Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil

Alex Aniel

Jun 2021 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Cindy Kay

About this audiobook

This is the definitive behind-the-scenes account of Capcom's horror video game series Resident Evil-one of the most popular, innovative, and widely influential franchises of all time. Industry expert Alex Aniel spent two years interviewing key former members of Capcom staff, allowing him to tell the inside story of how Resident Evil was envisioned as early as the late 1980s, how its unexpected and unprecedented success saved the company from financial trouble, how the series struggled at the turn of the century and, eventually, how a new generation of creators was born after the release of Resident Evil 4. Itchy, Tasty narrates the development of each Resident Evil game released between 1996 and 2006, interspersed with fascinating commentary from the game creators themselves, offering unique insight into how the series became the world-conquering franchise it is today.

About the author

Alex Aniel has over a decade of experience in the video game industry, and currently works for both video game music label Brave Wave Productions and physical game publisher Limited Run Games, where he specializes in the production of game music albums and business development for both companies. He lives in Tokyo.

Cindy Kay is a Chinese-Thai-American narrator and educator who grew up in the California Bay Area and lives in the Rockies. Her work has been described as listening to a "cozy best friend." She narrates fiction and nonfiction, and has studied Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, and Japanese.