Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan) is a Japanese multimedia horror franchise owned by the video game company Capcom. The franchise was created in 1996 with Resident Evil, a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom for the GameCube console. The game's critical and commercial success drove Capcom to continue developing the series. Due to Resident Evil's extended success, Capcom licensed more media based on the franchise including live action and animated films, novels, and comics.
Release years by system: 1996 - PlayStation 1996 - Microsoft Windows 1997 - PlayStation (Director's Cut) 1997 - Sega Saturn 1998 - PlayStation (Director's Cut Dual Shock Ver.) 2006 - Nintendo DS (Resident Evil: Deadly Silence)
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The Director's Cut and Director's Cut Dual Shock Ver. feature additional game modes. The latter also supports the PlayStation Dual Shock controller analog sticks
Deadly Silence features several new gameplay modes
Release years by system: 1998 - PlayStation 1998 - PlayStation (Dual Shock ver.) 1998 - Game.com 1999 - Microsoft Windows 1999 - Nintendo 64 1999 - Dreamcast 2003 - GameCube
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The Dual Shock Ver. supports the PlayStation Dual Shock controller analog sticks
Release years by system: 2005 - GameCube 2005 - PlayStation 2 2007 - Microsoft Windows 2007 - Nintendo Wii 2008 - Zeebo 2009 - iOS 2011 - PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 2013 - Android 2014 - Microsoft Windows (Ultimate HD Edition) 2015 - Wii U (Wii Edition) 2016 - PlayStation 4 & Xbox One 2019 - Nintendo Switch 2021 - Oculus Quest 2 VR
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All console and PC releases from 2011 onwards are remastered in high definition
Release years by system: 2009 - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, & Microsoft Windows 2010 - PlayStation & Xbox 360 (Gold Edition) 2015 - Microsoft Windows (Gold Edition) 2016 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, & Shield Android TV 2019 - Nintendo Switch
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Gold Edition features extra content
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Shield Android TV, and Nintendo Switch versions include all Gold Edition content
Release years by system: 2017 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One & Microsoft Windows 2018 - Nintendo Switch (Japan) 2021 - Google Stadia 2022 - Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch (Cloud, Worldwide) 2024 - iOS
Release years by system: 2002 - GameCube 2008 - Wii 2014 - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 2015 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows 2019 - Nintendo Switch
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A remake of the original Resident Evil
Re-released on Wii under the title Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil
Remastered in high definition for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Nintendo Switch under the title Resident Evil HD Remaster
Release years by system: 2002 - GameCube 2008 - Nintendo Wii 2016 - PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, & Microsoft Windows 2019 - Nintendo Switch
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A prequel to the Resident Evil remake
Titled Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero on the Wii
2016 and Nintendo Switch releases are remastered in high definition under the title Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster
Release years by system: 2007 - Wii 2012 - PlayStation 3
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The game exposes the Umbrella Corporation's meddling throughout the Resident Evil series through narration from Albert Wesker and hidden documents pertaining to the organization's secret motives and actions. The game is composed of five scenarios that retell and recapitulate the events of Resident Evil Zero, the Resident Evil remake, and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, as well as new material pertaining to the Umbrella Corporation's downfall
Release years by system: 2009 - Wii 2012 - PlayStation 3
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The game revolves around the personal stories and tragedies in the Resident Evil series. The game is composed of four scenarios that retell and recapitulate the events of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil — Code: Veronica
A hidden scenario Darkness Falls focuses on Jack Krauser and serves as a prequel to Resident Evil 4
Part of the book "The True Story of Biohazard", which was given away as a pre-order bonus with the Sega Saturn version of the original Resident Evil video game.
The story serves as a prelude to the events of the original Resident Evil video game, in which Chris investigates the disappearance of his missing friend, Billy Rabbitson.
^Anderson, Keith R.A. DeCandido; based on the screenplay by Paul W.S. (2004). Resident evil : genesis : a novelization (1st Pocket Books printing ed.). New York: Pocket Books. ISBN0-7434-9291-9.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Shirley, screenplay by Paul W.S. Anderson; based on Capcom's videogame Resident evil; novelization by John (2012). Resident evil, retribution : the official movie novelization (1st ed.). London: Titan. ISBN978-1-7811-6315-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)