In a number of cases, you'll only have the illumination of your flashlight as you walk the dark hallways of the bloody and ruined police station, with the ambient rain and distant monster sounds ramping up the tension. This is heightened even more by the impeccable audio and visual design of the game, creating an eerie, isolating vibe throughout. Moving away from the static camera angles of the original, everything has been redesigned with over-the-shoulder gameplay in mind, giving more of a palpable and invasive sense of dread when exploring. Resident Evil 2's more serious tone is further enhanced by the renewed, fantastically atmospheric presentation, which gives familiar details from the classic game more of a pronounced look and feel. It's a very interesting way to experience the narrative, and with four versions of the campaigns between the two leads-with the first two averaging 12-15 hours-you constantly uncover new details and events that weren't present in the previous playthroughs. Both scenarios are totally isolated from another, and choices therein won't impact the other, but what makes these second runs worthwhile are the different encounters and sub-plots that don't occur in the first. Called Second Scenarios, they allow you to see the larger story from a different perspective.
Even minor characters are given additional substance in the remake, with poignant moments given to the doomed police lieutenant Marvin Branagh and gun shop owner Robert Kendo.īoth Claire and Leon have two different versions of the campaign, and after finishing the first run for one, you'll be prompted to start a follow-up with the other. This is especially evident during the more quiet moments, when the protagonists will try to psych themselves up for what's to come. While there is still the undercurrent of the hokey tone from the classics, with the characters cutting the tension with humor when appropriate, the remake's narrative is far more convincing, propped up by some impressive writing and strong performances that help convey urgency and despair. Jump scares don't trigger when you expect them to, or a room that once spelled certain doom in your head is now a safe haven-but then the question arises: if this room is safe, which room is the real dangerous one?Įarly Resident Evil games have a reputation for being melodramatic, often unintentionally, but the RE2 remake a more serious tone that makes for a more evocative story. Though many locales and their layouts are similar-save for the addition of a brand-new area and a new monster to deal with-the events therein are new. While those who played the original game will enter with an idea of what's to come, the remake does a lot to refresh certain encounters and locations.
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