Resident Evil 2

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  1. shaggx83
    Oct 24, 2020
    9
    It took me a while to actually purchased this game because I had so many games I had to finish first. Finally in October 2020, I played it and it was so good. It was so nostalgic. It feels so familiar and I was instantly taken back to all those years when I first played the original. However, the new things added made game so fresh and modern. This is how you make survival zombie horror.It took me a while to actually purchased this game because I had so many games I had to finish first. Finally in October 2020, I played it and it was so good. It was so nostalgic. It feels so familiar and I was instantly taken back to all those years when I first played the original. However, the new things added made game so fresh and modern. This is how you make survival zombie horror. Even after so many years, and so many other developers making this type of game, Capcom still manage to show them who started it all.… Expand
  2. ZeroXR
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    Undoubtedly an excellent capcom's job. It was recreated very carefully. Beautiful graphics, good scenery without losing the essence of classic RE2.
  3. Papa_Fritz
    Feb 12, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Die hallenden Schritte breiten sich in der Ferne aus und nähern sich allmählich. Ich muss schnell sein, denn Tyrant ist hinterher - eine Tötungsmaschine, von der ich mich nur losreißen kann, aber nicht zerstören kann. In den engen Räumen der Polizeistation muss schnell und vorsichtig vorgegangen werden - Leon Kennedy wird bald diesen Albtraum verlassen.

    Als Capcom gerade ein Remake von Resident Evil 2 ankündigte, wartete ich auf die Rückkehr der Horrorklassiker und die Gelegenheit, erneut in die Geheimnisse der Polizeistation Racoon City einzutauchen, von jedem Geräusch in den Abwasserkanälen zu zucken und im Labor zu überleben. Einst war das ursprüngliche Spiel mein erster Horror, es gab mir viele Eindrücke, Tausende tote Nervenzellen und setzte die Messlatte für meine Erwartungen an das Genre. Und als mich der Anfang des Remakes von Resident Evil 2 mit einer Welle von Nostalgie überwältigte, stürzte ich tatsächlich in ein neues Spiel.

    Von der Passage des Originals sind nur Emotionen geblieben, einige Plotpunkte finden ihren Weg in die Erinnerung, aber ansonsten ist es fast eine neue Erfahrung. Das Game hat genug zu bieten, um den Spieler vor dem Bildschirm zu halten. Jeder Fund trägt noch etwas weiter mit sich und aktiviert ein neues Glied in der Kette der Ereignisse um die Charaktere herum.

    Ein Remake von Resident Evil 2 hält ständig in Spannung. Die perfekte Spannung, wo das Blut in den Adern kalt läuft. Es ist nicht nur ein ständiges Gefühl, dass jemand Sie gleich angreift, nein. Das Spiel durchdringt ständig ein Gefühl der Angst, zermalmt die Musik oder äußert die Stille.

    Gleichzeitig gibt es genug Rätseln , von denen einige Neuankömmlinge in die Knie gezwungen werden. Ich hatte zum Beispiel Schwierigkeiten mit der Einbeziehung von Elektrizität auf dem Parkplatz, aber in dieser Zeit gelang es mir, die gesamte Fläche zu reinigen und fast alle Türen zu öffnen. Auf der Karte wird dies äußerst bequem angezeigt - wenn alle Elemente im Raum gesammelt wurden und alle Fragen „geschlossen“ sind, werden sie blau und rot markiert.

    RE2 überraschte mich unangenehm mit der Anzahl der Gegner, die aus dem Nichts kamen. Es gab einen Moment, als ich ins Fotolabor ging, nahm ein Foto mit... beim Ausgehen standen vor mir zwei Zombies, die vorher nicht da waren. Das Fenster ist voll mit Holz, der Flur ist leer. WO KOMMEN DIE HER?!Das nervt. Auch Zombies, die mit 10 Kopfschüsse noch immer aufstehen und zur gleichen Zeit reicht ein Schuss für die anderen. Im Ernst? Solche Momente verderben den Eindruck nicht, aber sie sehen extrem seltsam aus.

    Neuer RE2 ist größer geworden. Wenn das Original an einigen Abenden fertig gespielt werden konnte, beträgt die Dauer einer Kampagne nun etwa 15 Stunden. Irgendwann, nach ein paar Stunden Horror Story lief das Spiel ganz ruhig ab und meine Nervenzellen haben begonnen sich wieder aufzubauen. Nix da! Eine ungewöhnliche Zwischensequenz oder ein neues Hindernis für die Hauptfigur lässt einen fast aufspringen. Du kannst ja nicht vorstellen, wie ich durch die Korridore der Polizeistation gerannt bin, als ich zum ersten Mal den Tyrant traf.

    Wenn du das Original nicht gespielt hast, ist es eine großartige Gelegenheit, den Klassiker kennenzulernen. Höchstwahrscheinlich wirst du dich an das Tempo des Spiels, das Format und einige Aktionen gewöhnen müssen. Zum Beispiel passte ich mein Verhalten nur beim vierten Treffen mit einem Zombie an. Für diejenigen, die sich an Resident Evil erinnern und die Überlieferungen des Spiels gut kennen, ist dies ein Grund, zurück zu gehen um die Erinnerungen zu erfrischen.

    Resident Evil 2 war ein farbenfroher und atmosphärischer Horror. Dich erwarten zwei Kampagnen, etwa 25 Stunden Spielzeit, heftige Schlachten mit Bossen, Rätseln und Geheimnissen der Umbrella Corporation. Und ich gehe meine Nervenzellen wieder aufbauen.    … Expand
  4. Bowtop
    Feb 14, 2019
    9
    The original Resident evil 2 holds a very special place in my heart. I remember vividly sitting on the floor cross legged all christmas day ,tank controlling my way around racoon city.
    When the remake was announced it was met with alot of wonder. most expecting a remake akin to the first and some worrying an action romp like to resident evil 6.
    Thankfully, the resident evil 2 remake hits    The original Resident evil 2 holds a very special place in my heart. I remember vividly sitting on the floor cross legged all christmas day ,tank controlling my way around racoon city.
    When the remake was announced it was met with alot of wonder. most expecting a remake akin to the first and some worrying an action romp like to resident evil 6.
    Thankfully, the resident evil 2 remake hits the perfect blend of resident evil 4 action and the original horror.    … Expand
  5. HugeyBear
    Feb 15, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For a game that requires multiple playthroughs of the same story in a largely linear way, I was surprised just how fantastic and addictive this was. Coupled with the difficulty and having to look at videos, i found this game not just something i sat down mindlessly playing but something I really had to concentrate on. I hadn't played the original so had no nostalgia. This was a new experience for me, one which I thoroughly enjoyed.

    Pros:

    I was genuinely scared when travelling down dark corridors - the zombie placements were really good.
    The sound is fantastic. This adds to the tension.
    If you like going for trophies and following guides, the game will definitely scratch an itch.
    Likewise the puzzles can be a real challenge for anyone looking to solve things independently.
    The A - B storylines work perfectly together.
    Shooting the zombies is really satisfying.

    Cons:

    Playing for extended periods of time got exhausting, especially when going for the speedruns.
    If you are looking to mow down waves of zombies you will be disappointed because more often than not you will run past them not killing them.
    The boss battles can be extremely challenging. On boss took me over an hour, 20-30 attempts to defeat.
    Mr X seems to turn up out of the blue at the most annoying points which I understand is to add to the challenge but created moments of extreme rage.

    Whilst I got extremely frustrated in places, I have to give this game a 9. It loses a point because it won't be a game that I will sink 1000s of hours into and if I think about the amount of content, there isn't a huge amount. What there is however, is an extremely tightly woven and polished game which plays fantastically well.    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. 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!
  8. 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
  9. LuMpEn
    Feb 28, 2019
    9
    Это не ремастер, это полноценная игра, крутая игра.
    ВСЕ отлично,
    минус пол бала за повествование и за сюжет.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. Roman9911
    Mar 11, 2019
    9
    Игра просто замечательная, прям такая мрачная и атмосферная аж мурашки по коже от этого шедевра
  15. DengKevin
    Aug 25, 2019
    9
    Game was good. Some replayability. I like the graphics remake. Story was good,
  16. 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.
  17. Gear_Felipe_117
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Excelente juego de inicio fin. Muy rejugable, excelentes gráficos y demás... Posiblemente nominado para GOTY
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. Vadebo
    Oct 11, 2019
    9
    This game is one of the bests games of this generation, even for a remake. Capcom have do a nice job with the new gameplay, because the old gameplay is a little dreadful. Mr. X is perfectly implanted in the game, and is oppressive have it behind you all the time. The only bad thing for my, is that the history of each character is most similar, i would prefer a different history andThis game is one of the bests games of this generation, even for a remake. Capcom have do a nice job with the new gameplay, because the old gameplay is a little dreadful. Mr. X is perfectly implanted in the game, and is oppressive have it behind you all the time. The only bad thing for my, is that the history of each character is most similar, i would prefer a different history and differents ubications.… Expand
  25. 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.
  26. 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!
  27. MrCrowley
    May 22, 2019
    9
    This is honestly what I wish the Resident Evil 1 Remaster was. The story was captivating despite it being a zombie game, to which there are many of, and the gameplay was tense and strategic forcing me to consider how to conserve ammo. My only issue is the aiming, for while the game controls well, I usually like to play shooters on PC so that I can aim more precisely with a mouse ratherThis is honestly what I wish the Resident Evil 1 Remaster was. The story was captivating despite it being a zombie game, to which there are many of, and the gameplay was tense and strategic forcing me to consider how to conserve ammo. My only issue is the aiming, for while the game controls well, I usually like to play shooters on PC so that I can aim more precisely with a mouse rather than having to keep adjusting a joystick, although that's just a personal preference. Overall, The Resident Evil 2 remake is a must-have for any fan of the horror genre and/or zombie stories.… Expand
  28. kyzaghan
    May 19, 2019
    9
    The atmosphere is successful and scary. The game remains true to its roots. The space and visuals of the game have been completely renovated. Looks great. The structure of the puzzle reminded me of the old games. It smiled at me. I like collectible items. BUT The main scenario is pretty short. Some errors reflected in gameplay are frustrating. There are script scenes. AS A RESULT, we haveThe atmosphere is successful and scary. The game remains true to its roots. The space and visuals of the game have been completely renovated. Looks great. The structure of the puzzle reminded me of the old games. It smiled at me. I like collectible items. BUT The main scenario is pretty short. Some errors reflected in gameplay are frustrating. There are script scenes. AS A RESULT, we have Resident Evil 2 (yes the old one) but with great graphics and new technology. So don't waste a time, buy it.… Expand
  29. Brados
    May 29, 2019
    9
    My favorite horror since psx era. Must have for fans of horror games. Real masterpiece.
  30. berkae
    Jun 17, 2022
    9
    This game is absolutely amazing!
    The atmosphere is tight, scary, and tense. The police station is one of the best video game locations ever, it's just so good and memorable! Tyrant constantly chasing you is also a great addition to the game, as it requires your fast thinking, and pushes you to think fast.
    Definitely one of the best remakes ever. My top favorite game!
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#3 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#7 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019
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#63 Most Shared 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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