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Hideki Kamiya describes his ‘cozy’ Resident Evil game, with retired Leon walking the dog

Resident Evil 2 director is calling for Capcom to add a 'non-scary' mode

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"You Were Almost A Jill Sandwich" - Here's Why Resident Evil's English Localisation Turned "Comical"

"They were... hesitant to use people from overseas". Speaking exclusively to Time Extension, Tom Shiraiwa, a former localisation lead at Capcom's Osaka offices, recently offered insight into the localisation of the 1996 survival-horror classic Resident Evil, including a potential explanation as to why the game's dialogue ended up being so laughably bad. Despite its reputation as one of (if not) the most influential horror games of all time, much has been written over the years about the low qual

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Shuhei Yoshida Reveals Resident Evil Almost Had Green Blood

(In Japan, at least). Resident Evil turns 30 this year, and Capcom has been soliciting tributes from a wide range of industry veterans, including former Sony Computer Entertainment executive Shuhei Yoshida. In a brief video message celebrating the zombie-slaying franchise's birthday, Yoshida reveals that the original game very nearly launched with green blood rather than red – in Japan, at least. Read the full article on timeextension.com

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The Speedrun Spiral at the Heart of Resident Evil’s Spencer Mansion

Resident Evil's Spencer Mansion is a 30 year-old design miracle built on a spiral of progression that takes us deep into uncharted territory.

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How Resident Evil’s Spencer Mansion Taught Us To Survive Horror

Back in 1996, survival horror was a brand new genre. Resident Evil's Spencer Mansion was built to teach us how to play it.

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How Resident Evil’s Remake Turned Spencer Mansion Into Survival Horror’s Final Exam

With 2002's Resident Evil remake, Capcom reinvented the genre it defined, and the new version of the Spencer Mansion taught us fresh lessons in horror after we thought we knew everything there was to know.

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Retro Recap: All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (May 24th 2026)

DSpico! RetroTink! Resident Evil! Sega Rally! Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. Read the full article on timeextension.com

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More Classic Capcom Titles Have Arrived On Steam, But, Of Course, There's A Catch

Do we really need DRM on decades old games? Capcom seems to think so! A bunch of classic Capcom titles have just been made available to buy on Steam. Resident Evil (1996), Resident Evil 2 (1998), Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999), and Breath of Fire IV are all available to buy now on the digital storefront for £3.99 / $4.99, with that price expected to rise to £7.99 / $9.99 when their launch discount ends (h/t: Gematsu). Read the full article on timeextension.com

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Original Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, and Breath of Fire IV now available via Steam

The original versions of Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, as … Source

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