Title screen
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| Image is an expanded version of European cover art. |
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| Concept art switches perspective. |
Pose of Jill's relentless pursuer grabbing Brad isn't unique.
Observe.
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Street Fighter Alpha 2
Geezer's identity during Sagat's pre-match animation is unknown, but is strongly rumoured to be Go Hibiki. |
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| Because it sure as shit ain't Dan, who before becoming playable in sequel, debuted as a secret character in 1995 original. |
For those who don't know, design purposely mirrors SNK's Art of Fighting heroes
Ryo Sakazaki (gi) and
Robert Garcia (ponytail).
All in good humour you understand.
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| During the release of Street Fighter II: Champion Edition, co-designer Akiman whipped up this very nice pen and ink job, which became the basis for Dan. |
More more more.
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| Donovan and Morrigan in the intro of Vampire Hunter: Darkstalkers' Revenge. |
And.
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Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
A victorious Oni grabs whoever. |
(Brilliant).
Yes I know.
Copy and paste
Details from
Resi 2 are reused in different locations.
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| Quite hard to spot, but Arukas is written on sign inside opening area. |
Okay then.
Above the Rim
DeLorean
Something weird.
Burger Kong* and Wanted poster
*Previously
Kong Burger.
(Confused smile).
Playboy, June 1989
Just for a fucking laugh, they nicked
swimwear model from
Resi Evil.
Hmmm.
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| Welcome mat |
Who knows if there's anything in this, but
correct spelling may be poking fun at
Resi 2.
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| Wellcome |
Signage
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Alcoholic beverages prohibited Monday Friday
(Can't really make out the rest). |
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Dogs must be on leach and owners must remove dog excrement
Of course it should be leash. |
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| 'No' Smoking |
And yet.
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| Smoking permitted |
Raccoon City is a fucking odd place.
Vanity
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| Capcom |
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| Horoki Ohnishi (background creator) |
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| Kurahashi (as in Yuki) (background artist) |
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| Bottom right of Epilogue files reads 'I love you Shinji Mikami' |
Miscellany
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Near Grill 13, a movie theatre is showing Biohazard 4.
Curiously, Japanese name remains in North American and European releases, with the former using same image as cover art.
Resident Evil 4 originally debuted on Gamecube in 2005. |
But wait, peeping zombie first appeared in 1997.
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| Resi Evil: Director's Cut came bundled with interactive demo of Resi 2, and when brief stint ends... |
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Carlos visits Raccoon Hospital, which has Dino Crisis and its game completion screen pinned on notice board.
Also to the right, is a cancer ribbon. |
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| Eagle's Petshop refs Street Fighter character. |
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Dario Rosso
First name refs horror supremo Dario Argento and surname is Italian for Red.
Argento made a film called Profondo rosso, or Deep Red. |
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Code: Veronica
Vending machine is named after doomed surname. |
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| RPD bicycle |
Here's a cheeky one.
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| For reasons unknown, Stagla gas station stacks Shaft Type-P containers (doors found in Resi 2's lab) and poster shows an exotic dancer. |
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Marvin's Report
September 26th entry is based upon an autopsy report of a 42 year old restaurant owner.
Age could be a throwaway reference to Plant 42. |
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| Exevir is associated with malware. |
WHAT?
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| Comic book artist Todd McFarlane is most famous for creating Spawn. |
Here's something rather unbelievable.
Clock Tower features a photo of
Alexandra, from 90s Nickelodeon's TV series
The Secret World of Alex Mack
Last, but by no means least.
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| Take a look at biological bastard during second 'fight to the death' battle with Nemesis. |
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| Ugly mug smacks of Regenerator's friend Iron Maiden in Resi 4. |
Boom!
