Resident Evil 2
- Resident Evil 2 (1998 on Dedicated handheld)
- Resident Evil 2 (1998 on PlayStation, 2007 on PSP, 2010 on PlayStation 3)
- Resident Evil 2 (1998 on Game.Com)
- Resident Evil 2 (2006 on Windows)
- Resident Evil 2 (2019 on PlayStation 4)
- Resident Evil 2 (2019 on Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
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An update of Resident Evil 2, this time with Dual Shock support, a few new extras, and an added battle mode upon completion of the game.
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- Обитель зла 2 - Russian spelling
- バイオハザード 2 デュアルショックバージョン - Japanese spelling
- 惡靈古堡2 - Traditional Chinese spelling
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Critics
Average score: 83% (based on 48 ratings)
Players
Average score: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 236 ratings with 6 reviews)
The Good
I was looking forward to this game, because I liked the first one. It was cool being in Resident Evil again with a new location to wander around in but it just was too similar to part 1. Capcom didn't decide to revamp any of the areas of part 1 which flawed it. I love the music in this game though, as well as part 1. They do well there. RE2 was a definitely worth a rent or 2 or 3 but I didn't think it was worth a buy.
The Bad
Inventory system still sucked, the player control was still difficult. The view still sometimes left you blind-fighting with a monster out of the view, very frustrating. I thought there was still a lack of ammo. Saving system was identical to RE1, which was not a good thing. The resolution on the PC version was terrible, very grainy and you couldn't adjust it. I thought the PS1 version had much better graphics.
The Bottom Line
Pretty fun, worth renting (back when it was released, probably could find it for 5 bucks now though) Worth owning now days but not back then. Fun for RE fans.
Windows · by OlSkool_Gamer (88) · 2009
One of the scariest games of all time.
The Good
How often does a sequel capture the splendour of the original? This first sequel in the long running horror gaming series lets you control not one, but a variety of characters in multiple scenarios and a few sub-games, which add to the already intense, nail biting plot. This was one of the first games I really dived into, and I rarely feel that way with any other game outside of this universe. Leon, Claire and Ada have got to be the most intriguing video game characters of all time. The hidden goodies made me want to play it again and again. My only gripe with that is that it obviously makes the game too easy for ya.
The Bad
It wasn't as hard as the original. A lot of it felt like a retread. But there was never a dull moment. It kept my interest all the way.
The Bottom Line
It is one of the greatest games you will ever play. If you like the horror movies of yesteryear, this is one game you won't want to miss.
GameCube · by Melvin Raeynes (22) · 2009
The Good
The game has it's own, unique feeling. It is very scary and dark ... especially the B scenario. The gameplay is very good - althought shooting and moving in the same time would be nice.
Video clips are awesome, but the game itself has very blocky and pixelated graphics because the 2d backgrounds are in TV resolutions.
Sound isn't that good, but the music supports the feeling of the game nicely.
The Bad
First of all, the voice acting and other sound fx are horrible - the dialogue was bad in the first place and the voices make it even worse. The sound fx are very lame, pistols say bang and shotgun goes boom, but it doesn't sound real - and the zombie moans get annoying very fast.
The game is also pretty short, althought it has many "secret" features. Also, the game difficulty levels are wreid, "easy" is way too easy, "normal" is too easy and "hard" is near to impossible.
Also, the great feeling of the game is broken by little mistakes - cop officer says "here, take this keycard" and waves his empty hand at you - and you get the keycard. Also, the enviroment is very unrealistic and the puzzles are really annoying. When was the last time you saw a lock that used chess pieces as keys?
The Bottom Line
Basically a simple action adventure game, but it has that SOMETHING that makes it stand out as THE survival horror game. In my opinion it's the best game in it's genre - and a good game anyway. Give it a try.
Windows · by Aapo Koivuniemi (41) · 2001
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Trivia
Windows version
The "Platinum" edition to the title refers to a series of goodies added exclusively for the pc version, these include:
-the "Arrange" mode (which was originally available only on Resident Evil 3: Nemesis) which starts you off with more guns, etc. and changes the pace of the game a little.
-the "Extreme Battle" mode, which actually allows you to play your way backwards through the game.
-a gallery featuring images, conceptual drawings, movies, individual 3d models, etc...
-and a windows theme plus some wallpapers, screensavers, etc.
The secret features of the original game (such as alternate clothes, etc.), remain locked however, and you must do the necessary actions in order to unlock them. (the pc version of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis has all its hidden features unlocked right from the start!)
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- EGM
- March 1998 (Issue 104) - Game of the Month (tied with Point Blank)
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Game added by Matthew Bailey.
PS Vita added by GTramp. GameCube added by Kartanym. Nintendo 64 added by Grant McLellan. Windows added by Derrick 'Knight' Steele. PSP, PlayStation 3 added by BurningStickMan.
Additional contributors: Derrick 'Knight' Steele, Zovni, CheshireCat, Foxhack, Alaka, Ms. Tea, Klaster_1, —-, Zaibatsu, Evolyzer.
Game added April 5, 2001. Last modified March 18, 2024.