July 24, 1998 was not the year the first Resident Evil game was released, but it was the year the story began with the Stars team’s plane crashing in the forest and their entry into the mansion for the first time.
Capcom is celebrating the occasion with a tweet from the series’ official Japanese account, reminding us of one of the industry’s icons who has gone on to become one of the most powerful and famous gaming titles, which has had many cinematic and television works as well, with more on the way: