The Resident Evil Game That Died so That RE2 Could Live - IGN
This article details the development history of Resident Evil 2, focusing on the canceled 'Resident Evil 1.5' build. Directed by Hideki Kamiya, this early version was scrapped by producer Shinji Mikami due to being boring and uninspired, leading to a complete overhaul by Noboru Sugimura. The 'Resident Evil 1.5' build later resurfaced and became playable, representing a rare instance of lost media being experienced by fans.
- Entities
- Game: Resident Evil 1.5
- Game: Resident Evil
- Game: Resident Evil 2
- Topic: Lost Media
- Person: Shinji Mikami
- Topic: Game Development
- Person: Noboru Sugimura
- Company: Capcom
- Person: Hideki Kamiya
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