Resident Evil 2

I've never been more than a passing appreciator of the original RESIDENT EVIL 2, and have, in fact, probably said more than once that it's a tad overrated when compared to its sharper, more focused predecessor. I'm not sure whether that was a help or a hindrance with regards to giving this remake its fair shake, but I do know that this is one hell of a game. Seems to strike the perfect balance between modern gaming QOL concessions and the survi... Read More

This is a near perfect remake. I still prefer the remake of the original game to this one for one simple reason. I think the original remake goes just a step further. They added in some interesting twists that elevated it a bit. If I had to fault RE2 for anything. It's that it plays it too safe. That being said. This is a gorgeous, incredibly fun and scary game. The zombies are a blast to fight.

Almost everything about this game is perfect- the innovation, the expanding of characters stories and arcs, the reimagining of events that are more grounded and stremalined, etc, etc, etc. It's hard not to give this game a 10 honestly, but the only thing that's kind of missing is maybe the buildup and payoff part of the story that I felt got undercut by something just being lackluster for the scenario. Can't 100% put my finger on it, but I thin... Read More