Resident Evil 2 remastered to be fully playable on modern PCs by Capcom and GOG. Command Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who stumbles onto the carnage reporting for his first duty, or play as Claire Redfield, desperately searching for her missing brother. Cutting edge 3-D accelerated graphics that create a terrifying, photo-realistic experience.
This is more a review of this specific port than the game itself. Resident Evil 2 is an incredible game and I genuinely love it. However, I cannot recommend this port, instead I'd urge you to pick the GOG port instead if you want to play it on PC.
This port is mostly the same as the GOG support but with two crucial differences that ruin the experience...
The game itself is fantastic and I recommend it to anyone who is a fan of survival horror. It's a bit dated but still holds up pretty well and a must-play for any Resident Evil fan, new and old.
However, I cannot recommend this particular release. It's riddled with bugs and has DRM for some odd reason. I highly highly recommend getting the GOG version...
An upgrade to RE1 on every level possible, it was pretty good.
In comparison to RE2R, there are of course some parts that haven't aged well (puzzles are too simple, bosses are worse, Mr X of this game is just kind of there and not as menacing) but it does some things better than the remake. The route system is much better in this one; items you pick...
one of the greatest video game ever made
but why would you add a DRM into a 28 year old game capcom? You stupid or what?
As goofy as it is, almost horror comedy at times, it's undeniably classy. The fixed camera isn't a relic of time past, but a distinct artistic choice that frames every shot with a unique mood and anxiety, aided by its great soundtrack and sound design. At its best, it's like being in a playable zombie movie in way few games can achieve. Despite its...