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Resident Evil 2

Resident Evil 2 (XSX) game cover art
Platform: PlayStation
Tags: Action, Horror
Developer: Capcom
More Platforms: Dreamcast, GameCube, Nintendo 64, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
AKA: BioHazard 2 (JP)
Publisher
Region
Released
NA
01/21/1998
EU
05/08/1998
JP
01/29/1998

Staff Reviews

Resident Evil 2 review

Review date unknown

James Gordon says: "The character models are quite detailed, and so are the pre-rendered backgrounds. There're several different kinds of zombies, and they always seem to look a bit different. From the endless amounts of blood, to the expressions on the characters' faces, Resident Evil 2's graphics are nothing but top-notch."
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Reader Reviews

Resident Evil 2 review

Reviewed March 18, 2013

Ally_Doig says: "Rest assured that Resident Evil 2 flies the flag for survival horror. Then, with the other hand, it injects itself with a syringe full of G-Virus and mutates into something bigger and badder than before. "
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Resident Evil 2 review

Reviewed January 19, 2005

radicaldreamer says: "Am I destined to hate survival horror games? I shudder to think that I might shun an entire genre because of my experience with only one game. However, it just so happens that this one is considered one of the genre’s quintessential games. I usually find the idea of passionately hating a game a bit absurd, but in some cases I really have to make exceptions. Among the most widely acclaimed of these exceptions would have to be Resident Evil 2, a game that’s about as interesting and lively as the z..."
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Resident Evil 2 review

Reviewed November 10, 2006

redpyramid says: "With Resident Evil 2, Capcom has once again created a masterpiece of Survival Horror. The story continues from the events of Resident Evil, following the experiences of Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they attempt to uncover the horrible truth behind the zombie infestation of Raccoon City. The story unfolds within the walls of the Raccoon City Police Department. Leon Kennedy has arrived to begin his first day as a member of the RPD where he meets up with Claire Redfield, the younger si..."
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Resident Evil 2 review

Reviewed October 04, 2016

zork86 says: "Bring on the night..."
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Resident Evil 2 Reviews Around the Internet

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7.8

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