: While horror games existed, Resident Evil was the first to explicitly use the marketing term "survival horror". 2. Technical Evolution and Hardware Shifts
: Inspired by Alone in the Dark , this allowed for cinematic framing while saving system memory. : While horror games existed, Resident Evil was
: Despite Capcom's low internal sales expectation of 200,000 units, the game sold millions and launched a massive multimedia franchise. : While horror games existed
: Settled on Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine, each offering distinct difficulty levels and narrative paths, encouraging multiple playthroughs. encouraging multiple playthroughs.