Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2
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Summary: 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.
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Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Genres: Horror, Action, Adventure
An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you.
Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
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Resident Evil 2 - 1-Shot Demo
Resident Evil 2 Safe House
Resident Evil 2: Claire Gameplay - Unstoppable Tyrant
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View All (170 total)IGN
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.
PC Gamer
A tense, challenging, and beautiful remake of a classic survival horror game, and with enough fresh ideas to make it feel excitingly new.
Eurogamer
Capcom finds the perfect middle ground between old and new in this sterling remake.
GamesRadar+
A beautifully made and reverent take on the original game that works both as a remake and a completely new game.
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