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Resident Evil (PS)

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Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Game Details: Raccoon City has been completely overrun by mutant beasts and bloodthirsty zombies. You are a member
Raccoon City has been completely overrun by mutant beasts and bloodthirsty zombies. You are a member of S.T.A.R.S.--a rescue squad sent into the community to investigate the ominous mansion at the core of the disaster. Take the role of operative Jill Valentine or Chris Redfield and uncover the secrets behind a radical, genetic research facility. With an array of weapons to master and horrors around every corner, the ultimate test may be just to make it out alive.
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre(s): Action Adventure Horror
Number of players: 1 Player
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Critic Reviews
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Metascore Universal acclaim
8 Positive Ratings 100%
0 Mixed Ratings 0%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
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GamePro
"Long the lord of Street Fighter, Capcom's clearly taking a new tack with this killer game, and the results are outstanding. Resident Evil stands tall as a topnotch second-generation PlayStation game that's well worth the green." ... Read full review
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Game Revolution
"This is exactly the kind of revolutionary title that we applaud. Sure, others like it will come along, some will even surpass it, but hats off to Resident Evil for getting there first." ... Read full review
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TotalGames.net
"Capcom has produced the perfect interactive movie. RE is horribly, horribly addictive -- it tests your reflexes, satiates your bloodlust, stretches your mind (and temper) and leaves you both thrilled and drained." ... Read full review
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All Game Guide
"One of the most important aspects to Resident Evil is the music and sound effects – both of which are nothing short of captivating and involving. The horror sounds and shills of zombies and hounds will keep the hair on the back of your neck full staff and your butt on the edge of your seat." ... Read full review
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Electronic Gaming Monthly
"Fantastic game, but who can forget the terrible intro and dialogue? [Jan 2004, p.189]"
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IGN
"Never has a game combined excellent graphics with heart-stopping action and a great story in such a way as to create an almost cinematic adventure... A masterpiece." ... Read full review
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GameSpot
"The (thankfully) isolated cinematic sequences showing the interactions of the S.T.A.R.S. team members... are filled to the vomit-line with some of the most hokey, badly-translated, drama-killing, god-awful voice acting ever burned onto a disc. Oh well." ... Read full review
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9.5
User Score Universal acclaim
1,222 Positive Ratings 95%
39 Mixed Ratings 3%
18 Negative Ratings 1%
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Backstrom
Feb 20, 2011
This is one of the best games in the genre, and of the best games for the PS1 ever. It's slightly more action-oriented than the more scaryThis is one of the best games in the genre, and of the best games for the PS1 ever. It's slightly more action-oriented than the more scary RE1, but it doesn't make it lesser of a game. The action-horror atmosphere actually fits very well, but maybe it could have been slightly better if it was a teeny tiny bit more scary. Who knows. The music and the sound effects are excellent and gives the game an eerie atmosphere. The dialogue is kinda cheesy, but that's the way I like it. It has a lot of puzzle-solving which is a good thing, and it has interesting environments and characters. 2 separate characters with 2 separate scenarios each (granted the scenarios aren't very different from one another), and an extra mini-game with Hunk and Tofu gives this game a great replay-value. Plenty of interesting bosses including: alligator, Mr X., different mutations of William Birkin, G-Virus' "Offspring", the Moth (although not really a boss). 1-2 more boss-fights had been perfect though. I think Chief Irons had made a good boss, imagine a boss-fight with a human who isn't infected by some kind of virus, blasting away with a hunting rifle, and setting off traps (he enjoyed hunting) during the fight. A boss-fight against one of Hunk's team members would have been nice too. A G-virus mutated mercenary with a machine gun. Plenty of different monsters such as: a few different kind of zombies (but where are all the children zombies?), 2 kind of lickers, 2 kind of walking plants, spiders, dogs (where are all the cats though?), crows. Cats and snakes (there are only sissy snakes, and few of them) would have been cool. Some kind of different bird would have been nice, since there are only crows/ravens/whatever. Summary: A solid 10, it is everything that a Resident Evil should be, and I will NEVER get tired of this game. I still remember the first time I saw this game, it was when I watched my friend play the RE2 demo, which his older brother had got from his copy of RE 1 Dir. Cut. I was awe-struck and deeply fascinated when i watched my friend play it. It's more than 10 years later now, and the fascination of this game hasn't decreased,… Expand
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DavieSl
Mar 2, 2023
This game is legendary. Great music, atmosphere, gameplay, storyline. The acting is hilarious. It can be difficult and how this is not aThis game is legendary. Great music, atmosphere, gameplay, storyline. The acting is hilarious. It can be difficult and how this is not a metacritic must play i'll never know… Expand
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RECON-UK
Jan 26, 2014
The game that started them all.
And what a masterpiece it is!
I re-lived the survival horror yesterday, finished the game in 7hrs, which isThe game that started them all.
And what a masterpiece it is!
I re-lived the survival horror yesterday, finished the game in 7hrs, which is pretty speedy...
All i wanted was the game i played as a kid, whilst not as nerve chilling now, it still thrills to this very day.

For those disliking the controls, try to get the Director's Cut, a rare version which included RE2 demo on a separate disc, you also benefit from dualshock compatability which never was implemented into the original RE.… Expand
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leofravoline
May 10, 2022
Ele é bom apesar de a campanha do Chris ter menos espaço no inventário o que é uma putaria.
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br_1245
May 11, 2016
Clássico jogo de terror , divertido até hoje. Mesmo com sua jogabilidade ultrapassada ainda vale a pena rejogar o clássico por tudo o que eleClássico jogo de terror , divertido até hoje. Mesmo com sua jogabilidade ultrapassada ainda vale a pena rejogar o clássico por tudo o que ele representa.… Expand
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MatthewBTVS
Aug 31, 2013
It might not be the best in its series, but no one can deny, the first Resident Evil redefined the survival horror genre. Playing it for theIt might not be the best in its series, but no one can deny, the first Resident Evil redefined the survival horror genre. Playing it for the first time in years I couldn't help but cringe, its blocky graphics, scary in a bad way voice acting, and sluggish controls make it by todays standards abit dated. Rub at its surface and you'll however inevitably find its diamond core. The eerie music, groan and sounds from the enemies and the horror it invokes still has a class of its own, inspiring real fear and helplessness. The story is good but nothing sensational, but those who enjoyed the game before will be happily nostalgic playing it in this day and age.… Expand
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MitchF.
Aug 7, 2004
Horrible graphics, controls and worst of all gameplay. If you are looking for a classic horror title get Silent Hill.
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