Resident Evil 2

 Nintendo 64
Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  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. 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.
  3. 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.
  5. Nintendorks
    90
    Those that have yet to experience RE2 are missing out. Especially those in love with Acclaim’s Shadowman should appreciate this game. It’s a mature game with visuals to rave about and game play not far behind.
  6. Electric Playground
    90
    If you have an N64 and you by some freak of causal virtue haven't been exposed to the grim, visceral cosmology that is Resident Evil, I urge you to check out Resident Evil 2. The N64 port holds up in stellar form, and it's packed with moments both atmospherically spooky and downright drop-the-controller scary.
  7. GameShark
    90
    Even though it has cheesy voiceovers and story, it can still send chills down your spine. I'd definitely recommend this game to anyone who likes the other Resident Evil games or anyone who's looking for a fun, exciting game.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Nintendojo
    85
    A polished game that is a totally new experience for N64 owners. Capcom has done a great job with this RE2 port. My greatest complaint is the abbreviated length of this title and it's PSX derived control scheme.
  12. Games Domain
    80
    N64 owners yet to experience the delights of the Resident Evil games should put this on the top of their shopping list. Tense, thrilling, well-designed and addictive, Resident Evil 2 has it all.
  13. 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.

Awards & Rankings

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

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User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 134 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 122 out of 134
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 134
  3. Negative: 6 out of 134
  1. JoeyG.
    Sep 26, 2003
    8
    One of the best gore fests for the N64.
  2. 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.… Full Review »
  3. Yojimbo2015
    Jan 17, 2023
    9
    Faithful port of the Playstation classic. There were three games in the franchise as well as a multitude of copycats on Sony's system but onFaithful port of the Playstation classic. There were three games in the franchise as well as a multitude of copycats on Sony's system but on the N64 it's rather unique which makes it even more of an essential purchase for Nintendo owners.… Full Review »
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