Is Resident Evil Japanese or American?

Is Resident Evil Japanese or American?

Resident Evil, known originally as Biohazard (Japanese: バイオハザード, Hepburn: Baiohazādo), is a Japanese horror video game series and media franchise created by Capcom.

Why is it called Resident Evil in America?

Originally it was a reference to the game Sweet Home, where in the game their was a plaque that read "Welcome to the home of Residing Evil." The plaque became the basis of the Resident Evil game as both took place inside a "haunted" house with evil lurking inside.

Is Resident Evil popular in Japan?

UPDATE : According to Japan-based analyst and investment adviser David Gibson, Resident Evil Village also sold some 150,000 units digitally in Japan, for around 300,000 copies in total.

Is Resident Evil called Biohazard in Japan?

yeah, it's Biohazard. (Western territories have always known the series as Resident Evil.) Consequently, in Japan, this particular game is called Biohazard 7: Resident Evil.

What is Resident Evil 7 called in Japan?

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (stylized as RESIDENT EVII. biohazard), known in Japan as BIOHAZARD 7 Resident Evil (stylized as BIOHA7.

What is re7 called in Japan?

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (stylized as RESIDENT EVII. biohazard), known in Japan as BIOHAZARD 7 Resident Evil (stylized as BIOHA7.

What's the difference between Resident Evil and Resident Evil village?

• Capcom confirms that Resident Evil Village will have regional differences based on whether players have the Japanese or Western version. Coming four years after the last new numbered entry, Resident Evil Village seeks to merge two eras of Capcom's beloved survival horror franchise.

Is the PlayStation version of Resident Evil censored?

• However, the PlayStation version downloaded from the Japanese PlayStation Network store is fully censored as it is based on the CapKore release.

When did Resident Evil 2 come out in Japan?

• When released in the U.S. in Janu, Resident Evil 2 had some very violent and gruesome death scenes that occurred during the Game Over screen. However, in the Japanese release of the title, which was released a week later, these scenes were censored, with the Game Over screen going black before any of the excessive violence was shown.

Why was the first Resident Evil game edited?

• A common reason for editing is footage of decapitation; in earlier games the animation was removed in regions opposed to it, with later titles simply not using decapitations but using trick camera work to imply it happened. The original Japanese version of the game, BIOHAZARD, featured a violent live-action opening film in full color.