Capcom has been on a roll in recent years releasing hit after hit, and perhaps none more so than its iconic survival horror series, Resident Evil.
For many, the pinnacle of the survival horror genre is associated withCapcom’sResident Evil, though we’re sure thatKonami’sSilent Hill franchise will have something to say on that matter. Well, at least with the OGSilent Hilltrilogy.
Check out the Resident Evil 2 remake launch trailer below!
When the originalResident Evilwas released for thePlayStationin 1996, it played a huge role in defining the survival horror genre. It had a compelling (if not wonderfully cheesy) story, interesting characters, grotesque monsters, resource management, and much more.
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Then when its sequel arrived in 1998, it was arguably the perfect example of how a sequel should be done. It had taken everything that made its predecessor successful, butResident Evil 2was made bigger and better. Many fans of theResident Evilseries consider the OGRE2as the best the franchise has to offer.
Well, other than being a critical success, theResident Evil 2remake is a massive commercial success for Capcom too. Publishedon theCapcom Corporate Relations website, it’s been revealed that theResident Evil 2remake is now the best-selling game in the franchise with over 12.6 million unit sales acrossPCand consoles.
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At the time of writing, theResident Evil 2remake sits in third place, behindMonster Hunter Risewith 13.2 million andMonster Hunter: Worldwith 19 million. It’s perhaps worth mentioning that neither theResident Evil 4remake norStreet Fighter 6is currently in Capcom’s top 10 best-selling games, yet. However, we expect that to change in the near future.
TheResident Evil 2remake is out now for PC, PlayStation and Xbox. There’s even a cloud version on the Nintendo Switch.
Topics:Resident Evil,Resident Evil 2,Capcom
