Resident Evil 2

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  1. 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
  2. July10435
    Jan 25, 2019
    8
    An excellent game excellent graphics great gameplay currently the second best Resident Evil game in history.
  3. FeiXenogears
    Jan 28, 2019
    8
    The game is really good and a major step in the right direction for the franchise, the only issues is that both campaigns are pretty much the same thing and Claire's face could have been better looking. I hope they add some free DLC side stories to add more value to the game, the story and game play are both well done along with the music/sound effects and the enemies are also well done.The game is really good and a major step in the right direction for the franchise, the only issues is that both campaigns are pretty much the same thing and Claire's face could have been better looking. I hope they add some free DLC side stories to add more value to the game, the story and game play are both well done along with the music/sound effects and the enemies are also well done. Only two issues are the campaigns are the same and the minor issue of Claire's face.… Expand
  4. 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
  5. Red_Spectre
    Apr 18, 2021
    8
    CAPCOM Just brought the alcohol pizza and women to the party.

    Great Game.
  6. cvg
    Jan 30, 2019
    8
    Still in the game. Good but not perfect and I am not super fan of the whole franchise. However, IF you liked RE1 you will love this one.
  7. AndyJane
    Jan 30, 2019
    8
    Capcom have done a great job merging the old-school with the modern.

    Resident Evil 2 is a complete remake of the classic, and much-loved 1998 original. .RE2 retains the things many fans love such as inventory management, puzzles and use of key items, and largely keeps the gloriously silly story of the original game intact. Tank controls and static backdrops are gone, in favour of a    Capcom have done a great job merging the old-school with the modern.

    Resident Evil 2 is a complete remake of the classic, and much-loved 1998 original.

    .RE2 retains the things many fans love such as inventory management, puzzles and use of key items, and largely keeps the gloriously silly story of the original game intact. Tank controls and static backdrops are gone, in favour of a more modern third-person over-the-shoulder perspective. This makes combat more intuitive and adds to the immersion.

    Playing in the dark, with headphones or a good sound system helps create some truly tense moments, and the sound design is top notch. Often you can hear enemies before you can see them, sometimes on the floors above you, sometimes right around the corner - ready to strike!
    The audio/visual experience in RE2 is very polished and the game looks stunning, perhaps due to the use of Capcom's proprietary graphics engine, the RE Engine, which was first seen in Resident Evil 7. There were no noticeable drops in frame-rate or other graphical tech issues during my play through; the game ran solidly and smoothly at all times.

    RE2 gives you the option of two different protagonists, Leon or Claire, and depending on who you choose, certain locations and puzzles will be different, but not overtly so. Upon completing the game as one character, you can then play through the second character's campaign. The differences are not huge, but you get to see some more locations and play small sections as sub-characters, which helps flesh out the story.

    Combat is satisfying, with a variety of weapons to brutally dismember zombies and destroy the monsters lurking in the shadows, however it sometimes feels clunky and stilted. I found myself wishing for a button command which allowed me to dodge enemy attacks. Capcom have flirted with the idea of a dodge mechanism in the RE:Revelations spin off titles, to various degrees of success, and it would have made sense to include one in RE2, just to help the combat feel more free-flowing.

    RE2 is not a massive game and each campaign takes between 6-8 hours depending on how thoroughly you explore and which optional puzzles you choose to complete. Capcom have created an experience which is quality over quantity - it's a tight, slick, and well put together game, just don't expect it to be an 80 hour, open world time-sink; it is simply not that type of game, nor does it try to be.

    Overall, RE2 is an utterly fantastic and fun experience, despite some minor concerns. I don't regret paying full retail for it, and I think most Resident Evil fans will eat this up, like a zombie hound chewing on a rotting corpse!    … Expand
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. GenocideJack86
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    A old classic in a new clothing.The recipe is the same like withe other RE titles it got a dynamic difficulty system, Plus two routes. Remaining the two characters was a good idea there engine is awesome. The game itself can be really challenging thanks to the devs. It feels really good when it gives the feeling you are not safe in anywhere (MR. X.) But this is like everything in theA old classic in a new clothing.The recipe is the same like withe other RE titles it got a dynamic difficulty system, Plus two routes. Remaining the two characters was a good idea there engine is awesome. The game itself can be really challenging thanks to the devs. It feels really good when it gives the feeling you are not safe in anywhere (MR. X.) But this is like everything in the world have issues :not too much interaction between the two characters, like in the classics communicating with the walkie-talkie.The police backyard meeting is the most idiotic conversation what I ever saw in video games.The story feels nice the trophy list is challenging. It got some extra content later so its worth a try.… Expand
  13. tetrasnake
    Jul 29, 2021
    8
    I've finally got around to finishing all 4 playthroughs of this game. I have found it enjoyable and heart pounding. However, there is one thing that prevents me from giving this title a 10. The stories (ie. if you start of as Leon and then play it from Claire's POV) don't tie in together like the original. And I still have the original. Overall, the replay value is there and I'm stillI've finally got around to finishing all 4 playthroughs of this game. I have found it enjoyable and heart pounding. However, there is one thing that prevents me from giving this title a 10. The stories (ie. if you start of as Leon and then play it from Claire's POV) don't tie in together like the original. And I still have the original. Overall, the replay value is there and I'm still overall pleased.… Expand
  14. 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.
  15. BradMorgan
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Resident Evil 2 is a classic horror game in which the atmosphere is crucial in combination with the puzzles of your environment. The structure of the game really gives you the feeling that you are in control of your discoveries. Everything has been carefully mapped out to discover what it takes to make progress. In addition, it is nice that jumpscares are not used obsessively because itResident Evil 2 is a classic horror game in which the atmosphere is crucial in combination with the puzzles of your environment. The structure of the game really gives you the feeling that you are in control of your discoveries. Everything has been carefully mapped out to discover what it takes to make progress. In addition, it is nice that jumpscares are not used obsessively because it is not necessary to make the gamer feel scared. A weak point of the game's design is the two-part story. Where you expect that you can discover a completely new area with the second main character, this turns out not to be the case. You'll have to go through the same area (you've already completed with your first character) with minor tweaks here and there. At the start of your second character's story, your first play through seems to be totally forgotten. Yet, both story are needed to understand the full picture.

    Nevertheless, this is a game that will leave you on the edge of your seat while you lose track of time!

    Pros:
    - Atmosphere - Zombies
    - Story
    - Puzzles of the environment - Dualsense features

    Cons:
    - Two-part story that have a lot of overlap and yet are not connected as a whole    … Expand
  16. GenesisNemesis
    Nov 2, 2019
    8
    Leaning toward 8.5 probably. Might lower with time but while the game is still fresh in my mind, I loved it.
  17. ArisenOmega
    Nov 25, 2019
    8
    Graphics are amazing, the gameplay is super fun, and Mr X is one scary motherf...
  18. Vitao_do_gas
    Nov 4, 2021
    8
    O jogo é realmente muito bom, eu adorei principalmente o sistema de dano que é incrível. A questão dos puzzles também é muito divertida. Eu espero que continuem com essa mentalidade para os próximos remakes
  19. TMA21
    Apr 1, 2020
    8
    The story was perfect, now the order of events are confused, they could do some better. Great graphics and playability, good game, only that.
  20. Terry3218
    Dec 14, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only major thing I don't like about the game is that second run is very similar to 1st run.… Expand
  21. painava
    Jan 16, 2020
    8
    I think RE2 is the perfect example how remakes should be made. It's also the best Resident Evil game in ages.
  22. LeoKBza
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    La conclusion final es que estamos de frente a un juego que fue muy bien realizado, pulido, mejorado, hay por ahí algunas criticas sobre que capcom pudo haber profundizado mas en los vacios en la historia que hay, pero bueno, estamos ante un remake del 2, y en el 2 esos vacios estan por lo tanto no estaban obligados a rellenar ese espacio, quizas se esten guardando algun otro juego en elLa conclusion final es que estamos de frente a un juego que fue muy bien realizado, pulido, mejorado, hay por ahí algunas criticas sobre que capcom pudo haber profundizado mas en los vacios en la historia que hay, pero bueno, estamos ante un remake del 2, y en el 2 esos vacios estan por lo tanto no estaban obligados a rellenar ese espacio, quizas se esten guardando algun otro juego en el que rellene los vacios que hay en la historia de la saga.… Expand
  23. aggelostzikas
    Apr 6, 2020
    8
    Pretty decent experience first time i play a RE game i guess it stands it's legacy for what it is
    A good game with good scares a B+ movie script and lots of bloody zombies
    Totally recommend it
  24. ThePSButton
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    Innegable la calidad que tiene el título en la mayoría de sus apartados, desde lo técnico hasta lo mecánico. Una reinvención que no deja obsoleto al original, lo complementa.

    Por otro lado, no me saco de la cabeza qué tan mejor podría ser la obra si no estuviera limitada por seguir de cerca los pasos del original. Y es que, debajo de toda esa pintura de última generación, se encuentra    Innegable la calidad que tiene el título en la mayoría de sus apartados, desde lo técnico hasta lo mecánico. Una reinvención que no deja obsoleto al original, lo complementa.

    Por otro lado, no me saco de la cabeza qué tan mejor podría ser la obra si no estuviera limitada por seguir de cerca los pasos del original. Y es que, debajo de toda esa pintura de última generación, se encuentra un videojuego que en ocasiones se siente... muy anticuado.    … Expand
  25. Khnemuh
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    A great game. It just lacked a little more attention with the crossing of the campaigns. And besides, not developing more of the secondary characters' stories was a missed opportunity.
  26. robytomano
    Apr 15, 2020
    8
    the game looks and plays great. the only gripe i have with it is the way mr x follows in real time throughout the police station. it takes away from the original feel as it is it just way too constant. i also find the game to be short for 2020
  27. ryman221
    Apr 20, 2020
    8
    8.75 out of 10 - Amazing game.

    Scoring Scale: 1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed. 2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting. 3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities. 4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality    8.75 out of 10 - Amazing game.

    Scoring Scale:
    1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed.
    2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting.
    3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities.
    4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality sprinkled throughout. More than anything it's forgettable.
    5 - (OKAY) For every positive this game has there is just as many negatives. You may be able to find enjoyment in these games however you will likely be met with equal amounts frustration and disappointment.
    6 - (GOOD) There is a decent amount of fun to be had in these games albeit with a few noticeable drawbacks. Worth checking out at some point especially if on sale.
    7 - (GREAT) A game that has some flaws but all in all is a great game worth every penny of its purchase price.
    8 - (AMAZING) Game of the year contender only allowing for some minor flaws.
    9 - (SUPERB) One of if not the best game released that year, truly special.
    10 - (NEAR PERFECT) One of the best games ever made.    … Expand
  28. Biberattacke
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Wenn ich als Jugendlicher die Chance hatte PS zu spielen, dann nur ausgeliehen aus der Videothek oder ggf bei Freunden.Resident Evil musste man damals natürlich gesehen haben. Ich konnte es leider nie lange spielen, weil es einfach zu unheimlich war. Ich bin mir nicht mehr ganz sicher, aber die erste Ingame Cutszene in der ein Glatzköpfiger Zombi an einer Leiche nagt ist mir immer nochWenn ich als Jugendlicher die Chance hatte PS zu spielen, dann nur ausgeliehen aus der Videothek oder ggf bei Freunden.Resident Evil musste man damals natürlich gesehen haben. Ich konnte es leider nie lange spielen, weil es einfach zu unheimlich war. Ich bin mir nicht mehr ganz sicher, aber die erste Ingame Cutszene in der ein Glatzköpfiger Zombi an einer Leiche nagt ist mir immer noch schwer im Magen. Das war 1996 und ich war 16. Heute bin ich 43 und spiele das Remake vom Resident Evil 2. RE2 Classic erschien eigentlich 1998 und spielt nicht im Evil Resident sondern im Evil Racoon City. Die Seuche ist ausgebrochen und die Stadt geht vor die Hunde. Als Leon oder Claire kämpft und rätselt man sich durch 4-5 Gebiete die fast alle in guter alter MetroidVania Tradition miteinander verbunden sind. Backtracking ist also für Progress erforderlich. Das erste was man feststellt ist, dass technisch wirklich viel Arbeit und Geld das Spiel gesteckt wurde. Mein Gott sieht das gut aus. Tolle Licht und vor allem zur Stimmung beitragende Schatteneffekte. Feuchte Oberflächen glitzern wunderschön und Schleim und Blut (was bei diesem Spiel durchaus wichtig ist) sieht wunderbar ekelhaft aus. Generell sind die Goreeffekte sehr gut. Animation von Zombies und anderem NPCs sind gelungen. Die Optik ist also ausnahmslos wirklich toll umgesetzt. Was aber im Soundbereich geleistet wurde ist wirklich fantastisch. Es ist so bedrückend wenn man das Schlurfen und stöhnen eine Zombies hört, ihn aber nicht sieht. Alle Gegnersounds sind irgendwie auf diese Art und Weise verstöhrend bis unheimlich.Man ist ständig von Angst geprägt und nervös. Das absichtlich sehr träge Zielsystem und der weniger agile Character tragen noch dazu bei. Ständig lugt man vorsichtig um Ecken und prüft ob Leichen am Boden nicht evtl. doch wieder aufstehen könnten. Angst und vor allem Panik machen sich vor allem dann breit, wenn der Munitionsvorrat zur neige geht. Und das wird immer wieder unweigerlich passieren, denn Munition selten. Die Story kennt man und ich will nicht näher drauf eingehen. Es sei erwähnt, dass es eben RE ist und man da keine Wunder erwarten sollte. Weder in der Art wie erzählt wird, noch in der Ausarbeitung der Protagonisten. Allenfalls 90er Jahre Acitonniveau darf erwartet werden. Dennoch hat es mich unterhalten und ich wollte bis zum Schluss wissen was als nächstes passiert. Deswegen habe ich mich überzeugen lassen, dass Spiel nochmal durchzuspielen, Vor allem auch, weil ein zweiter Durchgang tatsächlich in abgewandelter Form vom Spiel angeboten wird. Soll heißen die Story und RE typischen Rätsel sind leicht abgewandelt. Man kommt in Gebiete die im ersten Durchgang nicht erreichbar waren. Das ist zumindest nett. RE2 Remake hat mir wirklich großen Spaß gemacht. Ich kann es wirklich empfehlen. Ein seht gutes Remake.… Expand
  29. Archer_B
    May 7, 2020
    8
    I loved it very much! Being a big fan of the saga from an early age, I really liked this! However, I love the original more.
  30. Nannerpus
    May 14, 2020
    8
    Thank you for making this so much. It was. Ton of fun to play.....the only reason I took a point off was because I found the DLC to be lack luster. I don’t want a bunch of time trials, I want stories to enjoy at my own pace.
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Universal acclaim - based on 85 Critic Reviews

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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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