Resident Evil (1996 game)/reception

Reception
The PlayStation game was a best seller in North America. The game received positive reviews from critics. For example, GameSpot praised the game, while Computer Gaming World gave a more mixed review for the PC version in explaining that they "tried to hate it with its graphic violence, rampant sexism, poor voice acting and use of every horror cliché however...it's actually fun." In total, according to Capcom's Investor Relations website, the original Resident Evil has sold 2,750,000 units.

The GameCube remake of Resident Evil sold 1.35 million units in total. GameSpot said this about the REmake: "Capcom has nearly perfected its craft and created the best Resident Evil ever". IGN mentioned at the time that the remake was "the prettiest, most atmospheric and all-around scariest game we've ever played". Despite its success, the game has been criticized for its terrible dialogue and voice acting.