Resident Evil: Revelations

Resident Evil: Revelations
Nintendo 3DS cover art
Developer(s)	Capcom
Publisher(s)	Capcom
Director(s)	Koshi Nakanishi
Producer(s)	Masachika Kawata Tsukasa Takenaka
Artist(s)	Yoshizumi Hori Satoshi Takamatsu
Writer(s)	Dai Satō
Composer(s)	Kota Suzuki Ichiro Komoto Takeshi Miura
Series	Resident Evil
Engine	MT Framework
Platform(s)	Nintendo 3DS Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Wii U Xbox 360 PlayStation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch
Release	January 26, 2012 Nintendo 3DS JP: January 26, 2012 EU: January 27, 2012 NA: February 7, 2012 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360 NA: May 21, 2013 JP: May 23, 2013 EU: May 24, 2013 PlayStation 4, Xbox One JP: August 31, 2017 NA: August 29, 2017 EU: August 29, 2017 Nintendo Switch WW: November 28, 2017
Genre(s)	Survival horror
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Resident Evil: Revelations^[a] is a 2012 survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom originally for the Nintendo 3DS handheld game console. Set shortly after the events of Resident Evil 4, the game follows counter-terrorism agents Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield as they try to uncover the truth behind a bioterrorist organization that plans to infect the Earth's oceans with a virus. The game features a single-player mode where the player must complete a series of episodes that involve solving puzzles and defeating enemies, and a multiplayer mode where players may fight their way through altered single-player scenarios.

Revelations emphasizes survival, evasion, and exploration over fast-paced combat by providing the player with limited ammunition, health, and movement speed. It was designed to bring back the content and horror of the Resident Evil roots, while at the same time trying to modernize the gameplay. Revelations was also the first game to support the Nintendo 3DS Circle Pad Pro outside Japan. The game was a moderate commercial success and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its spooky setting, sound direction, and presentation. Criticism was targeted at its inconsistent gameplay between episodes. The game received three nominations at the Golden Joystick Awards, including Ultimate Game of the Year, and was nominated for Handheld Game of the Year at the 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.

A high-definition (HD) version was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, and Xbox 360 in 2013, and for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in 2017. This version does not support the 3D capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS but features enhanced graphics and additional content, including a new difficulty setting. Across all platforms, the HD version sold more than two million copies worldwide, but was criticised for its dated graphics and uneven controls. A sequel, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, was released in 2015.
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