When Resident Evil debuted back in 1996 it was one of the most innovative games around. Circa, February of 1998, Resident Evil 2 is unveiled to the United States. While its not as innovative as its predecessor it's still a great scare. The first thing that you'll notice about Resident Evil 2 are the backgrounds. They are rendered to perfection offering even more attention to detail and realism than Final Fantasy VII's. To look at any of the rendered scenes is to see a whole story unto itself.This time around you've got a vast town, police station, underground lab, sewers, and more to explore with enemies to maim, people to interact with, puzzles to solve, and plenty of weapons with which to mow down the living undead! Also impressive are the high quality character animations. Leon and Claire, as well as the many mutations you'll encounter all animate beautifully. If you get badly injured you'll find yourself limping to your destinations, barely escaping even the slow moving zombies.
The control is easy to pick up and play even if you missed the original Resident Evil. Type C allows you to target enemies that sometimes are off screen or are hard to line up in your sights. There are plenty of weapons to find as well as weapon parts for upgrading to even more power. Of course, this isn't just an action game, this is survival horror and blasting everything in your path won't get you very far. You've got to weigh each situation and decide if you have to fight to get by or if you can just sneak by an enemey.
The sound effects and music are spot on perfect. Every sound, every hiss, every moan, it's all crisp and clear and sends shivers down your spine. The music is lethargic at times as it broods in the background, waiting for something to attack and then jumping into a fear inducing score to accompany the action. Suffice it to say, it's a great soundtrack.
The only real shortcoming that Resident Evil 2 has is that it can be beaten by an average gamer in less than a day. There are 3 different versions to each character's missions but are essentially the same. So, for all of it's action and nerve wracking moments, if you only play games to beat them the first time through, I'd suggest renting Resident Evil 2. Now, if you're hardcore and have to have all the secrets, RE2 will last you a good long while.
Graphics
The backgrounds are to die for, the cinemas are a work of art, and the animation is fluid and eerie
Sound
Varied and crips sounds and voices. The soundtrack is perfectly composed for this game
Enjoyment
While it's not a long ride, this game will throw you for several heart-stopping scares
Replay Value
Only hardcore gamers will complete all six mission variations
Documentation
Helpful but not revealing. It'll get you started fill you in on the basics
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