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RingoSparkle
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| | Subject: Why Resident Evil and not Biohazard? Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:59 am | |
| Not sure if this topic's been discussed before ^^ but I've been wondering why did they change the name from Biohazard to Resident Evil for outside Japan releases? I think the name Biohazard sounds better....  |
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Ghost Leader
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| | Subject: Re: Why Resident Evil and not Biohazard? Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:59 am | |
| There's a band in the US with a copyright on that name. But if you translate the English "Resident Evil" into Japanese, then back translate the result into English, it translates to "Biohazard".  |
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RingoSparkle
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| | Subject: Re: Why Resident Evil and not Biohazard? Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:52 am | |
| OIC~ thats too bad.. Biohazard sounds way cooler  So kinda like Evil Residents = Biohazard in Japanese then? (ok maybe not *facepalm*)  |
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RaviorStygian
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| | Subject: Re: Why Resident Evil and not Biohazard? Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:55 pm | |
| I the title only really fits the first game, since you're a "resident" if an "evil" mansion. |
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The Knife
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| | Subject: Re: Why Resident Evil and not Biohazard? Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:03 pm | |
| | RaviorStygian wrote: | | I the title only really fits the first game, since you're a "resident" if an "evil" mansion. |
RE2: You're trying to escape from the G-Virus infected 'Resident's of a city which have been infected by an 'Evil' Conglomerate.
RE3: You're a 'Resident' trying to escape from an 'Evil' city.
RE4: You must fight your way through the 'Evil Residents' of an isolated village.
RE5: *See RE4* |
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RaviorStygian
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| | Subject: Re: Why Resident Evil and not Biohazard? Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:23 pm | |
| | The Knife wrote: | | RaviorStygian wrote: | | I the title only really fits the first game, since you're a "resident" if an "evil" mansion. |
RE2: You're trying to escape from the G-Virus infected 'Resident's of a city which have been infected by an 'Evil' Conglomerate.
RE3: You're a 'Resident' trying to escape from an 'Evil' city.
RE4: You must fight your way through the 'Evil Residents' of an isolated village.
RE5: *See RE4* |
Huh . . . |
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Bub537
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| | Subject: Re: Why Resident Evil and not Biohazard? Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:24 pm | |
| | The Knife wrote: | | RaviorStygian wrote: | | I the title only really fits the first game, since you're a "resident" if an "evil" mansion. |
RE2: You're trying to escape from the G-Virus infected 'Resident's of a city which have been infected by an 'Evil' Conglomerate.
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The citizens of Raccoon City weren't infected with the G-virus they were infected with the T-virus. |
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RingoSparkle
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| | Subject: Re: Why Resident Evil and not Biohazard? Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:22 pm | |
| ^ lol too many viruses William was infected with the G-virus, and I think that was what Hunk was after. @ The Knife: Thats a good break down of what Resident Evil is about |
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The Knife
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| | Subject: Re: Why Resident Evil and not Biohazard? Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:59 pm | |
| | Bub537 wrote: | | The Knife wrote: | | RaviorStygian wrote: | | I the title only really fits the first game, since you're a "resident" if an "evil" mansion. |
RE2: You're trying to escape from the G-Virus infected 'Resident's of a city which have been infected by an 'Evil' Conglomerate.
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The citizens of Raccoon City weren't infected with the G-virus they were infected with the T-virus. |
...They were infected. That's the important thing. |
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Mass Distraction
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| | Subject: Re: Why Resident Evil and not Biohazard? Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:26 am | |
| This thing again? I think I remember taking part in this conversation some time ago... Don't remember what the conclusion was, though. _________________ ~The Weapon of Mass Distraction~ COMMUNITY:Resident Evil Forums Chat Group: [link]Resident Evil Forums Facebook: [link]Come check my Let's Plays: [link]Gaming forum I'm moderating: [link] |
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RingoSparkle
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| | Subject: Re: Why Resident Evil and not Biohazard? Thu Aug 18, 2011 12:13 am | |
| ^ we do have a conclusion, see second post by Ghost Leader |
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Mass Distraction
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| | Subject: Re: Why Resident Evil and not Biohazard? Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:38 am | |
| | RingoSparkle wrote: | | ^ we do have a conclusion, see second post by Ghost Leader |
I meant a conclusion to the previos conversation I can't seem to find._________________ ~The Weapon of Mass Distraction~ COMMUNITY:Resident Evil Forums Chat Group: [link]Resident Evil Forums Facebook: [link]Come check my Let's Plays: [link]Gaming forum I'm moderating: [link] |
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