Resident Evil 2

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  1. ehsanelite
    May 2, 2019
    10
    So so so amazing, i give it a 10 out of 10, this game is unreal, it's so good
  2. Spadarius92
    May 2, 2019
    10
    Congratulations to Capcom, they made a real resident evil after more than 17 years, I thought the game would be back to action, something like revelations 2, but the gameplay is just like the classic games, just changing the camera that is in the back of the protagonist as in modern games, the tension that there was in the first games is back, 10 out of 10
  3. Wonka
    May 1, 2019
    9
    Great game! Nice creepy ambience throughout. It’s like coming back to an old friend who is suddenly much more attractive.. and scary!
  4. Volsyden
    Apr 29, 2019
    9
    When i was young this game scared the hell out of me but now i know the whole story and with the remake and the new graphics... it still scared the hell out of me..... this is the kind of game that brought back memories and looks fantastic, thank you very much.
  5. dame3344
    Apr 28, 2019
    10
    This game is the god damn amazing, next remake is for Resident Evil 3 I guess?
  6. SlyCooperGOTY
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    Legit GOTY material
    Such outstanding quality in almost every aspect.
    And to top it all off, it's super fun to replay.
    A lot of content to complete
    + FREE DLC and old classic skins
    + X GONNA GIVE IT TO YA

    10/10 just immaculate
  7. LoveNintendo
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    OOF this game is just too good. WAY TOO GOOD.
    Very high quality, it really makes you feel like you are playing in a hollywood studio.
    Incredible game. YOU CANNOT MISS IT!

    10/10 hella fun to play with tons of content to go back to!
  8. YikerXD
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    This is a masterpiece. It really is. That's all I can say.
    Play it and enjoy, because you WILL. A LOT.
  9. EurosauRuss
    Apr 25, 2019
    9
    Awesome game Capcom at its finest.
    Amazing gameplay awesome atmosphere. game got
    im so happy that we got back over the shoulder camera mechanism its amazing i love this one recommend 4 everyone awesome game.
  10. solbro14
    Apr 23, 2019
    10
    Phenomenal. I loved the care and devotion that was put into this effort. This was a devoted effort toward that classic game, and it shows. For once in a long time, I actually am wishing there were DLC for this so that I could continue exploring in the engine that they've created. Expanding upon the lore, would be awesome here...
  11. AceAscendus
    Apr 23, 2019
    10
    The best horror game with actual REAL GAMEPLAY, non of that hide and seek garbage! This game is fantastic, buy it! Graphics, sound design and atmosphere are excellent, the best Resident Evil game by far.
  12. Emb34
    Apr 22, 2019
    10
    Después de haberlo jugado en sus dos personajes, puedo decir que es un juego excelente que me gustó mucho... una remake hecho a la altura y espero nuevos remake de esta calidad
  13. Dyrock
    Apr 22, 2019
    10
    Melhor RE que existe, sem palavras. Que venha RE3. Não vejo a hora de rever Nemesis
  14. DavidHoltzer
    Apr 20, 2019
    9
    I want to express my love for this remake.However i start off with the negative things.So i really missed the dodge opportunity here, because it feels sometimes a bit lame just walk around anything causally like there isn't a giant monster chasing the character and it hasn't got a pretty strong and extensive hit.Also i liked to see hide from the tyrant instead of it isn't being able toI want to express my love for this remake.However i start off with the negative things.So i really missed the dodge opportunity here, because it feels sometimes a bit lame just walk around anything causally like there isn't a giant monster chasing the character and it hasn't got a pretty strong and extensive hit.Also i liked to see hide from the tyrant instead of it isn't being able to follow you to certain areas.The plant zombie was a very bad idea as well.Lastly they shoulda given the original sound tracks for free.So now talk about the good things.Graphics have some issues though they look mind blowing mostly.The story is way better than in the original, but unfortunately has plot holes.The characters have good face models (especially Ada) and they are very loveable, rational, unique and the voice actors are nice.The places are better arranged and more realistic.The controls are smooth and comfortable except from running why they cannot run without pressing a button, they shoulda exchanged the things when you press the button you walk so lickers can't hear you.I like though that certain areas can be explored only in one campaign, therefore u need to play it at least twice to see every place in the game.All in all if you are a Resident Evil fan plus either you have enough money to buy it or you just borrow it, you need to experience this game.… Expand
  15. UniDis
    Apr 16, 2019
    10
    Resident Evil 2 is an absolute wonder of a game. Rather than using tank controls and a fixed camera Resident Evil 2 uses an “Over the shoulder” camera view which feels incredibly fluent and works great with the new controls. With the Tyrant (Mr. X) chasing you around after you first meet him adds a sense of dread and excitement to the game. The story is fantastic with the ways it’s beenResident Evil 2 is an absolute wonder of a game. Rather than using tank controls and a fixed camera Resident Evil 2 uses an “Over the shoulder” camera view which feels incredibly fluent and works great with the new controls. With the Tyrant (Mr. X) chasing you around after you first meet him adds a sense of dread and excitement to the game. The story is fantastic with the ways it’s been changed or expanded upon. The enemies in this game are terrifying but so fun too fight, the Zombies look fantastic on PS4 Pro and so do the other enemies. This game is great to play whether you’re new to the Resident Evil series or have been playing for years. Fantastic game, looking forward to other Resident Evil remakes!… Expand
  16. ale12
    Apr 12, 2019
    10
    Que se puede decir de este gran juego, inteligencia artificial increíble, escenarios tetricos que te sumergen en la historia. Mas que juego de miedo, es juego de suspenso y supervivencia. Yo estaba escéptico al principio con este juego, pero madre mia que equivocado estaba.
  17. inmh
    Apr 12, 2019
    9
    You know, Resident Evil was one of those game series I avoided playing for a while because I was sick of the hype surrounding it (EVERYONE loves it, EVERYONE recommends it- it's kind of like Harry Potter where eventually you get tired of hearing about it). I played RE7 last year, and this year I decided on a whim to play this one since I liked RE7 so well and found myself interested in theYou know, Resident Evil was one of those game series I avoided playing for a while because I was sick of the hype surrounding it (EVERYONE loves it, EVERYONE recommends it- it's kind of like Harry Potter where eventually you get tired of hearing about it). I played RE7 last year, and this year I decided on a whim to play this one since I liked RE7 so well and found myself interested in the rest of the RE universe.

    And I have to say, I'm glad I did.

    This was a hell of a game. Difficult, but not head-bangingly, teeth-grindingly so; it's achievable with patience and strategic use of items and weaponry. It had good horror- I'll be seeing Mr. X in my sleep from now on, thanks Capcom- and I really enjoyed Leon and Claire. I also liked that you could play from one perspective each.

    Also, though I know this runs contrary to popular fan sentiment, I was glad they decided not to do the spiders in the sewers. That would have put me off the game (I have bad arachnophobia, and my fear is directly proportional to the size of the spider), and I was relieved to see they'd replaced it with other monsters.

    The graphics were beautiful, the music was great, and overall I just really liked this one. I sincerely hope Capcom remakes the other RE games; I've already got a few of the PS4... Re-releases? I forget the word for when they adapt a game for a new system but don't actually remake it. Anyway, I'm getting into the rest of the series now, and I'd love to see remakes and new stuff from the developers.    … Expand
  18. xhugorichardx
    Apr 12, 2019
    10
    What a game, is superb. I have played around 20h and it make me jump from my seats, may times.
  19. Style-assassin
    Apr 8, 2019
    9
    It took a long time to get this Remake, but here he is at last. Beautiful, complete, cult, scary, enjoyable and exciting, the game will make you the whole experience from start to finish.

    Unfortunately, we're a long way from Shinji Mikami's masterstroke with his legendary Resident Evil for Nintendo GameCube in 2002 (Best Remake Ever). But Resident Evil 2 Remake has at least the merit of    It took a long time to get this Remake, but here he is at last. Beautiful, complete, cult, scary, enjoyable and exciting, the game will make you the whole experience from start to finish.

    Unfortunately, we're a long way from Shinji Mikami's masterstroke with his legendary Resident Evil for Nintendo GameCube in 2002 (Best Remake Ever). But Resident Evil 2 Remake has at least the merit of being "THE SURVIVAL-HORROR" and "THE REMAKE" of the generation.

    For the comparison with its original version, there is unfortunately no photo (at least for the old ones), Resident Evil 2 of 1998 is a tone above thanks to a better control and an indescribable aura (monsters, scenario B, the lab, the sewers, the atmosphere, the music, the fixed camera, the pre-calculated render etc).

    Anyway, congratulations to you Capcom, it's the best Resident Evil since Shinji Mikami's departure, vivement le Remake du 3 and Code Veronica.    … Expand
  20. Dudraug
    Apr 4, 2019
    10
    Resident Evil 2 actually one of the best games I've ever played. Incredible atmosphere, good survival gameplay, good art, good story. I don't like zombie too much, but I definitely love zombie from RE.
  21. iddqd4
    Apr 3, 2019
    10
    Тяжелая мрачная атмосфера, злобные медленные зомби, нелинейные локации, отличный баланс сложности, лута и загадок, поиск предметов и решений из забытых квестов, отличный визуальный стиль и дизайн, старые знакомые персонажи. Все отлично сбалансировано, лучшая игра для тех кто любит классику зомби хорроров.Тяжелая мрачная атмосфера, злобные медленные зомби, нелинейные локации, отличный баланс сложности, лута и загадок, поиск предметов и решений из забытых квестов, отличный визуальный стиль и дизайн, старые знакомые персонажи. Все отлично сбалансировано, лучшая игра для тех кто любит классику зомби хорроров.
  22. Alfi1989
    Apr 1, 2019
    9
    Resident Evil 2 Remake on ps4 my first new game run i was Leon S Kennedy. My new game second run i was Claire Redfield i love it. It is a perfect Resident Evil game of 2019
  23. SplitMind
    Mar 31, 2019
    7
    It is amazing how they got so much right with this game and yet some flaws emerge that should have been very obvious.

    The graphics and gameplay are mostly stunning and excellent. This is top-tier quality. The downsides are where it gets interesting. Some of them have been carried over due to the age of the original game. For example, there is much backtracking to open doors once    It is amazing how they got so much right with this game and yet some flaws emerge that should have been very obvious.

    The graphics and gameplay are mostly stunning and excellent. This is top-tier quality.

    The downsides are where it gets interesting. Some of them have been carried over due to the age of the original game. For example, there is much backtracking to open doors once you've obtained the relevant keys etc. In modern-day gaming this comes across as rather repetitive and lazy, cheaply increasing the length of the game.

    Secondly, there is an invincible enemy or two who randomly appears and stalks you throughout a large part of the game. At first this is quite startling and unnerving in the fun sense, however it quickly becomes grating, as he can also cause you to backtrack a lot to escape or waste precious ammo in stalling him until you can escape. This is also surprising as Resident Evil 7 had the same issue and I'm surprised they didn't learn from that.

    Finally, the zombies themselves, or specifically their impressive and frustrating ability to absorb bullets like raindrops. It makes some sense to discourage us from fighting every single zombie, however it also becomes tedious and frustrating that I have to expend 6 or 7 bullets to ensure a zombie is permanently neutralised. This is not practical and is not enjoyable.

    While I was playing this an observer noted that "it needs more action" and I think they were right. There is too much banal content that was accepted 20 years ago due to the limitations of technology. Perhaps Capcom did not want to stray too far from the source material, but I'm a firm believer in rose-tinted glasses needing to be removed. I could have enjoyed this game so much more and I am glad it was a gift because it really is not worth the launch price. Wait until it is £20 or less.    … Expand
  24. Spuzi
    Mar 29, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (English)
    Rethinking the second part is the best thing that happened to the Resident Evil universe. After the failure of the 7th part, Resident Evil 2 is just a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, I was not familiar with the original, but I really liked this restart. At the moment I passed the game 2 times.
    Minuses.
    * The first minus refers to the scenario of the game - this is "excessive donation." I was already bored to watch the characters say to each other: "Leave me, go away." Somewhere it was appropriate. For example, at the moment when Leon sheltered Ada from bullets, it is appropriate here, because Leon began to lose consciousness and thought he was dying. But, unfortunately, these phrases were almost everywhere.
    *The second minus refers to a small amount of memorable music. Only two music that I remember is the song in the credits, in script B and in the room to save. Everything. Music from the original does not count.
    *Russian localization. SoftClub you are just "gods". Capcom, please do not pay these idlers and ignoramuses money for localizing the game.
    The strengths of the game!
    +Story line. For this genre of game the plot is excellent. A bunch of new stories that are either made from scratch or supplemented. Even a love scene has been added. And that's good, because the characters look alive, but you don't have to go too far.
    +Graphics and everything connected with it. Capcom simply made divine detailing of the smoldering of cigarettes, the burning of flammable liquids, sparks and pieces of meat.
    +Animation of characters and other things. Looking at the characters, sometimes you think you are watching a movie, although there are places where the animation is “lame”, but in general it is great, especially the animation of burgers. :)

    (Presented minuses did not affect the final assessment, since these are mainly mini shoals)    … Expand
  25. Lestatman
    Mar 28, 2019
    7
    Don't care what ppl say the original RE2 is still better especially when it comes to the different scenarios. Don't mind the different view although would have preferred the original way, not convinced with the change of characters especially Chief Irons. If you've not played the original then you'll probably enjoy it more than me.
  26. RealNerfherder
    Mar 26, 2019
    9
    Thought it was a wonderful homage to the original. After so many years and misfires by Capcom I was delighted to have that long lost feeling of fear to find out what was around the corner. My main gripe is how Leon and Claire’s plotlines overlap kind of sloppily (i.e. In Leon’s campaign you see Claire at a fence outside of the station, but in Claire’s campaign Leon is the one outside ofThought it was a wonderful homage to the original. After so many years and misfires by Capcom I was delighted to have that long lost feeling of fear to find out what was around the corner. My main gripe is how Leon and Claire’s plotlines overlap kind of sloppily (i.e. In Leon’s campaign you see Claire at a fence outside of the station, but in Claire’s campaign Leon is the one outside of the station - so that kind of ruins the continuity) where campaigns differ only by access to a few rooms, weapon loadout, and one ally sub-quest. The zombies are more difficult to kill and you can’t exploit the ol’ infinite knife anymore (at least not by default).

    In response to several of the negative reviews, I don’t understand the problems. Yes, the zombies take a ton of bullets. They’re zombies. Who cares if you used 12 bullets and it’s not dead? No, you can’t shoot from cover or exploit any stupid arena-shooter features. Go play that atrocity RE6, or the slightly-better RE5 and enjoy quicktime events and “zombies” that leer like Yakuza henchmen, do dirtbike wheelies and tote AK’s. Yes it sucks when Tyrant chases you. It’s annoying to say the least, but it’s also SCARY which is the point because you don’t know exactly where he is and he will always be stalking you during certain parts of the game. And to the purists, screw the canon. The original plots and dialogue were ridiculous to begin with. Why be offended that this awesome game’s laughable plot is only 90% consistent with the laughable plot from 20 years ago? The important thing is the fear factor. /end rant    … Expand
  27. Prenner
    Mar 25, 2019
    9
    Faithful recreation of a classic. Thats all there is to say about this, if you like Resident Evil at all you should play this game.
  28. mlevyholden
    Mar 25, 2019
    8
    The best Resident Evil game in the last decade, it clearly was built as an homage to the original, it is a 3rd person game but it truly is survival horror (low ammo, inventory management, puzzles and backtracking). I had a blast on the first run (I played as Leon) i would have loved the campaign to last 2-3 hours more. I knock off two points for the simple reason that the 2nd Campaign (inThe best Resident Evil game in the last decade, it clearly was built as an homage to the original, it is a 3rd person game but it truly is survival horror (low ammo, inventory management, puzzles and backtracking). I had a blast on the first run (I played as Leon) i would have loved the campaign to last 2-3 hours more. I knock off two points for the simple reason that the 2nd Campaign (in my case Claire) was almost identical to the 1st, I really thought that the story would be more different, and that I would visit different parts of RPD solving different puzzles (I wanted to see what happened at the other side of the fence, you´ll understand when you play it) . I also did not care for the DLCs that CAPCOM delivered even if they were for free, they were just mindless run & shoot games (and the game is not designed for that type of play, so they feel clumsy), I played them once, was not impressed and have not played them again. But stil I would really recommend this game to everyone.… Expand
  29. Rossol87
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    I love it. Its the best of RE but with amazing graphics. Quite scary. Definitely worth playing.
  30. Naifinside
    Mar 23, 2019
    9
    Actually the best remake ever made, capcom has realized a little miracle considering how loved was the original title and how it works perfectly now.
    Different times same result.
    Great work.
  31. Lordjeffee
    Mar 22, 2019
    9
    Capcom did a great job on this game. We all know that the history is "almost" the same as the preview game released for playstation, I said it that way cos they incresead some moments at the NG version.
    Residente Evil 2 is a masterpiece thanks to the new sound effects (you can switch to the original) and the new enemie, MR. X, that brings even more horror to the gameplay. You must play it.
  32. annakiss
    Mar 22, 2019
    8
    The game was great, but I personally thought Claire's B story was too similar in the beginning that it took away some of my patience.
  33. AstiX
    Mar 20, 2019
    10
    Full of pure goodness and satisfaction. It's so easy to love this game. Can't stop playing!
  34. ToguroYounger
    Mar 19, 2019
    0
    ¡¡This thingy is basically the “Resident Evil 2: Shattered Memories” of the franchise!!
  35. GrumpyReviewer
    Mar 18, 2019
    9
    If I had to pick a word to describe this game it would be FLAWLESS. This game is amazing on its own, but this remake is the definition of what a remake should be. Amazing graphics, tense atmosphere, tight controls and gameplay.

    I just could not put this game down. It is a must to ANY gamer, not just RE fans out there. Anyone even slightly interested in 3rd person, horror/shooters should    If I had to pick a word to describe this game it would be FLAWLESS. This game is amazing on its own, but this remake is the definition of what a remake should be. Amazing graphics, tense atmosphere, tight controls and gameplay.

    I just could not put this game down. It is a must to ANY gamer, not just RE fans out there. Anyone even slightly interested in 3rd person, horror/shooters should give this game a chance. I played it twice (1st and 2nd stories) and had a blast from the first to the last second.    … Expand
  36. amaral
    Mar 18, 2019
    10
    It is, if not, the best game ever. Sounds, movements are fluid. No bugs at ALL. The game is a Capcom's masterpiece! Its price is totally worthy.
  37. MinionX
    Mar 18, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This "re-imagination" or "reboot/remake hybrid" of RE2, happens almost in an alternative universe of the franchise, so we could basically say that it is like a "Resident Evil 2: Shattered Memories", and that was not what the developers of CRAPCOM promised us in 2015, even in CRAPCOM's click bait video, it was the word REMAKE in the title of the 2015 version, which is not even present in the 2019 version for an obvious reason!!!
    -Now some examples-:
    *If a person still lives, but was infected, completely succumb to the infection of the t-Virus takes about 11 days canonically in Resident Evil, and depending on the metabolism, and health of the same, the time may minimally vary a few days, in the case "The Keeper", a character from RE1//REMAKE, was a little over the 11 days, but all this is already contradicted by what happens at the beginning of this game, where the controlled protagonist comes across someone who appears to have recently been bitten inside the store of a gas station, but shortly after, this one becomes a zombie like just because.
    *John Clemens(canonical character) is not even mentioned by Ada Wong or Annette Birkin, Ada also does not have the photo of them both as a couple in her inventory, and the relationship of them had already been alleged in RE1(original and REMAKE), including in one of the puzzles of those games.
    *Enemies like the Plant 43 or Ivy, that even appear in other games canonically connected to the original RE2, like the on original scenarios of RE: The Darkside Chronicles(by this I mean those who are officially canonical) with the Ivy+YX, which are an improved version of the Plants 43 from the RE2 original, which means that the original Plants 43 are also canonical.
    *The Mother Plant, which is the progenitor of the Plants 43 is also a canonical, since it appears in RE: Outbreak and being officially named in the same way too; There is only one giant Plant 43 in the re-imagination, which could be said that the same replaced the Mother Plant, but this would contradict what was established by both The Darkside Chronicles and Outbreak.
    *In the canonical scenarios of RE: The Umbrella Chronicles, Ada is confirmed to have been attacked, and knocked out by Mr. X, which is something that never happens in the re-imagination of RE2, either in the 1st Run or the 2nd Run of the same.    … Expand
  38. KittyFace
    Mar 16, 2019
    10
    If you are looking for a great story, some scary stuff, a shooting challenge, then this is the game for you. Do not expect zombies to go easy on you, you'll need to work hard to get this through. Such a great game, good job Capcom, now go and work on RE3.
  39. CamusMLB
    Mar 16, 2019
    10
    Excellent game, it has been such a great journey since the first Resident, and I've been enjoying this game so much, really glad they made it again for us.
  40. Elzurdo99
    Mar 16, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tremendo juego.buenos graficos,muchisimos detalles,cinematicas,soundtrack,no le doy un 10 porque cuando se hace los dos caminos se encuentran algunas incoherencias y,ademas,me hibiese gustado un poco mas de interaccion durante la historia entre leon y claire.juego 100% recomendado,el mejor juego de zombie de la generacion hasta ahora,por lejos,habra que ver si the last of us 2 puede destronarlo.… Expand
  41. Darkvenom39
    Mar 15, 2019
    10
    Amazing game !! glad to play with leon again in the refreshing new REengine !!! capcom is really making outstanding games lately ! thank you so much capcom please just evolve and continue youre excellent work!!! anyhow about the game, this is how a true resident evil game should look like ! with the camera angle and the inventory system and everything that defines RE is this game it is aAmazing game !! glad to play with leon again in the refreshing new REengine !!! capcom is really making outstanding games lately ! thank you so much capcom please just evolve and continue youre excellent work!!! anyhow about the game, this is how a true resident evil game should look like ! with the camera angle and the inventory system and everything that defines RE is this game it is a true RE overall! a real horror experience with so much to do! and a very well made game! i really want to see more of that and i want to feel terrified in every RE game just like i feel in this game! this game will eat you alive and scare you to death no joke and i love it !and if you dont have this game by now, so go buy it NOW ! and before you start playing, buy adult diapers ! trust me you will need it !!! thank me later :)… Expand
  42. dash383535
    Mar 15, 2019
    9
    Resident Evil 2 (2019) #DashReviews

    Capcom has been on a massive win streak after making the RE engine and the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 7. Capcom has finally realized why people are fans on the RE franchise in the first place and are starting to put the series back on track. With the power of the RE engine, Capcom decided to remake the 1998 classic, Resident Evil 2. Will this    Resident Evil 2 (2019) #DashReviews

    Capcom has been on a massive win streak after making the RE engine and the critically acclaimed Resident Evil 7. Capcom has finally realized why people are fans on the RE franchise in the first place and are starting to put the series back on track. With the power of the RE engine,
    Capcom decided to remake the 1998 classic, Resident Evil 2. Will this remake be as good the original or is it going to be a remake not worth playing through?

    Much like its 1998 counterpart, you play as 2 characters, Leon Kennedy and Clair Redfield. Both are trying to make it through the virus infected Raccoon city to achieve their goals. Leon is a rookie cop just trying to make his way after finding the police station he was stationed at is abandoned and Clair is looking for her brother among the chaos. The story is very simplistic and can be very cheesy at times. This works in its favor since it is a nice homage to the original. Beautiful cutscenes and decent voice acting make the story of this game better than the 1998 original.

    This is one of the best survival horror game to date thanks to its gameplay. Ditching the tank controls of the past for a free moving camera and over the shoulder aiming. The gameplay can be super intense, from managing your ammo and items, solving well-made puzzles that can be a bit easy at times, and from running away from enemies when you have nothing left. The new gameplay mechanics helps ramp up the horror aspect to an 11 and completely surpasses the original. My only complaint is that the zombie AI can be wonky at times. Getting stuck in doors or on a side of a wall. This is a minor complaint since it does not happen often. This game is a new standard for survival horror games in the future.

    The soundtrack from this game is superb. Many chilling tracks that amp up the horror that the game is trying to convey. The sound design that accompanies this soundtrack is just as chilling. This game looks amazing thanks to the realism that Capcom is able to achieve with the RE engine. Gameplay and cutscenes run at a buttery smooth 60 FPS with little to no drops in performance. The fact that this game looks good, sounds good and run flawlessly at the same time makes this game a technical marvel.

    Resident Evil 2 (2019) gets the foundation on the PS1 classic and makes a game that surpasses the original. This game is a beautiful amalgamation of everything that makes a great survival horror while honoring the original work. If you never played a RE game before, I can’t recommend this game enough as it’s a good starting point. If you have played a RE game before or even the original RE 2, this is still a must buy game.

    Pros:
    +Simple and Fun Story
    +Great Horror Gameplay
    +RE Engine is Beautiful
    +Amazing Soundtrack and Sound Design

    Cons:
    -AI is wonky at times    … Expand
  43. TwoBe
    Mar 14, 2019
    9
    Awesome game. Honestly it was scary and really INTENSE, i even had a nightmare the first night that I played it! Now that says a lot. I would give it a 10 if I wouldn't now this is a remake. Still really worth it.
  44. SJWisDead
    Mar 14, 2019
    10
    people who gave this game thumbs down probably COD players. this is what RE game supposed to be. thank you.
  45. BarelyLewd
    Mar 13, 2019
    8
    Great, great game, contender for game of the year, studios take notice, this is how you do a remake, absolutely amazing game, now the flaws, game is way to short, if you know what you are doing you can beat the game in as little as a few hours, ouch, and the alternate story you can play as Claire is exactly the same for the first half of the game, and only slightly different for the secondGreat, great game, contender for game of the year, studios take notice, this is how you do a remake, absolutely amazing game, now the flaws, game is way to short, if you know what you are doing you can beat the game in as little as a few hours, ouch, and the alternate story you can play as Claire is exactly the same for the first half of the game, and only slightly different for the second half, you can also play the part B, witch is from the other characters point of view and story, and sadly it's also incredibly similar to part A, that's why I knocked the game down to an 8/10, if the game's story was different for each character and part, this game would be a solid 10/10, but as it stands it's a solid 8.… Expand
  46. Reyn_Sedai
    Mar 13, 2019
    10
    I tend to not buy games ive already bought before but i took exception to this title and im so glad i did. It was like playing a whole new game! The gore was amazing and set up the horror so well. The sounds were phenominal! I highly recommend wearing a headset while playing this game! I played while wearing the Playstation Platinum brand with 3d surroundsound and it made me, a horror vet,I tend to not buy games ive already bought before but i took exception to this title and im so glad i did. It was like playing a whole new game! The gore was amazing and set up the horror so well. The sounds were phenominal! I highly recommend wearing a headset while playing this game! I played while wearing the Playstation Platinum brand with 3d surroundsound and it made me, a horror vet, scared crapless. During certain parts you get stalked by you know who and with the headset you constantly hear the boots, never knowing how far or close it is and that constant fear made the experience so amazing! The graphics are insanely awesome! If you dont have a ps4 pro and a 4k hdr tv, do yourself a favor and upgrade because it really does make a difference. As for replay value, theres 4 playthroughs and 1 extra story line. This is one of those games that i recommend people to buy, not rent or borrow, but BUY. To support the team so we can get more like it. I hope this helps someone and more importantly, have fun!… Expand
  47. Balrock1230
    Mar 12, 2019
    9
    I started only from RE4 so I was thrilled to see how the second entry of this series will be and I was amazed.
    The RE engine is just amazing and what it can handle, from the start I felt disgusted in a positive way from all the gore and felt immersed from the scary atmosphere.
    Also the item management and Mister X build so much tension that I never felt bored. There is just one thing    I started only from RE4 so I was thrilled to see how the second entry of this series will be and I was amazed.
    The RE engine is just amazing and what it can handle, from the start I felt disgusted in a positive way from all the gore and felt immersed from the scary atmosphere.
    Also the item management and Mister X build so much tension that I never felt bored.

    There is just one thing the developer could have done better.
    After playing both Leon (first) then Claire, I wished there story lines would tie in more together and would built more on each others actions.

    For example, why I extinguished the fire on the helicopter with Leon and in the second playtrough with Claire as well? I am aware it happened in the original RE2 too, but as the developer mentioned, RE2 is more of a reimagination than a remake, so I think they could have figured another way here.

    Beside of this I enjoyed this game to its fullest and can recommend it, can't wait to play RE3 Remake.    … Expand
  48. begay32
    Mar 12, 2019
    10
    This video game is a perfect remake! This movie has so much love and care put into it. I hope people get to enjoy this!
  49. nada_san
    Mar 12, 2019
    10
    This is the father of remakes so far. It even surpasses the original by making use of current technology to transmit elevated horror and gameplay. (FF VII Remake, I hope you're taking notes!)
    Pure perfection of old school & new school cocktail.
  50. Roman9911
    Mar 11, 2019
    9
    Игра просто замечательная, прям такая мрачная и атмосферная аж мурашки по коже от этого шедевра
  51. JonnyMenthol
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    Truly top notch stuff. That is all. Buy it immeadiatly as it is the best game of 2019 still, even in march.
  52. theblackgod1014
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    This must be one of the best Resident Evil game , the best after RE4. Whatever it is masterpiece , the graphic , sounds , 60fps,everything is amazing ...................................................
  53. arostislavna
    Mar 8, 2019
    3
    Let this be a reminder that pretty graphics don't make a good game.

    They have change key plot points throughout this remake and I am not okay with it. Other technical flaws include a weird shiny gloss effect inside the labs that feels like the backgrounds are corrupted, zombies at distance go 15 frames per second, facial animations don't exist or are out of sync with the voice    Let this be a reminder that pretty graphics don't make a good game.

    They have change key plot points throughout this remake and I am not okay with it.

    Other technical flaws include a weird shiny gloss effect inside the labs that feels like the backgrounds are corrupted, zombies at distance go 15 frames per second, facial animations don't exist or are out of sync with the voice acting, both characters stories are exactly the same minus some locked doors or branching paths.

    They also changed Sherry's infection storyline.

    Resident Evil 2 (Original and beta) are superior.    … Expand
  54. lilbigplayer
    Mar 8, 2019
    9
    This game is awesome in so many ways, i couldn't feel more nostalgic in some moments, at the same moment i felt surprised with the changes they made. There is no much to say about the RE engine, that did a great job with the environments and characters movements and interaction with the environments. The story is a little short, i think they could use today's hardware capacity to make aThis game is awesome in so many ways, i couldn't feel more nostalgic in some moments, at the same moment i felt surprised with the changes they made. There is no much to say about the RE engine, that did a great job with the environments and characters movements and interaction with the environments. The story is a little short, i think they could use today's hardware capacity to make a larger game, with better storytelling.… Expand
  55. mihmanz
    Mar 8, 2019
    10
    Obviously the best Resi experience in my long Resi loving gaming life. Thank you, next! I mean Resident Evil 3!
  56. agent13
    Mar 8, 2019
    8
    I always hated horror games, and I'd never played a resident evil game but playing RE2 remake changed my mind it's really a great game the level design could be better but the game is still so exciting to play
  57. Matryk
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    Um dos melhores Resident Evil que já joguei. Sou fã dessa série e o Resident Evil 2 foi um dos que mais joguei na época do PS1, pois comecei a série por esse jogo. O jogo tem bastantes detalhes que te prendem e envolve no jogo. Com uma jogabilidade incrível e empolgante que faz você querer sempre fazer novos desafios. A campanha, apesar de não seguir o roteiro original, é envolvente e fazUm dos melhores Resident Evil que já joguei. Sou fã dessa série e o Resident Evil 2 foi um dos que mais joguei na época do PS1, pois comecei a série por esse jogo. O jogo tem bastantes detalhes que te prendem e envolve no jogo. Com uma jogabilidade incrível e empolgante que faz você querer sempre fazer novos desafios. A campanha, apesar de não seguir o roteiro original, é envolvente e faz você recriar a história do jogo. Independente delas terem ligações ou não entre a história de um com o outro. Pra mim um dos melhores jogos que já joguei no estilo de survival horror. Recomendo muito!

    One of the best Resident Evil I've ever played. I'm a fan of this series and Resident Evil 2 was one of the most played in the PS1 era, because I started the series for this game. The game has enough details that entrap you and involves in the game. With incredible and exciting gameplay that makes you want to always make new challenges. The campaign, while not following the original script, is engaging and makes you recreate the story of the game. Regardless of whether they have links or not between the story of one with the other. For me one of the best games I've ever played in the style of survival horror. Highly recommend!    … Expand
  58. elitegeek79
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    This game really exceeds my Expectations. I love the original and this remake is even better. I love the extra content they added.playing as ada was so much fun and playing as Sherry was terrifying trying to hide from that creep. Then they gave us free DLC! Hopefully Capcom will remake others!
  59. APC573
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    Best Resident Evil yet. I hope the series stays with this formula, I had no interest in any of them from Resident Evil 4 onwards. The series has always worked best when the Umbrella Corporation is involved. I wasn't a fan of the supernatural Resident Evil 7 approach, nor the first person perspective.

    I hope Capcom remake Resident Evil 3 and Code Veronica as they did this. The third    Best Resident Evil yet. I hope the series stays with this formula, I had no interest in any of them from Resident Evil 4 onwards. The series has always worked best when the Umbrella Corporation is involved. I wasn't a fan of the supernatural Resident Evil 7 approach, nor the first person perspective.

    I hope Capcom remake Resident Evil 3 and Code Veronica as they did this. The third person perspective is nice, I used to be a die hard fixed camera kind of guy, but I think this works just as well now. A separate fixed camera would be good in addition in future remakes, but as long as the survival horror is retained then the others should succeed.    … Expand
  60. aladrin
    Mar 5, 2019
    10
    a masterpiece of play a worthy remake to the height the best survival horror I've played with the first silent hill and the evil within this remake of resident evil 2 is done with love and a few graphics of infarction that the game also has dlcs free and fun to the full a jewel of 1998 psx game that have managed to make a remake to the height now waiting for the resident evil 3 nemesisa masterpiece of play a worthy remake to the height the best survival horror I've played with the first silent hill and the evil within this remake of resident evil 2 is done with love and a few graphics of infarction that the game also has dlcs free and fun to the full a jewel of 1998 psx game that have managed to make a remake to the height now waiting for the resident evil 3 nemesis which is one of my favorites next to the 1 and veronica code… Expand
  61. Bitula
    Mar 5, 2019
    9
    "Resident Evil 2" might, at this time, be the best re-make ever made. There is really a perfect balance between nostalgia for the original and evolution to modern visuals and game mechanics. It plays and looks great but, in my opinion, never betray the original feel and tone. Though some might argue that the clunky controlls and cinematic camera angles of the original are a necessary part"Resident Evil 2" might, at this time, be the best re-make ever made. There is really a perfect balance between nostalgia for the original and evolution to modern visuals and game mechanics. It plays and looks great but, in my opinion, never betray the original feel and tone. Though some might argue that the clunky controlls and cinematic camera angles of the original are a necessary part of the survival horror experience. Both of these aspects are dropped in this much modernized re-make and therefore combat feels much quicker and addmitedly slightly less terrifying. The ammo is however still a very limited resource and when I say that the shooting feels more action oriented I don't mean that you can let the bullets do all the thinking for you but it feels and controls really great when you do. Also what terror is lost during the shooting is made up for during the still super atmospheric exploration and puzzle solving. There is yet again a very good balance to be found here and fans of the original and newcommers alike will both have a great time playing this excellent game.… Expand
  62. DrummBumm
    Mar 4, 2019
    9
    Excellent game. I liked how it was somewhat difficult in the fact that aim and luck matters! Sometimes you can kill a zombie/creature with one shot, other times it takes 12 shots! This makes you decide whether its worth wasting the bullets or finding a better route. There are multiple ways to play this game, and two different stories to play though, which extends the replay value quite aExcellent game. I liked how it was somewhat difficult in the fact that aim and luck matters! Sometimes you can kill a zombie/creature with one shot, other times it takes 12 shots! This makes you decide whether its worth wasting the bullets or finding a better route. There are multiple ways to play this game, and two different stories to play though, which extends the replay value quite a bit. There are also cool unlockable's like Hulk, who was from the previous RE2 game. I also respected that Capcom kept it old school, and didn't adhere to the new PC (politically correct) wave that has taken over when it comes to storylines/scripting. Overall, great game!… Expand
  63. vahn
    Mar 3, 2019
    9
    Disclaimer: even though I'll be harsh with the game, it's still a very good one and it deserves all the praise it gets. On top of that, I also played the original one back on the ps1 but more to that later

    So, Resident Evil 2 finally has a remake and in the literal sense of the word: just like RE1 it got many new features, new weapons, sub-weapons and the layout of the RPD station has    Disclaimer: even though I'll be harsh with the game, it's still a very good one and it deserves all the praise it gets. On top of that, I also played the original one back on the ps1 but more to that later

    So, Resident Evil 2 finally has a remake and in the literal sense of the word: just like RE1 it got many new features, new weapons, sub-weapons and the layout of the RPD station has been drastically changed so that even for those like us who can remember the game step by step will be surprised with the changes.

    The game controls à la resident evil 4 and that was a great idea: RE4 was fantastic thanks to the third person perspective and the shooting was satisfying for that reason, and the fact that you can aim while walking and also enter doors without loading, it's all a nice touch.

    Most of the enemies of the series have returned with even strong zombies now. dogs, lickers, Mr x and the good old Birkin who tries to become a one punch cosplayer. Just kidding: he's more aggressive than ever and he'll be a pain to deal with.

    I could go on with how much the game has changed but I do have a lot of issues too and after finishing the game several times, both scenarios, and an S+ on hardcore (The rocket launcher is amazing!) I have to say that while the game is definitely improved, it's also a chore to deal with.

    Let's start with the zombies: they're tougher now, which is great, however, headshots do jack now! Why? In the original, the reason why you couldn't aim was that you couldn't aim! You were stuck in place and only able to aim at a 45% degree angle! It made sense if you couldn't headshot (although the shotgun "could" headshot if close enough).
    in the remake you can freely aim anywhere on the zombie but despite that your damage will be the same, head or feet or whatever, and this is sad because the zombies are MARVELOUSLY animated and they interact flawlessly with the environment: they can crawl on tables, fall from stairs, their limbs can be torn apart and more. I mean it's a tactic to basically shoot to their knees as it stuns them! However, headshots should at least do the most damage and the only way to reliably one-shot zombies is to score a critical hit. Or use the shotty/magnum

    The weird thing, however? These are the hardest enemies in the game! Lickers? Just walk past them. Dogs? 3-4 shots and they're down. Mr. X? he's so easy to dodge and you're safe in certain areas anyway! The sewer monsters? Annoying but easy to dodge once you know the pattern. Plant zombies? Tough but you don't want to kill them only stun them. Even boss fights are a joke in comparison to zombies! And yet zombies have no weak points. It's no wonder the RPD is the hardest part of the game.

    Speaking of enemies, I HATED Mr. X: he was the biggest nuisance of the entire game and I can't believe people are actually scared by him. For starters, he looks less threatening than the original version and secondly he's so easy to avoid that the only reason he'll give you pain, is when you need to do puzzles. Yeah that's it: he's annoying when you need to get puzzles done, but besides that? It's a joke really.
    What a letdown: from a legitimately scary enemy that in the original you had the anticipation and the fear of "when" he'll come to you, in the remake he's just another "stalker" enemy that stalks you too much - he can hear your gunshots - and only serves to cause annoyance. PLEASE CAPCOM DON'T DO THIS FOR NEMESIS PLEASE, MAKE HIM ACTUALLY SCARY AND NOT THIS PITIFUL EXCUSE OF A HORROR TROPE.

    And lastly, too many swear words. No, I'm not one of those don't worry but I can't say the dialogues are brilliant.
    In the original, there weren't many swearings (or any at all?) and all dialogues were about campy and corny lines delivered to make it look like a cheesy gore movie...and it worked! These lines helped lighten the mood because they were so hilariously bad it's amazing. But in the remake? You'll see so much **** that you'll get bored and feel annoyed more than anything because they take everything too seriously and it's really hard to follow. I get it, it's a remake, but the original trilogy was a campy horror game and while I don't expect the same dialogues at least make them sound less edgy! It's silly but the whole wrong reason!
    Oh and Claire looks terrible and I mean it: she looks like a cosplayer who plays the role of Claire. Leon is fine and so everyone else, especially like the new look of Ada, Ben, Annette and Irons. Thankfully you can swap some costumes.

    Overall, I recommend this game because it's very good, it's extremely well made, it's detailed and it's basically what I hoped after RE4 came: a dark, scary game with a great setting. And thanks to the remake's changes it'll be all fresh like in '98!

    PS: shame on you capcom for forcing us to buy the soundtrack for the original game! It was only 3 bucks but come on! Nickle and diming already? At least the '98 models are free...    … Expand
  64. BassChamber
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    Best remake ever made. A masterpiece, ignore bad reviews, you need to have a zombie rotten brain to not appreciate how good it is.
  65. n-0rt
    Feb 28, 2019
    9
    Leon has the best rendered pouty lips I've ever seen in a game 10/10 would smooch in the rain. Gave it a 9 because they're only half the game, which itself plays great.
  66. LuMpEn
    Feb 28, 2019
    9
    Это не ремастер, это полноценная игра, крутая игра.
    ВСЕ отлично,
    минус пол бала за повествование и за сюжет.
  67. TheHiveGaming
    Feb 27, 2019
    9
    Pareciera que fue ayer cuando en el E3 2018 se reveló de una forma poco convencional el remake de Resident Evil 2. Lo que en un inicio pudo confundirse con una posible secuela de Deadly Creatures (de parte de THQ para el Nintendo Wii) resultó en el juego que necesitábamos, pero no lo sabíamos.

    Resident Evil 2 pasó a considerarse como un remake para después cambiar la idea a una    Pareciera que fue ayer cuando en el E3 2018 se reveló de una forma poco convencional el remake de Resident Evil 2. Lo que en un inicio pudo confundirse con una posible secuela de Deadly Creatures (de parte de THQ para el Nintendo Wii) resultó en el juego que necesitábamos, pero no lo sabíamos.

    Resident Evil 2 pasó a considerarse como un remake para después cambiar la idea a una reimaginación, pero no es ni uno ni otro, ¿por qué? Sigue leyendo:

    Después de 20 años de haber salido el original Resident Evil 2, CAPCOM decidió darle una pequeña sacudida al título y nos trae esta obra maestra en todo su esplendor y de la manera en que debería de jugarse sin limitaciones. Lo primero que notarás es el obvio salto en gráficas. Leon S. Kennedy y Claire Redfield regresan como los protagonistas del incidente de Raccoon City junto con Sherry Birkin y Ada Wong como personajes secundarios.

    La historia es exactamente la misma, sin embargo, hay una cantidad considerable de cambios necesarios en varios aspectos. La acción transcurre en la estación de policía de Raccoon City para después avanzar hacia las mismas instalaciones de Umbrella, pero la manera en que se suscitan los hechos cambia. Es aquí donde entra el término de reimaginación.

    Lo mismo, pero es un juego completamente distinto.

    Gracias a la nueva movilidad, las luces se mantienen apagadas y vagarás por los rumbos en una obscuridad casi total que te hará hacer uso de una linterna que tu personaje usará frecuentemente de manera automática. Claro, habrá momentos en los que puedas revivir la fuente de iluminación, pero no cuentes mucho con ello.

    ¿Es un juego para todos?

    Las generaciones actuales no están acostumbradas al género survival horror, y es culpa del mismo CAPCOM, ya que desde Resident Evil 4 nos malacostumbraron a ver a los enemigos como piñatas por la gran cantidad de municiones y hierbas regenerativas que podíamos encontrar. Resident Evil 2 retoma esa ansiedad de querer administrar bien tu suplemento de batalla y no llegar a la guerra sin los medios suficientes.

    La increíble mejora en las gráficas y la gran cantidad de cuidado en los detalles te hará maravillar, pues debes poner atención hasta en las paredes porque podrías encontrar alguna pista para ese puzzle que creías sin solución. También, el juego cuenta con varios easter eggs y guiños a otros RE, además de menciones a varias sagas a la par icónicas.

    El audio es inmejorable. Es una muy buena recomendación jugar con audífonos puestos, ya que de esta manera sentirás el acecho de los enemigos de una mejor manera, adentrándote en los zapatos de Leon o de Claire. Y a pesar de que ya conozcas la historia, el juego se siente tan nuevo que no importa cuán preparado estés para los eventos, esta emplea de manera correcta, y sin ser predecible, los afamados “jump-scares”.

    Un punto negativo es que el juego está limitado en el aspecto de detección de los enemigos, como los Lickers, que únicamente te detectarán si los tocas, corres o si los atacas. Quizá esto te parezca lógico, pero el juego te permite determinar la velocidad con la que caminas, y lo más lógico sería caminar lento para no ser detectado; esto es inútil, pues, aunque camines a toda velocidad, mientras no pulses el botón de correr, los Lickers no te seguirán. Sin duda fue una oportunidad que no aprovecharon como se debía.

    ¿Vale los 60 dólares?
    Cada título requiere su esfuerzo para producirlo y terminarlo. Resident Evil 2 es un juego que se programó desde cero y cada una de sus características son completamente nuevas. Por esta sola razón puedo decir que sí lo vale, pues no es un simple port. Sin embargo, si eres alguien exigente como yo y requieres un alto replay value, déjame decirte un par de párrafos.

    Para obtener la experiencia completa, tienes que terminar el juego cuatro veces como mínimo. Algunos eventos de este cambiarán si eliges primero a Leon o a Claire, es decir, la historia tendrá ligeros cambios si Claire llega primero a la estación de policía, por lo que Leon ya no interactuará de la misma manera, y viceversa. Esto te tomará un tiempo considerable dependiendo el cómo quieras disfrutarlo, pues además hay muchos skins por desbloquear.

    Resident Evil 2 es, en definitiva, un gran título. Sus excelentes ventas no me dejan mentir y CAPCOM cometería un grave error si no comenzara a desarrollar Resident Evil 3 Remake desde ya (aunado a los múltiples guiños que hay). Tal vez la inclusión de un modo multiplayer lo haría mejor, pero por ahora, disfrutemos de la nostalgia renovada que nos otorga.    … Expand
  68. FridaPav
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    An absolute Masterpiece! Just like the original!
    Incredible graphics, intense atmosphere, terrifying enemies and a sky high replay-ability.
    A certain absolute MUST PLAY!
  69. JamieRobertson
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    It's skuxx.
    It is an excellent remake that will keep fans of the original happy and has enough new additions to keep the formula fresh. The removal of the fixed camera angles and the stunning graphics makes the game feel a lot more modern and fresh. Some say that the $60 USD price tag is too much but Resident Evil games are made to be replayed and this on is no exception it has plenty of    It's skuxx.
    It is an excellent remake that will keep fans of the original happy and has enough new additions to keep the formula fresh. The removal of the fixed camera angles and the stunning graphics makes the game feel a lot more modern and fresh. Some say that the $60 USD price tag is too much but Resident Evil games are made to be replayed and this on is no exception it has plenty of unlockable content after your first play through.    … Expand
  70. SyntaxZero
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    This game did better than we ever could have expected really. It gives everyone a little bit of something. If you're a fan of the older games you won't be disappointed and the harder difficulties will in fact fill you with the same desperation as RE2 did back when you played it on PS1. For newcomers to the series it certainly offers some help in the form of the assisted mode if you're notThis game did better than we ever could have expected really. It gives everyone a little bit of something. If you're a fan of the older games you won't be disappointed and the harder difficulties will in fact fill you with the same desperation as RE2 did back when you played it on PS1. For newcomers to the series it certainly offers some help in the form of the assisted mode if you're not comfortable with the survival horror scene. Personally i played in standard mode and had a great time. Managing inventory, deciding whether to run or shoot, searching for keys, clues, and jack handles. I am extremely pleased with my experience. It's also worth mentioning that it's worth playing on PS4 Pro!… Expand
  71. AsrielDreemur
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    By far the best Resident Evil game in the series. Without spoiling anything, the remake really did justice because the game is as good if not better then the original Resident Evil 2 on the Playstation. The graphic is superb and the music is astounding, the game also managed to capture the eerie feeling of what it feels like to play through a survivor horror game. The puzzles in the gameBy far the best Resident Evil game in the series. Without spoiling anything, the remake really did justice because the game is as good if not better then the original Resident Evil 2 on the Playstation. The graphic is superb and the music is astounding, the game also managed to capture the eerie feeling of what it feels like to play through a survivor horror game. The puzzles in the game is well make and could be challenging at times but every single time I feel rewarded when I manage to pass through a puzzle that was throw towards me.

    All and all Capcom did a really good job on the remake and I don't think anyone could asked them to do a better job. The game not only manage to capture the nostalgia aspect with the older Resident Evil fans but they also manage to make the gameplay even better then the original. After playing this game, I am truly confident to say that if Capcom ever decide to Remake Resident Evil 3 in the future, I have no problem believing in them to nail any future installment for the Resident Evil series.    … Expand
  72. Neotis
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Well well, damn good ! Great graphics optimization she is just beautiful.
    The game deserves its appreciation.
  73. sityoazzdown
    Feb 24, 2019
    8
    An high 8. Great and stressful gameplay. A lot of backtracking to unlock doors/ and or main objectives, but for the most part side objectives are worth it, and you always want to see what happens next from a story standpoint. The best part of this game is probably the micro managing of your inventory, there are limited ammo/health scattered around the map so looting is key, and decidingAn high 8. Great and stressful gameplay. A lot of backtracking to unlock doors/ and or main objectives, but for the most part side objectives are worth it, and you always want to see what happens next from a story standpoint. The best part of this game is probably the micro managing of your inventory, there are limited ammo/health scattered around the map so looting is key, and deciding what you want in your inventory is very fun/stressful/rewarding/addicting. I would've said this game is an 9 except I wasn't a big fan of the 2nd run through, which apart from a couple moments made absolutely no sense. I also didn't like the "unkillable" zombies. Other than that great horror game, and definitely do buy if you like old school linear horror games.… Expand
  74. NanoDesu
    Feb 24, 2019
    2
    + Graphics
    + Sound
    / Story kinda ok / Some jumpscares are way too predictable - Zombies die in 10 hits from revolver (WTF?) - No CQC (hand-to-hand) - Tons of scripts - Hardcore mode isn't realistic - Can't traverse above/under/around objects - Cannot use objects as cover or using them as weapon - Characters are idiots (not knowing zombies being hostile/dangerous and human    + Graphics
    + Sound

    / Story kinda ok
    / Some jumpscares are way too predictable

    - Zombies die in 10 hits from revolver (WTF?)
    - No CQC (hand-to-hand)
    - Tons of scripts
    - Hardcore mode isn't realistic
    - Can't traverse above/under/around objects
    - Cannot use objects as cover or using them as weapon
    - Characters are idiots (not knowing zombies being hostile/dangerous and human characters just act extremely slow and let themselves die)
    - Weak shadows
    - No first person mode
    - Character is unable to run. Life-depending situation and character just walks    … Expand
  75. Gamerheadspodca
    Feb 24, 2019
    9
    Resident Evil 2 is the pinnacle of a franchise that’s on an upswing after a series of ups and downs. It’s the product of a Capcom that understands its fanbase and reverently respects its survival horror roots. Resident Evil 2 improved nearly everything from the original without screwing anything up in the process, and it will be remembered as another Resident Evil classic because of it.Resident Evil 2 is the pinnacle of a franchise that’s on an upswing after a series of ups and downs. It’s the product of a Capcom that understands its fanbase and reverently respects its survival horror roots. Resident Evil 2 improved nearly everything from the original without screwing anything up in the process, and it will be remembered as another Resident Evil classic because of it. This is Resident Evil at its unprecedented best, and it’s awe-inspiring to witness.… Expand
  76. Zlatan
    Feb 23, 2019
    1
    Thanks reviewers for wasting my 60$.
    Graphics are horrible on ps4 pro.
    Only thing you do is trying to get headshots.
    You will end finding solutions to puzzles online as it is so boring going trough every single peace of paper laying around. Zzzzzzzzzzz
  77. Keizert
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    I don't really have anything bad to say about this game other than, personally, I feel like the leap that this game made to the more refined generation of consoles and gameplay makes for a bit more to be desired from a hardcore fan's perspective. Otherwise, near perfection!
  78. loserkid182
    Feb 23, 2019
    7
    SPOILERS DENTRO.

    Parto de la base de que estoy en contra de los remakes, pero al menos en este caso, no es el remake de un juego de 2010, al menos hablamos de un juego medianamente antiguo, en el cual han tenido que rehacer el juego por completo. Creo que capcom ha hecho un juego muy a la altura de todas las generaciones nuevas que no lo hubiesen jugado en su momento, han sabido    SPOILERS DENTRO.

    Parto de la base de que estoy en contra de los remakes, pero al menos en este caso, no es el remake de un juego de 2010, al menos hablamos de un juego medianamente antiguo, en el cual han tenido que rehacer el juego por completo.

    Creo que capcom ha hecho un juego muy a la altura de todas las generaciones nuevas que no lo hubiesen jugado en su momento, han sabido introducir una ambientación correcta de lo que se espera en un juego de terror, y no solo con unos pocos jumpscares, el conjunto de sonidos, música, iluminación y demás elementos nos permiten disfrutar de una sensación de terror a menudo.

    En lo que a personajes se refiere, creo que aquí han cometido uno de los mayores errores, ya que han cambiado muchas cosas originales para, supongo que hacer una construcción de personajes mas simple para gente joven.
    La relación entre los 2 protagonistas, es casi nula, no se justifica prácticamente que finalmente se vayan juntos, en la historia original coincidían en sucesivas ocasiones, incluso teniendo una radio para estar en contacto, esto ayuda al jugador a empatizar con los personajes y además justifica el hecho de que haya 2 personajes "cooperando" en un escenario para buscar la solución y escapar.
    La doctora Annete es uno de los cambios que menos me han gustado, ya que en la obra original odiaba a Leon por hacer daño a su marido, esta claro que era una persona enferma obsesionada y loca ya que viendo en lo que se ha convertido William lo lógico sería lo que ocurre en el remake, que ella quiera respuestas y detener a su marido, pero me gustaba la versión original de un personaje mentalmente dañado y orgullosa de su creación, que en este remake simplemente es una mala madre pero responsable socialmente.
    La aparición de personajes de la obra original con historias modificadas(Marvin el poli, el jefe irons, Ben el de la celda) es una idea atractiva, pero nada desarrollada. Ben tiene una novia que justamente es el "Trofeo" del jefe irnos, pero no nos dice nada mas, cosa que no hubiese costado ni 30 minutos de juego. El policía Marvin sustituye una genial cinemática como la que nos ofrecían en 1998 en su conversión a zombie, por su cooperación continua, conversación en la trama y que le cojamos cariño, pero luego se muere y ya, ahí esta, hecho un zombie le matamos y punto. Y sobre el jefe Irons, no costaba nada haber desarrollado un poquito el tema del orfanato, y hablando sobre el orfanato...

    Es la mejor decisión del juego, me encanta que añadan cosas así en juegos que vuelven a hacer, un escenario nuevo con historia adicional, pero no lo desarrollan nada!apenas hay un par de hojas con notas, pero solo sirve para que manejemos a sherry durante 5 minutos, podríamos haber tenido que realizar alguna puzzle de todos los que han quitado del juego original o algo...

    El juego es muy fluido, hay algunos fallos de texturas por exceso de brillo a veces, pero sinceramente no pongo ni una pega en este punto, y los enemigos están super bien hechos, me encanta como puedes dispararles a una pierna y que se caigan y cosas así, aunque es cierto, que han eliminado muchos enemigos para tardar menos en hacerlo, y se hecha en falta algunos enemigos como las arañas.
    La munición diría que es acorde a la dificultad que elijas, ya que en dificultad normal, es cierto que te puede sobrar bastante, pero es que es eso lo que has elegido, que sea NORMAL, si quieres un autentico reto, la dificultad hardcore es un reto decente para estas generaciones.

    El juego creo que se merecería una nota mucho mas amplia de haber mantenido lo que era el punto mas fuerte del juego de 1998, que eran las campañas simultáneas con una coherencia. En este juego simplemente lo que han hecho es una serie de historias diferentes que comparten el 80% de los hechos ocurridos, ES UN TERRIBLE ERROR. No lo hace mal juego, pero si lo hace mal remake. Me explico, una persona que no haya jugado al juego original veo normal que diga que este juego le parece un 8,5 puesto que me parece muy buen juego, pero creo que dandole un 7 he sido muy benévolo ya que es casi un insulto que algo que era MAGNIFICO como esas 2 campañas en las que cuando uno hacia algo, el otro no tenia que hacerlo, o que coger un arma significaba que el otro no iba a poder hacerlo, era genial para la época y a día de hoy, una idea genial para crear coherencia y continuidad en una historia de 2 personajes que recorren un mismo escenario a la vez.

    por útimo, han censurado muchas cosas, me gustaría que fuese mas explícito, que si te revientan la cabeza sea vea, pero bueno, entiendo que al igual que como han hecho con Anette, quieren que todo sea mas "Family Friendly".

    En resumen, una recomendación segura a cualquiera que lo quiera jugar, y de gustarte, que juegues a la obra original para disfrutarla tambien.    … Expand
  79. russian_pueblo
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Remake Is an understatement here, this Is a brand new game and It's AMAZING and full of the original Resident Evil glory. I hope this Is something that they will do to Resident Evil 3 and I simply have to say...When do you want to take my money!?....
  80. Blood8282
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    More than 20 years after the original game, considered as one of the greatest horror games of all time, Capcom at last decided to listen to fans and made the remake of RE2 fans dreamed of, and not only that, they exceeded their expectations ! However, compared to the (also excellent) remake of RE1, for this remake Capcom chose the RE4 over the shoulder camera. It works great, as playersMore than 20 years after the original game, considered as one of the greatest horror games of all time, Capcom at last decided to listen to fans and made the remake of RE2 fans dreamed of, and not only that, they exceeded their expectations ! However, compared to the (also excellent) remake of RE1, for this remake Capcom chose the RE4 over the shoulder camera. It works great, as players can now relive the horror in full 3D. While staying true the original, improves the game in many ways, making it the best horror game ever (and I have played many many horror games ! Thank you so much Capcom ! I am hoping the remake RE3 in this way, it would be another dream come true..… Expand
  81. Shadoway77
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    Excellent development in visual art, sound, without neglecting nostalgia, a game mode with old-school puzzles and an appropriate difficulty for action.
  82. TobyG
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    So much fun. I have never been a big RE fan but this was great fun, me and my son played this through a few times and I'm sure we will again, we even made up a little side game we called make Mr stampy angry and run LOL
  83. cas514
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    This game is pretty incredible. This is how you remake a classic game. Just like Shadow of the Colossus showed us last year. These classic games are timeless because they don't rely on the biggest open world with a bunch a crappy collectables. They had simple gameplay ideas, with a focused narrative that made the player want to replay the game a-bunch of times just to relive the tale.This game is pretty incredible. This is how you remake a classic game. Just like Shadow of the Colossus showed us last year. These classic games are timeless because they don't rely on the biggest open world with a bunch a crappy collectables. They had simple gameplay ideas, with a focused narrative that made the player want to replay the game a-bunch of times just to relive the tale. Capcom I dont know what is next for you but please stay focused and humble and keep producing games like RE2 Remake, Dragons Dogma, and Monster Hunter World. Can't wait for Devil May Cry now… Expand
  84. SamSayajin
    Feb 22, 2019
    6
    Do not trust 10/10 reviews this game is not perfect at all.Graphically excellent but on ps4 pro some textures are really bad specially Leon's face its weird to me lifeless i would say.If you are used to 1 head shot kill zombie you will be in difficult times.This is a remake so things like puzzle and backtracking are really usual but repetitive.Boss fights are a claustrofu-k little squareDo not trust 10/10 reviews this game is not perfect at all.Graphically excellent but on ps4 pro some textures are really bad specially Leon's face its weird to me lifeless i would say.If you are used to 1 head shot kill zombie you will be in difficult times.This is a remake so things like puzzle and backtracking are really usual but repetitive.Boss fights are a claustrofu-k little square rooms no room to make a strategy.The story is about 5h on normal difficulty but for getting the true ending you need to complete it with 1 time with Leon and 1 with Clare. I suggest this game to horror enthusiasts and old fashion gaming lovers. Resident Evil 7 is much better in my opinion more scary,more action and more fair.
    Pros: Realism,sound Cons: Low character mobility,repetitive,boss fights,Mr X,story    … Expand
  85. cvfbgfnghf
    Feb 21, 2019
    7
    so full play time 6hour's game buy $60? i don't think so. i don't buy it!
    even not drama, bored boss, repeated local. it so sick of game.
  86. RuslanDZE
    Feb 21, 2019
    10
    Its an "Old School" Good.

    One of my favorite Resident Evil Games now. It has best from all series: Good Camera, Dangerously scary zombies, awesome enemies( Mr. X), creepy atmosphere and insane replayability. This game may appear short, you can finish it in 5 hours. But you will wanna finish it again on different difficulty or for a different character, there is good unclockables like in    Its an "Old School" Good.

    One of my favorite Resident Evil Games now. It has best from all series: Good Camera, Dangerously scary zombies, awesome enemies( Mr. X), creepy atmosphere and insane replayability. This game may appear short, you can finish it in 5 hours. But you will wanna finish it again on different difficulty or for a different character, there is good unclockables like in any decent RE game. Like games of PSX and Ps2 era it does not try to extend your playthrough by repetitive missions and artificial enemies increase. I prefer 5 hours of very high quality content than 50 hours of mediocre open world game. I will return to this game probably every year from now like I do with RE4. For me its instant classic.    … Expand
  87. Disastercubed
    Feb 21, 2019
    9
    This game is amazing! Exchanging tight corridors and fixed cameras for darkness and eerie audio was a wise choice . I legitimately felt afraid...mostly of Mr. X and his stomping around the mansion. Visually RE2 looks astounding, I love how the zombies fall apart depending on where you shoot them. The replay value is a little limited but the DLC might improve that minor flaw. I appreciateThis game is amazing! Exchanging tight corridors and fixed cameras for darkness and eerie audio was a wise choice . I legitimately felt afraid...mostly of Mr. X and his stomping around the mansion. Visually RE2 looks astounding, I love how the zombies fall apart depending on where you shoot them. The replay value is a little limited but the DLC might improve that minor flaw. I appreciate the efforts that went into this game and I am proud to say that RE2 lives up to the hype.… Expand
  88. LitAF6
    Feb 21, 2019
    10
    Everything about this game is perfect, the graphics, story telling everything, the gameplay is really good as well
  89. cesaurus
    Feb 20, 2019
    10
    hace tiempo que no sentia tanta satisfaccion jugando a un juego. Maravilloso juego.
  90. StarScream_MT
    Feb 19, 2019
    9
    The absolute remake of a timless classic

    the only reason I am giving this a '9' is that it is infact, a remake, and not an entirely original work --

    The gameplay is the best the series has ever seen and the zombies never felt and scarier; the physics are also top notch

    RE Engine is a beast.
  91. tom84
    Feb 19, 2019
    7
    Not a bad game. Graphics are great, the first play-through is REALLY tense and stressful just how RE 2 (PS1) was. The problem with the game mostly comes in terms of replay ability. In my honest opinion after you finish the first 8 hour campaign you don't have much incentive to play it again. Sure it unlocks a "2nd run" and says to get the "true ending" you must complete it. AfterNot a bad game. Graphics are great, the first play-through is REALLY tense and stressful just how RE 2 (PS1) was. The problem with the game mostly comes in terms of replay ability. In my honest opinion after you finish the first 8 hour campaign you don't have much incentive to play it again. Sure it unlocks a "2nd run" and says to get the "true ending" you must complete it. After completing this "2nd run" you find the "true ending" is laughably lame. To sum it up this an 8 hour game for $60.… Expand
  92. WailingPuma
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    Dunno whats wrong with the few ppl giving this piece of art bad reviews. What else can you want or expect from a remake? Game is utterly gorgeous!
  93. bretso25
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    Absolutely Amazing! Say hello to game of the year. If you're thinking about picking this up then do it!
  94. Rdgmonster
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    De los mejores remake que e jugado hasta el momento, el trabajo hecho en la renovación del juego, el apartado gráfico y las físicas de los zombis es excelso, la verdad es que lograron renovar el juego y al mismo tiempo que conservar los factores que nos traen los recuerdos del la entrega original, una verdadera joya
  95. ElPsyCongroo1
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    I love this game. It is very scary. One of the best zombie games I've played in years !
  96. Rrazed
    Feb 17, 2019
    8
    "A Must Play" 100% agree, Really diving back into the Survival Horror, Even finishing the Story I still get jump scares, intense moments when you are low on healing/ ammunition, tense moments during the boss encounters, and this was on the Standard mode, Definitely will be a step up when i Attempt my hardcore Stories, the Variants to Leon and Claire i enjoyed very much, not too much"A Must Play" 100% agree, Really diving back into the Survival Horror, Even finishing the Story I still get jump scares, intense moments when you are low on healing/ ammunition, tense moments during the boss encounters, and this was on the Standard mode, Definitely will be a step up when i Attempt my hardcore Stories, the Variants to Leon and Claire i enjoyed very much, not too much Character development, I wanted to Feel for Claire and Sherry but it just didn't pull me in as much as I wanted, Regardless I thoroughly enjoyed this game, threw Capcom a few more dollars for a skin or two as I was surprised and pleased with the Ghost survivors update, they are much harder than you realize, A solid 8/10 from some gamer from Australia.… Expand
  97. DealyBoy
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    Very fun game, it's near Picture perfect compared to the original RE2 game. I had a blast playing it and there is no MTX here and plus there is more free dlc coming out for this game on top of an already masterpice worthy game. It's fantastic!
  98. Santistah2003
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    Jogo que faz jus ao nome, ao título do original. Merece todos os méritos do jogo original! Parabéns Capcom! Vocês são os melhores!
  99. TangoFan
    Feb 17, 2019
    0
    Shiji Mikami fez um Remake INCRÍVEL do 1, tinha uma ambienntação perfeita, tinha um audio excelente e era fiel 90% ao original do PSX. Esse RE2 Remake, foi feito para agradar os modinhas do RE4.
    O pior de tudo é que ele NÃO chega a ser fiel ao RE2 nem por 40%... É como se fosse um outro jogo.
    A voz dos zumbis NÃO tem aquela pegada clássica sinistra dos RE 1, 2, 3 e code, é uma voz clichê    Shiji Mikami fez um Remake INCRÍVEL do 1, tinha uma ambienntação perfeita, tinha um audio excelente e era fiel 90% ao original do PSX. Esse RE2 Remake, foi feito para agradar os modinhas do RE4.
    O pior de tudo é que ele NÃO chega a ser fiel ao RE2 nem por 40%... É como se fosse um outro jogo.
    A voz dos zumbis NÃO tem aquela pegada clássica sinistra dos RE 1, 2, 3 e code, é uma voz clichê de series como TWD.. Sem falar que a música é PÉSSIMA. O rosto da claire... Ela perdeu aquele carisma doce. Esse jogo só tá sendo elogiado por causa de porr@ de gráfico e de historinha sentimentalista do TLOU. The Last of US fez mudar GOW e agora RE2... Será que um Remake do Dino Crisis tbm vai ter historinha sentimentalista Hollywodiana?

    PS: O remake do brasileiro Rod Lima é mil vezes melhor do que este. ;)    … Expand
  100. Mxmphxs
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    Sorry for my bad English, I'm German :)

    For my part I am still relatively young (15 years) and RESIDENT EVIL 2 was my third game in the series. Before I played the fifth and the seventh part and I have to say it was a lot of fun. And I also like that well not only, as for example with Ubisoft, the graphics were scaled up but the whole engine was changed. New camera perspective and much    Sorry for my bad English, I'm German :)

    For my part I am still relatively young (15 years) and RESIDENT EVIL 2 was my third game in the series. Before I played the fifth and the seventh part and I have to say it was a lot of fun. And I also like that well not only, as for example with Ubisoft, the graphics were scaled up but the whole engine was changed. New camera perspective and much more. The only thing I have to deal with is the bosses, where you only have to shoot at the weak points. My final conclusion is that I can recommend this game to people who played the original and did not play

    Warm greetings from Germany :)

    Auf Deutsch:

    entschuldigung für mein schlechtes Englisch, ich bin Deutsch :)

    Ich für mein Teil bin noch relativ jung (15 jahre) und RESIDENT EVIL 2 war mein drittes Spiel aus der Reihe. Bevor habe ich den fünften und den siebten Teil gespielt und ich muss sagen es hat sehr viel spass gemacht. Und mir gefällt auch gut das nich nur, wie zum beispiel bei Ubisoft, die Grafik hoch skaliert wurde sondern die ganze engine geändert wurde. Neue Kameraperspektive und vieles mehr. Das einziege was ich zu bemengeln habe sind die Bosse, bei denen man immer nur auf die Schwachstellen schießen muss. Mein endfazit ist das ich das spiel an Leuten die das Original gespielt und nicht gespielt haben herzlich empfelen kann

    Liebe grüße aus Deutschland :)    … Expand
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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 85
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  1. CD-Action
    Dec 11, 2019
    90
    The atmosphere of horror is overwhelming and proves that in 2019 there is a place for a Resident-like story in which the modern visuals heighten and not lessen the fear. It’s the best Resident Evil ever. [03/2019, p.40]
  2. Daily Star
    Jun 29, 2019
    100
    The stunning graphics, incredible survival horror combat and wonderfully eerie setting make picking up a copy of Resident Evil 2 a no-brainer.
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  3. GameGrin
    Mar 14, 2019
    90
    Resident Evil 2 is a wonderful recreation of a believed original that, not only recaptures the glory of that game, but also improves upon it from a visual and gameplay standpoint. All in all, don’t miss out on this one.
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