March 22, 2024

This Day in Halloween: The first survival horror game Resident Evil video game is released for PlayStation in the U.S. in 1996. /Illustration by Presley Rodriguez

Resident Evil video game is released for PlayStation in the U.S. in 1996. The first survival horror game features zombies and other monsters and is a major hit, spawning a media franchise including a series of games, comics, books, movies and various merchandise.

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