Resident Evil -USA- -Disc 1- begins with one of the most iconic live-action FMV (Full Motion Video) openings in gaming history. The STARS Alpha Team, including Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield, Albert Wesker, and Barry Burton, is attacked by mutated dogs and forced to seek refuge in a massive, gothic mansion on the outskirts of Raccoon City.
The North American release, designated on the physical media as "USA," featured several key differences from its Japanese counterpart: Resident Evil -USA- -Disc 1-