Capcom's 1996 survival horror debut arrived on the Saturn the following year, a full port of the mansion nightmare first released on the PlayStation. S.T.A.R.S. members Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine take shelter in a mansion outside Raccoon City and uncover the Umbrella Corporation's experiments as zombies, dogs and worse close in.
The structure is the familiar one: fixed camera angles, tank-style controls, limited ammunition, and ink ribbons needed to save at typewriters. Jill has more inventory space and a lockpick, while Chris is tougher but carries less, which gives each campaign a different feel. The Saturn version stands apart through a Battle Game mode unlocked after finishing the story, which challenges players to clear rooms of enemies against the clock, and through some extra enemy variants not found in the PlayStation release. The FMV intro and voice acting are the same famously awkward recordings from the original.
Tips for Resident Evil
Avoid fights you do not need to win; running past zombies saves ammo for later threats.
Use ink ribbons sparingly and save before boss rooms.
Combine herbs for stronger healing instead of using them separately.
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