Resident Evil and Biohazard

Resident Evil (known in Japan as Biohazard (バイオハザード, Baiohazādo)) is a media franchise consisting of a survival horror video games series, comic books, novelizations, three Hollywood motion pictures, and a variety of collectibles, including action figures, strategy guides and publications. Developed by Capcom and created by Shinji Mikami, the game series has been influenced by George A. Romero's Dead movies. The games have sold over 30 million copies as of February 2006.As of 2007, The series of consist of six games that are considered canon to the main story, as well as seven spin-off side story games.