The game also promises to bring new scares to both new gamers and long-time fans of the 1998 classic. Official word at E3 confirmed that safe spaces like the save rooms with large inventory boxes are back, so be prepared for storing items away and having to run back to get them.
As old-school fans of the series know, one of the most significant challenges of the old resident evil games is managing essential items like typewriter ink, healing herbs, ammo, weapons, and keys with only 8 inventory slots. Likewise, item-management is back in full-force. However, unlike the first person POV from Resident Evil VII, This remake is returning to the third-person, over-the-shoulder view that was popularized in Resident Evil 4. Those who have played Resident Evil VII will be familiar with the gameplay mechanics and the items menu. More than just a reskin, the Resident Evil 2 Remake is an entirely new game built from the ground-up on the new RE Engine in 4K. Investigate the Racoon Police Department in the demo from GamesCom 2018
Hirabayashi is no stranger to the Resident Evil series, as he’s worked in the past as a motion caption engineer on the Resident Evil REmake, a scenario writer on Resident Evil 5, and as a producer on the infamous Resident Evil 6. The remake was originally announced in 2015 with Yoshiaki Hirabayashi stepping forward as the lead developer on the title. The Resident Evil 2 remake was announced this year at E3 2018 in a teaser trailer that emulated the cinematic opening of the original game from a rat’s-eye-view. Resident Evil 2 Remake Releases January 25, 2019Ĭlaire Redfield is back with an updated character design to match! Instead, there will be new scares, new items, and even a new map layout to keep new and classic gamers on their toes. The new twist? This isn’t a classic take on a game only 90’s kids will remember. From Kendo’s Gun shop in the streets of Racoon City to the soul-crushing puzzles in the RPD, The Resident Evil 2 remake will take us through all of the locations that fans of survivor horror are familiar with.
In this remake, gamers travel back in time with Capcom to see a new side of Racoon City, circa 1998 with this new take on the classic Resident Evil 2. You have the option to play as these two characters while they discover new horrors in the aftermath of the zombie apocalypse, navigating through the city, the police department, and other secret facilities as they uncover the truth behind the zombie outbreak and fight to get out of the city alive. Leon is back with a new look for the Resident Evil 2 remake on the new RE Engine.Īnnounced as the as the Best of Show winner for the 2018 E3 Game Critics Awards on Monday, July 2, The Resident Evil 2 remake is turning heads as the first Capcom title in history to snag the coveted honor.įor new fans to the series, the classic Resident Evil 2 follows the stories of Leon Kennedy, a 21 year old cop driving in to Racoon City for his first day as a police officer, and 19 year old Claire Redfield, who is searching for her older brother Chris Redfield - one of the main protagonists in the first game.
Playable demos for Leon and Claire coming soon to PS4.