Resident Evil 2

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  1. Apr 14, 2020
    8
    The legacy of Resident Evil 2 cannot be understated. It is the benchmark that most survival horror games are measured against, it serves as the basis of the current canonicity of the Resident Evil franchise. It spawned countless games, spin-offs, comics, soundtracks and audio dramas. It remains to this day, one of the best games ever made.
  2. Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Классика! даже сейчас остается самой любимой частью серии!
  3. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gráficos excelentes para la época en la que salió. Excelente mecánicas, puzzles, personajes, horror, voces, diálogos, armas, etc. Este Resident Evil es perfecto, es uno de los primeros que jugué cuando tuve mí ps1, este y el 3. Prácticamente de los mejores. Expand
  4. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Este es uno de los mejores juegos que jugué en mi vida. lo recomiendo a cualquier amante de lo retro que quiera introducirse a esta saga
  5. Nov 15, 2021
    8
    Um dos games que aprimorou seu antecessor e fez com que a saga ficasse conhecida na era PS1, simplesmente um game atemporal.
  6. Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Contrary to legend, the first newspaper reviews of Vertigo were very good. It was the serious magazine reviews in "Time," "Newsweek" and "The New Yorker" that dismissed the movie. (Chicago Tribune)
    Vertigo's mesmerizing title sequence is by Saul Bass--who later did
  7. Aug 14, 2023
    10
    It still great even by today standards. In some regards, I do prefer this versions than the 2019 remake, and back in the day it might have been just astonishing to play it.
  8. Aug 11, 2023
    8
    8.5. It's amazing, the ambience and everything is top notch . The remake was better but they are pretty different in their ways.
  9. Aug 20, 2021
    10
    The one in the the franchised that introduced my fav character in the RE series to date. Leon S. Kennedy. Play one disc with Leon or Claire and you end the game in the second disk with the other. Raccoon City was never the same again.
  10. Sep 8, 2021
    10
    내 인생에서 가장 재밌게 했던 게임 엔딩을 가장 많이봤던 게임 후속작중 가장 완벽한 수준의 후속작 ps1 킬러타이틀 !!! 최소 95점은 나와야할 게임 80점대가 말이 안되징 ㅡ,.ㅡ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#!@#!@#!@#!@#!@#!@#!@#!@#!@#!@#!@#@!#@!#!@#@!#@!$#@%$#@$^%@$#%#$%
  11. Sep 26, 2021
    10
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    May 6, 2021
    100
    Resident Evil: Village takes the ground work from the seventh part and mixes it together with the very best
  12. Aug 8, 2022
    10
    Um clássico que jogo até hoje. Primeira vez que zerei tinha 11 anos. A jogabilidade e a história são perfeitos!
  13. Feb 5, 2022
    10
    Resident evil 2 improves on every aspect of the original as in story, new characters, while also keeping that same survival horror aspect that we all know resident evil for. This is a solid entry to the franchise and is arguably one of the absolute best resident evils still to this day.
  14. Ygs
    Jul 14, 2022
    9
    One of the most memorable games in history is a complete experience of fear and survival, the gameplay mechanics are excellent, the whole enemy type is cool with a unique design, I'm not saying it's not a masterpiece, but the first version was more memorable.
  15. May 30, 2023
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time and my favorite Resident Evil game. One of the few games I got to play with my dad growing up.
  16. Mar 27, 2022
    10
    Esse jogo é perfeito! Pra mim o melhor jogo da franquia, para quem busca um Horror Game/Survival Horror é uma grande recomendação minha
  17. May 3, 2022
    9
    An excellent game. One of the most innovative and unique games ever made. The A and B scenarios provide excellent replay ability. The cutscenes however have not aged well. Still this game is a masterpiece of horror.
  18. Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Where is the polygon Elza Walker, pretty disappointing, now i got this Claire person, what the heck bro.
  19. Dec 17, 2022
    10
    As a boomer I was there when real gaming was born. And Resident Evil 2 is the finest child of this awesome birth. Count your ammo and enjoy this gaming around the midnight.
  20. Dec 28, 2022
    10
    A gripping and terrifying story, with excellent gameplay way ahead for its time.
  21. Jun 23, 2023
    9
    The zombie threat reaches the streets of Racoon City. I personally prefer the claustrophobic single setting of the mansion in the first game, but the graphics, dialogue and voice acting are much improved. Another spooky and absorbing adventure.
  22. Jan 11, 2023
    10
    Masterfully crafted, I grew up playing the entire re saga since i got my first ps1, and I loved every single one of these games but there was something special with re2 that made me fall in love with this game. The scary atmosphere, the great characters, cool cinematics that were a new thing back in the day, two different stories that change based on the order you put the CD's, it's justMasterfully crafted, I grew up playing the entire re saga since i got my first ps1, and I loved every single one of these games but there was something special with re2 that made me fall in love with this game. The scary atmosphere, the great characters, cool cinematics that were a new thing back in the day, two different stories that change based on the order you put the CD's, it's just an amazing part of gaming history that i'm glad i was a part of. Expand
  23. Jan 12, 2023
    9
    Resident Evil 2 is amazing and a PS1 classic that everyone should play. The soundtrack, story, characters, everything is amazing.
  24. Mar 18, 2023
    9
    muy bueno mi tercer resident evil favorito leon mi personaje favorito me encanta
  25. Mar 26, 2023
    10
    To this day this is my 3rd most favorite resident evil game and I think it's absolutely perfect for it's time never get's boring
  26. Sep 6, 2023
    10
    another masterpiece made by capcom game explains itself i have nothing to say

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5
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#3 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1998
7
#7 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1998
Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. GMR Magazine
    90
    Zombies running amok in Raccoon City; more B-movie voice acting running amok on your speakers. Enough to fill two disks this time! [Feb 2003, p.97]
  2. The sequel elevates what was so great about the first one to a complete new level of terror.
  3. One of the most clever, crowd-pleasing, tense, dramatic, beautiful and playable games ever conceived.