Resident Evil 2 Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
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Customers commend the awesome gameplay, overall performance, and excellent remake, highlighting the refined story, great controls, and immersive atmosphere. They also appreciate its significant replay value. However, some customers found the difficulty challenging due to limited ammo, and noted the game's relatively short length, with zombies often requiring many hits to defeat.
Compatible Platform(s)
PlayStation 5 / PlayStation 4Based on the original console release in 1998, the new game has been completely rebuilt from the ground up for a deeper narrative experience
New over-the-shoulder camera mode and modernized control scheme create a more modern take on the survival horror experience and offer players a trip down memory lane with the original gameplay modes from the 1998 release
Built on Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine, Resident Evil 2 delivers breathtakingly photo realistic visuals in 4K
Zombies are brought to life with a horrifyingly realistic wet gore effect as they react in real time taking instant visible damage, making every bullet count
Engage in frenzied combat with enemies, explore dark menacing corridors, solve puzzles to access areas and collect and use items discovered around the environment in a terrifying constant fight for survival
Join rookie police officer Leon S. Kennedy on his first day in the job and college student Claire Redfield, who is searching for her brother amidst a terrifying zombie epidemic
Enjoy separately playable campaigns for both Leon and Claire, allowing players to see the story from both characters' perspective
For one player
- EditionStandard EditionESRB RatingM (Mature 17+)ESRB DescriptorsBlood and gore, Intense violence, Strong languageESRB Interactive ElementsIn-Game PurchasesCompatible Platform(s)PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Software FormatPhysical
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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 2535 reviews
- Gameplay (1606)
- Overall Performance (193)
- Remake (126)
- Story (120)
- Controls (54)
- Difficulty (16)
- Ammo (13)
- Length (4)
- Zombies (4)
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| Gameplay, Overall Performance, Remake, Story, Controls | Overall Performance, Gameplay | Gameplay, Overall Performance, Remake, Story, Condition | There were no pros for this product— |
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| Difficulty, Ammo, Length, Zombies | There were no cons for this product— | Steelbook | There were no cons for this product— |

































































