text:  Resident Evil today is publisher Capcom's biggest and most profitable series. There have been more than 30 video games in the franchise, alongside movies, TV shows, and yet for years the games that started it all were unavailable. The original Resident Evil is now out on the digital storefront GOG, with Resident Evil 2 and 3 soon to follow. But why has Capcom shied away from re-releasing these games for so long?