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Resident Evil

Resident Evil

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Welcome to Resident Evil, the 1996 survival horror classic from Capcom. You'll navigate the terrifying Spencer Mansion as a member of the S.T.A.R.S. Bravo Team, trying to survive against grotesque monsters and uncover the dark secrets within. Moment-to-moment gameplay involves careful exploration, resource management, and solving intricate puzzles, all while facing down terrifying threats like zombies and the monstrous Crimson Heads.

This guide is your key to conquering the mansion and its horrors. We'll provide step-by-step solutions for iconic puzzles, strategies for defeating challenging bosses like the Yawn and Plant 42, and help you achieve the game's multiple endings. Whether you're playing on PC or one of the many console versions, we've got you covered with tips for Chris Redfield's playthrough and finding all the crucial items.

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Resident Evil GameCube walkthrough covering Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield. Does not cover PlayStation, PC, or Saturn versions.

This walkthrough is specifically for the GameCube version of Resident Evil. It does not cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) the PlayStation, PC, or Saturn versions, as these versions have significant differences beyond the basic flow and storyline.

Walkthrough Sections:

  1. Version Information
  2. Game Basics (Controls, Fighting Tactics, Difficulty Level, Health, Movement, Differences Between Chris and Jill, Item Screen)
  3. Characters
  4. Walkthrough - Jill Valentine (Mansion Area, Guardhouse Area, Return to Mansion, Tunnels Area, Laboratory Area, Jill Valentine Speed Guide by Orca782, Jill Valentine Hard Mode Walkthrough)
  5. Walkthrough - Chris Redfield (Mansion Area, Guardhouse Area, Return to Mansion, Tunnels Area, Laboratory Area)
  6. Invisible Mode Walkthroughs (Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield)
  7. Wesker's Report
  8. Wesker's Report II
  9. Resident Evil Story Synopsis
  10. Puzzles
  11. Codes
  12. Monsters and Bosses
  13. Files
  14. Pathways Throughout the Game
  15. Criteria for Endings
  16. Resident Evil/Biohazard Games
  17. My Review
  18. Voice Actors
  19. Credits and Conclusion
Tips
  • If you are looking for information on the original PlayStation, Director's Cut, Director's Cut Dual Shock, Saturn, or PC versions of Resident Evil, please refer to separate FAQs for those specific games.
  • Direct ports like Resident Evil 2 (from PSX Dual Shock), Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (from PSX), and Resident Evil CODE: Veronica X (from Dreamcast) are also not covered in this guide.
  • Updates to this FAQ are usually posted first on www.gamefaqs.com, with NeoSeeker.com posting them on the same day.
  • If you find this FAQ hosted elsewhere and it is not listed, please notify the author.
  • Do not ask to host this FAQ unless you intend to translate it; no further hosting requests will be accepted.

Search codes:

Use these Resident Evil search codes (CTRL+F) to quickly navigate the guide, including version info, walkthroughs, and more.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Open the Resident Evil guide.
  2. 2
    Press CTRL+F (or your system's equivalent) to open the search bar.
  3. 3
    Enter the desired code exactly as listed below.
  4. 4
    Press Enter to navigate to that section.

Search Codes:

  • VERSION INFORMATION: imnabc
  • GAME BASICS: pshgf
  • CHARACTERS: 7hrja
  • WALKTHROUGH- JILL VALENTINE: pswij
  • WALKTHROUGH- CHRIS REDFIELD: 564nf
  • INVISIBLE MODE WALKTHROUGHS: 7777s
  • WESKER'S REPORT: wrcvx
  • WESKER'S REPORT II: wr2re0
  • RESIDENT EVIL STORY SYNOPSIS: bhspa
  • PUZZLES: 909ht
  • CODES: newbl
  • MONSTERS AND BOSSES: m$nyu
  • FILES: #$#$5
  • PATHWAYS THROUGHOUT THE GAME: smhkc
  • CRITERIA FOR ENDINGS: capc5
  • RESIDENT EVIL/BIOHAZARD GAMES: **65^
  • MY REVIEW: rervi
  • VOICE ACTORS: rm.exe
  • CREDITS AND CONCLUSION: c&csec
Tips
  • Ensure you type the codes exactly as they appear, including case sensitivity if applicable to your search function.
  • These codes are designed to help you navigate the overwhelming size of the guide efficiently.

JANUARY 25, 2003

Resident Evil GameCube walkthrough updated January 25, 2003, featuring Search Codes for quick navigation.

This guide for Resident Evil on the GameCube has been updated significantly, growing in size with a focus on content. As of January 25, 2003, it is intended to be the most complete source of information for the game. A new feature called "Search Codes" has been added; these are numbers at the beginning of each section that can be used with the CTRL+F function to navigate quickly.

Tips
  • Use the "Search Codes" feature with CTRL+F to jump to specific sections of the guide faster.
  • This guide aims to provide the most extensive content for Resident Evil on the GameCube.

DECEMBER 4, 2002

Resident Evil guide format improvements and added information as of December 4, 2002. The guide is still being worked on.

The guide format was cleaned up and organized over several days leading up to December 4, 2002. More information was added where it was deemed necessary. The guide was not yet complete at this time, but improvements were ongoing.

Tips
  • Check back for further guide improvements over time.

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