"Resident Evil was about vulnerability. Thirty years later, it's still here. The series has sold more than 180m copies worldwide, with 11 core titles and dozens of spinoffs and remakes."
"In 1989, Capcom released a role-playing game entitled, Sweet Home on the Famicom, about a group of film-makers searching a haunted mansion for valuable artefacts."
"Tokuro Fujiwara, who directed Sweet Home, believed that horror could become its own game genre, which led to the creation of Resident Evil."
Resident Evil emerged in the 1990s as a groundbreaking horror game, contrasting with the era's focus on power and arcade-style gameplay. Its roots trace back to Capcom's 1989 game, Sweet Home, which inspired the creation of Resident Evil. The series has sold over 180 million copies globally, featuring 11 core titles and numerous spinoffs. Its characters and themes have become iconic, influencing game design and maintaining relevance in a rapidly evolving industry. The franchise's success is attributed to its unique approach to horror and gameplay mechanics.
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