Thirty years ago, Resident Evil didn’t just introduce zombies to the PlayStation, it redefined how fear worked in video games.

With Resident Evil Requiem bringing us back to the ruins of Raccoon City, we’re rewinding to where it all began. In this deep dive, Nate breaks down the original survival horror era from the Spencer Mansion in Resident Evil (1996) to the city-wide collapse of Resident Evil 2, the relentless pursuit of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, and the global escalation in Code: Veronica.

We’re talking:

The birth of survival horror

Ink ribbons and tension as a mechanic

The first zombie head turn

William Birkin and the G-Virus

Nemesis as the ultimate hunter

Wesker’s betrayal and Umbrella’s rise

A celebration of the original releases that built the foundation of one of gaming’s most iconic franchises.

If you grew up conserving ammo like it was rent money…

If “Jill sandwich” still lives rent free in your brain…

If you still hear heavy footsteps in your nightmares…

The join the Average Joe Nerdcast as we take a look back at where it all started.

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