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25 Years Ago, Resident Evil Gave Horror a New Name – PCMag AU
Resident Evil made its PlayStation debut in Japan and North America 25 years ago this month. Here’s how it got its start, and why the franchise is still kicking….
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Many video game companies see their peaks coincide with a certain hardware generation; think about how Atari dominated the early 80s, for example. It takes a certain kind of staying power to adapt to the times and remain relevant for multiple decades.
Japanese powerhouse Capcom somehow managed to do it. During the 8-bit era, the Mega Man games were some of the best the NES had to offer, coupled with stellar Disney licensed platformers and arcade ports. The next era saw the arcade…
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