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Resident Evil 2 is easily one of the most fun and enjoyable games that has come out in the past decade. It scares you enough to keep you on the edge of your seat, but the difficulty level is set exactly right so it doesn't get you frustrated. Not to mention that both of the playable characters have two missions, and once you complete those, there are several different gameplay modes rewarded to the player for completing the missions. This enhances the game's replay value quite dramatically.
So assuming that you have played this game on the original Playstation, I bet you're wondering what is different about the port offered on the Gamecube?
Well, disappointingly enough, not much. The RE2 port is just that - a port. Naturally, however, the Gamecube is a much more advanced system capable of handling much faster polygonal rates, shading, texture, and load times. The overall look is a bit smoother, but not enough to make you say "wow!". More like "hmmm...interesting". The blood is not so polygonal, and the characters are a bit smoother. If there really is any difference in the load time, it is minimal. The controls are about as good as the original - pending that you can get used to the game on a Gamecube controller. The CMVs are not changed at all. Nothing smoother, nothing overdubbed, nothing brighter or duller, not faster or slower. This can either be a curse or a blessing for you, depending on how devoted you are to the original CMV's, as the CMVs are identical to the Playstation's in every way.
So while I can't really justify owning a copy of Resident Evil 2 for the Gamecube, I would recommend it to anybody who has never played the game or does not have access to the PS version of it. Resident Evil 2 is a great game, and it continues to hold its value even to this day. If Capcom would have just done the same thing for RE2 and RE3 that they did for the original, I think we would have probably the best series in history on our hands. However, CAPCOM got lazy and decided to port the rest of the titles. Too bad, so sad.
So to sum it up, if you currently own Resident Evil 2 for the Playstation, save your money because the Gamecube version is really not all that much better.
Original game rating and contents = 9/10
"lazy" Gamecube port rating = 2/10
final score on the re-release for the Gamecube = 4/10
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Ok, there have been dozens of reviews already letting people know that this isn't an updated version and it isn't. But having played the N64 version only a couple months back, I will say its a little easier on the eyes (little clearer)although the graphics are the same (that is, playstation 1 graphics). It also has battle modes(maybe the old one did too, i dunno), it allows you to play on easy mode with infinite ammo without having to score well on the game, etc
My main complaint? They took things out of the game which used to help tie the games together. In the N64 version you find letters telling you that the gun shop owner and barry were friends and that barry was planning on coming back all along. You can find jills diary (which became the monolgue in RE3) and records on different types of mutants from RE1. they took a lot of stuff like that out. The old password on the computer was "nemesis" which changes to "guest"... maybe they changed it after realizing nemesis would be used in #3.
Other than that, ones as good as the other. Pick a little clarity and use on a newer system or some extra story connections.
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The remake of the original Resident Evil for the gamecube was nothing short of amazing. Resident Evil 0 followed the innovations that had been made with the original remake, and further expanded upon them. So naturally when I heard Resident Evil 2, 3 and Code Veronica would be making their way to the Gamecube I had high expectations. However it became clear that these would not be the same great remakes that they were first perceived to be. In fact they weren't remakes at all. Capcom simply ported all three of the games to gamecube discs, and then released them for $40.00 (!) each. That's a steep price considering most of us played this game when it was originally released on PSX back in 1997. The motivation behind these "re-releases" was simply to introduce the entire series of Resident Evil games to the market who may not have played them on the Playstation, but had played the original remake or Resident Evil 0 on Gamecube. While you should not buy this game if you already own the original on the PSX (like I said it's the same EXACT game), if you never played the original RE2, then this is a good chance to get to know this classic.
About the game first. This is indeed one of the highlights of the Resident Evil series. Most fans regard this as the best RE game to have ever been released. While I'm still partial to RE 1 myself, I would have to agree on some levels that indeed Resident Evil 2 is the series' shining point. The innovative idea of having the two main characters' stories (Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield for those who haven't played) intertwine with one another was genius. In reality you can play this game 4 different times (2x with each character) and get a somewhat different story line each time. To fully appreciate this game, you have to understand the time it came from. In 1997, graphically this was one of the best games to ever be released on the playstation. The zombies were scarier than they had ever been in the original game, and the environments that Capcom created for the city were genuinely creepy, not to mention introducing new enemies like the licker. The FMV sequences were stunning for the time, and really propelled the game into the position as front runner of the "survival horror" genre. Leon and Claire were rendered perfectly, and their interactions with the surroundings were stellar.
Control wise the game is exactly like every other RE game you've ever played. The GC version simply uses the control layout found in the RE remake and RE 0. At first to those who haven't played a RE title before, the controls may seem awkward, but since I'm guessing that most of the people who bought or are going to buy this game had played at least one of the Gamecube RE games, there should be no problems for anyone. The controls do take some time to get used to, but they quickly become second nature, and after you've played at least one RE game, you should instantly pick it back up every time you turn it on.
The story found in Resident Evil 2 is a definite highlight. Basically following the incident that happened at the mansion in the first game with Chris and Jill, the T-Virus has been released into Racoon city, and zombies are now walking the streets. Fate brings together (and quickly pulls apart) Leon Kennedy, a rookie police officer from the Racoon City Police Department, and Claire Redfield, the sister of Chris Redfield from the first game, who is determined to find her missing brother. They both understand they must get out of the city alive, and after a car crash at the beginning of the game, they are forced to go their own ways (more will make since if you play the game, I don't want to ruin the story.) From there both pretty much have to do their best to stay alive, while finding other survivors, and making their way out of town. However that's no easy task.
Now on the reasons to buy or not to buy. If you never owned the original Resident Evil 2 on PSX, or don't own a playstation 1 or 2, then I guess this is a good game to buy. However the $40.00 price tag is pretty ridiculous, seeing as this game is almost ten years old. If you can find one for a reasonable price (around the $20-25 price range) then I would recommend you get it, especially if you haven't played this game before. It is truly one of the most innovative installments the series has produced thus far, and is a must play for fans of the RE series.
The thing that really bugs me about this release is that Capcom had so much that could have been done with this game, but simply chose not to. Ok I understand not reworking the story, or adding new areas and stuff, but at least touch up the graphics, and make stuff faster. Lets be honest, this game looks like it came from the stone age compared to anything that's on the gaming market right now, and it's pretty lame that Capcom didn't at least make an effort to make the game better. Had they have done that, it might have made this purchase necessary. However since they chose not to, this is a skip, especially if you already have it.
Still even though Capcom put no effort into this re-release, I still have a hard time giving this game a bad score because I love it so much. This is still one of my favorite games from the series, and was truly a masterpiece when it came out 8 years ago. If you somehow don't own a Playstation one, and you have never played this game (and you can find one for a reasonable price) this is a great buy, because the game is definitely a great piece of entertainment. I can't help but feel a bit of resentment though towards Capcom for doing this, especially to die hard fans like myself who played the original on the Playstation years ago. Basically this game is only a ploy to get those who were new to the series to buy the re-releases. You've been warned. Still a classic game though.
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Resident Evil 2 could easily be the one game everyone loves most. The storyline is great with plenty of twist and turns. You will meet a variety of people along your adventure out of Raccoon City, from the Police Chief to a mysterious woman named Ada. You can play as either Claire Redfield or Leon S. Kennedy, and if you beat the game in the right amount of time you can even play as The Fourth Survivor. I highly reccommend this game.
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Okay, most RE fans know this storyline, the rookie cop goes to Raccoon City on the first day of the job to find the city overrun by zombies. On the other side of town Claire Redfield is in search of her brother, Chris.
Okay, now I know what your (some of you) are thinking. I gotta buy this for new and improved graphics like the remake. I'm sorry to disappoint you, but there is nothing new here in fact, its just a port of the PS1's dual shock edition of this game.
You will not find the EX memos or the 'Randomizer' option like the N64 game, but the Scenario A & B missions are still here along with the 4th Survivor and Tofu Survivor missions.
If you already own this game, don't expect much, except for better loading times. Also, if you're trying to figure out which version to buy, I would suggest the N64 version. If you don't own the N64, then stick with the dual shock edition, it can be found for a lower price in many gaming stores.
Pros:
- Faster loading times
Cons:
- No updated graphics
- Just a port of the Dual Shock Edition for PS
- No EX files or the 'Randomizer' option are to be found
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