Resident Evil, also known as Biohazard, is a Japanese survival horror video game series and media franchise created by Capcom. The franchise follows stories about biological weapons and viral incidents. The game series consists of survival horror, third-person shooter, and first-person shooter games. The franchise has expanded into a live-action film series, animated films, television, comic books, novels, audio dramas, and other media and merchandise. The first game was created by Shinji Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara and was released for the PlayStation in 1996. It is credited for defining the survival horror genre and returning zombies to popular culture. With Resident Evil 4, the franchise shifted to more dynamic shooting action; it influenced the evolution of the survival horror and third-person genres, popularizing the "over-the-shoulder" third-person view.
Creator | Shinji Mikami, Tokuro Fujiwara |
Original work | Resident Evil (1996) |
Owner | Capcom |
Novels | Novel list |
Comics | Comic list |
Films | Live-action series, Animated film list |
Television series | Television list |
Video games | Game list |
About Resident Evil
Based on the video game of the same name, this film sees a military unit battling against scientists who have become flesh-eating creatures.
Achievement of Resident Evil
Most of the scenes in the film were shot in the underground stations of Berlin, Germany. Jeremy Bolt, who produced the film, makes a cameo in the movie as a zombie.
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Latest information about Resident Evil updated on July 28 2021.