Resident Evil - Volume 1

A thorough analysis of the first survival-horror game, Resident Evil. Every passionate gamer knows about the Resident Evil saga. Born in 1996, the series count at least 10 major episodes mainly inspired by the work of George A. Romero . The games take place in the United States infested with zombies. The first episode was so terrifying that it inspired the birth of a new genre: the survival-horror games. As in every Third Éditions' book, a video game saga is analyzed and decrypted. More than 200 pages to know everything about Resident Evil: the behind-the-scenes development, the gameplay, the story, the universe. Go back to the heart of this great saga, dive into the mysteries of Raccoon City to meet the heroes who fought the evil corporation Umbrella. The figure of the undead never ceases to fascinate. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Nicolas Courcier launched his first magazine, Console Syndrome, with Mehdi El Kanafi in 2004. Nicolas has since published more than twenty books devoted to flagship series, many of which he himself co-authored: Zelda. Chronicles of a legendary saga, Metal Gear Solid. A cult work by Hideo Kojima and The Legend of Final Fantasy VII and IX. Since 2015, he has developed his editorial approach based on the analysis of the great video game sagas within the new publishing house co-founded with Mehdi : Third. Bruno Provezza has been a fan of video games and fantasy films since he was a child. He was editor-in-chief of the official website of Mad Movies magazine, before joining the editorial team of the monthly magazine. He directed their special issue devoted to video games. He co-wrote Resident Evil. Des Zombies et des hommes, Bienvenue à Silent Hill. Journey to the Heart of Hell, Uncharted. Diary of an Explorer and Professor Polymathus in a brief history of video games for Third.