Resident Evil 2
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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.
Sense of Fear
Tense Gameplay
True to the Original
Resident Evil 2 Trailers
Resident Evil 2 - 1-Shot Demo
Resident Evil 2: Claire Gameplay - Unstoppable Tyrant
Resident Evil 2: Leon Gameplay - Familiar Faces
Critic Reviews for Resident Evil 2
A tense, challenging, and beautiful remake of a classic survival horror game, and with enough fresh ideas to make it feel excitingly new.
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.
Capcom finds the perfect middle ground between old and new in this sterling remake.
A beautifully made and reverent take on the original game that works both as a remake and a completely new game.
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.
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.
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