Resident Evil 2

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  • Summary: Ready or not, the terror of Resident Evil 2 is here. In chapter one, the case of the disastrous T-virus outbreak--a mutagenic toxin designed for biological weapons--was eventually closed but the experiments were far from over. Control the destiny of Leon Kennedy or Claire Redfield as theirReady or not, the terror of Resident Evil 2 is here. In chapter one, the case of the disastrous T-virus outbreak--a mutagenic toxin designed for biological weapons--was eventually closed but the experiments were far from over. Control the destiny of Leon Kennedy or Claire Redfield as their nightmare begins when a biotech terror runs rampant in Raccoon City. Relentless zombies and hideous monsters are all out for a taste of your blood. If the suspense doesn't kill you, something else will.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. TotalGames.net
    94
    Resident Evil 2 is not just a great game, but also proof that the N64 can do the supposedly impossible when developers put their minds to it. An incredible achievement.
  2. Gaming Age
    91
    I can't say it enough: Resident Evil 2 for Nintendo 64 looks and sounds amazing. Aside from a few very minor flaws, RE2 is one of the best N64 games this year. If you own an N64, buy this game.
  3. IGN
    91
    Resident Evil 2 for Nintendo 64 is, quite frankly, the best version of the game anybody living in the US is going to get. It boasts improved visuals thanks to the 4MB Expansion Pak, enhanced high-resolution mode and smoothened out pre-rendered backdrops with no jaggies.
  4. GamePro
    90
    It's about time Nintendo 64 gamers got a chance to survive the horror. Capcom finally brings the PlayStation classic to the Nintendo 64, and they've done the impossible. The problem is that the N64 isn't quite the best place for this evil to take residence.
  5. Hot Games
    90
    This is what a PlayStation to Nintendo 64 conversion should be - enhancing the original to make the most of the new host machine.
  6. GameSpot
    89
    A huge improvement over the first title, RE2 succeeds in making you feel as though you're in the middle of a horror film - one in which you'll jump many, many times. If you've already played the PlayStation or PC versions of RE2, there's really no reason to buy this game, but for N64 owners who haven't tried yet, it's an absolute must-have.
  7. All Game Guide
    80
    Nintendo 64 owners have reason to be scared. At long last, Resident Evil 2 sinks its teeth into the system. With a high graphic violence quotient and chilling zombie horror reminiscent of Night of the Living Dead, Resident Evil 2 is not for the faint of heart. Rather, it is for the survival-horror enthusiast with a taste for action and blood.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. DF88476
    Mar 19, 2023
    10
    Angel Studios did the impossible back in 1999 with this game. They ported a PlayStation game with fully animated cutscenes to the N64. ItAngel Studios did the impossible back in 1999 with this game. They ported a PlayStation game with fully animated cutscenes to the N64. It plays just like the PlayStation version but you have the option of changing the direction of the controls if you want which was different from the PS1 version. Plus, you can control the level of violence shown to a degree and change the color of the blood. Not to mention there were more files scattered throughout this version that filled in more of the story background. I played this game a couple of times years ago and completed it and could still fire it up today and enjoy it. PlayStation was, for the most part, considered the superior system but this game showed that if you had a developer with the savvy the N64 could be just as good.… Expand
  2. Roger_Kialo
    Aug 23, 2021
    10
    Definitely the best version of the game and to the game itself, needless to say, the greatest one out of the trilogy
  4. IceCobra
    Jun 18, 2013
    10
    One of the first games I ever played, I just cant put in words how epic this game is, one of my favorites from the resident evil franchise.One of the first games I ever played, I just cant put in words how epic this game is, one of my favorites from the resident evil franchise. shame where the franchise is going at the moment though.… Expand
  5. Ross1021670
    Dec 5, 2013
    9
    I had a good time playing it. Definitely a must have nintendo 64 title. Good atmosphere, fine gameplay and a good story. When I play this gameI had a good time playing it. Definitely a must have nintendo 64 title. Good atmosphere, fine gameplay and a good story. When I play this game I don't really feel it has aged much, maybe that is just me. To those people that say "Oooh. the graphics are bad, and also the gameplay is hard" How ignorant can you be? How can you call yourself a gamer and not know that games before before xbox 360 and ps3, all had bad graphics. Look up any game before 2000. Do you even know that games age? This game was great for it's time.… Expand
  6. NorwayGamer
    Mar 3, 2019
    9
    this is the first game in the series I ever played back in the day, and needless to say, I really liked it. by today's standards, the gamethis is the first game in the series I ever played back in the day, and needless to say, I really liked it. by today's standards, the game might fall a bit short however - especially for anyone trying it out for the first time now. but for us who played it in the 90's, it's a classic that always will be remember as one of, if not the best in the series.… Expand
  7. Evenstar1985
    Apr 7, 2023
    9
    As a kid I could not have both consoles, so I was super happy when it got released for the N64 while PS1 was getting all the cool games likeAs a kid I could not have both consoles, so I was super happy when it got released for the N64 while PS1 was getting all the cool games like MGS1, Silent Hill, Crash, etc. And having cool cutscenes, now back to RE2, this game back then scared me more that I could imagine, very creative jump scares and having fun playing with friends and laugh after we screamed our lungs after a jump scare.… Expand
  8. SuperWooper
    Nov 10, 2014
    4
    I feel really bad rating this game so low, because I know that most people love this game, but I didn't really enjoy it. The camera view madeI feel really bad rating this game so low, because I know that most people love this game, but I didn't really enjoy it. The camera view made it very tough for me to control the character and took away from my experience. Also gave me too many enemies in the game which made it less scary and more frustrating. I feel that Silent Hill, a game with similar camera mechanics, pulled it off better and was all around a better game. Haven't played any other games in the Resident Evil franchise, but I would definitely give them a try as well as give this game another chance.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best N64 Game of 1999
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#8 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1999
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#5 Most Shared N64 Game of 1999