087REVIEW
INFO
FORMAT PS4
ETA OUT NOW
PUB CAPCOM
DEV CAPCOM
ear. Panic. Terror. And then an
ever-so-brief moment of relief,
before it happens all over again.
That’s the cycle you’ll have to get
used to when playing Resident
Evil 2, and it’s nothing short of
brilliant. Masterful images of all
of the greatest Resi moments
reflect in on themselves to create a new
dazzling form that just looks so new – a new
step forward for horror games.Unlike the early 2000s version of the first
Resident Evil, which was mostly a shot-for-shot
remake, this new version of Resident Evil 2 has
been remade from the ground up in Capcom’s
RE Engine. That means it’s visually stunning,
from its outstanding lighting and rain effects to
zombies to literally die for. There’s much that
fans of the original 1998 outing will remember,
but at many times you’ll find yourself so
wrapped up in this terrifying house of horrors
you’ll forget the core of this adventure is now
over 20 years old (a fact that now makes us feel
like the shambling undead have become a little
too relatable). Resident Evil 2 is perhaps the
definition of a modern classic.LOCK ’EM UP
All the parts you know and love from the original
game are present. You can choose to play as
either Leon Kennedy or Claire Redfield after
they’ve travelled to Raccoon City during a zombie
outbreak (courtesy of the nefarious Umbrella
pharmaceutical company). Each has their own
reason for coming – Leon’s anticipating his first
day on the job as a police officer at the Racoon
City Police Department, and Claire is looking
for her missing brother, Chris (from the first
game), who’s a member of the RPD STARS unit.
After being separated, they both quickly make
their way to the police station, from which they
must escape while also discovering the origins ofRESIDENT
EVIL 2
Capcom proves two heads
are definitely better than one
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