Resident Evil 2

My only regret playing this is now I want Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake.
Update: Guys, Resident Evil 3 remake is announced. All aboard the hype train.

9/10
Waiting for RE3 remake...
Waiting for Code Veronica remake...

Resident Evil 2: Remake is a fun and tension filled homage to classic Resident Evil games with an excellent modern twist.
Speaking from a guy who has only played Resident Evil 4 and 5 and never experienced the true survival horror capabilities the Resident Evil franchise has to offer i’d say the game is perfect for anybody curious about diving into the series as well as being satisfying for long time fans.
+Pros
+Gameplay
Instead of the fixed camera angles the first RE2 had this version is updated into a 3rd person perspective allowing for a more organic and natural feel for gameplay. Despite the perspective changes you’ll often find the game to still be quite claustrophobic as many zombies will try and snuggle up with you while in a small corridor so no worries there.
Shooting is the same in this game as the other Resident Evil titles so make sure to position yourself carefully and aim for the head so you suddenly don’t find yourself with a chunk of your flesh missing.
The game also allows you to be a little creative when dealing with zombies. So say you want to shoot them but don’t want to use too much ammo, you can also shoot them in the legs and disable them so it’s easier to run away and trust me it’s quite fun to do.
Still though, running away is still the most optimal way to play the game as ammo and healing items are worth their weight in gold, especially on hardcore difficulty, and it’s best not to waste them by fighting every zombie you come across.
You’ll also find various puzzles you’ll need to solve in order to progress through the game. The best addition to this game is that whenever you fully explore a room, the room will then be colored blue telling you that all possible items have been retrieved so if you ever want to find out where to probably check out next just check your map and you’re on your way.
All in all, the gameplay is fantastic and definitely can keep you on edge throughout your entire playtime.
+Audio
This game is absolutely meant to be experienced with headphones as it really adds to the horror factor hearing the zombies constantly banging their hands on windows and doors trying to break into the police station and it also helps gameplay wise when a zombie you thought was dead suddenly starts snarling back to life.
+Graphics
The game looks absolutely gorgeous as you’ll soon find out that with every bullet you put inside a zombies dome the blood and character models on the zombies look both beautiful and terrifying at the same time.
The lighting is also top notch as most of the areas you’ll explore are very dark and you’ll make use of a flashlight in order to navigate and it can be seen that a lot of effort has been made to make sure it looks both good and is functional for gameplay.
Facial animations during cutscenes and the environment you’ll explore is also well polished and pleasing to the eyes.
+Story
Just by examining a general overview of the entire story so far and all the lore the Resident Evil series has established so far it can be seen as a little convoluted and ridiculous even for people who are long time fans of the series.
However, seeing as how the story has just relatively begun, the story is more simplistic and easier to follow as well as a few changes being made in this game to streamline the action.
-Cons
-Slight Inconsistencies With the Story
As you do get to play as both Claire and Leon in the game it can lead to a few slight problems with the continuity in the story.
For example, who got into the police station first? Who met Sherry first? Are there multiple Mr. X’s?
Small stuff like that that continues to make the timeline a bit skewed here and there.
-Overall Very Short
The actual game itself is very short as it would only take me about 13 hours to fully complete both Leon A and Claire B and that includes running around getting all of the collectibles. If you play on hardcore difficulty it may take you a bit longer but for a standard playthough you should be able to beat the game relatively quickly.
Now while there is replay value in playing throughout all the different routes if you’re a one time playthrough kind of person, you may lose some value in this game.
Final Verdict:(9/10)
Resident Evil 2: Remake works both as a fun action/zombie game and tension filled, survival horror as you’ll constantly be on your toes as zombies will barge through doors and windows to get a taste of your delicious meaty flesh. Story is also easy enough to understand so anybody can dive right in without any prior knowledge as to who these people are and how they stand in the franchise.
All in all, if you’re like me and just want to find out what all the fuss was about it’s definitely worth a pick up at full price and for long time fans you’ll feel right at home

To me, one of the trickiest balances in game design is the split between fun and challenge. It’s fun to be challenged, but too much challenge can take a serious bite out of the fun. Stressful games like Dark Souls and Darkest Dungeon have found success by finding players that will accept them on their own unique terms, but that’s not the only way to bridge the gap. I know that now because of Resident Evil 2, a game that can be stressful, terrifying, and incredibly fun all at once. Honestly I didn’t even think it was possible to thread that needle so effectively, but RE2 has the magic touch that can push you to your breaking point and make you love every second of it.
Something has gone terribly, terribly wrong in Raccoon City. A vicious, unstoppable virus has torn through the town, leaving the residents either dead or undying. It’s a hell of a first day on the force for rookie cop Leon Kennedy, and a huge complication in Claire Redfield’s search for her brother. Their paths will cross several times in this chaos, as they search for both answers and escape. The architects of this disaster are still at large, and may be closer than either Leon or Claire would think, along with some shadowy figures who have their own interests here. But there’s a ruined city, a litany of puzzling obstacles, and countless zombies between them and their goal, and it’s going to take a little luck and whole lot of nerve to get through.
For the record, I never played the original Resident Evil 2, and I haven’t even played any versions of the first game in the series. I’m jumping into this with only some basic cultural literacy here, but RE2 is perfectly accommodating to newcomers. The plot is perfectly simple at its core: zombies everywhere, don’t die. I understand there are plenty of references to other games in the details, but you definitely don’t need to study the wiki to shoot zombies and collect crests. Indeed, the quality of the game’s cutscenes and voice acting is so incredibly high that you’ll surely find yourself engrossed in the unfolding drama regardless of your background knowledge. The presentation here does a ton to sell the experience of a zombie apocalypse, and heighten the tension or humanize situations when most effective.
The real star of the show, though, is the action. Following an intense intro that wastes exactly no time getting to the good stuff, you’ll find yourself in a vast police station that’s all kinds of falling apart. Zombies are breaking in the windows, crawling out of the vents, and laying in wait for their next meal. As Leon or Claire, you’ve only got what you can find to deal with them, which includes a very modest amount of weapons, ammunition, tools, and medicine. Your foes in this game are not the mindless hordes you might be accustomed to from other zombie titles, as they can take bullet after bullet to the head without breaking their pace. Every single undead is an existential threat to you, with the potential to take your health from full to zero if you don’t take them seriously. You won’t have the resources to dispatch every single zombie, either, so resource management is absolutely essential.
And this all goes double for the more exotic foes you’ll face as you descend deeper into the mystery! The result is a game that’s intensely stressful every single time you depart from a safe room, that can terrify you simply by putting a common enemy in an uncommon place and letting them do what they do. Your life is threatened here in a way most horror games don’t have the gumption to do, because not only can the monsters kill you, defeating the monsters badly can kill you. Being far away from your save point or stash of items with no bullets or no healing items is terrifying unlike any jump scare or chase scene, and perfectly evokes the true horror of zombie media, that of inevitable doom. That feeling only gets stronger when the game reveals more of its threats, one of which has become iconic in how it heralds your absolute downfall.
Resident Evil 2 is chock full of sequences you don’t want to go through. You’ll see things through windows or on your map that you know will be total nightmares to endure. And you’ll do it, because the experience is so rewarding. The tight over-the-shoulder controls and aiming give you all the tools you need to use every bullet effectively and dodge past foes. Weapon impacts are forceful and meaty, and if you’re any sort of gorehound then you’ll be treated to some top-tier blood and viscera as the bullets fly. Seriously, I have never seen a game that modeled bullet impacts on heads so effectively, and if it wasn’t happening to zombies I’m not sure I could handle it. But getting that lucky shot that splits an undead’s head like a watermelon is all the more gratifying for the absurd explosion of flesh that announces it.
Really, this is about as close as you can get to the perfect zombie survival game, if slow zombies, thin resources, and risky combat are what you’re looking for. And there’s tons of it to experience, too, with the A and B routes for both characters that reveal different bits of the story and offer different challenges. There are additional modes as well, and a fair number of unexpected twists and secrets along the way, all of which should last you dozens of hours to uncover. The only reason you’d punch out early from this one is to give yourself a breather, though, because it’s an absolute master class in turning stress and challenge into pure fun.
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Far less flamboyant than the later entries, RE2 takes us back to those simple days when Leon wasn't an unstoppable somersaulting action hero, and merely a few zombie bites could put him down for the count. This is true survival horror (not that I have a problem with action RE; actually, I friggin' love it). Movement is slow and cumbersome. Ammo is limited. Even knives -- I primarily used mine to fillet downed zombos and save shells -- break readily, and unless you play it close, it's easy to be left with nothing. The creatures in this game are complete bullet sponges, so stay calm and watch your aim! It's no mean feat to center your reticle on the noggin of a shuffling undead when he's swinging it around like Will Smith in the Fresh Prince of Bel Air opening.
What you've probably heard most about is Mr. X: an unkillable, wrinkly terminator guy in a cute detective hat who pursues you, slow-stridin' Jason Vorhees-style, through select portions of the game. If you've played Haunting Ground or Clocktower 3, it's nothing quite so elaborate; you can't hide behind credenzas or distract him with fine chocolates, only run away (and smack-dab into the claws of a licker), and if he catches you, he simply karate punches you into the afterlife with his big meaty fist. Hi-yah! It's that stressful kind of fun that opens up your adrenal glands and makes you scream "I hate it! I hate it!" like a small, spoiled child. But you love it, really, because it makes you feel alive inside, and that's what these games are all about. Watching your brother/friend play is just as engrossing as playing yourself.
If you're an RE fan, make sure to go through both segments. They're pretty similar, but each has its own supporting characters, one radically different side-story in the middle, and a unique final boss. If for some reason you can only play one, pick Claire's. It's got the most meat.
Speaking of meat, the opening shot in this game? It's a super close-up of the most disgusting, detailed, squishiest, greasiest fast food burger I've seen in a video game. That's got to be a first!

I've played the game for about 175 hours as of writing, got 100% of the achievements, made around 60 mods for this game in about a year... I guess you could say I like the game.
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