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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Biohazard''''' (バイオハザード) in Japan, is the first in a long line of survival horror games developed and published by [[Capcom]]. It was ported to the [[Sega Saturn]] by [[Nextech]] in 1997, with some members of [[Sega]]'s team. Nextech would later return to develop ''[[Resident Evil CODE:Veronica]]'' for Capcom, and consequently were involved in the production of each of its spinoff games and ports.
 
'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Biohazard''''' (バイオハザード) in Japan, is the first in a long line of survival horror games developed and published by [[Capcom]]. It was ported to the [[Sega Saturn]] by [[Nextech]] in 1997, with some members of [[Sega]]'s team. Nextech would later return to develop ''[[Resident Evil CODE:Veronica]]'' for Capcom, and consequently were involved in the production of each of its spinoff games and ports.
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==Story==
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The year is 1998. Quiet mid-western town of Raccoon City is experiencing a wave of violence that has never been seen since the city's establishment. Horribly mutilated bodies are found around the city, with autopsies reveal that they were bitten and clawed. Baffled with the amount of violence and method of murders, Raccoon City Police Department authorizes Special Tactics and Rescue Service (STARS) to investigate and neutralize the threat.
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Seeking a lead, STARS Bravo Team is sent to the nearby Arklay Mountains and soon after, contact is lost. Worried about their compatriots, Alpha Team is also head to the mountains and soon after they are attacked by a pack of seemingly rapid dogs. Already losing one of their members and their helicopter pilot leaving them to their fate, team barely makes it to the nearby mansion.
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Cut off from the outside and no chance of calling help, what's left of the Alpha team must survive the horrors waiting for them in the mansion.
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==Playable Characters==
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===Chris Redfield===
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Age: 25
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Height: 1.80cm
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Weight: 80kgs
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Blood Type: 0
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Former US Air Force pilot. Received dishonorable discharge for insubordination and insulting a superior officer. Spend some time as a drifter and eventually reached Raccoon City. Recruited to the police force by senior officer Barry Burton. Made it to the STARS soon after. Expert marksman and back-up pilot.
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Top physical condition. Carries a lighter with him. Can carry 6 items.
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===Jill Valentine===
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Age: 23
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Height: 1.65cm
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Weight: 50kgs
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Blood Type: B
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Career police officer. First woman to make it to STARS. Degree in Mechanics and chemistry. Cross-training with Delta Force. Strong moral convictions. Intelligent, strong willed and resourceful. Received many commendations despite her young age.
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Carries a lockpick. Can carry 8 items.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

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Resident Evil
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Capcom, Sega (EU)
Developer:
Original system(s): PlayStation
Developer(s) of original games: Capcom
Sound driver: SCSP (1 track)
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥4,8004,800 T-1219G
Sega Saturn
US 		$49.9949.99[3] T-1221H
Sega Saturn
EU 		MK81092-50
Sega Saturn
BR 		191386
CERO
Missing Parameter!

Resident Evil, known as Biohazard (バイオハザード) in Japan, is the first in a long line of survival horror games developed and published by Capcom. It was ported to the Sega Saturn by Nextech in 1997, with some members of Sega's team. Nextech would later return to develop Resident Evil CODE:Veronica for Capcom, and consequently were involved in the production of each of its spinoff games and ports.

Story

The year is 1998. Quiet mid-western town of Raccoon City is experiencing a wave of violence that has never been seen since the city's establishment. Horribly mutilated bodies are found around the city, with autopsies reveal that they were bitten and clawed. Baffled with the amount of violence and method of murders, Raccoon City Police Department authorizes Special Tactics and Rescue Service (STARS) to investigate and neutralize the threat.

Seeking a lead, STARS Bravo Team is sent to the nearby Arklay Mountains and soon after, contact is lost. Worried about their compatriots, Alpha Team is also head to the mountains and soon after they are attacked by a pack of seemingly rapid dogs. Already losing one of their members and their helicopter pilot leaving them to their fate, team barely makes it to the nearby mansion.

Cut off from the outside and no chance of calling help, what's left of the Alpha team must survive the horrors waiting for them in the mansion.

Playable Characters

Chris Redfield

Age: 25

Height: 1.80cm

Weight: 80kgs

Blood Type: 0

Former US Air Force pilot. Received dishonorable discharge for insubordination and insulting a superior officer. Spend some time as a drifter and eventually reached Raccoon City. Recruited to the police force by senior officer Barry Burton. Made it to the STARS soon after. Expert marksman and back-up pilot.

Top physical condition. Carries a lighter with him. Can carry 6 items.

Jill Valentine

Age: 23

Height: 1.65cm

Weight: 50kgs

Blood Type: B

Career police officer. First woman to make it to STARS. Degree in Mechanics and chemistry. Cross-training with Delta Force. Strong moral convictions. Intelligent, strong willed and resourceful. Received many commendations despite her young age.

Carries a lockpick. Can carry 8 items.

History

Development

The Saturn port of Resident Evil stems not just from an earlier PlayStation version, but an unreleased upgrade called Biohazard Dash, which would have featured minor tweaks and alterations to the game[4]. The Saturn port was revealed at a special conference on 17th February 1997, alongside the PlayStation announcement of Biohazard 2[4].

Versions

The Saturn version includes an extra "battle mode" option, not present in other ports of the game, which has the player attempt to survive through rooms of monsters with both limited ammo and limited time. The Sega Saturn Port also includes a few extra enemy encounters such as a Second T-002 Tyrant that breaks out directly after the one Wesker releases. It also features a model edit of the Hunter known as the "Tick". Battle Mode has a special "Gold Tyrant" used for the boss.

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Resident Evil Resident Evil
English (US) Resident Evil Resident Evil
Japanese バイオハザード Biohazard

Production credits

  • Cast
    • Chris Redfield: Charlie
    • Jill Valentine: Inezh
    • Barry Burton: Gregory
    • Rebecca Chambers: Linda
    • Albert Wesker: Eric
    • Joseph Frost: Jason
Original Version Staff
  • Planner
    • System Plan/Camera Works: Hideki Kamiya, Hiroki Kato, Kazunori Kadoi, Koji Oda, Satosi Murata
    • Scenario: Kenichi Iwao
    • Event Director: Kazuhiro Aoyama, Takashi Nakaya, Masaaki Yamada
    • Background Story: Yasuyuki Saga
  • CG Team:
    • Background model: Ippei Masuda, Satoru Nishikawa, Junko Yasuda, Tetsuya Shiraishi, Yasuyuki Matsunami, Keiichi Nabetani, Motoji Fujita, Atsuko Hamada
    • Character Model/Motion: Jun Takeuchi, Satomi Hayashi
    • Character Texture: Yuji Ishihara, Ryoji Shimogama, Hideaki Katagiri
  • Graphic
    • BG/Object Texture: Chie Nishida, Hideyuki Koitabashi, Nobuaki Yamazaki, Jun Ogawa, Yasushi Hiraoka, Hidesato Sueyoshi, Manabu Takeda, Ippei Yamamoto, Yoshihiro Nakamoto, Naomi Takemoto
    • Icon Design: Shizuyo Ukai
    • Lettering: Aya Nishio
    • Effect: Yoshiaki Teshima, Satomi Tsubota
  • Sound
    • Composition / Arrangement: Makoto Tomozawa, Akari Kaida, Masami Ueda
    • Sound design: Ippo Yamada, Hideaki Utsumi
  • Software Engineer
    • System: Yasuhiro Anpo
    • Cockpit: Takayuki Inoue
    • Sound system / Effect: Tomohito Ishihara
    • Player / Enemy: Katsutoshi Karatsuma, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Yuji Hagiyama, Shigeki Niino
    • Event: Syuichiro Chiboshi, Kiyohiko Sakata, Noriyuki Ohtani, Takeshi Enomoto
    • Room Editor: Hidekazu Shingaki, Michinori Kataoka, Hideaki Motozuka
    • Movie: Hiroaki Watanabe
    • Authoring System: Atsushi Manobe, Takashi Hashimoto, Mitsunori Sakano
    • Base Program: Kazushi Sano, Takahiro Yamada
  • Design
    • Plot: Takahiro Arimitsu
    • Rooms: Yuko Nakadai, Mitsuru Kuwahata, Nakayama, Kazuki
    • Characters: Isao Ohishi
    • Enemies: Toru Nakayama, Kazunori Shimizu, Yorinao Matuura
    • Publicity: Masako Honma
    • Supervisor: Masahiko Kurokawa
    • Special Thanks: Tsuyoshi Wakuta, Takuya Shiraiwa, Shigeomi Okamura
  • Film Crew
    • Producer: Norihiro Nishitani
    • Production manager: Masanari Takano
    • Director: Mituhisa Hosoki
    • CG Movie: Seiji Namba
    • Director of Photographer: Iwao Hara
    • Lighting: Takahisa Aiba
    • Make-Up: Shoko Kato
    • Styling: Wakana Hara
    • Casting: Toru Tateishi
    • Narrator: Ward.E.Sexton
  • Cooperative company
    • Production: Center Field Co.,Ltd.
    • Special Effects: Gives Co.,Ltd.
    • Post Production: Vision Universe Co.,Ltd.
    • Music: M On M Inc. / Music Expedition Co.,Ltd., Planning Support F.M.C
    • General Producer: Tokuro Fujiwara
    • Producer: Masayuki Akahori
    • Director: Shinji Mikami
Saturn Version Staff
  • 3DCG Team
    • Character Model / Motion / Object / Texture Conversion: Yoshihisa Shimizu, Ryosuke Tei, Naomi Anzai, Misao Kobayashi, Miho Sadogawa, Masahiro Sato
  • 2DCG Team
    • Chief: Yoshitaka Maki
    • BG Saturn Conversion: Yoshiyuki Miyazawa, Yuki Izumi, Shingo Inaba, Kazuhiro Ogura, Keiko Arakawa, Genki Kaneko
    • Icon Design: Yoshiyuki Miyazawa
  • SOFTWARE Team
    • System: Yukihiko Tani
    • Sub System: Eiki Aizawa
    • Enemy / Event: Yuichi Shiono, Masahiko Moriya
    • Sound / Movie: Tomoaki Fujitaka
    • Special Thanks: Kenei Unoki, Eiji Taki, Akira Nishikawa, Manabu Morinaga
    • Super Visor: Katsuji Aotama, Masatoshi Totsuka
  • Sound Team
  • MOVIE Team
  • Presented by: Capcom

Magazine articles

Main article: Resident Evil/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

ES print advert
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-27: "1997-27 (1997-08-08)" (1997-07-25)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-28: "1997-28 (1997-08-15)" (1997-08-01)
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Print advert in Playmag (FR) #17: "Septembre 1997" (1997-0x-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Secret Service (PL) #52: "Grudzień 1997" (1997-1x-xx)
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Artwork

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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
95 [6]
100 [1]
80 №100, p192
100
80 №450, p34
87 [7]
95 №111, p176
92 №60, p30-31
90 [8]
93 [9]
83 [10]
87 [11]
95 [12]
94 [13]
80 [14]
87 [15]
94
95 [16]
Sega Saturn
 90
Based on
18 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 Konzol (HU)
97
[17]
Consoles News (FR) PAL
95
[6]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
100
[1]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
80
[18]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
80
[19]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
100
[20]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
87
[7]
Game Power (IT)
92
[21]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
95
[22]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
90
[8]
Gry Komputerowe (PL)
92
[23]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
93
[24]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
83
[10]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
97
[25]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
87
[11]
Neo (PL)
80
[26]
neXt Level (DE) PAL
80
[27]
Playmag (FR) PAL
90
[28]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
80
[29]
Saturn Power (UK) PAL
95
[30]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
91
[31]
Sega Power (GR)
95
[32]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
90
[33]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
94
[13]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[14]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
87
[15]
Super Juegos (ES)
94
[34]
Super Power (FI)
95
[35]
Video Games (DE) PAL
95
[36]
Sega Saturn
 90
Based on
29 reviews

Resident Evil

Saturn, US
ResidentEvil Saturn US Box Back.jpgResidentEvil Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
ResidentEvil Saturn US Disc.jpg
Disc
Residentevil sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
ResidentEvil saturn eu cover.jpg
Cover
ResidentEvil saturn eu cd.jpg
Disc
ResidentEvilSaturnEUManual6L.pdf
Manual
Saturn, JP
ResidentEvil Saturn JP Box Back.jpgResidentEvil Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
BioHazard Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, BR
ResidentEvil Sat BR cover.jpg
Cover
ResidentEvilSaturnBrManual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
586,515,888 CD-ROM (EU) MK81092-50 V1.002
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
596,060,304 1997-06-24 CD-ROM (JP) T-1219G V1.002
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
586,515,888 CD-ROM (US) T-1221H V1.002

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Computer & Video Games, "October 1997" (UK; 1997-09-12), page 64
  2. ↑ Game Informer, "August 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 59
  3. ↑ Press release: 1997-06-05: The terror of Resident Evil is screaming its way onto the Sega Saturn; Capcom's top selling "gore fest" to make the leap from Sony PlayStation to Sega Saturn in '97
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1997" (UK; 1997-03-15), page 6
  5. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1997" (FR; 1997-xx-xx), page 17
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Consoles News, "Septembre 1997" (FR; 1997-08-28), page 106
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 11: November 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 26
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Game Informer, "October 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 66
  9. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1997" (ES; 1997-xx-xx), page 71
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 MAN!AC, "09/97" (DE; 1997-08-06), page 76
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Mega Fun, "09/97" (DE; 1997-08-06), page 69
  12. ↑ Saturn Power, "October 1997" (UK; 1997-08-22), page 71
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1997" (UK; 1997-08-13), page 74
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-26 (1997-08-01)" (JP; 1997-07-18), page 178
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Sega Saturn Magazine (readers), "Final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 11 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p11" defined multiple times with different content
  16. ↑ Video Games, "9/97" (DE; 1997-08-27), page 96
  17. ↑ 576 Konzol, "Január 1998" (HU; 1998-xx-xx), page 26
  18. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1997" (US; 1997-1x-xx), page 193
  19. ↑ Famitsu, "1997-08-01" (JP; 1997-07-18), page 1
  20. ↑ Fun Generation, "09/97" (DE; 1997-08-13), page 84
  21. ↑ Game Power, "Ottobre 1997" (IT; 1997-xx-xx), page 28
  22. ↑ GamePro, "December 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 180
  23. ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "8/1998" (PL; 1998-xx-xx), page 1
  24. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1997" (ES; 1997-xx-xx), page 70
  25. ↑ Mega Force, "Septembre/Octobre 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 32
  26. ↑ Neo, "Grudzień 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 21
  27. ↑ neXt Level, "September 1997" (DE; 1997-08-22), page 64
  28. ↑ Playmag, "Septembre 1997" (FR; 1997-0x-xx), page 116
  29. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 18" (JP; 1997-09-12), page 82
  30. ↑ Saturn Power, "October 1997" (UK; 1997-08-22), page 68
  31. ↑ Sega Magazin, "September 1997" (DE; 1997-08-13), page 22
  32. ↑ Sega Power, "Dekémvrios 1997-Ianouários 1998" (GR; 1998-xx-xx), page 28
  33. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "10/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 50
  34. ↑ Super Juegos, "Septiembre 1997" (ES; 1997-0x-xx), page 70
  35. ↑ Super Power, "10 1997" (FI; 1997-xx-xx), page 49
  36. ↑ Video Games, "9/97" (DE; 1997-08-27), page 100



Resident Evil games for Sega systems
Sega Saturn
 Resident Evil (1997) | Resident Evil 2 (unreleased)
Sega Dreamcast
 Resident Evil 2 (1999) | Resident Evil Code: Veronica (2000) | Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (2000) | Biohazard Code: Veronica Kanzenban (2001)
Arcade
 Gun Survivor 2: Biohazard CODE:Veronica (2001)
Sampler Discs
Sega Dreamcast
Biohazard Code: Veronica Trial Edition (1999)
Resident Evil related media
Book
 Saturn Ban Biohazard Official Guide (1997) | V Jump Books Game Series: Sega Saturn Ban Bio Hazard (1997) | Biohazard: Code Veronica Koushiki Guide Book (2000) | Luchshiye igry dlya PlayStation. Ves' mir Resident Evil i Tomb Raider (2001)
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