Resident Evil 2, known as Biohazard 2 in Japan, was released by Capcom in 1998 for the PlayStation and became one of the defining survival horror games of its era. Its title screen voice intro helped establish the series' cinematic, foreboding identity, and the clip has since circulated among fans as a shorthand for classic horror gaming. It remains popular in edits, streams and retrospectives because it instantly signals the franchise and the tension of its zombie-infested Raccoon City setting.