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The major plot of the Resident Evil games revolves around the Umbrella Corporation. Umbrella is a company that has been developing biological weapons through very questionable means. They have produced the T-virus, G-Virus and many other concoctions in the hopes of creating a suitable, controllable bio-weapon. Most of these have led to outbreaks and severe infections of the civilian population. Rather than outright death, these infections unfailingly cause the populace to mutate into violent creatures, such as zombies. Players have been able to step into the shoes of Leon S. Kennedy, Chris Redfield, Claire Redfield, and Jill Valentine as each tries to survive an outbreak and unravel the Umbrella Corporation's web of secrets. A recurring villain in the series is Albert Wesker, an agent of Umbrella and an unknown 2nd party. Then there's Ada Wong, whose actions and allegiances are still in question.
Gameplay
The gameplay of Resident Evil has varied greatly within the franchise. The original Resident Evil relied on a fixed camera to add a cinematic perspective to each room or area a player entered. The controls were slower and harder to control than the later installments and aiming was far less accurate. Resident Evil 4 introduced an over the shoulder aiming system and behind the back camera that streamlined many of its predecessors control issues. Items and ammo were more sparse and inventory management could often be tedious. The series has traditionally included puzzles that require the collection of certain items and completion of riddles to unlock new areas.
Resident Evil: Survivor series
The first Resident Evil Survivor game is more of a light gun shooter than a typical survival horror game. It plays like a first-person shooter, utilizing both a controller and a light gun, in which the player navigates the level in first-person mode and then toggles a crosshair to shoot enemies. The next game, Resident Evil: Survivor 2 Code: Veronica, adopted more of the first-person shooter feel by swapping out the moving crosshair with a centrally fixed one. Players can look around an area by aiming the mounted gun, which doubled as a controller. This allows players to move and fire at the same time. The third game, Resident Evil: Dead Aim let the player explore the level in third-person mode, entering a fire mode as he goes along.
Regardless of the negative reaction, a sequel was made. Entitled Resident Evil: Apocalypse, the direction was given over to Alexander Witt, though Paul W.S. Anderson stayed on the project as the producer. Though Resident Evil: Apocalypse once again featured Alice in the lead, the second film featured two characters from the games, Jill Valentine (played by Sienna Guillory) and Carlos Olivera (played by Oded Fehr). The film also featured Nemesis as the villain. Like its predecessor, the film was not based on an actual Resident Evil game. Despite implementing characters from the game into the film, Resident Evil: Apocalypse was received even poorer than its predecessor.
The third film, Resident Evil: Extinction, was released in 2007. This time, Russell Mulcahy directed the film. The film added another two characters from the series, Claire Redfield and Albert Wesker. The film was more of the same and was once again received very poorly by fans and critics.
The fourth film, Resident Evil: Afterlife, is in early development. In July 2008, director Paul W.S. Anderson confirmed that the army of Alice clones from the end of Extinction will play a major role in Afterlife.
Also in development is Resident Evil: Degeneration, a full-length CG movie. Degeneration takes place in between Resident Evil 4 and 5. The film will star Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield. Both will be voiced by the original voice actors from the game. The film is being directed by Shotaro Suga and was first revealed on the Resident Evil: Extinction DVD. Though, the first trailer was revealed at Comic-Con 2008. Degeneration is the first Resident Evil movie that will serve as canon for the series.
Capcom's Resident Evil series continues to draw in players with its stories of hideous mutations and the pharmaceutical company Umbrella Inc.
Overview
Developed by Capcom, the Resident Evil series premiered on March 30, 1996 on the PlayStation. The original title was created by Shinji Mikami and inspired both by George Romero's Living Dead films and the Nintendo game Sweet Home. As of February 29, 2008, it is estimated that the series has sold 34.5 million units.The Name of The Game
Biohazard was the original title of the survival horror series in Japan but Capcom America renamed it to Resident Evil. Shinji Mikami had no say in its selection and according to issue #61 of RetroGamer.net, he said that the Western title is a "stupid one".Story
Nemesis
Gameplay
The gameplay of Resident Evil has varied greatly within the franchise. The original Resident Evil relied on a fixed camera to add a cinematic perspective to each room or area a player entered. The controls were slower and harder to control than the later installments and aiming was far less accurate. Resident Evil 4 introduced an over the shoulder aiming system and behind the back camera that streamlined many of its predecessors control issues. Items and ammo were more sparse and inventory management could often be tedious. The series has traditionally included puzzles that require the collection of certain items and completion of riddles to unlock new areas.Expanded Franchise
Resident Evil: Survivor series
The first Resident Evil Survivor game is more of a light gun shooter than a typical survival horror game. It plays like a first-person shooter, utilizing both a controller and a light gun, in which the player navigates the level in first-person mode and then toggles a crosshair to shoot enemies. The next game, Resident Evil: Survivor 2 Code: Veronica, adopted more of the first-person shooter feel by swapping out the moving crosshair with a centrally fixed one. Players can look around an area by aiming the mounted gun, which doubled as a controller. This allows players to move and fire at the same time. The third game, Resident Evil: Dead Aim let the player explore the level in third-person mode, entering a fire mode as he goes along.Online
Resident Evil: Outbreak is a canonical episode in the series that takes place during the outbreak in Raccoon City. This game is the first in the franchise to include online multiplayer, but unfortunately this feature is absent in the Australian and European versions. It was followed by a sequel called Resident Evil: Outbreak: File 2.Movies
Pre-production for a Resident Evil franchise of movies began in 1999 when Sony and Capcom green-lighted a Resident Evil movie written and directed by George A. Romero. However, the director would eventually become Paul W.S. Anderson. The first film, entitled Resident Evil, was released on March 12, 2002. The film was negatively received by critics and fans of the series alike. The major criticism of the film was that it did not follow the storyline of any of the games. Though there were some elements borrowed from Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2, the movie featured an entirely original character in its lead, Alice. None of the prominent characters from the games were featured in the movie.
Resident Evil: Outbreak File #2
The third film, Resident Evil: Extinction, was released in 2007. This time, Russell Mulcahy directed the film. The film added another two characters from the series, Claire Redfield and Albert Wesker. The film was more of the same and was once again received very poorly by fans and critics.
The fourth film, Resident Evil: Afterlife, is in early development. In July 2008, director Paul W.S. Anderson confirmed that the army of Alice clones from the end of Extinction will play a major role in Afterlife.
Also in development is Resident Evil: Degeneration, a full-length CG movie. Degeneration takes place in between Resident Evil 4 and 5. The film will star Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield. Both will be voiced by the original voice actors from the game. The film is being directed by Shotaro Suga and was first revealed on the Resident Evil: Extinction DVD. Though, the first trailer was revealed at Comic-Con 2008. Degeneration is the first Resident Evil movie that will serve as canon for the series.
Resident Evil games
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Resident Evil Portable |
PSP | Capcom |
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Resident Evil: Degeneration |
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Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition |
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Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles released on Nov. 17, 2009 |
WII | cavia inc. |
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Resident Evil Archives released on June 23, 2009 |
WII | Capcom |
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Resident Evil 5 released on March 13, 2009 |
X360, PC, PS3 | Capcom |
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Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles released on Nov. 13, 2007 |
WII | cavia inc. |
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Resident Evil: The Essentials released on Sept. 4, 2007 |
PS2 | Capcom |
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Resident Evil: Deadly Silence released on Feb. 7, 2006 |
DS | Capcom |
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Resident Evil: Outbreak: File #2 released on April 26, 2005 |
PS2 | Capcom Production Studio 1 |
| Name: | Resident Evil |
| Total games: | 33 games |
| First game: | Resident Evil |
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