Now this something I can get excited about, despite my opinion that most of these remakes and reboots are unnecessary. RE2 with better graphics and new effects though? Sold, especially after Resident Evil 7, which I enjoyed a whole hell of a lot.
Unveiling the first look at E3 yesterday, the remake of Resident Evil 2 is completely rebuilt from the ground up for a “deeper narrative experience,” and will be using Capcom’s proprietary RE engine. You’ll get to relive the horror of one of the best games in the franchise, once again assuming the role of Claire Redfield and Leon S. Kennedy, this time experienced through a new, over the shoulder perspective, modernized controls, and a new photorealistic style, with the gameplay modes from the original game.
The zombies themselves are getting a makeover as well with a new “wet gore” effect (gross!), and zombies will take real-time, visible damage with each bullet, which is going to look disgustingly awesome. RE2 will also have new lighting effects as well, bringing Raccoon City and the lurking horrors to life in unexpected ways.
"The press and fan reaction to Resident Evil 2 when we said 'We Do It' in 2015 has been overwhelming. We've been very eager to unveil the new game to the world this week," said Capcom Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi. "We want fans to see the reimagining of Resident Evil 2not only captures the magic of the beloved original, but also expands it to deliver a richer experience. The first look at E3 is just a taste of what's to come."
Resident Evil 2 will hit Xbox One, PS4 and PC on January 25th, 2019.
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