Resident Evil (1996)

Controls:

1. D-Pad: Use to move your character in the selected direction.
2. A Button: Fires your weapon when aimed, opens doors, and allows you to grab items.
3. B Button: Cancels door, stair, or elevator scenes, and exits the item inventory.
4. X Button: Has no use in the game.
5. Y Button: Hold to run when using the D-Pad. While aiming, it reloads your weapon. While holding Down on the D-Pad, it performs a quick turnaround.
6. R Button: Use to aim your weapon.
7. L Button: Switches targets when aiming your weapon. Otherwise, use the L button to equip and use the Knife.
8. Start Button: Pauses the game and skips the majority of cut-scenes (cinematic sequences) and FMVs (Full Motion Videos).
9. Select Button: Opens up the game settings menu.

Resident Evil (1996) DS offers stylus compatibility for both rebirth and classic modes, enhancing gameplay through touch controls.

You can use the stylus to tap on your item inventory (a screen showing all your carried items) and combine items with others. Additionally, the stylus makes browsing your item box (a storage location for items) significantly easier.

In rebirth mode, the stylus is utilized for several puzzles. In classic mode, its use is rarer but still present for specific puzzle interactions.

Alright, so you're diving into Resident Evil and wondering who you should pick when you get into the multiplayer action? While the main story sticks you with Chris or Jill, the multiplayer lets you branch out. Each character has their own little specialty, which can really make a difference depending on how you like to play.

Here's the lowdown on who's who and what they're good at:

• Chris Redfield — He's your go-to if you like sticking with the basics. Chris is really solid with handguns, making them more effective than they might be for other characters.
• Jill Valentine — If you're the type who likes to hoard items or just be prepared for anything, Jill's your girl. She gets a bigger inventory, starting with 8 slots instead of the usual 6. More space means more ammo, more herbs, and more chances to survive!
• Barry Burton — Love the Magnum? Barry is the undisputed champ. He's a skilled Magnum user, so if you manage to find that powerful weapon, Barry will make it count more than anyone else.
• Rebecca Chambers — Playing on low health or just want to be extra safe? Rebecca is fantastic with first aid. When she uses any healing item, it restores a lot more health, giving you a better chance to recover from nasty encounters.
• Albert Wesker — For the player who wants to master all the firepower, Wesker is the man. He's a master of firearms and can use any weapon in the game more effectively than the other characters.
• Kenneth J. Sullivan — This guy is all about close-quarters combat. Kenneth is a masterful knife expert, meaning he can really make the knife work for him when other characters might struggle.
• Forest Speyer — If you're looking to pack a serious punch and aren't afraid of the heavier stuff, Forest is your pick. He's good with heavy weapons, making those powerful, but often rare, weapons much more viable.
• Richard Aiken — Honestly, no one seems to know Richard's specific multiplayer advantage. He's listed, but details are scarce.
• Enrico Marini — Similar to Richard, information on Enrico's multiplayer skills is pretty much non-existent. It seems like most players haven't really explored these characters in multiplayer.

It's a bit of a bummer that there isn't more info on Richard and Enrico, and the person who wrote this guide hasn't played much multiplayer themselves. If you happen to discover any cool tricks or strategies for multiplayer, feel free to share them!