A gorgeous remake of a PlayStation gaming classic is almost here - and it looks incredible
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Jan 5, 2019, 20:01 IST
The game is called "Resident Evil 2," just like the original:
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"Resident Evil 2" stars two main playable characters — here is Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who's struggling to figure out what's going on in Raccoon City.
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The other playable character is Claire Redfield — a woman from out of town who arrives in Raccoon City looking for her brother, Chris Redfield (who stars in the original "Resident Evil").
In "Resident Evil 2," you play as both characters at different points in the game — each has their own unique storylines, obstacles, and challenges to overcome.
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In case you haven't already guessed, the main enemy in "Resident Evil 2" is zombies.
Like so, so many zombies:
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That's because "Resident Evil 2" follows directly on the events of the first "Resident Evil." Raccoon City is the closest city to the zombie outbreak that began in the first game's mansion.
The biggest change with the remastered version of "Resident Evil 2" is definitely the visuals. The game looks dramatically better than it did 20 years ago:
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Just look at the soft lighting and detail on this typewriter! Come on!
Outside of the dramatically improved visuals, "Resident Evil 2" is adopting the control system from "Resident Evil 4" — you can more freely move while fighting for your life:
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And yes, for returning fans, there's one other meaningful change that's worth noting — Ada Wong's aesthetic looks somewhat more subdued:
Frankly speaking, the game looks excellent. It arrives on January 25 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, and it costs $60. Check out the latest trailer for the game right here: