And the embarrassing Resident Evil Zero, released only a handful of months later, signaled a likely and unfortunate end for a series that once stood as one of the most exciting new experiences of the PlayStation era. 2002's stunning remake of the original stands as perhaps the definitive survival horror experience, yet sales of this Nintendo-exclusive release failed to meet Capcom's expectations. Of course, the series wasn't without its fans, but the sun had set on the brief wave of survival horror games inspired by the success of its 1996 debut-and Nintendo's GameCube, of all platforms, was shaping up to be the genre's final resting place. By the early 2000s, Resident Evil began to resemble a lingering party guest that just couldn't take a hint.
