Summary
A new rating for the original 1996Resident Evilgame has surfaced, indicating that Capcom may be planning on re-releasing it at some point in the near future. The originalResident Evilgame from 1996 popularized the survival-horror genre and remains one of the most influential video games of all time. Unfortunately, those interested in replaying the originalResident Evilgame can’t easily do so on most modern consoles, minus the PS4 and PS5.
PlayStation owners can check outResident Evil: Director’s Cuton their platform of choice, with the game alsoavailable to those with a PS Plus Premium subscription. However,Resident Evilis not currently available on Switch, Xbox, or PC. The HD remaster of theResident Evilremake can be played on those platforms, but the 1996 original and its various enhanced editions remain out of reach.
There is now some new hope that the classicResident Evilgame could make a comeback of some sort. Gematsu noted that the 1996Resident Evilhas been rated for PC in Europe. Typically, game ratings tend to pop up when something is near release. This led many to believe that a modern day re-release for the originalResident Evilwas going to be announced as part of thelatest Nintendo Direct event. That didn’t come to pass, but that doesn’t mean Capcom isn’t planning on bringing back the originalREgame in some form or another.
1996 Resident Evil Rated in Europe
Capcom has a history of remaking, remastering, and porting its games to as many platforms as possible. As far as theResident Evilseries goes, recent years have seen Capcom focus on remaking the older games instead of porting them, but maybe it’s starting to see the value in making the olderResident Evils more accessible. Bringing the1996Resident Evilgameto Steam, Switch, and Xbox would give a lot more classic survival-horror fans the chance to play the game that started it all. And while the readily available remake does offer a similar experience, there are some key differences between the two games that would still make bringing the 1996 original (and the other classicResident Evilgames for the matter) to new platforms a worthwhile endeavor.
As far as newResident Evilgames go, there were rumors thatResident Evil 9was going to be revealed this summerfor a January 2025 release, but the project was supposedly internally delayed. Other rumors have claimed that Capcom is looking to remakeResident Evil 1again in time for the franchise’s 30th anniversary in 2026, but that claim was pushed back on by more reputable insiders.
Resident Evil
A series of gory attacks in the area surrounding a remote biotech lab brings in S.T.A.R.S. (Special Tactics and Rescue Squad) to investigate. On arrival, Bravo Team communications are abruptly cut off. Now it’s up to your team.You arrive at the isolated mansion under-powered and on the run. Arm yourself with anything you can find: knives, pistols, shotguns, flame-throwers - search for hidden rounds to stay alive!There are puzzles to solve, traps to disarm and mysteries to uncover while trying to avoid a blood-bath with the freaks of nature that populate the mansion. Each lurking horror you survive will bring you closer to the source of the Resident Evil.
