Resident Evil 2
88PurrfectSadkitty Score
90KitSuperintelligent review
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Resident Evil 2 is a sequel to the first Resident Evil title. Like the previous game in the series, Resident Evil 2 is a 3D action-adventure using three-dimensional polygon characters over two-dimensional pre-rendered backgrounds, with the action viewed through a variety of cinematic fixed camera angles in each room. Players can choose to play as one of two possible characters; each goes through the same initial scenario but with differences in the type of weaponry they find and the people they meet along the way.
Kit's verdict · 9.0/10
Survival horror at its peak, with a police station that's a masterclass in level design.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Two scenarios that interlock
- Brilliant police station layout
- Tense resource management
Not so much
- Tank controls feel dated
- Item juggling with limited slots
Play it if fans of horror and puzzle-heavy exploration.
Skip it if players who hate tank controls.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Resident Evil 2 doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Don't kill every zombie; dodge the slow ones and save ammo for the ones blocking your path.
- Use the item boxes to store extra items; they're all linked, so anything you store appears in every box.
- Combine herbs: green plus red makes a full heal.
- Ink ribbons are your saves, so only use one after real progress.
- Play the B scenario with the other character after finishing A to see the full story.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- An early version, which fans call Resident Evil 1.5, was scrapped late in development and rebuilt almost from scratch.
- The N64 port squeezed both discs onto a single 64MB cartridge, a famous technical feat.
- Leon S. Kennedy debuted here and later led Resident Evil 4.
- Capcom released a full remake in 2019 that sold millions.
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