Resident Evil 2

 Nintendo 64
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
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  1. JoeyG.
    Sep 26, 2003
    8
    One of the best gore fests for the N64.
  2. bestbloodyday
    May 29, 2012
    8
    The best Resident Evil in my opinion. Leon was a very cool character. Racoon City was very interesting to explore and the puzzles were well designed. The game wasn't too long but was very intense. The only bad point are the graphics, direct port from PS, an inferior hardware.
  3. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    9
    The best resident evil to date in my opinion. It had enormous merit that this game reached Nintendo 64. It is not perfect, that static camera was a problem especially for those of us who came from playing games where we could rotate it. Still, one of the best survival horror.
  4. 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 on the N64 it's rather unique which makes it even more of an essential purchase for Nintendo owners.
  5. 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. 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 theAngel 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
  6. TargetRender
    Jun 23, 2011
    10
    Still a fun game after all these years, and a surprisingly good port, considering the FMV limitations of the n64 cartridge format. They managed to cram the entire 2 disc game onto one giant cartridge, full motion video and all. The downside to the FMV is that it had to be compressed, resulting in tinnier sounding audio, and smaller, blurry video, but it's their in its entirety. SomeStill a fun game after all these years, and a surprisingly good port, considering the FMV limitations of the n64 cartridge format. They managed to cram the entire 2 disc game onto one giant cartridge, full motion video and all. The downside to the FMV is that it had to be compressed, resulting in tinnier sounding audio, and smaller, blurry video, but it's their in its entirety. Some of the static backgrounds in the game aren't quite as eye popping as their Playstation or Dreamcast counterparts also, but the polygonal characters look much sharper. The N64 version had the option to change the color of the blood to blue or green, and had a cool randomizer feature that placed objects in different spaces every time you played a new game. If you can deal with the dated mechanics of the old style Resident Evil games, and still have your N64, Resident Evil 2 is well worth picking up. Great old school, horror fun!… Expand
  7. 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. shame where the franchise is going at the moment though.
  8. sprintinmario
    Nov 23, 2013
    9
    This was the first Resident Evil Game I ever played. Yes i did play it on n64 first and i loved it. Even though the controls were bad and some of the models don't look that great the game was still in tact. The story was amazing the enemy design is still pretty good compared to todays standards, it looks really nice (HD remake please capcom), LOVE the weapons, and the dialouge sounds niceThis was the first Resident Evil Game I ever played. Yes i did play it on n64 first and i loved it. Even though the controls were bad and some of the models don't look that great the game was still in tact. The story was amazing the enemy design is still pretty good compared to todays standards, it looks really nice (HD remake please capcom), LOVE the weapons, and the dialouge sounds nice even though the voice actors weren't that compentent. So if you want to see a video review in about two weeks from the post of the review look up my review of Resident Evil 2 N64 on youtube thx bye.… Expand
  9. Mistwalker_94
    Feb 26, 2017
    10
    This was the first Resident Evil game I played way back in 1999 maybe it was 2000? I was five or six years old! Damn I was scared. Mostley wached as my older brother played it. It was the best looking most advanced and most storydriven game I had ever seen. Anyway I just finnished scenario A as Leon a few hours ago.
    This is the best Resident evil game. Just awesome.
  10. 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 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.
  11. 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 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 offI 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
  12. 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 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 xboxI 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
  13. JohnnieC.
    May 24, 2005
    10
    Best game ever!
  14. BeboFett
    Dec 19, 2018
    8
    RE2 has improved all technical aspect of his predecessor, along with the development of the plot and the new story, which involves more character. The control has been slightly improved. My first title in the series and the favorite for nostalgia. The absence of the mode Extreme Battle and the imperfect control of the N64 are weak points for this port, yet the compression by Angel StudiosRE2 has improved all technical aspect of his predecessor, along with the development of the plot and the new story, which involves more character. The control has been slightly improved. My first title in the series and the favorite for nostalgia. The absence of the mode Extreme Battle and the imperfect control of the N64 are weak points for this port, yet the compression by Angel Studios is admirable.… Expand
  15. 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 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.
  16. ChingonGarza05
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    This game was really fun that I could play it many times and brought horror and it scared me even tho it’s old
  17. SPARTAN-010
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    Outstanding game, aged finely (aside from the voice acting), refreshing to play in todays landscape.
  18. Toasty87
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    Amazing impressive port for the N64 beats in PS1 version in my opinion and scarier somehow.
  19. 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

Awards & Rankings

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#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

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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
  1. 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.
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  2. 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.
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  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.
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