FUN FACTS IN RESIDENT EVIL SERIES

 

Resident Evil is a popular survival horror video game series that has been around for over two decades. It has gained a massive following among gamers worldwide and has spawned numerous sequels, spin-offs, movies, and merchandise. Throughout its long history, Resident Evil has accumulated a plethora of interesting and fun facts that many fans may not be aware of. Here are some of the most noteworthy fun facts about the Resident Evil series.

1. Resident Evil was initially conceived as a remake of Capcom's earlier horror game, Sweet Home, released on the Famicom in 1989. The idea was to modernize the gameplay, add better graphics, and improve the overall horror atmosphere.

2. The first Resident Evil game was originally intended to be a first-person shooter game, but the developers changed their minds and opted for the now-iconic fixed camera angles and third-person perspective.

3. The game's title, Resident Evil, was a last-minute change. The original name was "Biohazard," but Capcom discovered that the name was already trademarked by a music software company.
   

4. The iconic zombie sounds in Resident Evil games are created by a man named Satoshi Hirono. He makes the sounds by biting into raw blocks of chicken meat.

   
   
    

5. Resident Evil 2 has a secret mini-game where players control a tofu block with a knife. The mode was included as an inside joke among the game's developers, and it has since become a fan-favorite.

   
   
    

6. The infamous "Jill Sandwich" line in the first Resident Evil game was not originally in the script. It was a mistranslation from the Japanese version of the game, where the line made more sense in context.

7. The character of Leon S. Kennedy, a fan-favorite among Resident Evil fans, was originally designed as a woman. However, the developers changed their minds and made Leon a male character instead.

   
   
    

8. The Tyrant, one of the recurring enemies in the series, was based on a real-life wrestler named André the Giant. The developers were impressed by his size and used him as inspiration for the Tyrant's design.

   
   
    

9. In Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, players can find a newspaper with the headline "Cannibal Disease Outbreak." This is a nod to the first Resident Evil game, where the story is set in a town plagued by a virus that turns people into zombies.

   
   
    

10. The voice actor for the series' main antagonist, Albert Wesker, is Richard Waugh. He is also a professor of dramatic arts at Brock University in Canada.

These are just some of the many fun facts about the Resident Evil series that have delighted fans over the years. As the series continues to evolve and grow, we can expect more interesting tidbits to emerge in the future.