Resident Evil (2002)

 GameCube
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Apr 30, 2002
  • Also On: PC
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9.6

Universal acclaim- based on 1926 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,855 out of 1926
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 1926
  3. Negative: 44 out of 1926
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  1. IchKc
    Jul 10, 2023
    10
    One of the best games ever made. It shaped how a horror survival games should be. Story is excellent, the map is phenomenal in every Single aspect and the replay ability is crazy.
    10/10 must buy!
  2. Hevox
    Jul 4, 2023
    9
    An excellent remake of an already great game. The atmosphere is fantastic and each shot is close to the work of art. The slow gameplay adds stress making the game more frightening than most modern productions. Resident Evil is a video game icon.
  3. RunFish12B8
    May 5, 2023
    10
    The game is divine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  4. runayuso
    Jun 8, 2023
    10
    One of my all time favorite games. 10/10! I remember buying the Nintendo GameCube just for this game when I was in college. So many great memories. I actually went back and played it recently and the entire time I kept telling myself, "wow, this is a well made game." It's 2023 and I still feel the same way I did about this game as I did back in 2002.
  5. MarioGW88
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    Ok I need to say it. This is The greatest masterpiece of all time. my favorite genre!
  6. Alex_Pilgrim008
    May 28, 2023
    9
    A masterful remake of a classic. It stayed true to the original RE while adding new rooms, bosses, weapons, dialogue and voice acting. Graphically, it pushed the GameCube in the same way that Splinter Cell took advantage of the Xbox's capabilities. This is even better than the original PlayStation game from '96. I would rate this with a 9.3 out of 10.
  7. Fahad-13
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    The best survival horror game in history, directed by the godfather of horror Shinji Mikami himself
  8. J_R
    May 21, 2023
    9
    9.7/10

    The pinnacle of survival horror and one of the greatest games ever made. It's been over 20 years and I still love it just as much if not more. Survival horror gameplay is so satisfying, especially in Resident Evil Remake. When you start out you feel like a mouse trapped in a violent maze. Then you start to learn the map, figure things out, get better and make your way through.    9.7/10

    The pinnacle of survival horror and one of the greatest games ever made. It's been over 20 years and I still love it just as much if not more.

    Survival horror gameplay is so satisfying, especially in Resident Evil Remake. When you start out you feel like a mouse trapped in a violent maze. Then you start to learn the map, figure things out, get better and make your way through. Then the replays begin. You go from fumbling your way through to attempting things like harder difficulties, speed runs, no save runs, no hit runs, etc. It is so enjoyable, rewarding and fun. If there was any game I could forget and experience all over again it would probably be this.

    Every enemy encounter is meaningful because they don’t go down quickly and you have to consider the risk, limited resources, item management and backtracking. When you approach a zombie or hear one around the corner you need to stop and make a decision. Do I take it out or try to run past? Is there another way to go? How much health and/or ammo do I have? How much health and ammo is back in the item box? When am I going back to the item box? How often am I going to come back here? If I put it down will I come back and burn it so it doesn’t get back up? What do I do if I get hit? Do I have any self defence items? How much progress will I lose if I die? The game allows you to screw yourself and never holds your hand but this makes overcoming it so much sweeter. It is utterly fantastic.

    Then on top of this there is enjoyable exploration through creepy, atmospheric environments that you slowly unlock your way further into. With tense action against tough, scary enemies that forces you to stand your ground or run. The weapons hit hard and can produce graphic headshots and you can die just as horrifically. And the puzzles that are just right. Nasty traps, horror, gore and jump scares. This game recipe is f**king exquisite.

    The presentation is stellar. The fixed camera angles allow the developers to perfectly frame the whole game to increase the atmosphere, horror and player discomfort, and to highlight or hide things for the player. The visuals and art direction are excellent. The environments are gorgeous and detailed or dirty and gruesome when needed. The mansion is stunning and has so much atmosphere. It is my favourite video game location ever, it’s that good. The character and enemy models are great. The game is getting old now but still looks so good. Of course the audio is top notch too. The music, sound effects and ambient noises are so well done but they also knew when to have restraint and it’s all such a big part of the game's unnerving atmosphere.

    I love the characters, story, lore and dialogue too. The history of the mansion, Umbrella and the experiments is fun to dive into and all the notes/diaries/documents are worth reading. Jill, Chris, Barry, Rebecca, Wesker, even poor Richard, I love them all. The famous dialogue is a joy as is the B horror movie vibe.

    The only thing I can think of that is wrong is that I wish there was more of it and that we still got games like this regularly. A little bit longer, more options, more unlockables, more variety on further playthroughs. But I’m probably just being greedy, this game is near perfect. The only other issue is that the cave and laboratory areas are not as memorable as the mansion and residence for me.

    It improves on everything from the original while staying true to that vision. It doesn’t really throw anything away or remix stuff too much. It just makes it better and the new additions fit in so well it’s like they were always meant to be there.

    Go play this now if you've never tried it. I’m serious, I don’t care what your plans are. If you’ve never played Resident Evil Remake, fix that as soon as possible. I’m jealous that you get to experience this for the first time and wish I could again. Give it some time, you will get used to the older gameplay style and find it really works for this type of game. I hope as many people as possible enjoy this. Resident Evil Remake is how remakes should be done and how well games in general should be done.

    9.7/10    … Expand
  9. Greenherb
    May 15, 2023
    10
    One of Gamecube's best releases! And possibly the best Resident Evil title.
  10. JCXdsonic
    May 9, 2023
    10
    En mí opinión, el mejor Remake de la historia de los videojuegos y adelantado a su época por sus gráficos. Una joya del Survival Horror que debés probar.
    10 DE 10. GOD
  11. George_K
    Apr 4, 2023
    10
    an amazing remake for an amazing game resident evil 1 (1996) was already a good game but this remake is even better love the story, the effects and the atmosphere i dont have much more to talk cause you need to play to understand but it is really that good
  12. bepohal
    Jan 10, 2023
    10
    everyone knows this is the mother of all survival horror games.

    ALSO funny how the kids cry because they don't have infinite ammo and don't understand the camera/controls, LOL
  13. Crimson9
    Dec 24, 2022
    8
    This is a remake, but honestly it improves so much from the original that I almost consider this to be the original.

    As a game RE1 is sensational. It's one of the first survival horror games, and it deserves high praise simply for kickstarting a genre like that. But not only was it one of the first, it is, to this day, one of the best. The survival elements in resident evil probably    This is a remake, but honestly it improves so much from the original that I almost consider this to be the original.

    As a game RE1 is sensational. It's one of the first survival horror games, and it deserves high praise simply for kickstarting a genre like that. But not only was it one of the first, it is, to this day, one of the best. The survival elements in resident evil probably never exceeded how well they were done in this game. The level design also might be the best here. The plot is devoid of the convolution introduced later. Honestly, the only thing that steadily improved in the series was the combat. It is a bit clunky here.    … Expand
  14. crispyburger
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    There's just something so incredibly unnerving playing Resident Evil. In terms of atmosphere, it's one of the best horror games I've ever played, period.
  15. Pizarrator
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    EL MEJOR RESIDENT DE LA HISTORIA!!! Este juego es una muestra de cómo deberían hacerse los remakes. Mejorando el original SIN estropear el juego base. Que tomen nota los remakes del resident 2,3 y 4.
  16. ramssC
    Oct 25, 2022
    10
    Quiero decir varias cosas sobre los juegos de Gamecube de Resident Evil, pero para este segmento, sólo será de Resident Evil (2002):

    Es una belleza gráfica por donde la mires. Es el único Resident Evil que me parece de Survival Horror que desarrolla una buena ambientación, y que los nuevos enemigos (llámense 'Crimson Heads') son de lo más terroríficos... En gameplay es básicamente    Quiero decir varias cosas sobre los juegos de Gamecube de Resident Evil, pero para este segmento, sólo será de Resident Evil (2002):

    Es una belleza gráfica por donde la mires. Es el único Resident Evil que me parece de Survival Horror que desarrolla una buena ambientación, y que los nuevos enemigos (llámense 'Crimson Heads') son de lo más terroríficos...

    En gameplay es básicamente aprender de juegos pasados con sus nuevas mecánicas.

    La banda sonora es magnífica para la ambientación que el juego crea y se hace notar en los momentos de tensión.

    Como remake, respeta el 99% del contenido original y añade sus cosas para hacerlo muy especial. Resident Evil remake marca el estándar de cómo debemos exigir un remake, al que se le mime en todos los apartados. 10/10    … Expand
  17. Dracoshi
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    The remake of Resident Evil 1 is undoubtedly the greatest game of the entire Resident Evil franchise, and for me personally, it's my joint-favourite game of all time. This truly is the peak of horror gaming. Everything is seriously flawless, and so well thought out, and so exciting to play. The atmosphere of the game is absolutely haunting, and that makes it so incredibly memorable.The remake of Resident Evil 1 is undoubtedly the greatest game of the entire Resident Evil franchise, and for me personally, it's my joint-favourite game of all time. This truly is the peak of horror gaming. Everything is seriously flawless, and so well thought out, and so exciting to play. The atmosphere of the game is absolutely haunting, and that makes it so incredibly memorable. Despite the game being old, it's so brilliant that I still want to replay the game over and over and over. I could rant all day about how perfect this game is, and how much I adore it, but the best way to find out its greatness is to play it yourself. Resident Evil 1 is truly a masterpiece, and truly a work of art.… Expand
  18. Ygs
    Jul 14, 2022
    10
    Shinji Mikami was able to understand the concept of remake well, the camera is much better, new locations, new characters, new enemy type, everything is a masterpiece.
  19. brssena
    Jun 26, 2022
    10
    Simplesmente até hoje (2022) é o melhor Resident Evil de todos, a câmera fixa, a trilha sonora , os ambientes sombrios, o inventário pequeno e o vai e vem no cenários cheio de puzzles, simplesmente magnífico
  20. abdurhmanzain
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Resident Evil is more terrifying than other horror games, everything has horror elements, music, very excellent puzzles and even special characters… Expand
  21. kyle20ellis
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Though the game has been around for years I've never taken interest in Resident Evil until recently. I got the game for dirt cheap and was surprised how good it is. I saw my cousin play the old Playstation version years ago and was unimpressed but for the Gamecube the graphics have been re-rendered to absolute lifelike perfection. The shadows, the sound, the ambiance and thoseThough the game has been around for years I've never taken interest in Resident Evil until recently. I got the game for dirt cheap and was surprised how good it is. I saw my cousin play the old Playstation version years ago and was unimpressed but for the Gamecube the graphics have been re-rendered to absolute lifelike perfection. The shadows, the sound, the ambiance and those thunderclaps...all highly, highly realistic. Play this with your Gamecube hooked up to your home theatre. And like me, you'll totally jump out of your skin at the scary parts (many of them).

    My main hint is conserve your ammo. If you see a zombie, put it down right away (no funny stuff) and burn it. Take care of them one at a time. And if you don't burn them they will soon come back as Crimson Heads-faster, deadlier, scarier.

    Much like the Myst series, Resident Evil is one of those games where you have to keep your eyes and ears open. Clues and puzzle pieces are scattered all over the place and you need to pay attention.

    Don't be put off by the size of the mansion. After a short while it's easy to get your bearing and find your way through rather easily. Though I will be honest with the fact I did not understand most of the story. I have no idea what Trevor's diary from 1968 had to do with the plot and I really didn't get why Umbrella would create the T-Virus. I know there are various ways to finish and complete the game though. Especially seeing as how there are many clips during the end credits that did not happen in my game play (I did it in just over 8 hours). If you finish it in certain time frames the next one is always different somehow. I only managed to unlock a new outfit for Chris. Wow!

    My only gripe is about those boring 'door opening' cut scenes. They really got on my nerves. Still, it's a chilling game that will freak you out if you play alone in the dark. Well worth the time and money.    … Expand
  22. nowells5
    Dec 28, 2021
    10
    Uno de los mejores remake de la historia de los videojuegos. Coge todo lo bueno que tenía el juego original, lo mejora y además amplía la trama con la historia de Lisa Trevor. Es un juego de 2002 que se puede jugar perfectamente en 2021 y te sigue pareciendo una obra maestra. Cuenta con dos campañas distintas (Jill y Chris), cada una con sus diferencias jugables, las cuales son suficientesUno de los mejores remake de la historia de los videojuegos. Coge todo lo bueno que tenía el juego original, lo mejora y además amplía la trama con la historia de Lisa Trevor. Es un juego de 2002 que se puede jugar perfectamente en 2021 y te sigue pareciendo una obra maestra. Cuenta con dos campañas distintas (Jill y Chris), cada una con sus diferencias jugables, las cuales son suficientes para darle una gran rejugabilidad. Es el survival horror por excelencia. Duración aproximada: 12 horas si es tu primera partida… Expand
  23. Roger_Kialo
    Aug 23, 2021
    10
    This is the best example of how a remake should be down and probably one of best the games human beings can create
  24. RicardoDias94
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    This game is really perfect. It was based on the classic and nostalgic RE1 (1996) and knew how to do the improbable, that is, improve the original work even more - something that, in my opinion, the other Remakes did not succeed in successfully. The ambiance, dialogues, sound effects and soundtrack were incredibly improved, however, keeping the essence of the first work. With newThis game is really perfect. It was based on the classic and nostalgic RE1 (1996) and knew how to do the improbable, that is, improve the original work even more - something that, in my opinion, the other Remakes did not succeed in successfully. The ambiance, dialogues, sound effects and soundtrack were incredibly improved, however, keeping the essence of the first work. With new characters to the story, further improving the plot, and new enemies, making the game even more challenging, Resident Evil Remake can be considered Capcom's purest masterpiece and Shinji Mikami's heyday in the series.… Expand
  25. CloudStrife05
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Coming out way back in 2002, Capcom showed early what they were capable of when it came to remakes and showed the world how a true remake should be done. RE: Remake was, and still is, one of the best remakes ever made.
  26. elolugo
    Jun 19, 2021
    10
    Third best Resident evil in the series. Keeping me on the edge at all times
  27. Dinerofresco
    May 17, 2021
    8
    My goodness one of the best remakes a game has been ever given and honestly one of the best if not the best story in the whole series , truly a legendary start to a legendary franchise
  28. ofenderz0
    May 13, 2021
    10
    The best Survival Horror game, period. This is how you remake a game. Not by cutting content or replacing it, but creating a 1:1 remake with addition story beats and lore. You really can’t call yourself a RE fan if you haven’t played this.
  29. Eshanthegreat
    May 2, 2021
    10
    What can I say the best survival horror experience out there shame on u re 2 and 3 make
  30. Akael
    Apr 22, 2021
    10
    Com certeza o melhor episódio da franquia.
    Qualquer fã de survivor horror deve jogar essa obra prima.
    O melhor até hoje.
    Não precisa jogar exatamente essa versão, pode ser a versão Remastered que é exatamente igual, m as com gráficos melhroes
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Awards & Rankings

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#7 Best GameCube Game of 2002
3
#3 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
6
#6 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002

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91

Universal acclaim - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. GMR Magazine
    90
    This remake could almost be described as a new game. But is it really Resident Evil without the laughably bad voice acting? [Feb 2003, p.96]
  2. RewiredMind
    80
    An incredibly impressive re-imagining of a gaming classic.
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  3. Total Video Games
    100
    The graphics are some of the best we have ever witnessed in a game to date, the storyline has been refined giving you more information about Umbrella and STARS, the game itself is pure genius.
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