Sega Saturn Resident Evil Video Games

Buying a Resident Evil Video Game For the Saturn Console

The original Resident Evil game was released in 1996 and helped kick-start one of the longest-running action game franchises in the world. You can buy the Resident Evil video game for the Sega Saturn.

The first Resident Evil game is the only one in the series for the Saturn. Other Resident Evil games from Capcom, including Resident Evil 2, can be found on other consoles.

What's the Game About?

Directed by Shinji Mikami, Resident Evil is an original game from Capcom where you have to kill various zombies and other creatures inside a large mansion. In Resident Evil, you will play as one of two Alpha Team members, Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine. Chris can take more damage, but Jill can carry more items.

While playing Resident Evil, you will come across many mysterious creatures including some giant spiders. You will also get plenty of help from other characters including Alpha Team captain Wesker and medical expert Chambers in Resident Evil.

What Features Are Included?

Resident Evil has many features for Sega Saturn gamers to play with:

  • Large Environment - Resident Evil takes place in a building with hundreds of rooms. You can explore as many as you wish in this survival horror game.
  • Distinct Enemies - The original creatures in this game include mutant snakes and rabid zombie-infested dogs.
  • Shooting Mode - A shooting-based battle mode was included in the Sega Saturn release of Resident Evil. In this game, you will move through several rooms with a limited number of weapons. Your goal is to go as far through the shooting mode as possible.
  • Polygon Characters - The Resident Evil characters and monsters are three-dimensional.

Tips For Buying a Game

Although this survival horror game for the Sega Saturn is a prominent retro game, you must be careful when buying your copy. Several things should be put into consideration:

  • Case - Review the layout of the Sega Saturn case. In most instances, the case will be slightly rectangular in size.
  • Manual - Your game may come with a manual that offers instructions on how to play.
  • PAL or NTSC? - Check on the standard for the RE1 game to see that it can work on your Sega Saturn console. Different versions of the console were made for NTSC and PAL game discs.
  • Memory Card - Your copy of Resident Evil may come with a separate memory card that you can insert into your console. You must have a card on hand to save your game files.

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