
Sir! Could I have a moment of your time to talk about the Umbrella Corporation?įrom the opening moments, I could tell I was in for one hell of a ride with Resident Evil 2 Remake. While it does make some strange changes compared to the 1998 original, Capcom has crafted one of the finest survival horror experiences since Resident Evil 7, proving once again that George Romero’s classic undead are still a viable, undeniably sinister threat. Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield’s first foray into Raccoon City has been recreated with the utmost accuracy, without being afraid of pushing the boat out with a deeper narrative that opens the door for this series to do whatever it likes going forward.
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In hindsight, being terrified of pixelated zombies and cheesy voice-acting feels beyond silly, but also a testament to how effective Capcom’s survival horror series is and always will be.Ī new standard was set with the original game’s remake back in 2002, and now the book is once again rewritten with Resident Evil 2 Remake. As I ran downstairs crying into my mother’s arms, the disc was snatched out of the PlayStation and hidden atop a cupboard that neither of us could reach. When I was a child, I remember my brother being scolded for letting me watch him play Resident Evil 2.
