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Released
Mar 22, 1996
Studio
Capcom Planning Room 2
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Resident Evil

Mar 22, 1996 Capcom Planning Room 2 1 platform

Adventure video game Puzzle video game Shooter game Action Horror Survival

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.

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Released
  • March 22, 1996Japan
  • March 30, 1996North America
  • August 1, 1996Europe
Also known as
Biohazard RE RE: Biohazard Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil
Versions
Standalone expansions
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Languages
4 languages English fully voiced
  • English audio · subtitles · interface
  • French interface
  • German interface
  • Japanese interface

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