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Why Biohazard became Resident Evil

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Because of a copyright dispute with an American rock band, Capcom had to change the perfectly logical Japanese title 'Biohazard' to 'Resident Evil,' a title that makes absolutely no sense once you leave the confines of the mansion in the first installment.

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