sales data was made public by Capcom during its Financial Review Report for 2002. On November 12, 2002, "Resident Evil Zero" was released. Gaming site gamefront.de reported that 138,855 copies of the game were sold on its first day of release. Capcom expected "Resident Evil Zero" to sell 1.42 million copies, but sold only 1.12 million. The fact that "Resident Evil Zero" did not match or surpass the remake's sales figures, spread fear among Capcom executives and
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Resident Evil


Resident Evil" franchise features video games and tie-in merchandise and products, including various films, comic books, and novels. In 1997, Marvel Comics published a single-issue prologue comic based on the original "Resident Evil", released through a promotional giveaway alongside the original PlayStation game. In 1998, WildStorm began producing a monthly comic book series based on the first two games, titled "Resident Evil: The Official Comic Magazine", which lasted five issues. The first four issues were published by Image,
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Resident Evil (2002 video game)


Resident Evil is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom. Released for the GameCube video game console in 2002, it is a remake of the 1996 PlayStation game "Resident Evil", the first installment in the "Resident Evil" video game series. The story takes place in 1998 near the fictional Midwestern town of Raccoon City where a series of bizarre murders have taken place. The player takes on the role of either Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine, S.T.A.R.S. agents sent in by the city to investigate the murders
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Nemesis (Resident Evil)


several other "Resident Evil"-based merchandise. Moby Dick released its own line of "Resident Evil" action figures bundled in pairs of a playable character and enemy. Included in the series were Nemesis's first and second form, with the first form featuring an alternate head and equipable rocket launcher. Each set additionally includes a part of an action figure of Nemesis's third form, which measures 24 inches (60 cm) long when completed. Following the game's debut in 1999, the Nemesis became one of the most recognizable and
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reached 7.5 million units, compared to 7.3 million for "Resident Evil 5" at the time. As of March 2019, when taking into consideration the sales of all versions and re-releases of titles, "Resident Evil 5" was the third-best-selling Capcom game overall, behind and "Monster Hunter: World" (12.4 million) and "Street Fighter II" (14.05 million). The game remains the best-selling title in the "Resident Evil" franchise, outselling its closest rivals "
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Resident Evil 4


" and "Resident Evil Code: Veronica" were released on a single disc with the title "Biohazard Revival Selection" on September 8, 2011. For North America and Europe, both games, including Resident Evil 4 HD, were only released as downloads on Xbox Live Games on Demand and PlayStation Network. On February 27, 2014, Capcom released Resident Evil 4 Ultimate HD Edition for Microsoft Windows. The port features improved graphics and many other enhancements that were included in "Resident Evil 4 HD". "Resident Evil
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Resident Evil


"Resident Evil 2" in 1998 and "" in 1999, both for the PlayStation. A port of "Resident Evil 2" was released for the Nintendo 64. In addition, ports of all three were released for Microsoft Windows. The fourth game in the series, "", was developed for the Dreamcast and released in 2000, followed by ports of "Resident Evil 2" and "Resident Evil 3". "Resident Evil Code: Veronica" was later re-released for Dreamcast in Japan in an
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1" in Germany was released on December 22, 2007. The second novel which was titled "Biohazard: The Umbrella Chronicles Side B" in Japan and "Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles 2" in Germany was published in January 2008. Using horror elements, puzzle solving, and a lot of action, most of the games in the main "Resident Evil" series have been released to positive reviews. Some of the games, most notably "Resident Evil", "Resident Evil 2" and "Resident Evil
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Shinji Mikami


games, including the original "Devil May Cry" (originally conceived as a "Resident Evil" game). In 2000, Mikami became involved as producer of a new "Resident Evil" game. "". This game was designed from the ground up for the Dreamcast. Being a much more powerful console than the PlayStation, the Dreamcast allowed the team behind the game to add for the first time, 3D environments instead of the usual pre-rendered backgrounds. "Resident Evil Code: Veronica" was released in
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1990s in video gaming


evade or block them. The term "survival horror" was first used by Capcom to market their 1996 release, "Resident Evil", thus establishing it as a genre. The game was influenced by Capcom's "Sweet Home", released seven years earlier. "Resident Evil" also adopted several features seen in "Alone in the Dark", including puzzle-solving challenges and fixed cinematic camera angles. The control scheme in "Resident Evil" also became a staple of the genre, and future titles would imitate
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Shinji Mikami


"Resident Evil", "Resident Evil Zero", and "Resident Evil 4". "Resident Evil" and "Resident Evil Zero" were both released in 2002. The remake of "Resident Evil" was released in Japan on the sixth anniversary of the release of the original, on March 22, 2002. The remake was billed as the definitive version of the game, selling 490,000 copies in the US and 360,000 copies in Europe. In total, "Resident Evil" managed to sell 1,250,000 units during its
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remake uses the RE Engine, which was also used for "Resident Evil 7". "" was released for Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in January 2017. Set in a dilapidated mansion in Louisiana, the game uses a first-person perspective and returns to the series' survival horror roots. Unlike "Resident Evil 5" and "Resident Evil 6", the gameplay emphasizes horror and exploration over action. The main storyline of the games primarily concerns a group of individuals who battle against the Umbrella Corporation as
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Resident Evil 5


game release in the country. By March 2019, "Resident Evil 5" had sold 7.5 million copies worldwide between PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and download, and the "Gold Edition" had sold an additional 2.3 million copies across those systems. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions sold another 1.4 million copies combined, bringing the total sales to 11.2 million units. The original release of "Resident Evil 5" was Capcom's best-selling individual edition of a game until March 2018, when ""s sales
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Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles


Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is an on-rails shooter video game for the Wii developed by Capcom and Cavia as part of the "Resident Evil" series. The game was released for the Wii on November 17, 2009, in North America. It serves as a prequel to "Resident Evil 4", setting 2 years before its events. It was released in Europe on November 27, 2009, bundled with the Wii Zapper accessory. The game, along with "", is included in the "Resident
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Resident Evil (1996 video game)


a non-canonical series of live-action films and animated sequels to the games, and a variety of associated merchandise, such as action figures. The series has become Capcom's biggest franchise. The events of the game were also revisited in "", originally released for the Wii in 2007. "Resident Evil: The Umbrella Conspiracy" is a 1998 novelization of the game, was written by S. D. Perry as the first book in her series of "Resident Evil" novels. The novel combines Jill's and
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Resident Evil 2 (2019 video game)


away from "Resident Evil 4". In August 2015, Capcom announced that the remake was in development, and the first trailer and gameplay footage was revealed during E3 2018. The game was released worldwide for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One on January 25, 2019. It was acclaimed by critics, with praise directed at its presentation, gameplay, and faithfulness to the original. By March 2019, the game had sold over 4.2million copies. "Resident Evil 2" is a remake of the 1998 game "
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Resident Evil (1996 video game)


Resident Evil is a survival horror video game developed and released by Capcom originally for the PlayStation in 1996, and is the first game in the "Resident Evil" series. The game's plot follows Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine, members of an elite task force known as S.T.A.R.S., as they investigate the outskirts of Raccoon City following the disappearance of their team members. They soon become trapped in a mansion infested with zombies and other monsters. The player, having selected to play as Chris or Jill at the start of the
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Resident Evil 4


released a new separate version called "Resident Evil 4 for Beginners", which offers the first two levels (three counting a training level) of both Story Mode and Mercenary Mode. However, the rest of the levels are available for purchase in-game as downloadable content. Due to the release of the iPad, Capcom recreated the iPhone version of "Resident Evil 4: Mobile Edition" and updated it to HD graphics as Resident Evil 4: iPad Edition. On March 23, 2011, high-definition remastered versions
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Resident Evil 2 (2019 video game)


with Claire and Sherry. Claire, Leon and Sherry are attacked by William, who has mutated again. Leon and Claire decouple the train, leaving William to perish in the lab explosion. Leon, Claire and Sherry vow to continue the fight against Umbrella. The original "Resident Evil 2" was released for the PlayStation in 1998. Following the release of the 2002 remake of the first "Resident Evil" for the GameCube, Capcom considered a similar remake of "Resident Evil 2", but series creator Shinji Mikami did
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Resident Evil


million units sold worldwide as of March 31, 2019. The "Resident Evil" films are also the highest-grossing film series based on video games. The development of the first "Resident Evil" began in 1993 when Tokuro Fujiwara conceived it as a remake of his earlier 1989 Capcom horror game "Sweet Home" when the project was led by Shinji Mikami. When in late 1994 marketing executives were setting up to bring the game to the United States, it was pointed out that a DOS game had been recently registered
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Resident Evil


in late July 2007, two months before the film's release. There was also a Japanese novelization of the first film, unrelated to DeCandido's version, written by Osamu Makino. Makino also wrote two novels based on the game "Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles". The books are a two-part direct novelization of the game and have been published in Japanese and German only. The first novel which was titled "Biohazard: The Umbrella Chronicles Side A" in Japan and "Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
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Resident Evil 4


a second pressing was released that included an Ada figurine. Another, called the "Resident Evil 4: Premium Edition", was packaged in a SteelBook media case, along with the art book, a documentary DVD, and a cel art of Ada. A PC port of "Resident Evil 4" developed by Sourcenext was first released in Hong Kong on February 1, 2007, published by Typhoon Games. It was later released in Europe, North America, and Australia in March 2007 and was published by Ubisoft. The
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A sequel, "Resident Evil 5", was released in 2009. Departing significantly from the series' previous games, the player controls the protagonist, Leon S. Kennedy, from a third-person perspective. The gameplay focuses on action and shootouts with fewer survival horror elements. The camera is placed behind Leon and zooms in for an over-the-shoulder view when aiming a weapon, or a first-person view when aiming with a sniper rifle. There is no crosshair for firearms, instead, every firearm has
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Resident Evil Survivor 2 – Code: Veronica


Resident Evil Survivor 2 – Code: Veronica is a light gun shooter video game developed and published by Capcom as part of the "Resident Evil" series. The arcade version was developed in conjunction with Namco for the arcade machines. The game was released for PlayStation 2 and the Namco System 246. It was released on the PlayStation 2 on November 8, 2001 in Japan and in Europe on March 22, 2002. The game is the second installment in the "Gun Survivor" series and sequel to "Resident Evil Survivor
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Resident Evil 2


best-selling game on a single platform. 810,000 copies of the "Dual Shock Ver." were shipped by March 1999. "Resident Evil 2" was the basis for several licensed works and later games. Ted Adams and Kris Oprisko loosely adapted it into the comics "Raccoon City – R.I.P." and "A New Chapter of Evil", which were released in the first and second issues of "Resident Evil: The Official Comic Book Magazine" in March and June 1998. The 60-issue Hong Kong comics "Biohazard
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Resident Evil 4


4" was re-released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on August 30, 2016. In April 2013, "Resident Evil 4" was released on Android, but outside of Japan, it is exclusive to Samsung through Samsung Galaxy Apps. Capcom announced in October 2018 that "Resident Evil 4" would be published for the Nintendo Switch sometime in 2019, along with releases of "Resident Evil" and "Resident Evil Zero". All three games were released on May 21, 2019 worldwide and on May 23,
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Resident Evil Outbreak


Resident Evil Outbreak is a survival horror video game with online playability for the PlayStation 2. Initially released in 2003, it was developed by Capcom Production Studio 1 and was the first entry in the "Resident Evil" video game series to feature cooperative gameplay and online multiplayer support, although online support was not available for the PAL versions of the game. "Outbreak" was produced by Tsuyoshi Tanaka, and depicts a series of episodic storylines in the fictional location Raccoon City. It was set during the same general time period as
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Resident Evil


Resident Evil, known in Japan as is a Japanese horror media franchise created by Shinji Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara, and owned by the video game company Capcom. The franchise focuses on a series of survival horror games and includes live-action films, animated films, comic books, novels, audio dramas, and merchandise. The story follows outbreaks of zombies and other monsters created mainly by the Umbrella Corporation. The first "Resident Evil" video game was released in 1996, taking place in a mansion overrun with zombies. The
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Resident Evil 3: Nemesis


campaign included dedicated television advertising, print advertising, and incentives to the consumer. A double soundtrack album for the game, composed by Masami Ueda, Saori Maeda and Shusaku Uchiyama, was released on September 22, 1999. Additionally, a novelization of the game titled "Nemesis" and written by S. D. Perry was published in 2000. "Resident Evil 3" was first released for the PlayStation video game console on September 22, 1999 in Japan and November 11, 1999 in North America. The first 500,000 units of the
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Slant Six Games


as " for PlayStation 3". In March 2012, Slant Six Games launched "" as part of the "Resident Evil" franchise. The game has been called "a big success" by the publisher Capcom for shipping two million copies within two months of the release date. "Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City" is Capcom's 16th best selling title. In November 2012, Slant Six Games released their first original title "The Bowling Dead" for iOS devices. In 2013, in collaboration with Microsoft, Slant
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List of zombie video games


first video game focused on zombies. Zombie games became more prevalent after the release of the survival horror game "Resident Evil" in 1996. This release, coupled with the 1996 light gun shooter "The House of the Dead", gave rise to "an international craze". "Resident Evil" sold 2.75 million copies within the United States alone, and its success resulted in it becoming a major horror franchise encompassing video games, novelizations, and films. "The House of the Dead" is also credited with introducing
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Resident Evil: Revelations


Resident Evil: Revelations is a survival horror video game developed by Capcom and originally released for the Nintendo 3DS handheld game console in 2012. Set between the "Resident Evil" titles "Resident Evil 4" and "Resident Evil 5", the game follows counter-terrorism agents Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield as they try to stop a bioterrorist organization from infecting the Earth's oceans with a virus. The game features a single-player mode where the player must complete a series of episodes that involve solving puzzles and defeating enemies
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Resident Evil 2 (2019 video game)


not want to divert development away from "Resident Evil 4". In August 2015, producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi announced in a video that the remake had been approved and was in active development, ending the video with the phrase "We Do It". No further details were released until Sony’s E3 2018 press conference, when Capcom released the debut trailer and gameplay footage. Hideki Kamiya, director of the original "Resident Evil 2", said that he had pushed Capcom to create the remake for years. Hirabayashi said the
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Resident Evil (2002 video game)


result, Mikami and Capcom decided that subsequent games in the "Resident Evil" series would shift away from the survival horror genre and incorporate more action-based elements, starting with "Resident Evil 4" in 2005. Before that happened, Capcom developed "Resident Evil Zero", a direct prequel using the same graphics engine and released in late 2002. In December 2008, "Resident Evil" was ported to the GameCube's successor, the Wii, along with "Resident Evil Zero". The port, "Resident
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Resident Evil (film)


hears a creepy sound, which is a reference to the plot of the first game. "Resident Evil" was released on VHS and DVD on July 30, 2002 in the United States, April 14, 2003 in the United Kingdom and October 2002 in Australia. It was a special edition release, with a number of documentaries including five featurettes, one of which explained the making of "Resident Evil", the film's score composition, costume design, set design, zombie make up tests, and the music video
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Resident Evil 5


Resident Evil 5 is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom and released in 2009. It is the seventh major installment in the "Resident Evil" series, and was announced in 2005—the same year its predecessor "Resident Evil 4" was released. "Resident Evil 5" was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles in March 2009 and for Microsoft Windows in September that year. The plot involves an investigation of a terrorist threat by Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) agents Chris Redfield and
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Resident Evil – Code: Veronica


Resident Evil – Code: Veronica is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom and released for the Dreamcast in 2000. It is the fourth major installment in the "Resident Evil" series and the first to debut on a separate platform from the PlayStation. The story takes place three months after the events of "Resident Evil 2" (1998) and the concurrent destruction of Raccoon City as seen in "" (1999). It follows Claire Redfield and her brother Chris Redfield in their efforts to survive a
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Resident Evil 2


Hideki Kamiya, produced by Shinji Mikami—director of the first "Resident Evil"—and developed by a team of around 50 over 21 months. The initial version of the game, commonly referred to as "Resident Evil 1.5", differed drastically and was canceled when it was around two-thirds complete after Mikami decided it was inadequate. The final design introduced a more cinematic presentation. "Resident Evil 2" received praise for its atmosphere, setting, graphics and audio, and it has appeared on several lists of the best games
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Resident Evil: Degeneration


This game was released on December 18, 2008, while the iPhone version was released on May 10, 2009. Despite being a main character in the film, Claire is not playable, with Leon being the sole protagonist and playable character in the game. The game takes place in the airport from the early scenes of the film and also contains enemies not seen in the actual film but seen in prior games, such as Cerberuses and the three Tyrants from "Resident Evil", "Resident Evil 2", and "
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and story. A high-definition remaster of the GameCube game was released in 2015 for modern platforms. A sequel, "Resident Evil 2," was released in 1998, and a prequel, "Resident Evil Zero", in 2002. The player's character is a member of a special law enforcement task force who is trapped in a mansion populated by dangerous mutated creatures. The objective of the game is to uncover the mystery of the mansion and ultimately escape alive. The game's graphics consist of real-time
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Resident Evil: Revelations 2


2" had a strong beginning and quickly become a million seller for the company. In Japan, in the first week of the release of the complete version, the game reached the second (PS3) and fourth position (PS4), selling 73,373 and 42,358 respectively. The PlayStation 4 hardware that week had a higher-than-normal sales, thanks to the releases of the "Resident Evil Revelations 2" and "Final Fantasy Type-0 HD". In Brazil, the full game version became the 9th best selling game
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a different version of the demo to the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con, modifying various parts of its gameplay. Originally scheduled to be released on 20 November 2012, the game's release date was pushed forward to 2 October 2012. Prior to the game's launch, several copies of the game were stolen and went on sales in Poland. "Resident Evil 6" was also contained in "Biohazard Anniversary Package", a special edition for "Resident Evil"s seventeenth anniversary released in Japan on 22 March 2013 alongside the PC
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the fourth "Gun Survivor" game in Japan, with "Gun Survivor 3" being the "Dino Crisis" spin-off "Dino Stalker". In a similar vein, the "Chronicles" series features first-person gameplay, albeit on an on-rails path. "" was released in 2007 for the Wii, with a follow-up, "" released in 2009 (both were later ported to the PlayStation 3 in 2012). "Resident Evil Outbreak" is an online game for the PlayStation
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City! More Victims Dead!"" are shown in the upper right corner. This is a reference to the same newspaper in the censored opening of the first "Resident Evil" game and the prologue chapter for the "Resident Evil: The Umbrella Conspiracy" novel. Near the beginning of the film, Alice examines a statue after the wind blows its cover off. This statue is similar in design to one in the mansion of the first game. When returning to the Red Queen's chamber, Kaplan points out that
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Resident Evil (2002 video game)


Evil Archives: Resident Evil", features a control system that supports both the Wii Remote and the GameCube controller. Although Capcom originally had no plans to release the Wii version outside of Japan, arguing that the game would not sell very well, the game was eventually released in North America and Europe in June 2009 due to the commercial success of "Resident Evil 5". The Wii version received generally favorable reviews from critics, but some publications criticized it for its outdated controls, lack of new features, and lack of
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Resident Evil: Degeneration


Resident Evil: Degeneration, known in Japan as , is a biopunk action horror film directed by Makoto Kamiya. It is the first full-length motion capture CG animation feature in Capcom's "Resident Evil" franchise. The film was made by Capcom in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan. "Degeneration" made its premiere in Japan on October 11, 2008 at the Tokyo Game Show, and was released nationwide one week later on October 18. Unlike the "Resident Evil" live-action film series, "Degeneration
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claimed that the new game will be drastically different from its predecessors. The game was directed by Eiichiro Sasaki, who also directed the "Resident Evil Outbreak" series. When development of the game first begun, producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi wanted to revolve the game around the "ultimate horror entertainment", bearing in mind that the team considered the upcoming "Resident Evil 6" to be the flagship title of the horror genre. In a February 2012 interview, Hirabayashi stated that he went to lengths to balance "all of the things
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Tango Gameworks


being the creative director over a survival horror genre, a genre he instantiated with the first "Resident Evil". Tango's first game was teased in April 2012 under the codename "Zwei", accompanied by new concept art. It was announced as "The Evil Within" in April 2013 and released by Bethesda in October 2014. A sequel to the game, "The Evil Within 2", was announced in June 2017 and released by Bethesda on October 2017. In June 2019, during Bethesda's press conference at
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the game's script to make the plot more convincing. The game was developed over the course of one year and two months. Final development was very intense, as programmers had to work for two straight months with no days off to meet the deadline. "Resident Evil" was released in March 2002 in Japan, April 2002 in North America, and September 2002 in Europe. Upon its release on the GameCube, "Resident Evil" received critical acclaim. IGN reviewer Matt Casamassina felt that the game is "a triumph
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game less scary." The next two games in the franchise furthered the action-oriented mechanics: "Resident Evil 5" featured cooperative play, while "Resident Evil 6" allowed players to move while aiming and shooting. "Resident Evil 7" is the first main "Resident Evil" game to use a first-person perspective and to use virtual reality. It drew comparisons to modern survival horror games such as "Outlast" and "". Puzzle-solving has also figured prominently throughout the series. The "
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Resident Evil 2


Pocket Books in 1999. The mobile game "Resident Evil: Uprising" contains a condensed version of the "Resident Evil 2" story, adapted by Megan Swaine. "", an on-rails shooter released for the Wii in 2009, includes a scenario named "Memories of a Lost City", which reimagines the original "Resident Evil 2" plot while retaining key scenes from the game's four scenarios. In 2008, "Resident Evil 5" producer Jun Takeuchi, who had previously worked on the series as
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Resident Evil 3: Nemesis


an enhanced update similar to the 2002 "Resident Evil" on the GameCube. "GamePro" remarked that, while the game's graphics on the GameCube were not like those of the 2002 "Resident Evil" or "Resident Evil Zero", they were better-looking than previous versions of the game. As of November 2003, 41,395 copies of the GameCube version had been sold in the US. "Resident Evil 3" was digitally released on the PlayStation Network in Japan in 2008 and North America in 2009, allowing
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shooter "", which was developed by Slant Six Games for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows and released in March 2012. A survival horror game for the Nintendo 3DS, "", was released in February 2012. In October of the same year, the next numbered entry in the main series, "Resident Evil 6", was released to mixed reviews, but enthusiastic pre-order sales. In 2013, producer Masachika Kawata said the "Resident Evil" franchise would return to focus on elements of
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of both "" and "Resident Evil 4" were announced to be in development for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, as part of the "Resident Evil: Revival Selection" series. The ports feature all the bonus content from the previous releases, including "Separate Ways". On July 23, 2011, Capcom announced at Comic-Con 2011 that "Resident Evil 4" would be released on September 20, 2011 for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Games on Demand. In Japan, "Resident Evil 4
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Resident Evil Outbreak


them to Raccoon City University, where the eight different characters must wisely choose a decision to survive the puzzling secrets hidden in the university; they must then escape the city before it is destroyed. According to an interview with producer Noritaka Funamizu, the first concept of "Biohazard Outbreak", as it was known originally, was known before the release of "Resident Evil 2" in 1998. With growing interest in the concept of network gaming over consoles, Shinji Mikami, the director of the first "Resident Evil",
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Resident Evil 3: Nemesis


in 1999. At the time, the dodging feature had not been completed and was absent from the demo. To promote the game, Capcom included a brief demo of "Resident Evil 3" in the US shipments of their earlier game "Dino Crisis", which had a successful launch in Japan. Prior to the release of the game, Capcom spent million on advertisement campaigns for "Resident Evil 3" and "Dino Crisis", as well as the Nintendo 64 version of "Resident Evil 2". The marketing
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Resident Evil Gaiden


Resident Evil Gaiden is an action-adventure game for the Game Boy Color co-developed by Capcom and M4, and first released on December 14, 2001. Received generally mixed by critics, the game marks a departure from other entries in the series, insofar as areas are explored with the playable character seen from a top-down perspective, with battles fought in first-person view. The story revolves around a viral outbreak on a passenger ship and has Leon S. Kennedy and Barry Burton return as protagonists. The game
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Resident Evil Survivor


from the main "Resident Evil" series, substituting the third-person perspective of the previous games to a first-person view. The Japanese and European versions of the game were compatible with Namco's GunCon/G-Con 45 light gun, making it one of the first off-rail light gun games, whereas light-gun compatibility was removed from the North American release due to shooting games being partly blamed for the motivation of the then-recent Columbine High School massacre. The player takes control of an amnesiac
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Resident Evil 3: Nemesis


release of "Resident Evil 2", Capcom was working on multiple "Resident Evil" projects and a team led by Hideki Kamiya developed what was planned to be the next main installment. According to "Resident Evil 3" scenario writer Yasuhisa Kawamura, the intended game "was loosely set on a luxury cruise liner and had a general plot where HUNK was attempting to bring back a sample of the G-Virus" featured in "Resident Evil 2". However, Capcom realised that the game would not be complete in
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Resident Evil 5


of racism, though Karen Dyer said the character had been in development before the first trailer was released. Takeuchi denied that complaints about racism had any effect in altering the design of "Resident Evil 5". He acknowledged that different cultures may have had differing opinions about the trailer, though said he did not expect there to be further complaints once the game was released and people were "able to play the game and see what it is for themselves". In a "Computer and Video Games" interview, producer Masachika
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Resident Evil


, "Resident Evil 2", "Resident Evil 3", and "Code: Veronica". Along with the main plot analysis, it also contains character relationship charts, artwork, item descriptions and file transcripts for all five games. A second Archives book was later released in December 2011 and covers "Resident Evil 4", "Resident Evil 5", the new scenarios detailed in "Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles" and "Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles", and the 2008 CGI movie, "
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Resident Evil 3: Nemesis


Evil" games, although the codename "Biohazard 1.5" was also used. Although "Code: Veronica" takes place after "Resident Evil 2", Okamoto explained that Capcom wanted "Nemesis" to be the third numbered game in the series to keep the titles of the PlayStation games consistent. Development of the game began with a team of 20 people. However, as the game was getting closer to its release date, the development team gradually increased to between 40 and 50 staff members. Unlike "Resident Evil 2
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Resident Evil – Code: Veronica


the game remains mostly unchanged, although Capcom claimed they made some graphical enhancements. Capcom printed special DVDs of Wesker's Report for the North American PlayStation 2 release. They were sold on Capcom's website and given to customers who purchased the game at specialty retailers such as Electronics Boutique and GameStop. "Code: Veronica X" was later released on the GameCube along with several other "Resident Evil" games. It was included with the Biohazard Collector Box for the GameCube in Japan, a bundle of "Resident Evil" titles
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Resident Evil (2002 video game)


"Resident Evil" is often regarded as one of the greatest and most visually impressive games in the series. According to IGN, the game's graphics "became the new standard by which all future installments in the series would be compared." "Digital Spy" writer Liam Martin remarked that the game is "the definitive version of a true classic" and that it still looked "fantastic" nearly 13 years after it was first released. Although the game received critical acclaim, it sold worse than expected. As a
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for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in March 2009, alongside a dedicated Game Space on PlayStation Home. The space, "Resident Evil 5 "Studio Lot"" ("Biohazard 5 "Film Studio"" in Japan), had as its theme the in-game location of Kijuju. Its lounge offered "Resident Evil 5"-related items for sale, events and full game-launching support. Some areas of the space were available only to owners of "Resident Evil 5". A Microsoft Windows version was released in September
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Resident Evil 3: Nemesis


Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is a survival horror game developed by Capcom and released for the PlayStation in 1999. It is the third installment in the "Resident Evil" series and takes place around the events of "Resident Evil 2". The story follows Jill Valentine and her efforts to escape from a city infected with a biological weapon. Choices through the game affect the story and ending. The game uses the same engine as its predecessors and features 3D models over pre-rendered backgrounds with fixed camera angles. Originally planned
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Evil Dead: Hail to the King


Evil Dead: Hail to the King is a survival horror video game developed by Heavy Iron Studios and published by THQ released for the PlayStation, Dreamcast and Microsoft Windows. This was also Heavy Iron Studios's first game; after this they worked on some "SpongeBob SquarePants" and Pixar video games. "Evil Dead: Hail to the King" functions much like a "Resident Evil" game, containing similar features such as pre-rendered backgrounds and semi-fixed camera angles, as well as limited ammunition and fuel for
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released in North America and Europe through T-Mobile. At the Sony press conference during E3 2009, it was announced that "Resident Evil Portable" would be released for the PlayStation Portable, described as an all-new title being developed with "the PSP Go in mind" and "totally different for a "Resident Evil" game". However, as of 2012, no further announcements have been made, and the game is considered to have been canceled. In March 2011, Capcom revealed the third-person
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Resident Evil (1996 video game)


was released as a download for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC in 2015, with a limited edition PlayStation 3 version released at retail in Japan. "Resident Evil" is credited with sparking a revival of the zombie genre in popular culture since the late 1990s, leading to a renewed interest in zombie films during the 2000s. In 2013, George Romero said it was the video games "Resident Evil" and "The House of the Dead" "more than anything else"
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Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D


Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D is a third-person shooter video game developed by Capcom for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released on June 2, 2011 in Japan, June 28, 2011 in North America, June 30, 2011 in Australia, and July 1, 2011 in Europe. The game was announced at the 2010 Nintendo conference in Japan. A combination of the "Mercenaries" minigames featured in "Resident Evil 4" and "Resident Evil 5", players must defeat as many enemies as possible within a
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Resident Evil 5


the film "Black Hawk Down" as an influence on the setting of "Resident Evil 5" and his experience working on "Lost Planet: Extreme Condition" as an influence on its development. When questioned as to why the game was not being released on the Wii, which was the most popular gaming console at the time, Takeuchi responded that although that may have been a good decision "from a business perspective", the Wii was not the best choice in terms of power and visual quality, concluding that he
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Shinji Mikami


share holders. They worried that "Resident Evil 4" would not sell well enough on GameCube. In spite of "Resident Evil Zero"s underwhelming sales, Mikami remained confident in his support for Nintendo and announced four exclusive titles for the GameCube under development by Production Studio 4 in addition to "Resident Evil 4"; "P.N.03", "Viewtiful Joe", "killer7" and "Dead Phoenix". This lineup became known as the Capcom Five. The first of these games to be released was the Mikami-directed
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Resident Evil Outbreak: File 2


Resident Evil Outbreak: File #2 is a stand-alone expansion to the original "Resident Evil Outbreak". It was released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan on September 9, 2004; North America on April 26, 2005; and Europe on August 26, 2005. Following the success of "Outbreak" in Japan, Capcom announced "File #2" in fall of 2004. The same eight characters from the first title return with similar abilities, and the game once again takes place in a zombie-inhabited
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Resident Evil 3: Nemesis


game included additional demo discs of "Dino Crisis". The game was a commercial hit, selling more than 1 million units worldwide by early October. According to NPD, "Resident Evil 3" was the top selling game for the PlayStation in the US during the first two weeks of November 1999. In Europe, the game was released on February 21, 2000 and became a bestseller in the UK, where it received a "Gold" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, indicating sales of at
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Resident Evil Survivor


moved to any location within the main character's line of sight. When using a light gun, players move around by shooting off screen to move and the side buttons to turn, and point at the screen to shoot enemies. The game borrows its enemies from "Resident Evil 2", featuring the zombie models from that game, as well as creatures such as Lickers, the Ivy plants, Moth Giants and Tyrants. In addition, "Survivor" also reintroduces the original Hunters from the first "Resident Evil" and
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Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles


Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is a rail shooting video game co-developed by Capcom and Cavia as part of the "Resident Evil" series. The game was released for the Wii on November 13, 2007 in North America; November 15, 2007 in Japan; and on November 30, 2007 in Europe, excluding Germany, where the game is not available due to the refusal of a USK rating and its subsequent inclusion in the index. It was followed by "". Both "Chronicles" games are included
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Resident Evil 2


game. Davis and 1UP.com's Mark MacDonald were disappointed by the port's lack of features that were included in the Nintendo 64 release. Peer Schneider of IGN found the 2.5D version for the Game.com to be frustrating and only "partially faithful" to the original release of "Resident Evil 2". Although he believed that its graphics and sound effects managed to recreate the original game's atmosphere to a certain extent, he thought that its controls were too "sluggish" to allow for an enjoyable experience. "Resident Evil 2
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Ada Wong


covers. In 2011, Ada Wong was added to Bandai's "Resident Evil Deck Building Game" in the expansion "Nightmare". Ada-related items were released with the pre-order and limited editions of "Resident Evil 4". The character made her first guest appearance in the browser-based social game "Onimusha Soul" (2013), where she was re-designed to fit a feudal Japan theme. Ada also appears as a non-playable character in the tactical role-playing game "Project
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Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City


Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is a third-person shooter survival horror video game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, co-developed by Slant Six Games and Capcom. It was released on March 20, 2012 in North America, March 22, 2012 in Australia, March 23, 2012 in Europe and April 26, 2012 in Japan. It is an installment in the "Resident Evil" series, being set around the same time as "Resident Evil 2" and "", and featuring the
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Mobile games in the Resident Evil series


Starting with "Biohazard i Survivor" in 2001, several mobile games based on the "Resident Evil" survival horror franchise have been released. The games feature different genres and settings, and were developed by the Japanese and Canadian branches of Capcom. "Resident Evil: The Missions", known as "Biohazard: The Missions" in Japan, is a survival horror game developed by Capcom. It is designed to be a series of short challenges which can be completed in a matter of minutes, and does not attempt to
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Resident Evil 4


Ada Wong. Development began for PlayStation 2 as early as 1999. "Resident Evil 4" underwent a long development during which four proposed versions were discarded; the first attempt was directed by Hideki Kamiya after producer Shinji Mikami. The game was announced as a GameCube exclusive as part of the Capcom Five, but a PlayStation 2 version was announced before it was released. "Resident Evil 4" was ported to Windows, Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch and in downsized
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Resident Evil 3: Nemesis


least 200,000 copies. As of May 2008, a total of 3.5 million copies of the PlayStation version had been sold according to Capcom. Upon its release on the PlayStation console, "Resident Evil 3" received very positive reviews from critics. GameSpot editor James Mielke considered it the most sophisticated and accomplished "Resident Evil" game in terms of graphics and gameplay. "Official UK PlayStation Magazine" called "Resident Evil 3" "a modern-day classic", concluding that the game "creates a believable environment, populates
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Shinji Mikami


4" went through some substantial changes. "Resident Evil 4" was released in 2005 and was one of the GameCube's top-selling titles, selling 1,250,000 units worldwide within a year. The game was critically praised, winning many game of the year awards. "Resident Evil 4" is regarded as one of the most influential games of the 2000s decade, due to its influence in redefining at least two video game genres: the survival horror and the third-person shooter. "Resident Evil 4" attempted to
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Mobile games in the Resident Evil series


rhythmically. When the aim is as small as possible the chance of hitting the targeted area is greater. At the end of each mission a score is determined by time, kills, damage or a combination of the three along with item usage. "Resident Evil: Confidential Report" is a turn-based strategy game series by Capcom originally released in 2004. The series contains four titles (File 1-4). "Confidential Report" is markedly different from its predecessors. It uses turn-based movement and grid
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Resident Evil: Dead Aim


-confirmed U.S. and European markets) would interchange between first- and third-person camera angles depending on whether or not the player is aiming a weapon. The GunCon 2 light-gun controller was also confirmed to be compatible with the game. The conference expected a June 2003 release date. Despite its June release, "Dead Aim" still made an appearance at E3 2003 just a month prior alongside the Nintendo GameCube release of "" and "Resident Evil Outbreak". "Dead Aim" had a mixed reception. GameSpot
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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard


Resident Evil Cloud Version", was released in Japan on May 24, 2018. Players may access the first 15 minutes of the game for free, and continue playing it afterwards by purchasing a pass allowing unlimited play for 180 days. The internal marketing team at Capcom collaborated with creative agency iam8bit to produce an escape room called "Resident Evil Escape Room Experience", in which groups of six are guided through a series of rooms by Umbrella Corporation employees. It was held at a gallery space in Echo Park, Los Angeles
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. Having sold over 30 million units, the series serves as Capcom's flagship franchise. That same year, the company introduced its "Mega Man" series, which also sells nearly 30 million units. The company released the first entry in its "Resident Evil" survival horror series in 1996. The series has achieved financial success, selling over 90 million units. Following work on the second entry in the "Resident Evil" series, Capcom began work on a "Resident Evil" game for the PlayStation 2. Radically
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Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D


states that a similar feature will probably not be implemented into future games because of the controversy it has generated. Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D was released to mixed reviews from critics. NGamer wrote the first review and gave the game a score of 82%. Tech Digest gave it a score of 5/5, saying, "A few key gameplay improvements over the first versions and superb visuals make this the second must-have 3DS title in as many weeks." IGN gave a less positive score of 6.5, stating while
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