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| title = Resident Evil<br />
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| genre = [[Survival horror]], [[Third-person shooter]], [[First-person shooter]]<br />
| developer = [[Capcom]]<br />
| publisher = [[Capcom]]<br />
| creator = [[Shinji Mikami]]<br />
| platforms = [[PlayStation]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox Series X/S]], [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[Microsoft Windows]]<br />
| first release version = ''[[Resident Evil (1996 video game)|Resident Evil]]''<br />
| first release date = March 22, 1996<br />
| latest release version = ''[[Resident Evil Village]]''<br />
| latest release date = May 7, 2021<br />
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'''Resident Evil''', known in Japan as '''Biohazard''', is a [[survival horror]] video game series developed and published by [[Capcom]]. The series focuses on various characters and their roles in combating [[zombie]] outbreaks and other bio-organic weapons created by the [[Umbrella Corporation]].<br />
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==Gameplay==<br />
The gameplay of ''Resident Evil'' combines elements of [[survival horror]], [[third-person shooter]], and [[first-person shooter]] genres. Players typically navigate through environments, solving puzzles, and fighting off enemies, including [[zombies]], mutated creatures, and other bio-organic weapons. The series is known for its inventory management system, limited ammunition, and health resources, which add to the tension and challenge.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
The overarching plot of ''Resident Evil'' revolves around the [[Umbrella Corporation]], a pharmaceutical company that secretly develops bio-organic weapons. The company's experiments lead to the creation of the [[T-virus]], which causes mutations and reanimates dead tissue, resulting in [[zombie]] outbreaks. The series follows various protagonists, including [[Chris Redfield]], [[Jill Valentine]], [[Leon S. Kennedy]], and [[Claire Redfield]], as they uncover and combat Umbrella's nefarious activities.<br />
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==Main Series==<br />
1. ''[[Resident Evil (1996 video game)|Resident Evil]]'' (1996)<br />
2. ''[[Resident Evil 2 (1998 video game)|Resident Evil 2]]'' (1998)<br />
3. ''[[Resident Evil 3: Nemesis]]'' (1999)<br />
4. ''[[Resident Evil Code: Veronica]]'' (2000)<br />
5. ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'' (2005)<br />
6. ''[[Resident Evil 5]]'' (2009)<br />
7. ''[[Resident Evil 6]]'' (2012)<br />
8. ''[[Resident Evil 7: Biohazard]]'' (2017)<br />
9. ''[[Resident Evil Village]]'' (2021)<br />
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==Spin-offs and Remakes==<br />
The series has also spawned numerous spin-offs, remakes, and adaptations, including:<br />
* ''[[Resident Evil Zero]]''<br />
* ''[[Resident Evil: Revelations]]''<br />
* ''[[Resident Evil: Revelations 2]]''<br />
* ''[[Resident Evil 2 (2019 video game)|Resident Evil 2 Remake]]''<br />
* ''[[Resident Evil 3 (2020 video game)|Resident Evil 3 Remake]]''<br />
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==Adaptations==<br />
''Resident Evil'' has been adapted into various other media, including:<br />
* [[Resident Evil (film series)|Film series]]<br />
* [[Resident Evil (novel series)|Novel series]]<br />
* [[Resident Evil (comic series)|Comic series]]<br />
* [[Resident Evil (animated series)|Animated series]]<br />
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==Reception==<br />
The ''Resident Evil'' series has been critically acclaimed and commercially successful, with numerous titles receiving high praise for their atmosphere, gameplay, and storytelling. The series has sold over 100 million units worldwide, making it one of [[Capcom]]'s most successful franchises.<br />
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==Related Pages==<br />
* [[Survival horror]]<br />
* [[Capcom]]<br />
* [[Umbrella Corporation]]<br />
* [[Chris Redfield]]<br />
* [[Jill Valentine]]<br />
* [[Leon S. Kennedy]]<br />
* [[Claire Redfield]]<br />
* [[T-virus]]<br />
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==Categories==<br />
[[Category:Resident Evil]]<br />
[[Category:Survival horror video games]]<br />
[[Category:Capcom franchises]]<br />
[[Category:Video game franchises introduced in 1996]]<br />
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