resident evil resident evil known japan survival horror person shooter video game developed published sixth main entry resident evil horror series game originally released gamecube north_america japan january europe australia march story resident evil follows government special agent sent mission rescue president daughter kidnapped sinister cult traveling rural area spain fights violent villagers monsters reunites mysterious spy hinted december release resident evil underwent long development time proposed versions game discarded initially developed playstation attempt directed producer requested create new entry resident evil series decided start development game intended gamecube exclusive playstation version announced game released gamecube resident evil subsequently released microsoft windows wii playstation xbox versions ios android exclusive outside japan resident evil garnered critical acclaim received game year awards seen successful cross platform hit influenced evolution survival horror person shooter genres game pioneered popularized shoulder person view perspective video games widely considered best video games time gameplay player controls protagonist person perspective gameplay focuses action involving crowds enemies large open areas camera placed shoulder view aiming weapon person view aiming sniper rifle firearms instead laser sight unlike previous games players shoot straight players options example shots feet cause enemies shots arms drop weapons instantly kills human enemies players shoot projectiles like thrown axes aspect resident evil new series inclusion context sensitive controls based situation players interact environment kicking ladder jumping window attack executing finishing weakened enemies quick time events player press buttons indicated screen execute actions falling boulder wrestling enemy stay alive incorporated game boss fights player avoid instant kill attacks main enemies violent villagers referred cattle spanish dodge melee weapons capable working collectively communicating simple farmers product plague spanish inventory system game features grid system represented case item certain number spaces case upgraded times allowing space weapons ammunition healing items kept case key items treasures kept separate menu items bought sold merchant appears locations game sells aid weapons allows weapons upgraded buys treasures finds weapons advantages added new content specifically playstation version game later incorporated wii releases largest addition separate ways focuses involvement resident evil connection series villain documentary relationship role plot content versions includes mercenaries assignment retrieve samples new costumes new weapons plot years events resident evil police officer sent mission rescue president daughter kidnapped mysterious cult travels rural village unspecified spain encounters group hostile villagers pledge lives ones spanish cult kidnapped village captured chief injected mind controlling parasite known finds held captive researcher work escape quickly separate ways discovers held church rescues escape church leader reveals plan use injected manipulate president united_states sample master returns home allowing begin conquest world try refuge castle attacked command owns castle separated traps searches pills slow infection sample brings items killed takes sample pills suppress infection remain hands castle briefly encounters woman past supports mission battles way castle finally killing travels nearby island research facility continues search soon discovers training comrades believed killed helicopter crash years prior responsible kidnapping eventually revealed working intend secure sample suspicious mercenary intentions orders kill believing matter dies benefit defeat rescues remove bodies specialized device finally confronts help manages kill takes sample gunpoint escaping helicopter leaving escape jet ski island self development scrapped versions hinted early december resident evil underwent lengthy development time proposed versions game discarded initially developed playstation attempt directed producer requested create new entry resident evil series turn millennium resident evil writer created scenario title based idea cool stylish action game story based mystery surrounding body protagonist tony invincible man skills intellect exceeding normal people abilities explained felt playable character look brave heroic battles fixed angle decided drop backgrounds previous installments instead opted dynamic camera system new direction required team trip europe spent days united_kingdom spain things like gothic statues bricks stone use textures developers tried theme fit world resident evil felt far series survival horror roots gradually convinced staff members game independent eventually rewrote story set world demons changed hero cast characters remained largely identical scenario hero mother father early version founder lord written story game new title revealed devil cry released playstation august resulting franchise development resident evil started end official announcement game november games exclusively developed gamecube revision commonly dubbed fog version directed percent finished time game saw desperately struggling survive having castle like umbrella main headquarters located europe featured traditional monsters zombies course new story written scenario creation company flagship infected virus possessed hidden power left hand producer final version pointed appear different girl revealed public game feature person perspective gameplay elements revision revealed widely known hook man version officially titled lit phantom secret dvd introduction trailer assured development proceeding smoothly claimed game warning gamers quote don pants story set haunted building contracted bizarre disease fought paranormal enemies animated suits armor living dolls man armed large hook game feel containing elements like flashbacks marked bluish shaking camera displayed gameplay mechanics carried final release like shoulder camera laser sight aiming battles quick time events features dialogue choices removed later ultimately scrapped minutes gameplay footage version released secret dvd japanese pre order bonus given january version basic story concept having dropped previous scenario penned flagship resident evil nemesis scenario writer said responsible version wanted suggested particular scene film lost souls main character suddenly finds derelict building killer loose arranged version idea eventually turned idea went carefully refined world romantic castle seeking truth inside laboratory located deep young girl wakes accompanied organic weapon series lore dog start way castle unfortunately obstacles needed overcome cost development deemed expensive added sorry ashamed step scrap version attempt cancelled revision featured classic zombies discontinued months shown public developers felt formulaic story virus eventually covered resident evil setting resident evil downloadable content pack lost featuring final version following decided series took directorial duties began working version released interview game informer explained decision shift new gameplay system feeling older system playing resident evil says felt nervous playing newer system speaking team game producer mentioned staff tired thing got bored moved projects addition producer felt older format stuck cutter mold described holding despite said single staff member page changing gameplay system mentioned development team felt depressed hard focus game shifted horror action demanded camera system completely revised staff members reservations making big changes series created eventually intervened explained proposed changes wrote new story title unlike previous installments centered company umbrella inspired demon siege game enjoyed playing felt better different view decided place camera playable character new gameplay story new type enemy called created opposed creatures previous resident evil games furthermore producers expended additional detail modify update characters previously appeared series documentary explaining conception game characters game designer stated intended look tougher cool game english voice actors recorded parts sessions months assigned game script translator voice coordinator provided voice described character vulnerable come rescue time described kennedy character brain addition voice acting game designer detailed cinematic sequence character facial expressions matched tone voice actor resident evil dead aim resident evil outbreak story titles fall exclusive policy announced october resident evil come playstation citing increased profit changing market conditions increased consumer satisfaction key reasons playstation version included new features primarily new featuring february announced publishing game microsoft windows april wii version announced launched later year game features extras ps2 version additions including trailer resident evil umbrella chronicles release original version gamecube featured different collector editions game available pre order included game prologue art book shirt offered limited edition packaged tin box art book soundtrack australia received exclusive collector edition came game bonus disc interviews creator footage ports resident evil ported playstation stated fall deal nintendo released north_america october largest addition game separate ways new scenario written according producer separate ways campaign thought ps2 team added getting approval port later included resident evil code resident evil outbreak compilation resident evil playstation version featured standard collector pre orders standard package included game shirt collector bundle included game shirt soundtrack best track box quickly sold second pressing released included called resident evil premium edition packaged media case art book documentary dvd art port resident evil developed released hong_kong february published typhoon games later released europe north_america australia march published port contains bonus features ps2 version separate ways laser cannon second set costumes easy difficulty level supports multiple resolutions shadow lighting issues fixed patch game version resident evil wii edition released wii japan june united_states features updated controls utilize pointing motion sensing abilities wii remote gamecube controller classic controller supported wii remote able aim shoot screen replaces laser sight found versions motion based gestures perform context sensitive actions knife wii edition includes extra content ps2 versions trailer resident evil umbrella chronicles wii edition available download nintendo europe october resident evil mobile edition released japan february announced tgs differences original include changing flow story continuous divided sections village fortress subterranean tunnel challenging game uses eruption engine adapted ios platforms july formal announcement resident evil mobile edition released ios platform app store japan quickly removed players able purchase download game game officially released japan north_america later update different difficulty levels recently released new separate version called resident evil offers levels counting training level rest levels available purchase game downloadable content release recreated iphone version resident evil mobile edition updated graphics resident evil edition march high definition remastered versions resident evil code resident evil announced development xbox playstation resident evil revival selection series ports feature bonus content previous releases including separate ways july announced comic con resident evil released september xbox live games demand japan resident evil resident evil code released single disc title september north_america europe titles including resident evil released downloads xbox live games demand playstation network february released resident evil ultimate edition microsoft windows port features improved graphics enhancements included resident evil resident evil released playstation xbox august 30th april resident evil released android outside japan exclusive merchandise album titled original soundtrack released japan december contains compositions game page liner notes composers merchandise game included figures hot toys created miniature based main characters enemies resident evil special controllers designed resemble designed use game gamecube playstation versions reception sales gamecube version sold copies north_america days european release sold entire units month january copies gamecube playstation versions shipped worldwide according january sales figures provided gamecube version resident evil sold total million units worldwide ps2 version sold million units september ps2 version sold million units sold million units according platinum titles list game sold million units formats making fourth biggest selling resident evil title holds record best selling survival horror game addition windows release sold units steam reviews resident evil critically acclaimed received overall score metacritic gamecube playstation versions addition gameplay characters story generally received positive commentary leading finished product deemed best video games gamespot praised game voice acting claimed betrayed goofy dialogue yahoo games gamespot acclaimed adding great amounts detail game characters ign went detail review resident evil praising detailed character design fight choreography dimensional modeling cinematic sequences complimented game voice actors especially commenting characters believable hired competent actors supply voices particular produced ign nintendo_power specifically recognized resident evil character design voice acting increased variety weapons praised gaming publications gamepro play gave introducing new style gameplay series incorporating moments player interact cut scenes long awarded best game reviewed makers resident evil worked innovations associated use inventory weapons game stated players use vast array weapons game informer stated ammunition plentiful resident evil games series making game action oriented ratings port high versions heavily criticized mouse support frustrating keyboard controls low quality cut scenes graphics rendering lacks shadows proper lighting requiring controller precise aiming gameplay despite issues game received generally positive reviews ign gamespot praised gameplay japanese game magazine famitsu reviewed wii version game editors giving game perfect score remaining pair giving resulting score reviewers noted game improved controls offer fresh different multiple reviewers agreed original find fun enjoyable version british magazine gave wii edition score slightly lower given gamecube version praised visuals controls features commented fact exceptional package sale low price writing wii controls said played version won special official gave wii version original simply having impact ign praised wii version stating superior edition push wii like gamecube ps2 gamespot praised new controls commented lack exclusive wii features commended resident evil wii edition visual improvements criticized having new content version resident evil received score called excellence october issue edge awarded game games achieve perfect score magazine year history awards game received awards organizations video game websites named game year spike video game awards nintendo_power named game year game informer named game year tied kingdom hearts famitsu game year nintendo_power acknowledged title voice acting ign gave game best artistic design award best segment nominated resident evil best visual arts award lost award sony shadow resident evil considered best video games time nintendo_power ranked number best gamecube games time ranked second list best games 2000s resident evil ranked place list best video games time according readers ign game informer ranked resident evil number list gamecube games number list playstation games named resident evil best gamecube game time gamepro ranked second best game ps2 readers voted 10th greatest playstation title released edge ranked game second place list games time legend time year named 21st video game time calling modern horror masterpiece game placed 7th best games list early issue nintendo_power ranked second place games time list legend time legacy resident evil regarded influential games 2000s decade influence person shooter genre introducing reliance offset camera angles fail obscure action new gameplay alterations style appealed previously familiar series shoulder viewpoint introduced resident evil later standard person shooters including titles ranging gears war batman standard precision aim feature action games general examples ranging dead space series fallout resident evil survival horror genre emphasizing precision aiming gameplay series elements wider action game genre led reviewers suggest resident evil series abandoned survival horror genre genre conventions established major survival horror series followed suit developing combat systems feature action silent hill homecoming version dark changes represent overall trend console games shifting action gameplay working naughty dog took cues resident evil particularly tension action
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