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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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Resident Evil News
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CultureNewsResident Evil Director Reveals He ‘Stripped Out’ A Bunch Of Jokes Because Test Audiences Found It ‘Too Funny’
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By Lewis Parker Published September 11, 2026 -
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CultureNewsResident Evil 2′s 28-Year-Old Mystery About The Photo Of Jill Valentine’s ‘Boyfriend’ Has Been Solved
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By Lewis Parker Published June 26, 2026
