Resident Evil 2

Nintendo Life

Oliver Reynolds·Nov 18, 2022

Critic80/100

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Resident Evil 2 is an absolutely essential experience for fans of survival horror. We're not yet at the point where we can confidently recommend purchasing a cloud version of the game on Switch if you've got access to a native version on another platform (and as the old-school gamers we are, we may never reach that point), but given that we encountered next to no streaming-related hitches during our time with it, this is a more-than-acceptable choice if it's the only one available to you. Fans waited years for a remake of Resident Evil 2, and it's safe to say that the wait was well and truly worth it.

Push Square

Liam Croft·Jun 15, 2022

Critic80/100

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Capcom hasn't gone to any great lengths with its updated PS5 version of Resident Evil 2, offering fans and newcomers two imperfect graphical modes to choose from. Very speedy load times will have you immersed in a flash, though, and the support for the PS5's adaptive triggers adds another extra wrinkle on top. Resident Evil 2 is still every bit as good as it was three years ago; this PS5 version simply gives you the chance to experience it all over again with further shine.

Pure Xbox

PJ O'Reilly·Mar 23, 2020

Critic90/100

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Resident Evil 2 is a stellar remake of an all-time classic. It manages to perfectly combine old and new, taking the very best aspects of Hideki Kamiya's original vision and transplanting them into this comprehensive and thoroughly modern reworking. A staggeringly beautiful recreation of the RPD brings one of gaming's most iconic settings kicking and screaming into the 21st century, and a new control scheme and plethora of quality-of-life improvements combine to make this one of the most satisfying and hugely replayable Resi games in the entire franchise.

GameSpot

Alessandro Fillari·Jan 28, 2019

Critic90/100

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Capcom's reimagining of Resident Evil 2 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One embraces its past in a fresh, exciting way.

Kotaku

Heather Alexandra·Jan 23, 2019

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There’s a lot to love about the new Resident Evil 2, from its brash bloodiness to the wide variety of experiences packed into the game. Looking over the

IGN

Daemon Hatfield·Jan 23, 2019

Critic90/100

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Capcom proves itself to be The Master of Remaking.

Push Square

Liam Croft·Jan 22, 2019

Critic80/100

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Resident Evil 2 might be one of the most accomplished remakes of the generation.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Matt Cox·Jan 22, 2019

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That’s where Resident Evil succeeds. Not in the drivel spouted from its character’s mouths, but in the bullets spewed from their guns. Or better yet – the clicking of empty chambers, or the spine-chilling scratches of scrabbling overhead. I may hate lickers, but I’m also a little bit in love.

Polygon

Michael McWhertor·Jan 22, 2019

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Capcom has remade Resident Evil 2 into something exciting, new, and nostalgic

Eurogamer

Aoife Wilson·Jan 22, 2019

Critic80/100

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You know you're playing a good Resident Evil game when you need to keep a pen and a piece of scrap paper close at hand.…

PC Gamer

Andy Kelly·Jan 22, 2019

Critic89/100

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A superb reimagining of a survival horror classic.

Game Informer

Ben Reeves·Jan 22, 2019

Critic95/100

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Resident Evil 2 paves a brilliant path for the future of the franchise.

GamesRadar+

Leon Hurley·Jan 22, 2019

Critic80/100

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Oh the things I yelled out when the Resident Evil 2 Remake dropped a zombie on me from the ceiling. Who puts zombies in the ceiling?