Given the age of the game and the proliferation of counterfeit discs ("piracy" was rampant in Latin America during the PS1 era), here is how to verify you have the genuine Version del Director:
This is the elephant in the room. While the original Resident Evil had a moody, atmospheric score by Makoto Tomozawa, the Director's Cut includes a newly arranged soundtrack by Mamoru Samuragochi (later revealed to be ghostwritten). The most infamous track? The mansion basement theme, affectionately (and mockingly) dubbed the "Clown Fart" song.
Instead of suspenseful low strings, players were greeted with a blaring, off-key brass sample that sounds like a herd of intoxicated elephants. For many, this ruined the horror. For collectors, it is the unique auditory signature of SLUS-00551. Version del director de Resident Evil -SLUS-00551-
Title: Resident Evil Director's Cut Platform: PlayStation 1 (PS1) Region: NTSC-U (North America) Serial ID: SLUS-00551 Developer: Capcom Release Year: 1997
La etiqueta SLUS-00551 corresponde a la versión de PlayStation (NTSC-U) de Resident Evil (también conocida como Resident Evil / Biohazard) distribuida en Estados Unidos. Esta guía cubre cómo identificar la versión, diferencias notables, contenido adicional relacionado con la “Director’s Cut” y pasos prácticos para jugadores y coleccionistas. Given the age of the game and the
Beware. There is a hidden trap for buyers. In 1998, after the DualShock controller launched, Capcom re-released the Director's Cut again under a different SKU: SLUS-00753 (Resident Evil: Director's Cut – DualShock Version).
The DualShock version removed the "Clown Fart" soundtrack and reverted to the original 1996 music. It also added vibration support and an "Extreme Battle" mode. La etiqueta SLUS-00551 corresponde a la versión de
Many newcomers think SLUS-00753 is superior. They are wrong. Hardcore collectors know that SLUS-00551 is the pure Director's Cut. It captures Shinji Mikami's original vision for the arranged mode with the intended (if bizarre) soundtrack. The DualShock version is a compromise.
If you are hunting for the authentic "Version del Director," you must reject SLUS-00753. You need the black label SLUS-00551 with the "Clown Fart" basement theme intact.
| Serial | Version | Notes | |--------|---------|-------| | SLUS-00551 | Original Director’s Cut (v1.0/v1.1) | No DualShock, black label, original music | | SLUS-00551 -GH | Greatest Hits (DualShock ver.) | Green label, DualShock support, changed music | | SLUS-00760 | Resident Evil (original, not DC) | Original 1996 release |