Resident Evil

In 1998, members of elite S.T.A.R.S. (Special Tactics and Rescue Service) team are sent into the Arklay Mountains near Raccoon City to investigate a series of bizarre murders. The helicopter crash survivors, Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine (players’ choice), look for shelter in an abandoned mansion. Inside, they find the mansion full of zombies and mutated beasts, the result of secret bio-weapon experiments of the Umbrella Corporation. Players will have to discover the dark secrets of this mansion, survive the unyielding horrors and escape alive while putting together what really happened to the Umbrella research team.

It follows the classic Resident Evil formula of survival horror, puzzle-solving and resource management. The trademark of the original game: fixed camera angles to build tension by limiting the player’s view. Knife-fighting sequences, herb-mixing and reloading all utilize touch-screen mechanics, adding a unique layer that was missing in the original PS1 version. It features two exclusive control schemes: The classic tank-control scheme, and a newer touch-based control system. The series’ first wireless multiplayer mode allows players to fight each other using Nintendo DS wireless connectivity. When facing enemies, it’s important to conserve ammo, as running out of resources can leave players very vulnerable. The “Rebirth” mode introduces entirely new rooms, enemies and cutscenes to the original story, only available in this remake.

Choose to play as either Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine, each with different difficulty level and item inventory capacity. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, using key items found throughout the environment to solve puzzles. Limited inventory space so choose your weapons, healing items and key items wisely. Select actions such as reloading weapons, mixing herbs and solving puzzles can be done on the touch screen. Conserve ammo and healing items. Resources are scarce and enemies can be deadly. Rescue your progress with typewriters and ink ribbons, a classic Resident Evil survival staple. Play through all the content in 'Rebirth' mode which includes new areas and story elements not in the original 1996 release.

Download an emulator (melonDS or DraStic) that is compatible with your device(PC/Android) from romlibrary.com. Download and install the emulator. Set your controls and touch-screen mapping in the emulator settings (see below). Open your legally-owned ROM file in the emulator (File > Open ROM). Adjust graphics/audio settings according to your device performance. Lets play, have fun!

Some trusted Nintendo DS emulators you can use to play Resident Evil: Deadly Silence are: melonDS – Very accurate emulator, runs great on modern PCs and has excellent dual-screen and touch-input support. DeSmuME - Good, reliable, well established, for lower end pcs. RetroArch (DeSmuME core) - Good if you want to play multiple consoles inside one app. DraStic Emulator – Android users, good emulation on touch-screen.

D-Pad – Move Character A Button – Confirm / Action / Open Doors B Button – Run / Cancel X Button – Ready Weapon Y Button – Fire Weapon / Attack L Button – Aim Up / Change Target (when applicable) R Button – Quick Turn (180°) / Ready Action Start – Pause Game / Open Menu Select – Map / Status Screen Touch Screen – Knife Combat, Puzzle Interactions, Inventory Shortcuts (Rebirth Mode) Microphone – Blow to remove dust or activate certain DS-specific interactions (selected mini-games)