Resident Evil 2 Reviews

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JVL
L_sK
Top Critic
18 / 20
Jan 22, 2019

More than 20 years ago, Hideki Kamiya brilliantly appropriated the saga, and today the new generation is doing the same. Powerful, demanding and respectful, the resident evil 2 remake stands out as one of the best episodes.

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Jan 30, 2019

The core mechanics of the original are still very present, even amongst a more action-focused playstyle. If anything, this has widened the audience reach to those who've never played the original and want to enjoy a hearty helping of panic and inventory stress.

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Jan 22, 2019

Resident Evil 2 is a remake done right: a labour of love built primarily for the fans, welcoming new players but only so long as they're willing to meet it in the middle

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90 / 100
Jan 22, 2019

Resident Evil 2 is a remake that went above and beyond the call of duty.

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9 / 10
Jan 31, 2019
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9 / 10.0
Jan 22, 2019

Resident Evil 2 stands as not just one of the best installments in the long-running horror franchise, but it might just be the greatest remake ever made.

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9 / 10
Jan 22, 2019

Resident Evil 2 is more than a remake of a classic game, it's one of the most accomplished horror titles you'll play for a long time

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4.5 / 5.0
Jan 22, 2019

Capcom has not only recreated Resident Evil 2, but entirely redesigned it to be a bigger and more robust horror experience.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 22, 2019

A stellar remake, which is not afraid to change what it takes to update one of the most important video games of all time.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 22, 2019

A classic of the survival horror genre re-built for the modern age. This is how a remake should always be.

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9 / 10
Jan 22, 2019

You’ll also come across quite a few surprises in terms of boss encounters and scenes that definitely weren’t in the original game that I won’t spoil here, but suffice it to say, you’ll be left with your jaw hanging open. Unfortunately, the game doesn’t take the opportunity to flesh out or expand on some of the more ambiguous parts of the Resident Evil lore, which I would have liked to see, but given that it does deliver with new content all its own, that’s not a huge issue.

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TheSixthAxis
Steve C
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jan 22, 2019

This Resident Evil 2 remake is a phenomenal update of a classic game. It combines the best of the original's narrative and puzzles with the ammo crafting of Resident Evil 3 and the action gameplay of Resident Evil 4 to create a hybrid that still manages to feel like classic Resi.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 22, 2019

My complaints about the Resident Evil 2 remaster are minimal. An argument could be made that Capcom could have done more, but the spirit of the original has been preserved and in many cases, enhanced. I hope every legacy game in the series gets this loving treatment, as I'll probably be playing them for the rest of my life.

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USgamer
Top Critic
Jan 22, 2019

The sense of fear and terror when playing Resident Evil 2 never leaves you. It's unlike anything else I've encountered in a Resident Evil game previously. I'm just going to go ahead and call it: Resident Evil 2 is the best Resident Evil game in the franchise and represents a series and developer at its peak. Don't be distracted by the pretty graphics and gore, Resident Evil 2 is straight-up dangerous.

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9 / 10
Jan 28, 2019

Capcom's reimagining of Resident Evil 2 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One embraces its past in a fresh, exciting way.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 22, 2019
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Metro GameCentral
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jan 22, 2019

A fantastic big budget remake of one of Resident Evil’s most popular entries, that manages to look state-of-the-art but in terms of gameplay finds a perfect balance of old and new.

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Jan 28, 2019

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.

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IGN
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jan 23, 2019

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.

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Spaziogames
Valthiel
Top Critic
9.1 / 10.0
Jan 22, 2019

Resident Evil 2 is the perfect remake. Everything, from the re-design of levels to the graphics, is a huge step forward. Capcom is no longer confused about the series; it is the old and beloved company we used to know.

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