A mysterious and deadly virus infects the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into utter chaos as flesh eating zombies relentlessly roam the streets, looking for survivors to feed upon.
An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors awaited you with the original, now with a modern remake of the classic; everything is even more horrific and realistic than ever before.
The comeback of Resident Evil 2 happened back in 2019, on January 25th to be more precise, an iconic horror title with a brand new look, and improved in so many ways. The Resident Evil 2 Remake offers players a modern version of Capcom’s classic and a even though a few details of the storyline, as well as the gameplay, have been changed in order to remove some of the not so many problems the original game had, all of that made on the incredible RE Engine.
From the start you are surely going to notice that this Deluxe Edition of Resident Evil 2, especially if you are familiar enough with the original game, is very much a solid representation of the progress made in video game graphics over the previous 20 years. It really should not come as a surprise that everything looks so much better and more detailed now.
It also must be pointed out that the graphics seem advanced even from today’s perspective and point of view. All of the characters and enemies, including the environments are made so magnificently that at times you feel the realism of the title to be too overwhelming.
Another major component of the RE formula that really adds to the outstanding feel of the game are the sound effects and music that truly contribute to the experience with creepy atmosphere and dark themes. You are going to be able to hear sounds from other nearby areas and the environment is going to seriously influence your wholesome experience. The sound of weapons would change depending on the surroundings, when done in closed spaces the shots would echo differently and allow you to feel more immersed as if you were there.
The soundtrack adds another layer of the survival-horror sound design in the Resident Evil 2 Remake and also has an extra feature and an element that intentionally tries to trick you further – the intense music does not always necessarily mean that a major event is about to take place, making it more than hard to actually determine when a battle is about to occur for sure!
You may not need a walkthrough for Resident Evil 2 because just like in the original, the plot follows the two main characters on their own individual storylines. There is something different, it is the fact that the two stories are no longer so intertwined and are happening at different period, one leading to the other. With this RE2 Deluxe Edition, you are also getting exclusive character skins for Leon and Claire but also Resident Evil 2 Deluxe weapons to play with.
That would actually mean that you are getting not only improved graphics and better audio, you are going to have a whole new experience even at familiar locations and scenes of events while playing it, since the main stories involve the same places as in the original but with their new points of view and level of details.
Overall, Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition truly looks like a gaming masterpiece and you have the chance to jump right in the action and experience the horrific greatness it has to offer!