By December 2019, it had sold over 5.8 million copies, outselling the original. It was nominated for several awards, including numerous 'game of the year' awards. Resident Evil 2 received acclaim, with praise for its presentation, gameplay, and faithfulness to the original. Capcom announced the Resident Evil 2 remake in August 2015, and released the first trailer and gameplay footage at E3 2018.
It was delayed as series creator Shinji Mikami did not want to divert development from Resident Evil 4 (2005).
Kennedy and student Claire Redfield as they attempt to escape Raccoon City during a zombie apocalypse.Ĭapcom considered remaking Resident Evil 2 following the successful release of the remake of the first Resident Evil in 2002. Players control rookie police officer Leon S. A remake of the 1998 game Resident Evil 2, it was released for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on January 25, 2019. Resident Evil 2 is a survival horror game developed and published by Capcom.
