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"Resident Evil: Outbreak", known as "Biohazard: Outbreak" in Japan, is a single player game with online playability for the PlayStation 2 initially released in 2004. This game is the first in the Resident Evil series to feature online multiplayer support. However, online support was not available for European and Australian players. These features were added in the successor title; "Resident Evil Outbreak: File 2". Outbreak was produced by Tsuyoshi Tanaka.
"Resident Evil: Outbreak" begins a couple of days after the initial outbreak in Raccoon City, moments before the crisis erupts into complete chaos. The game ends in the final moments of the incident, with the player attempting to escape Raccoon City before the U.S. government launches a missile strike to eliminate the threat posed by the T-Virus. The player controls one of eight characters, or numerous supporting characters who can be selected in their place. Events transpire across various regions of Raccoon City and over a period of several days. Events also span from Resident Evil 2-3.
Main characters
* Kevin Ryman - Kevin is a member of the Raccoon City Police Department. He has applied for membership to the S.T.A.R.S. unit twice, but both times he has been denied due to his slack and irresponsible nature. Kevin carries his own favorite M1911A1 pistol, and can inflict additional damage by utilizing his "Potshot" technique. Kevin can also kick enemies within his range. His lookalike is actor Tom Cruise.
* David King - David, a quiet plumber and a former juvenile delinquent, is skilled with a knife and can use his toolbox to create weapons from various items or repair some broken weapons. His lookalike is actor Brad Pitt.
* Mark Wilkins - Mark is a war veteran who moved to Raccoon City after the Vietnam War. He later became a security guard, and carries his own customized Beretta 92FS. Furthermore, he is skilled with melee weapons, and can inflict additional damage in close quarters combat by charging up a heavy melee attack. One of Mark's prominent features is his "Block" ability, which prevents most forms of damage but does not prevent infection. His lookalike is actor Ving Rhames.
* George Hamilton - George is a recently-divorced surgeon at Raccoon General Hospital. George's skill is transforming the healing herbs found in the various scenarios into pills which can be stacked and therefore more easily carried than herbs. He can also tackle enemies, and if his tackle is charged completely, he'll knock over enemies.
* Cindy Lennox - Cindy is a waitress working at J's Bar in Raccoon City. Her special attributes include a case for carrying herbs, healing others with them, and being able to duck to avoid attacks.
* Yoko Suzuki - Yoko is a quiet college student with a mysterious past, seemingly linked to the Umbrella Corporation. Yoko can hold twice as many items in her inventory as other characters by using her backpack, and she is the least susceptible character to infection. She has a quickspin-crawl move, which is used to dodge attacks.
* Alyssa Ashcroft - Alyssa is a newspaper reporter with the ability to pick locks and evade her enemies' attacks. By aiming more carefully, Alyssa can do extra damage with handguns. She has a quick backstep move to avoid enemies. Her lookalike is actress Nicole Kidman.
* Jim Chapman - Jim is a subway employee who can fool enemies into thinking he is already dead by throwing himself onto the ground (although his infection rate goes up quickly when on the ground). Jim is highly superstitious, often flipping a coin to see if his luck will change for the better. This translates to a 15% increase in the chance for a critical hit for each successive "heads" he gets. He can easily determine the location of items in a room, although they show up as question marks on the map. Wikipedia |
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