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Rebecca Chambers
is a character in ''Resident Evil'' (''Biohazard'' in Japan), a survival horror video game series created by Japanese company Capcom. She was first introduced as a supporting character in the original ''Resident Evil'' (1996) and became player character of the prequel game ''Resident Evil Zero'' (2002). In the first ''Resident Evil'', Rebecca is a young officer with the Raccoon City Police Department's Special Tactics And Rescue Service (S.T.A.R.S.) unit and is trapped in a zombie-infested mansion. ''Zero'' depicts the events before that ordeal, during which she is separated from her team and forced to partner with escaped convict Billy Coen to survive similar circumstances. After escaping the Raccoon City outbreak, Rebecca became a university professor, creating medicines for viruses. Rebecca also appears in several ''Resident Evil'' games and is one of the heroes of the ''Resident Evil'' novel series, that includes novelizations of earlier series materials as well as anima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resident Evil Zero
''Resident Evil Zero'' (or ''Resident Evil 0'') is a survival horror game developed and published by Capcom for the GameCube in 2002. It is a prequel to ''Resident Evil'' (1996), covering the ordeals experienced in the Arklay Mountains by special police force unit, the S.T.A.R.S. Bravo Team. The story follows officer Rebecca Chambers and convict Billy Coen as they explore an abandoned training facility for employees of the pharmaceutical company Umbrella. The gameplay is similar to other ''Resident Evil'' games, but adds the ability to switch between characters to solve puzzles and use unique abilities. Development for ''Resident Evil Zero'' began for the Nintendo 64 in 1998. The partner system was created to take advantage of the short load times possible with the capabilities of the Nintendo 64 Game Pak. The cartridge format also provided limitations, as the storage capacity was significantly less than that of a CD-ROM. The team had to approach the design differently from p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Game Journalism
Video game journalism is a branch of journalism concerned with the reporting and discussion of video games, typically based on a core "reveal–preview–review" cycle. With the prevalence and rise of independent media online, online publications and blogs have grown. History Print-based The first magazine to cover the arcade game industry was the subscription-only trade periodical, ''Play Meter'' magazine, which began publication in 1974 and covered the entire coin-operated entertainment industry (including the video game industry). Consumer-oriented video game journalism began during the golden age of arcade video games, soon after the success of 1978 hit ''Space Invaders'', leading to hundreds of favourable articles and stories about the emerging video game medium being aired on television and printed in newspapers and magazines. In North America, the first regular consumer-oriented column about video games, " Arcade Alley" in ''Video'' magazine, began in 1979 and was pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resident Evil (2002 Video Game)
''Resident Evil'' is a survival horror video game developed by Capcom Production Studio 4 and published by Capcom. Released for the GameCube video game console in 2002, it is a remake of the 1996 PlayStation game ''Resident Evil'', the first installment in the ''Resident Evil'' video game series. The story takes place in 1998 near the fictional Midwestern town of Raccoon City where a series of bizarre murders have taken place. The player takes on the role of either Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine, S.T.A.R.S. agents sent in by the city to investigate the murders. ''Resident Evil'' was developed over the course of one year and two months as part of an exclusivity deal between Capcom and Nintendo. It was directed by Shinji Mikami, who also designed and directed the original ''Resident Evil''. Mikami decided to produce a remake because he felt that the original had not aged well enough and that the GameCube's capabilities could bring it closer to his original vision. The game ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resident Evil 6
''Resident Evil 6'' is a 2012 third-person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom. A major installment in the ''Resident Evil'' series, ''Resident Evil 6'' was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in October 2012, and for Windows in March 2013. Players control Leon S. Kennedy, Chris Redfield, Jake Muller and Ada Wong as they confront the force behind a worldwide bio-terrorist attack. The story is centred around their four interwoven campaigns, and every campaign features a unique style in both tone and gameplay. ''Resident Evil 6'' was conceptualized in 2009 and entered full development the following year under ''Resident Evil 4'' producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi. It had a development staff of more than 600, making it Capcom's largest production. ''Resident Evil 6'' received mixed reviews from critics, who criticised the interwoven campaigns and departure from the survival horror roots of the franchise. Despite these criticisms, the game sold over 10 million cop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroyuki Kobayashi (producer)
is a Japanese video game producer. He was employed by Capcom for 27 years and currently is part of NetEase Games subsidiary GPTRACK50 Studio as president. Career Kobayashi studied computer science at Chukyo University. After graduating, he was hired at Capcom in 1995 as a programmer on the first ''Resident Evil'' game. After working as programmer on the sequel and a planner on the first ''Dino Crisis'' game, his first producer role was on ''Dino Crisis 2'' in 2000. Starting with the first ''Sengoku Basara'' game (titled ''Devil Kings'' in North America) in 2005, Kobayashi worked as the producer for the video game series as well as a planning supervisor for the various anime adaptations. He was very interested in the Sengoku period and wanted to create an action game An action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes a large variety of sub-genres, such as fighting games, beat 'em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinji Mikami
is a Japanese video game designer, director, and producer. Starting his career at Capcom in 1990, he has worked on many of the company's most successful games. He directed the first installment of the ''Resident Evil'' series in 1996 and the first installment of the ''Dino Crisis'' series in 1999, both survival horror games. He returned to ''Resident Evil'' to direct the remake of the first game in 2002 and the third-person shooter ''Resident Evil 4'' in 2005. In 2006, he directed his final Capcom game ''God Hand'', a beat 'em up action game. Mikami worked at PlatinumGames to direct the third-person shooter '' Vanquish'' in 2010. The same year, he founded his own studio Tango Gameworks which has since been acquired by the American company ZeniMax Media. Under his studio, he directed the third-person horror game ''The Evil Within'' in 2014. He has also served the roles of producer and executive producer for many games. Early life and education Mikami grew up in the Yamaguchi Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comic Relief
Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character, scene, or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension. Definition Comic relief usually means a releasing of emotional or other tension resulting from a comic episode interposed in the midst of serious or tragic elements in a drama. Comic relief is often seen but is not limited to, taking the form of a bumbling, wisecracking sidekick of the hero or villain in a work of fiction. A sidekick used for comic relief will usually comment on the absurdity of the hero's situation and make comments that would be inappropriate for a character who is to be taken seriously. Other characters may use comic relief as a means to irritate others or keep themselves confident. Application Sometimes comic relief characters will appear in fiction that is comic. This generally occurs when the work enters a dramatic moment, but the character continues to be comical regardless. External comic reliefs and internal comic reli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shacknews
''Shacknews'' (originally Quakeholio, then ShugaShack) is a website that hosts news, features, editorial content and forums relating to computer games and Video game console, console games. It is currently owned by a company called Gamerhub Content Network. Gamerhub Content Network purchased the site in January 2014. History ''Shacknews'' was founded in 1996 by Steve "Scary" Gibson, 20 years old at the time, as a website dedicated to following news about the then-upcoming game ''Quake (video game), Quake'' from id Software. The original name of the website was "''Quakeholio''". Through the years the website evolved to cover more than just Quake and the name was changed. "''Shugashack''" was chosen after a discussion with friends about the general direction of the page and content. After a few years of frequent spelling confusion and interpreting the name as that of a Pornography, pornographic website, the site was renamed "''Shacknews''". ''FileShack'', a site for game demos, pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jill Valentine
Jill Valentine is a character (arts), character in ''Resident Evil'' (''Biohazard'' in Japan), a survival horror video game series created by Japanese company Capcom. She was introduced as one of two player characters in the original ''Resident Evil (1996 video game), Resident Evil'' (1996). Valentine is a former member of the Raccoon City Police Department's S.T.A.R.S team, and initially worked alongside her partner Chris Redfield to fight the Umbrella Corporation, a pharmaceutical company whose bioterrorism creates Zombies in Resident Evil, zombies and other bio-organic weapons. Jill and Chris Redfield later became founding members of the United Nations' Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (B.S.A.A). Valentine is the protagonist of several ''Resident Evil'' games, novelizations, movies, and other media. In later games, such as the Resident Evil (2002 video game), 2002 ''Resident Evil'' remake, ''Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles,'' and ''Resident Evil 5'', her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Redfield
is a character (arts), character in ''Resident Evil'' (''Biohazard'' in Japan), a survival horror video game series created by Japanese company Capcom. Chris debuted as one of the two player character, playable characters of the original Resident Evil (1996 video game), ''Resident Evil'' (1996), alongside his partner Jill Valentine, as a member of the Raccoon City police department's Special Tactics And Rescue Service (STARS). Vowing to never let any tragedies like Raccoon City happen again Chris becomes a founding member of the United Nations' Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) to protect the innocent. Chris also appears in ''Code: Veronica'' (2000), in which he looks for his missing younger sister, Claire Redfield, Claire, and in ''Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, The Umbrella Chronicles'' (2007), where he takes down the Umbrella Corporation with Jill. Chris returned in ''Resident Evil 5'' (2009), working alongside his new partner Sheva Alomar, and in ''R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoulder Pads (fashion)
Shoulder pads are a type of fabric-covered padding used in men's and women's clothing to give the wearer the illusion of having broader and less sloping shoulders. In the beginning, shoulder pads were shaped as a semicircle or small triangle and were stuffed with wool, cotton, or sawdust. They were positioned at the top of the sleeve to extend the shoulder line. A good example of this is their use in "leg o' mutton" sleeves or the smaller puffed sleeves which are based on styles from the 1890s. In men's styles, shoulder pads are often used in suits, jackets, and overcoats, usually sewn at the top of the shoulder and fastened between the lining and the outer fabric layer. In women's clothing, their inclusion depends on the fashion taste of the day. Although from a non-fashion point of view they are generally for people with narrow or sloping shoulders, there are also quite a few cases in which shoulder pads will be necessary for a suit or blazer in order to compensate for certain f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beret
A beret ( or ; ; eu, txapela, ) is a soft, round, flat-crowned cap, usually of woven, hand-knitted wool, crocheted cotton, wool felt, or acrylic fibre. Mass production of berets began in 19th century France and Spain, and the beret remains associated with these countries. Berets are worn as part of the uniform of many military and police units worldwide, as well as by other organizations. History Archaeology and art history indicate that headgear similar to the modern beret has been worn since the Bronze Age across Northern Europe and as far south as ancient Crete and Italy, where it was worn by the Minoans, Etruscans and Romans. Such headgear has been popular among the nobility and artists across Europe throughout modern history. The Basque-style beret was the traditional headgear of Aragonese and Navarrian shepherds from the Ansó and Roncal valleys of the Pyrenees, a mountain range that divides southern France from northern Spain. The commercial production of Basque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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