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Sense of Fear
Tense Gameplay
True to the Original
Resident Evil 2 is a gold-standard for how to do a remake, combining the original's nostalgia with modernized and fresh gameplay to bring an awesome experience for players old and new. This may be the best Resident Evil game ever released.
Resident Evil 2 - 1-Shot Demo
Resident Evil 2: Claire Gameplay - Unstoppable Tyrant
Resident Evil 2: Leon Gameplay - Familiar Faces
Resident Evil 2 successfully updates the survival-horror classic for modern consoles, delivering one of the scariest games of the entire generation in the process.
A tense, challenging, and beautiful remake of a classic survival horror game, and with enough fresh ideas to make it feel excitingly new.
Capcom finds the perfect middle ground between old and new in this sterling remake.
Now THIS is how you remake a classic. Resident Evil 2 expertly reanimates the horrifying atmosphere and moments of extreme tension that made the original so revered.
A beautifully made and reverent take on the original game that works both as a remake and a completely new game.
For Resident Evil fans this is a must-play, but even those without nostalgia for RE 2 will have a good time
Capcom's reimagining of Resident Evil 2 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One embraces its past in a fresh, exciting way.
For my money, Resident Evil 2 Remake is right up there with Resident Evil 4 as the best game in the series. It’s the perfect blend of nostalgia and the new, marrying a classic game with contemporary game design, and a prime candidate for those Game of the Year lists. In January! Capcom clearly has no chill.
Following in the footsteps of RE1, the original Resident Evil 2 will be making a comeback sooner rather than later.
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Resident Evil is one of the longest-tenured video game-turned-movie franchises in Hollywood history, and as the previous series has run its course, it's time for the reboot, naturally.
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The Resident Evil 4 Remake hasn't even been officially announced yet, but it's moving along as Capcom's worst-kept secret. Now the publisher has reportedly put a new lead studio on the project too.
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A small Resident Evil 3 teaser can now be found in the newly re-released Resident Evil 2 demo
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