Resident Evil 2

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  1. Gorehound
    Aug 16, 2020
    9
    The original Resident Evil 2 was for me one when the best games I played when it first came out, so when I heard they were doing a remake back in 2015 at first I was concerned about how this remake will be but after playing it last year I was really surprised by how good this game turned out to be.

    The gameplay was a major improvement, the graphics were top notch the voice acting was    The original Resident Evil 2 was for me one when the best games I played when it first came out, so when I heard they were doing a remake back in 2015 at first I was concerned about how this remake will be but after playing it last year I was really surprised by how good this game turned out to be.

    The gameplay was a major improvement, the graphics were top notch the voice acting was better this time around and they added a few new things on the game as well to keep players on their toes yet they still managed to maintain all the stuff that made the original RE 2 an enjoyable game to play.    … Expand
  2. Dandan2212
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Uma obra prima! sem duvida um remake digno de resident evil 2! emocionante e concerta tudo o que tinha de pontas soltas no original sem mais.
  3. Vetalja83
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    This is how you remake everyones favorite classic ladies and gentelmen!!!Bravo Capcom!!!!!
  4. joshkacey
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Resident Evil 2 is exactly what is it supposed to be. With Capcom hitting the nail on the head, classic fans will find much to appreciate here, with a heavy emphasis puzzle solving and exploration of iconic Raccoon City environments, as well as the right amount of action with exciting boss battles to spend that saved up magnum ammunition. With Resident Evil approaching it’s 25 yearResident Evil 2 is exactly what is it supposed to be. With Capcom hitting the nail on the head, classic fans will find much to appreciate here, with a heavy emphasis puzzle solving and exploration of iconic Raccoon City environments, as well as the right amount of action with exciting boss battles to spend that saved up magnum ammunition. With Resident Evil approaching it’s 25 year anniversary, Resident Evil 2 breathes even more life into the beloved survival horror innovator.… Expand
  5. WhiteEagle
    Feb 5, 2019
    10
    I didn't play the original version, but this completely remade version is more than just satisfying!
  6. sebastianali
    Apr 15, 2020
    3
    NO SE COMPREN EL JUEGO. Advertidos estáis! Déjenme decirles que yo soy un gran fan del original, y me lo pase al 100% con Tofu y todo. Así que cuando me entere de que sacarían un remake, lo reserve y lo compre. Estaba emocionado! Pero termino siendo una basura, ahora mismo lo estoy devolviendo.
    -Dificultad desbalanceada: Puzzles imposibles de resolver, enemigos que son como esponjas de    NO SE COMPREN EL JUEGO. Advertidos estáis! Déjenme decirles que yo soy un gran fan del original, y me lo pase al 100% con Tofu y todo. Así que cuando me entere de que sacarían un remake, lo reserve y lo compre. Estaba emocionado! Pero termino siendo una basura, ahora mismo lo estoy devolviendo.
    -Dificultad desbalanceada: Puzzles imposibles de resolver, enemigos que son como esponjas de balas y munición super escasa incluso en dificultad fácil hacen del juego una mala experiencia.
    -Pésima historia: No puedo creer que hayan cambiado la trama del juego original... Que es esto? Los personajes ya perdieron todo el carisma! La única que mas o menos se mantiene es Ada.
    -Gráficos: Los gráficos... Son muy buenos la verdad! Pero todas las zonas del juego son excesivamente oscuras.
    -Música: La música del juego original era de 10. Recuerdan la musiquita de la comisaria? Este... no tiene ni canciones ni nada....
    Un asco la verdad... Capcom no sabe ni hacer remakes. Deberían de aprender de Activision. Ellos si saben hacer remakes FIELES al material original como corresponde como el Crash N Sane Trilogy... Por que no podían sacar los 3 primeros Resident Evil y que sean fieles al original pero con un lavado de cara? Parecido a como hicieron con el remake de Gamecube!!! Eso hubiera estado interesante! Este remake se siente como un downgrade abismal del archi-conocido Resident Evil 4!!! Creo que ni el Tofu lo va a salvar...    … Expand
  7. JohnRyan
    Jan 27, 2019
    8
    Pretty hard to screw up a Resident Evil 2 remake and for the most part they didn't but the cut content from the original is pretty unforgivable and unnecessary
  8. MorganKaines
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    As an old player, who was 12 when first playing RE1 and RE2 back in the day, I was worried about this remake, thinking "it wouldn't be as it was". And it wasn't, not completely. However, the characters feels genuine and as I remember them, some of the more epic moments has been kept in like I remembered them and the storyline is, albeit built up more, pretty much as I remember it. WhereAs an old player, who was 12 when first playing RE1 and RE2 back in the day, I was worried about this remake, thinking "it wouldn't be as it was". And it wasn't, not completely. However, the characters feels genuine and as I remember them, some of the more epic moments has been kept in like I remembered them and the storyline is, albeit built up more, pretty much as I remember it. Where they've made changes, they've put in alternative scenes, like changing the first licker meeting to a different location or made it play out a bit differently; while yet still having the "feel of the moment" be preserved. I still remember that mind-numbing horror from first seeing the licker, and I felt it again now; to an even greater degree because they have somehow managed to make lickers feel even more bloody terrifying than they were! They're bigger, faster and a genuine threat that makes you hesitate to take them on even if you need to for the one reason or the other. The zombies, you can still run circles around them, for the most part, but they are really pesky and tend to get back up again. So seeing a hallway with 2 or more of them still cause a big lump in my throat, because like the original, ammo is scarce, health items are scarce; and you constantly have to be watchful of how much you spend needlessly.

    I can't comment on much more without spoiling, but that's the essence of it. Somehow, they have recreated the "scares" and amplified them! RE2 RM is an absolutely terrifying game to play at times; and there are moments where you think you're safe, just to turn around and see something that makes your heart pretty much explode. I don't know how many times I started swearing at the screen, cause something scared the living you know what out of me. And I'm not that easy to scare, to be honest, having been a horror movie/-games fan for many years.

    And it does a good job of making sure you get the kind of game experience you want. If you like it rough, there's hard-core mode. If you're on the squeamish side, there's an easy mode. And if you think maybe you just wanna go the middle way, there's that option too. Another thing I really liked was that you can choose your controller set; alternative buttons for various actions. The default button for the running toggle is the R3 (stick) which is rough on my thumb which tends to get inflamed. I could switch the controller set to one where the run toggle was on R1 instead, which is much easier on my hands. So albeit giving you a hard core horrifying experience; the game mechanics themselves are user friendly and gives a lot of options so that you can play the game in a way that's comfortable for you and gives you the kind of experience you want.

    Last things; this game, is possibly the most gorgeous game I have seen in a long, long time! Sure, it's bloody and full of gore, but man those graphics are absolutely amazing from the scenery to the facial animations of the characters. And the atmosphere, created by the eerie music, weird scary noises and the flickering lights here and there; its brutal and ingenious all at the same time. I can't even begin to say how impressed I was by how they've built this fantastic horror play box. There's some serious effort that's been put in and every facet of the game is so incredibly well done.

    For me, who was worried when the details of the game started coming out, I can't say anything else than that they really positively surprised me in the end. It's an easy 10/10 for me; and I am so happy that they did such an amazing job with it, considering I've been waiting 5 years for this game to finally show up, after they announced it was in the works. Must be five years now, no? I waited before that too, but the point is; this old timer is very happy with the end result! And even though Claire and Leon looks younger, it makes sense that they do since they are actually supposed to be quite young and looked perhaps a bit too old for their actual age in the older games. Ada was portrayed pretty well too, although she looks more Asian/white than actual Asian. Imagine a Kristin Kreuk, only maybe a bit less sweet and with a bit more bite.

    I babble. 10/10 guys. Highly recommended if you like scaring yourself silly, hehe. And it works for both old timers like me and the new crowd, I'd imagine, as it tells the story well and stands on its own feet.    … Expand
  9. kstelakis
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    I hated Leon and the original RE. The first 3 look angry as hell and the others were more action than horror but this game made me love the original story. RE7 was the first RE I saw and I loved it but I still prefer RE2 because its just that good.
  10. phathoang
    Feb 3, 2019
    10
    this is the best SH game i've ever seen this is masterpiece and MUST PLAY. Thank you Capcom

    definitely number 1 contender GAME OF THE YEAR
  11. XsGamer
    Feb 5, 2019
    10
    This game does for Survival horror in 2019 what the original did in the late 90s. I give the score a 10, only because I can't give a 9.5... So I round up.

    Modernized where necessary but still true to the original for the most part. It pays respect as often as it can to the original while not disrupting the game much, if at all. This game overall did everything I had hoped it would do    This game does for Survival horror in 2019 what the original did in the late 90s. I give the score a 10, only because I can't give a 9.5... So I round up.

    Modernized where necessary but still true to the original for the most part. It pays respect as often as it can to the original while not disrupting the game much, if at all.

    This game overall did everything I had hoped it would do and more. This is how I remember Resident Evil. I can only hope for a Resident Evil 3 remake in the same way soon.

    I only have a few negative things I can say about it. Most of which just sort of pay homage to earlier games. Such as being attacked takes a few seconds... but it also raises the tension as any other enemy in the area gets closer and you get the risk of being attacked again.

    The inventory can be small, at the same time that goes into the difficulty of survival and thinking before you bring everything with you. So again. Not really a negative as it's the intended design and makes you decide between medicine to heal, weapons, ammo and the key items you need. Also space to pick items up. It's all part of the survival aspect.    … Expand
  12. rocco30
    Feb 5, 2019
    10
    the legend of zombie game. A fantastic balance of combat, horror, exploration and puzzle solving that never goes top-heavy in any of its gameplay elements.
  13. 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
  14. crd459
    Feb 12, 2019
    10
    Resident Evil 2 is the new gold standard in both survival horror and recreating a classic game. Not only does it pay homage to the 1998 original, it throws story twists and turns to keep even those loyal fans who have memorized the original on their toes. Capcom did this classic justice and that's not an easy thing to do.
  15. Brianf
    Jul 30, 2020
    9
    The updated graphics, voice acting and gameplay was a great adaptation for this remake. It carries the spirit of the original game while looking beautiful in the process and remains a good horror game. The story is top notch and the characters are fun with a solid background. The remake Manages to make itself its own game while maintaining the spirit of the original which is a rare thingThe updated graphics, voice acting and gameplay was a great adaptation for this remake. It carries the spirit of the original game while looking beautiful in the process and remains a good horror game. The story is top notch and the characters are fun with a solid background. The remake Manages to make itself its own game while maintaining the spirit of the original which is a rare thing for any remake in any media. Overall it was a real fun experience.… Expand
  16. AndyBayona
    May 4, 2019
    10
    Precioso y hermoso, la reimaginación de un clásico juego a una perspectiva actual es refrescante.
  17. Mspartan303
    Aug 8, 2019
    10
    ToguroYounger
    Mar 19, 2019
    ¡¡This thingy is basically the “Resident Evil 2: Shattered Memories” of the franchise!! Apparently anyone can post a negative review now a days even when they have no idea wtf they are talking about lmao. Just like the post I copied here by ToguroYounger, a complete moron and shouldn’t be allowed an opinion because ppl like this are just bitter idiots who don’t    ToguroYounger
    Mar 19, 2019
    ¡¡This thingy is basically the “Resident Evil 2: Shattered Memories” of the franchise!!

    Apparently anyone can post a negative review now a days even when they have no idea wtf they are talking about lmao. Just like the post I copied here by ToguroYounger, a complete moron and shouldn’t be allowed an opinion because ppl like this are just bitter idiots who don’t know anything. Great game and is def one of the best Resident Evil games to date.    … Expand
  18. FuriousAegon
    Dec 18, 2020
    8
    It is the third my favourite survival game after Last of Us & Last of Us Part 2,but this game is very cool the narrative and level design is perfect,when Tyrant is chasing you in Police Station game become really scary horror with survival aspects.Soundtrack is me-h.
  19. Crisad
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    Me parece de los mejores remakes de la historia. Por fin se nota la tension y el panico en un juego de resident evil despues de tantos años. Jugabilidad bien cuidada, la camara al hombro en este juego me encanta. Graficos realistas, muy superior al RE 7. He tardado 32 horas en pasarme las 2 historias (me gusto exprimirlo). Le doy un 9 porque muchas veces parece irreal disparar 10 o 15Me parece de los mejores remakes de la historia. Por fin se nota la tension y el panico en un juego de resident evil despues de tantos años. Jugabilidad bien cuidada, la camara al hombro en este juego me encanta. Graficos realistas, muy superior al RE 7. He tardado 32 horas en pasarme las 2 historias (me gusto exprimirlo). Le doy un 9 porque muchas veces parece irreal disparar 10 o 15 balas en la cabeza a un zombi y que, aun asi, se mantenga en pie, lo he jugado en dificultad "HARDCORE", pero me han dicho que en dificultad "normal" es casi igual de dificil; tambien, he de decir, que hay cosas que me hubieran gustado ver mejor conectadas en el juego, como el original, por lo demas, es perfecto… Expand
  20. GekyumeX
    Jul 30, 2020
    9
    The remake that we all deserve. Haven't played RE3 yet, but if it's like this, I'm sure I'll love it. Thanks for the great games you have given us lately, Capcom.
  21. d3ci
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    RE2 comes back and kicks ass! Everything in this game deserves praise. RE2 pushed me to have long sessions just to see what happens next - it's nice to once again see the characters that we love and care about. Also, thanks to grat graphics and design the game creates a fantastic horror atmosphere: a must-play title for all the horror fans.
  22. kubikyuran
    May 3, 2020
    10
    Годнота хули, атмосфера бережно перенесена с оригинала, графен хорош как и геймплей, + никакой толерастии
  23. anata_w
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    Great graphics and design, i like game play but the worst thing in this game dark, too dark i try to adjuste display setting but not still same problem dark, also i don't like this 2n run game It should be two senarios.
  24. Vesper1
    May 7, 2020
    9
    I loved the orignal, but this is so good ! The atmosphere is way too good and scary, the graphics are awesome, and the gameplay it's just perfect. a truely welcome back for the King of survival horror !
  25. Jonnyblaze1988
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    I loved this game I wish like the dodge they have in number 3 was in this game n unbreakable knife but still loved it. I hope they do remake number 4 and make it like this game just with some of the cool features like dodge n unbreakable knife from # 3 in # 4. But also hope they make it better cuz its newer but still keep a lot of the story the same I would love to c that happen.
  26. elLoboBlancoXx
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
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  27. CopperVortex
    Aug 7, 2020
    9
    Отличнейшая игра, нет слов. Я не играл в оригинальную игру, но несмотря на это, RE2 Remake мне очень сильно полюбился. Однозначно лучшая игра 2019 года
  28. Elabominable
    Aug 6, 2020
    9
    Es lo mejor que he jugado en PS4, los unicos errores son la poca consistencia que hay entre sus dos campañas.
  29. ajsupreme89
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    The only thing from keeping this game from being a 10/10 is the mixed up A and B scenarios. If they would have designed it on a way the scenarios were disconnected from each other, this game would be perfect. The gameplay,music, graphics are beautiful. And it's the first Horror game in YEARS! that don't rely on jump scares to scare you. The entire stage is set in a mood were you actuallyThe only thing from keeping this game from being a 10/10 is the mixed up A and B scenarios. If they would have designed it on a way the scenarios were disconnected from each other, this game would be perfect. The gameplay,music, graphics are beautiful. And it's the first Horror game in YEARS! that don't rely on jump scares to scare you. The entire stage is set in a mood were you actually feel like you're struggeling to survive. This game is a dream.… Expand
  30. Xafrek
    Sep 15, 2020
    9
    If I've ever wanted a remake for an oldschool game, this would be the best remake ever.
    Awesomely remade
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#3 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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Universal acclaim - based on 85 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 85
  3. Negative: 0 out of 85
  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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