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Bio Hazard - Director's Cut - Dual Shock Ver. (Japan)

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Reviewed in
1998
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Dual Shock version of the Biohazard Director's Cut, adding vibration support and analog controls. Soundtrack was reworked compared to the original Director's Cut. The most complete version of the first Resident Evil on PS1 with DualShock support.

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Category
Survival 1 player 16+
Description
Japanese reissue of Bio Hazard Director's Cut with DualShock vibration support and a replaced symphonic soundtrack. Survival by Capcom, released in 1998 in Japan. DualShock analog support, brand-new orchestral score by Mamoru Samuragoch, identical content to the Director's Cut. Japanese edition.

Bio Hazard - Director's Cut - Dual Shock Ver. review

3/5
Art direction
"Polished"
2/5
Music
"Decent"
2/5
Story
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,34 GB 📅06/08/1998
Published by Capcom

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Collector interest

The Dual Shock version of the Director's Cut, adding rumble support and, above all, a re-orchestrated soundtrack famous for its rocky reception. That audio curiosity, specific to this Japanese edition, makes it a recurring talking point among series connoisseurs. The appeal stems from this technical and musical oddity as much as from the disc's place in the first chapter's genealogy.

Is Bio Hazard - Director's Cut - Dual Shock Ver. still worth playing in 2026?

Bio Hazard, known as Resident Evil in the West, is the founding survival horror entry by Capcom. Spencer Mansion, zombies, permanent tension and narration through discovered files build an experience of rare atmospheric mastery. The Director's Cut and Dual Shock Ver. editions enrich the title with new cameras, redone voice acting and a new soundtrack. An absolute masterpiece to bring out today.

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