Resident Evil

Original title: Biohazard

Video Game
2002
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Remake of the first game in which the RPD squad, Jill and Chris, are forced to flee into a mysterious mansion. Featuring new gameplay mechanics, revised puzzles, additional explorable areas,... Read allRemake of the first game in which the RPD squad, Jill and Chris, are forced to flee into a mysterious mansion. Featuring new gameplay mechanics, revised puzzles, additional explorable areas, a revised script, and new story details.Remake of the first game in which the RPD squad, Jill and Chris, are forced to flee into a mysterious mansion. Featuring new gameplay mechanics, revised puzzles, additional explorable areas, a revised script, and new story details.

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9.0/10

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Joe Whyte

Chris Redfield
(voice)
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Heidi Anderson-Swan

Jill Valentine
(voice)
(as Heidi Anderson)
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Ed Smaron

Barry Burton
(voice)
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Hope Levy

Rebecca Chambers
(voice)
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Peter Jessop

Albert Wesker
(voice)

Adam Paul

Brad Vickers
(voice)
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Daniel Hagen

Enrico Marini
(voice)
(as Dan Hagen)

Chiaki Shirato

Computer Voice 2
(voice)

Eliot Sash

Zombie
(voice)
(uncredited)

Director
- Shinji Mikami
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Trivia
In this remake, there are two new enemies that weren't in the original or director's cut: Crimson Heads zombies and Lisa Trevor. Creature designer Masaki Yamanaka felt that traditional zombies were getting old, so their revival as stronger and faster Crimson Head zombies (as well as ways to prevent their resurrection) added fresh kinds of terror and gameplay elements. Lisa came about because director Shinji Mikami suggested to introduce a new type of boss enemy with a unique look and sound. The decision to connect this monster to the new Trevor subplot in the game informed much of Lisa's character and backstory.

Goofs
Whenever the player is inside the mansion, a thunderstorm can be heard rumbling outside as well as flash of lightning outside the windows. However, whenever the player is outside the mansion, there is no rumble of thunder or lightning present.

Quotes
[after Jill is nearly crushed by a trap ceiling]
Barry Burton: That was a close one. A second late, you would've fit nicely into a sandwich.
Jill Valentine: Really? Thanks.

Crazy credits
Just like in the original version, during the credits game play footage is shown.

Alternate versions
Originaly released on the PlayStation video game console in 1996. This version contains a full remake on the original, including new rooms, enhanced graphics, better voice acting than the original and new creatures to deal with. They include resurrected zombies, a massive snake, sharks, a girl in shackles and a new version of the infamous Hunter series from Resident Evil 2.

Connections
Featured in Icons: Scary Games (2002)

Soundtracks
Moonlight Sonata
by Ludwig van Beethoven

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Featured review

9/10

"You have once again entered...the world of survival horror..."

The remake of "Resident Evil" for the Gamecube is a top remake. This is one of the reasons that I purchased a Gamecube.

The graphics are superb, the atmosphere is quite chilling, the gameplay is top notch. There are new areas, enemies, puzzles and gameplay features. The original music is still here with a slightly remixed focus; from the un-nerving mansion corridor tunes to the soft and soothing "Save Room" theme and the delicate "Sigh of Relief".

GRAPHICS - 10/10

Easily the best graphics I have seen on the Gamecube - almost real in parts. Superb shades and lighting. Even better than Resident Evil 4 in my opinion.

CONTROLS - 7.5/10

A little bit fiddly at first but you soon get adapted to them in 30 minutes or so.

LENGTH - 7.5/10

A decent length. First playthrough it will probably take about 5-8 hours to complete depending on how good you are.

I just wish is was a few hours longer than was it is. First time around it will take some beating but after you have completed it you will know the specific routes, item locations etc.

If only there was a piece of programming within the game that randomised all item & enemy locations every time you played to allow for a new challenge.

FEAR FACTOR - 8.5/10

I'll admit that when I first played on this I was a bit nervous going around corners and walking past those "crimson heads" as well as other things.

The camera angles are perfectly placed in that you can't really see where you are going at times and it makes you slightly nervous not knowing what is ahead. As well as that, the graphics and lighting effects make the game superbly eerie with dark hallways and gloomy shadowy rooms. There are also a few other surprises and shocks in the game that just might just make you jump...

SOUND & MUSIC - 9/10

The music from the original is all here but is slightly different and remixed. Excellent for those nostalgic memories from the original.

REPLAY VALUE - 8/10

Extras can be unlocked depending on how you complete the game. These will have you replaying over and over again for some time.

OVERALL - 9.5/10

A superb remake. Great to re-visit the original RE with updated graphics and gameplay.

Here's me hoping for another Resident Evil remake for the PS3 or Wii in the future.