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Resident Evil 2 (1998)
GameCube
Released On: Jan 16, 2003
59
9.1
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
59
13% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
73% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
13% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
59
13% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
73% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
13% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Sound, suspense, storyline, and action make RE 2 a classic on any platform. [Apr 2003, p.89]
A nostalgic experience with the Resident Evil franchise should always include number two.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 106 User Ratings
9.1
89% Positive
94 Ratings
94 Ratings
7% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
5% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 106 User Ratings
9.1
89% Positive
94 Ratings
94 Ratings
7% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
5% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Two stories divided into four, with an average of 16-20 hours, something impressive for a video game of 1998.
Next to the original Resident Evil, the best stories of the saga.
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Here we are talking about a big shot. Very big. Hailed by many as the best chapter in the saga. I will talk about this game for what it is, because that's how I played it. I won't waste time to whine that it is not a true GameCube remake as the first chapter, or that it has a dated and ugly graphic for 2003. I played often RE2 on PlayStation, but I never had the opportunity to finish it. Then thanks to Dolphin emulator, I could.
The plot of Resident Evil 2 is up to the one of the first chapter. However this time it is more perceptible that behind the background about the biological disaster caused by Umbrella, there are personal stories: the first day of service for Leon, Claire looking for her brother, William Birkin and his morbid love for his work. The setting in the streets of Raccoon City, but especially in the police station and then in the laboratory creates a background similar to the one of the first chapter, and of course it works perfectly, even though The Mansion was most fascinating.
RE2's gameplay is extraordinary, but I have to put one thing straight: after playing the remake of the first on GameCube, it is obvious how the gameplay of this second chapter will always have something less. The gameplay is the most classic and the most beautiful that can be expected from Resident Evil: weapons, ammunition, herbs, puzzles and a lot of zombies. However it is important the way in which the game manages to handle these elements. For example, the balance is almost perfect: the amount of ammo is always good, but never too much. You have enough ammo, but you know that you can finish them quickly, so you have to keep your eyes open and don't waste them. You're always on the edge and that is fantastic; the difficulty of the game is also excellent at lower levels, and this is simply outstanding. Speaking of puzzles, I was a little disappointed. There are few puzzles, in fact. Beautiful, but few. And not as beautiful and complex as those in the first chapter. The game has 4 scenarios, 2 with Leon (A-B) and 2 with Claire (A-B). It is interesting and nice the way scenarios are organized and only if you play according to a certain predisposition, have their way. In any case, playing one scenario over another is always fun because there is always something different. Something you didn't know, or something you missed. One very nice thing is the appearance of the enemy T-00, known as "Mr. X". It's interesting because that big bastard beast always appears when you least expect it, and in this way makes the gameplay more difficult, fun and scary. He moves continuously in the police station, he follows you, he enter breaking down the walls when you don't expect it or he can appear behind you. This particular enemy had a very positive impact on the game's horror factor, such as Crimson Head in the first chapter. The difficulty in boss fights is very high, even playing at lower levels. Playing one scenario individually doesn't last long, but having to finish all 4 scenarios will make the game last longer. Gameplay is still clearly horror and the atmosphere is great, but it starts to feel a more action tendency.
From a technical standpoint, RE2 looks pretty good. And I don't care that it isn't a true remake. The graphic of the game is beautiful and charming in 2015, in 2003 and in 1998. And it always will be. Among other things, the game has an impressive and extraordinary cinematographic level, incredible today, but above all in its bygone era. The soundtrack is perfectly suited to the atmosphere of the game. The performance with the emulator is excellent and the game run smoothly fluid.
Resident Evil 2 is clearly a survival horror masterpiece, a classic game that is reminder of an era, which provides a great quality, difficult to find today. I don't understand the criticism for GameCube version: I would have paid this game even 100 Euros, if I had the chance in 2003. We should be grateful for games like these, which in recent times are less and less.
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The passing of time has paid its toll on this game, and Capcom did little to nothing to overcome this aging. The gameplay remains solid, but I don't think its enough to really enjoy the game, there are just too many shortcomings.
Upset as I am towards Capcom for the price hike, and putting the cosmetics rant aside, Resident Evil 2 is still one of my favorites in the series.
A FRICKIN' RIP-OFF... [yet] still deserves playing. [Apr 2003, p.128]
You'll find yourself cursing the lack of inventory spaces, and the inability to drop objects (which was only introduced in Resident Evil Zero), and all told the trip down memory lane merely serves to illustrate how far games have come generally, and how forgiving we must have been back then to put up with such wholly irritating fundamentals.
Un bon Resident Evil. Juste après les évènements du manoir dans la forêt, nous voici dans la fameuse ville de Raccoon City. La mise en scène et le scénario sont prenants, tout en offrant à l'époque un monde apocalyptique, avec les zombies qui infestent la ville. La musique est très prenante qui plus est, et l'ambiance globale porte le jeu. Bien que plus "action" en apparence, le joueur peut encore juger et diriger son aventure comme il veut. Et les monstres (Mr X, Birkin...) sont pas mal stressants la première fois. Bref un bon moment passé.
Je lui mets moins que les épisodes 0, Rebirth et 7 juste pour l'ambiance un poil moins stressante au final. Mais le reste reste pas mal du tout dans l'ensemble. Et les 4 scénarios apportent une bonne idée. =)
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The perfect game, besides graphics, it holds up to this day flawlessly, fixed camera and tank controls are actually great, they complement each other perfectly and it is very fast to get used to them.
This is a Must Play, no matter the platform you are playing it.
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Summary Ready or not, the terror of Resident Evil 2 is here. In chapter one, the case of the disastrous T-virus outbreak--a mutagenic toxin designed for biological weapons--was eventually closed but the experiments were far from over. Control the destiny of Leon Kennedy or Claire Redfield as their nightmare begins when a biotech terror runs ra...
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- Nintendo 64
- GameCube
- PlayStation
- Dreamcast
- PC
Initial Release Date: Jan 16, 2003
Developer:
- TOSE
Publisher: Capcom
Genres:
