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Capcom’s elaborate remaster of Resident Evil 2 for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One isn’t just a remake; it’s one of the best games in the classic survival horror series, updating an old-school PlayStation gem for modern audiences.
-- As reviewed by The Verge
Product details
- A spine-chilling reimagining of a horror classic - Based on the original PlayStation console release in 1998, the new game has been completely rebuilt from the ground up for a deeper narrative experience
- A whole new perspective - New over-the-shoulder camera mode and modernized control scheme creates a more modern take on the survival horror experience and offers players a trip down memory lane with the original gameplay modes from the 1998 release
- Terrifyingly realistic visuals - Built on Capcom's proprietary RE Engine, Resident Evil 2 delivers breathtakingly photorealistic visuals in 4K whilst stunning lighting creates an up-close, intense and atmospheric experience as players roam the corridors of the Raccoon City Police Department (RPD)
- Face the grotesque hordes - Zombies are brought to life with a horrifyingly realistic wet gore effect as they react in real time taking instant visible damage, making every bullet count
- Iconic series defining gameplay - Engage in frenzied combat with enemies, explore dark menacing corridors, solve puzzles to access areas and collect and use items discovered around the environment in a terrifying constant fight for survival
- See favorite characters in a whole new light - Join rookie police officer Leon S. Kennedy on his first day in the job and college student Claire Redfield, who is searching for her brother amidst a terrifying zombie epidemic
- Step into the rookie shoes of both heroes - Enjoy separately playable campaigns for both Leon and Claire, allowing players to see the story from both characters' perspective
PROS
+ Tense and terrifying
+ Heavy and responsive gunplay
+ An unpredictable challenge across both campaigns
+ Plenty of great unlockables
CONS
- We would have loved to see more of Raccoon City
- Could have been a little longer
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Expert reviews and ratings
By The Verge on January 22, 2019
Capcom’s elaborate remaster of Resident Evil 2 for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One isn’t just a remake; it’s one of the best games in the classic survival horror series, updating an old-school PlayStation gem for modern audiences.
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By TrustedReviews on January 22, 2019
Resident Evil 2 Remake is a survival horror triumph for Capcom. It translates the 1998 original onto modern hardware with an experience that feels fresh, exciting and absolutely terrifying to play.
90
By IGN on January 22, 2019
Capcom did a fantastic job of resurrecting all the best parts of the classic Resident Evil 2 and making them look, sound, and play like a 2019 game. If you’re of the mind that the series had lost its way for a while there, this game is very much a return to form. The zombie combat is satisfying and exploring the dilapidated ruins of Raccoon City is a thrill. The one big letdown is that the two characters’ stories aren’t different enough to make the second playthrough as rewarding as the first, even after unlocking the 2nd Game mode. But whichever you choose to play as, the experience of playing through the new Resident Evil 2 for the first time establishes a new standard for remaking classic games.
90
By TechAdvisor on January 23, 2019
If there’s one thing that’s clear about Resident Evil 2, it’s that it’s a labour of love. Not the kind of obsessive love that results in remakes unchanged apart from graphics, but instead a love that wants to see this classic reborn at its absolute best – with whatever changes it takes to achieve that.
No doubt some tweaks will be divisive, but this is a remake done right. It’s been modernised without feeling modern, built primarily for the fans, while welcoming new players so long as they’re willing to meet it in the middle.
90