La série Resident Evil : La progression du Survival Horror

Resident Evil, a series by Capcom, is a mega capsule in survival horror video games, also known as Biohazard in Japan. For over twenty years, the franchise has set and redefined the entertainment standards for horror games. From sinister screams from a perch-dominated perspective of the suspended to terrifying games of centuries strong, with great action power and repulsive graphics. In addition to its game of preference, millions of players, lured by the lucrative psychological potential and millions of works of art, head for movies, comics and other survival merchandise.

Since 1996, when it was released, this game has laid the foundation for many other games and franchises. And now, despite completely losing its originality of the theme and the first version, it is still very popular among these games. This document covers the history of Resident Evil and the influence it has had across cultural boundaries, as well as key titles and gameplay changes over time.

Franchise History

Resident Evil, the first of a successful franchise, was released for the PlayStation in 1996 by the famous company Capcom. It was also designed by Shinji Mikami who, moreover, was influenced by the film Living Dead and the horror series Sweet Home. As soon as it comes to the beginning of the game, the player has the opportunity to mourn Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine, American police officer, STARS, until it is secondary. Or a survival horror, are forced to fight against an idiot with biological weapons who has hidden Umbrella Corporation under the Spencer mansion. This fascination laid the foundations of traditional survival horror: use your ammunition as efficiently as possible, solve puzzles, scary places and extremely dangerous street lamps. This kind of game has placed the elements of this game at the base of survival horror.

Resident Evil’s success exceeded all expectations thanks to the pre-rendered backgrounds and fixed camera angles that created a tense atmosphere.

Gameplay and Story Evolution

At each stage, Resident Evil has made various changes to the style and gameplay, as well as the structure of the narrative. Here are the details:

The era of classic survival horror (1996 – 2002)

This stage of the saga aims to cement its horror identity and gameplay by releasing four games with fixed cameras while offering limited resources and puzzles such as: Resident Evil (1996), Resident Evil 2 (1998); Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) and Resident Evil: Code Veronica (2000).

Main characteristics of this era:

• Tank controls were introduced (awkward movements) but added an aura of danger.
• Limited inventory storage capacity
• Zombies and hideous monsters
• Multiple endings, depending on context

Horror with mixed reviews on action gameplay (2005-2012)

This franchise has more than diversified with Resident Evil 4 (2005). The series is extended or to hunt pure exploitation (on the action). The part is taken in hand by Leon S. Kennedy. The latter has the reputation of expert of a sect in Spain which not only zombifies, but also of its ancestors. In Extremadura/tiva, Kinovalou. ‘D’EL’ aka of Los Ganados. Drement of counterpart bourgeois body enclaved and oppressed by their filling.

Resident Evil 5 (2009) and Resident Evil 6 (2012) games are considered to be bombs on horror (franchise, action). The same goes for the cooperative, in explosion, and in the settings. The arcade shooting gallery of the franchise. ‘D’ distrampi qadir kana also noch as a blockbuster eu the error is allowed but it refreshes a minimum of full scumbag shows in any case missed their affinity’ apdubb for alliance crusade we you will confirm them.

Return to Survival Horror (2017-Present)

The franchise took a step back towards realism with Resident Evil 7: BioHazard, which emphasized the narrative focus on psychological horror elements and featured first-person gameplay. The story revolves around a decaying Louisiana plantation where playable character Ethan Winters goes in search of his wife and encounters the ghastly Baker family.

Resident Evil Village (2021) continued to expand on the action and gothic horror of its predecessor, while turning fights with relentless enemies like Lady Dimitrescu into breathtaking spectacles.

Main Resident Evil Games

1. Resident Evil (1996)

The first installment in the series, which serves as the foundation for the survival horror genre.

2: Resident Evil 2 (1998 and 2019 remake)

This title follows the journey of Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they attempt to escape Raccoon City in intertwined dual storylines of atmospheric horror. The game received stunning graphical upgrades in 2019, as well as a modern over-the-shoulder camera perspective.

3: Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999 and 2020 remake)

This installment focused on Jill Valentine and introduced the insatiable bio-weapon Nemesis that relentlessly pursues players.

4: Resident Evil 4 (2005 and 2023 remake)

This installment featured an amazing combination of a gripping storyline with third-person action gameplay. The 2023 remake didn’t compromise the iconic moments of the original, but instead pushed the gameplay forward.

5: Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017)

Introduced in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, first-person horror elements and intense psychological horror are introduced to the series.

6:Resident Evil Village (2021)

It carries over the themes of RE7 with a mix of gothic horror and action, with a roster of villains that left a lasting impression.

The Impact of Resident Evil

1. Influence on horror games

The success of Resident Evil also led to the creation of hundreds of similar games, including Silent Hill, The Evil Within, and Dead Space. It sets the standard for gaming in terms of game feel, resource management, and even game narrative.

2. Expansion into other media

The franchise later expanded into an animated film in 2008 and also became a novel and comic book. Only the live-action filmed versions were poorly received, while the others were well received.

3. Cultural phenomenon

Leon Kennedy, Jill Valentine and Albert Wesker became staples of the video game industry. Memorable monsters like the Tyrant and Nemesis still haunt gamers’ sleepless dreams decades later.

Resident Evil’s legacy has inspired many co-op horror shooters, including Left 4 Dead 2 , which redefined fast-paced zombie action.