Resident Evil Outbreak PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Mar 31, 2004
User Score
8.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 59
  3. Negative: 6 out of 59

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  1. bitterroot1995
    Mar 14, 2012
    10
    Best game EVER. Instead of surviving the horrors of zombies and monsters as typical police or war veterans, you play as un experienced civilians stuck in the horrors of Raccoon City. They need to escape before the bombs drop. This is a GREAT prequel to the events of RE2 and RE3. It takes place RIGHT when the outbreak starts. Shows alot of how things happened too. (how marvin the cop was wounded, etc.)… Expand
  2. ccrogers15
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    great game! I love this game and i hope that the game gets a third. PLEASE fans, sign this petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/042690/petition.html we need 10000 and have 9000!
  3. greaterbadass
    Aug 11, 2010
    10
    Resident Evil fans such as myself will love Outbreak. The CGI graphics are amazing, almost PS3 quality. The puzzles are challenging (yay no more puzzles for 2 year olds), the guns have realistic power and you can use melee weapons like the iron pipe. The new virus gauge keeps you on your toes as well. Ok the AI characters will not stop talking, but other than that, the game is brilliant!
  4. NickM.
    Apr 25, 2005
    9
    I gave this game a 9 because the puzzles are hard and the worst part is that you can never find any thing and your partners just wont shut up! but it's a good game because it's suspenseful and you never know what is goindg to happen next unless you've beat it before.
  5. SimonSays
    Mar 1, 2005
    9
    If you like Resident Evil, you will love Outbreak, even though your virtual comrades tend to act a little frustrating at times (vanishing while still holding key items is one of those things I really appreciate about them... :D ) Other than that Outbreak is a well-designed game, featuring improved controls, a FANTASTIC score and great graphics that boast of detail and atmosphere. It´;s a shame that CapCom removed the on-line feature from the PAL-Version though... :/ (9/10)… Expand
  6. EmilyC.
    Feb 20, 2005
    9
    It is because the game has so many good graphics that makes it interesting.
  7. StevenS.
    Jul 11, 2004
    10
    This game rocks it kicks major ass.
  8. NickB.
    May 8, 2004
    10
    The MOST realistic Resident Evil game yet!!! I encourage any Resident Evil fans to BUY this game.
  9. DANNYM.
    Apr 26, 2004
    10
    Best game so far this year.
  10. KevinN.
    Apr 24, 2004
    10
    It's great when you use david you can make weapons and use it against the zombies.
  11. AlecM.
    Apr 7, 2004
    10
    This game kicks mega ass u should get it if u have a ps2, no questions asked.
  12. DaveB.
    Apr 5, 2004
    10
    Holy F....!!!!!!!!!!! This game is in-f....in-credible. If u got a PS2 there is no reason not to get it. SO BUY THIS GAME.
  13. JoeH.
    Apr 2, 2004
    10
    I've played and beat everyone of these games resident evil outbreak is going to kick ass especially if you can defend yourself by punching zombie and hitting them with various other objects gettin it 2 day.
  14. RyanA.
    Mar 27, 2004
    10
    I say its going to be cool.
  15. DavidM.
    Mar 26, 2004
    10
    I think this one is going to be awesome because you turn into a zombie which i think is cool.
  16. MattS.
    Mar 23, 2004
    10
    I have a friend with the Jap version, it is really good, but what I really wanted to say was PLEASEE!!!!! Don't put reviews on here saying "this game is gonna rock!!" or "I can't wait to play it! It looks great." This isn't a message board, please save it for when the game comes out. The only thing I don't like about this game is that I don't have broadband, so it's more jealously than a bad point, cause the online play would be fun, I wish I read japanese!!… Expand
  17. PIRANHAG.
    Mar 21, 2004
    10
    The only bad thing about this game is that when you´re a zombie you´re slow.
  18. NickS.
    Mar 15, 2004
    10
    this game is so gonna rock....i loved every other resident evil and adding online to this one is so gonna be awesome..i cant wait till the 30th!!
  19. [Anonymous]
    Mar 5, 2004
    10
    This game is gonna be so f...... awesome in so many ways. I can't wait till i get it. It features so many things that are just unbelieveable.
  20. NathanD.
    Feb 8, 2004
    10
    Playing as a zombie can be good, but it could also be a pain. The only bad part is it's hard to control and you can only be a zombie for 3 to 5 minutes,then your game ends.

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Metascore
71 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 40
  3. Negative: 3 out of 40
  1. Adrenaline Vault
    60
    The graphics and score are outstanding, but ultimately, the gameplay falls flat with heavy-handed mechanics and tedious goals.
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  2. Gamezilla!
    80
    Another major gripe is that there’s a lot of loading. Without a HDD, every door you walk through will require a pretty substantial loading time.
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  3. GameSpy
    75
    Outbreak would have been a much, much better game had it had online voice communication. There's simply no excuse for omitting this feature in a game hinges on being able to communicate rapidly between party members.
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