How the worst Resident Evil game saved the franchise
How can a game commonly associated as the worst in the series simultaneously save it? Typically, games hit with such critical blowback hammer nails into the coffin of previously cherished series. For reference, just take a look at Silent Hill: Downpour. Yet in the same year Silent Hill released the stinker that would put its franchise on the shelf, Resident Evil similarly launched a critical flop that could have earned it the same fate. But it didnt. Instead, the Resident Evil franchise is stronger than ever today. With the upcoming release of the long-awaited Resident Evil 4 remake on the horizon, the series sits just as high as it did when it began in the 90s. But why? Sure, Silent Hill is teasing a comeback of its own in a similar vein to Resident Evil, but Capcoms horror series took the bite first. With that said, lets look at how the worst Resident Evil game saved the franchise.