Ammunition is again almost punishingly sparse so you definitely can’t run-and-gun as you might hope. Exploring familiar locations from a new perspective still feels new, even if you’ve played the original to death. But nothing could be further from the truth.Ĭapcom knows tension is king, and they followed this mantra throughout. Replacing it with a Resident Evil 4 style, over-the-shoulder view and free movement risked swinging the pendulum away from scary, as you feel less restricted.

Gone are the cumbersome tank controls of early Resident Evil games, as well as the fixed camera angles, only showing you part of the area you’re in. But there are some notable changes, not least to the control scheme. Thankfully, Capcom understood the essence of what makes Resident Evil 2 such a beloved title and stuck true to the source material.Ĭramped, dimly-lit rooms and corridors, some eerie but gorgeous lighting effects, and even the nonsensical layout of the starting Police Station all still remain. In the current video game climate, it wouldn’t be unthinkable for this to have become more of a bombastic action title, forgoing the tense horror of the late 90s. This might sound blindingly obvious, but let’s not forget Capcom doesn’t exactly have a consistent history of delivering what many would classify as a true Resident Evil title. The biggest compliment I can give 2019’s Resident Evil 2 is that it still feels like a Resident Evil game.

This brand-new remake combines that compelling tale with an added technical grunt and a broad reimagining of the experience to deliver the best remake this year. It’s this first day that many of us have witnessed as either Leon or Claire Redfield many times since 1998. But spare a thought for poor Leon Kennedy, whose first few hours at the Racoon City Police Department would easily top them all. Not knowing where the toilets are, or how the photocopier works, stuff like that. We’ve all had a bad first day in a new job.

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