This game changed gaming forever. It’s legacy still is alive and well today, and forever growing. It changed how we looked at horror games. Of course, I’m talking about Resident Evil for the PlayStation.
This Capcom gem changed the horror genre. It’s intense, heart-pumping, thrill ride gameplay was beyond original, and way ahead of it’s time for it’s release in 1996. The game is responsible for movies, more games, a cult-like following, and it all started here. From killing zombies to solving pretty difficult puzzles, it had everything needed to be a great game.
The T Virus. The virus that started it all, and put a twist to zombie games. Not just the dead anymore, instead mutated creatures which are simply a pain in the ass. The game isn’t just great because of the new style of play, or new camera angles that scared the crap out of so many of us so many times over and over again. It was the story.
Resident Evil gave meaning to a plot in gaming. That it shouldn’t just be fun. There should be a reason. The game should grab and entice you to wanting to finish to know what happens or want to finish so you can know you save someone you’ve wanted to be alive. The Resident Evil story line keeps you on the edge of your seat, wondering what happens next, hoping for the safety and well-being of your character. This game forced competition, and future games to make a good story. Put the user in the story. Resident Evil did it phenomenally. And it knocked the ball out of the park.
The revolution began back in 1996, but it continues today. This game created a horror genre of gaming, and created meaning for actually playing games. Not many games can take credit for revolutionizing the entire gaming world so drastically. But Resident Evil can.
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