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Resident Evil

2002 · GameCube, Wii, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Switch, PC

RemakeMainlineClassic survival horrorModern remakes

All its versions

GameYearPlatformType
Resident Evil1996PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PCOriginal
Resident Evil(this page)2002GameCube, Wii, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Switch, PCRemake

What it is

A full GameCube remake of the first game, expanding the mansion with new areas, Crimson Heads, and a definitive horror tone.

Releases & editions

PlatformYearEditionDetails
GameCube2002Standard
Wii2008Resident Evil Archives
PlayStation 32014HD RemasterJP
PC2015HD Remaster
PlayStation 42015HD Remaster
Xbox 3602015HD Remaster
Xbox One2015HD Remaster
Switch2019HD Remaster

Where it sits in the story

Arklay and Spencer Mansion (July 1998)

Where it sits for newcomers

Recommended entry #4

The best way to understand classic Resident Evil: gorgeous, tense, and still built around the original mansion puzzle box.

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