| Resident Evil 2 is perhaps the most anticipated and heavily-hyped video game sequel in history. The question is, does Resident Evil 2 live up to the hoopla surrounding it's release? HELL YEAH!
The game takes place a few months after the end of the first game. Raccoon City is now overrun with zombies, crows and four-legged critters, all intent on wiping out whichever of the two characters you've chosen to play, rookie cop Leon Kennedy or Claire Redfield, the sister of Chris Redfield from the first game. Character selection in Resident Evil 2 has a much bigger impact on how you play the game than it did in the first one -- the zombie's don't take it any easier on the fairer sex. Now, when you finish the game using one of the characters, you keep your game data and start over with the other character. And what you did the first time through the game impacts the scenarios you face as the other character. This is easily Capcom's biggest improvement and bolsters Resident Evil 2's replayability tremendously. Capcom made quite a few other improvements as well, including new weapons (machine gun, grenade launcher, C4 explosives) better character animation, interactive backgrounds, improved FMV sequences and slightly better character acting. Resident Evil 2's backgrounds are easily the most stunning graphic improvement, with burning cars and barrels casting ghastly shadows on the T-virus infected residents of Raccoon City. These are by far the best games ever made. |
