Then in 2002 as part of their deal with Nintendo Capcom released a total remake of the original on GameCube. It would spawn an entire genre, the survival horror, but the original aged very fast and Resident Evil 2 seemed far superior. While hugely influenced by Alone in the Dark Capcom improved the controls, made everything more straightforward to get into, and kept the scares and puzzles wrapped up in an intriguing story set in a huge mansion. The first Resident Evil was a game changer, in that it literally changed gaming.
