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Resident Evil

PlayStation
Release Date
March 22, 1996
Genres
Adventure, Shooter, Puzzle
Themes
Action, Horror, Survival
Game Type
Main game
Game Modes
Single-player
Player Perspective
Third person
Alternate Titles
RE: Biohazard, Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil, RE, 生化危机, 惡靈古堡, Biohazard
IGDB Rating
78.4/100
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Overview

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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Releases and Editions

  • PlayStation | 1996-03-22

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