Resident Evil Outbreak sees the return of two familiar Resident Evil heroes and introduces an all-new story. Featuring a new assortment of characters, the game retains its signature storytelling, visuals, and spine-chilling audio that Capcom's survival-horror fans demand. The Resident Evil series of products, that began more than seven years ago, is now one of the most successful video game franchises in history having sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. Resident Evil Outbreak tells the dramatic story of escaping from decaying zombies infected with the T-virus and the ultimate struggle to escape from Raccoon City. An outbreak of a secret biological weapon has infected the people of this isolated town which has caused everyday people to turn into flesh-eating zombies that swarm the streets. In a final attempt to stop the spread of the zombies the city is engulfed in flames. A fight is being fought by S.T.A.R.S. (Special Tactics and Rescue Squads) members Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they are trapped within this horrific nightmare. They wage their war against the pharmaceutical giant, Umbrella, who are responsible for the events leading up to this disaster. In the shadow of this nightmare are a few meagre survivors. These survivors must find a way to get out of this city before the government quarantines the entire area by firing a missile and destroying all traces of life. Players must beat the clock or die trying. Resident Evil Outbreak is the story of those survivors and their ordeal. These are just regular people, fighting to survive the nightmare.