Resident Evil 2
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Resident Evil 2 is a 1998 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation. The player controls rookie cop Leon S. Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield, who must escape Raccoon City after its citizens are transformed into zombies by a biological weapon two months after the events of the original Resident Evil. The gameplay focuses on exploration, puzzles, and combat; the main difference from its predecessor are the branching paths, with each player character having unique storylines, partners and obstacles.
Resident Evil 2 was produced by Resident Evil director Shinji Mikami, directed by Hideki Kamiya, and developed by a team of approximately 50 across 21 months. The initial version, commonly referred to as Resident Evil 1.5, differs drastically; it was canceled at approximately two thirds completion because Mikami decided it was inadequate. The final design introduced a more cinematic presentation.
From Wikipedia's article Resident Evil 2
Keyboard controls
| N64 | Player 1 |
|---|---|
| Stick | ↑↓←→ |
| A | X |
| B | C |
| Z | Z |
| L | A |
| R | S |
| C buttons | IKJL |
| D-pad | TGFH |
| Start | Enter |
Hotkeys
- 1 Quick save state
- 2 Quick load state
- 3 Change save slot
A gamepad with an analog stick plays much better than the keyboard.
Gamepads are detected when you press a button. Remap any key from the emulator’s Controls menu (gear icon).
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Keyboard controls
| N64 | Player 1 |
|---|---|
| Stick | ↑↓←→ |
| A | X |
| B | C |
| Z | Z |
| L | A |
| R | S |
| C buttons | IKJL |
| D-pad | TGFH |
| Start | Enter |
Hotkeys
- 1 Quick save state
- 2 Quick load state
- 3 Change save slot
A gamepad with an analog stick plays much better than the keyboard.
Gamepads are detected when you press a button. Remap any key from the emulator’s Controls menu (gear icon).
4.5 Great job!
Metascore 89
Review scorecard
- Graphics 4.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Sound 4.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Control 4.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Fun Factor 4.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
Overall fallback: Metascore 89. Overall source The same 89/100 overall rating fills missing categories using the face scale; these are not separate category scores.
What the reviews talk about
Key wordsoriginalspookyprecisedatedsluggishclever
What the critics said
Next Generation called it "the must-own title of the year", saying it made leaps over the original game in terms of longevity and graphics while retaining the original's core appeal.
— Next Generation, 1998
Ryan Mac Donald of GameSpot shared the opinion, and found the game to be "like a product out of Hollywood... more an interactive, cinematic experience than a video game".
— GameSpot, 1998 (Ryan Mac Donald)
Next Generation said it had "the most precise and realistic sound effects ever heard in any game".
— Next Generation, 1998
Eurogamer said the Nintendo 64's unique analog control "works supremely well to the point where it's borderline game-breaking".
— Eurogamer, 2018
Readers of Retro Gamer voted Resident Evil 2 the 97th top retro game, and the staff wrote it was "considered by many to be the best in the long-running series".
— Retro Gamer, 2004
From the Reception section of Wikipedia's Resident Evil 2 article.
Scores
- 91 IGN1998 9.3/10; 9.1/10; 5/10; 6.8/10; 8.5/10
- 90 GamesMaster1999 90%; 90%; 80%; 81%; 91%
- 89 GameSpot1998 (US) 8.9/10 ; (UK) 9.2/10; 8.9/10; 5/10; (US) 7/10 ; (UK) 9.2/10; 7.9/10
- 88 Game Informer1998 9.5/10; 8.75/10; 8/10
- 87 GameFan1999 291/300; 261/300
- 86 Electronic Gaming Monthly1998 8/10; 9.5/10, 9.5/10, 9/10, 9.5/10; 8.62/10; 5.5/10
- 80 AllGame 4/5; 4/5; 2.5/5; 4/5; 3.5/5
- 80 Eurogamer2000 8/10
- 80 Next Generation 5/5; 4/5; 4/5
- – N64 Magazine true
- – NGC Magazine true
- 100 Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine1999 5/5 · other versions
- 100 PlayStation: The Official Magazine1998 5/5 · other versions
- 93 Computer and Video Games2001 (CVG) 5/5 ; (CVG.com) 9/10; 9/10 · other versions
- 90 Famitsu2000 38/40; 34/40 · other versions
- 90 PlayStation Official Magazine – UK1999 9/10 · other versions
- 70 GamePro 3.5/5 · other versions
From the review table in Wikipedia's Resident Evil 2 article.
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