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Resident Evil 2

Original title: Biohazard 2
  • Video Game
  • 1998
  • M
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
7K
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Resident Evil 2 (1998)
Biohazard 2
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Zombie HorrorActionHorrorSci-FiThriller

Two months after the mansion events, the deadly T-virus escapes into the streets of Raccoon City. Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield find the police office left abandoned. In an underground fa... Read allTwo months after the mansion events, the deadly T-virus escapes into the streets of Raccoon City. Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield find the police office left abandoned. In an underground facility the story of Umbrella Corp. gets unfolded.Two months after the mansion events, the deadly T-virus escapes into the streets of Raccoon City. Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield find the police office left abandoned. In an underground facility the story of Umbrella Corp. gets unfolded.

  • Director
    • Hideki Kamiya
  • Writers
    • Noboru Sugimura
    • Hideki Kamiya
  • Stars
    • Paul Haddad
    • Alyson Court
    • Sally Cahill
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.1/10
    7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hideki Kamiya
    • Writers
      • Noboru Sugimura
      • Hideki Kamiya
    • Stars
      • Paul Haddad
      • Alyson Court
      • Sally Cahill
    • 60User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Paul Haddad
    Paul Haddad
    • Leon S. Kennedy
    • (voice)
    Alyson Court
    Alyson Court
    • Claire Redfield
    • (voice)
    Sally Cahill
    Sally Cahill
    • Ada Wong
    • (voice)
    Lisa Jai
    • Sherry Birkin
    • (voice)
    • (as Lisa Yamanaka)
    Jennifer Dale
    Jennifer Dale
    • Annette Birkin
    • (voice)
    Rod Wilson
    Rod Wilson
    • Ben Bertolucci
    • (voice)
    Gary Krawford
    • Brian Irons
    • (voice)
    Diego Matamoros
    • William Birkin
    • (voice)
    • (as Diego Matamores)
    Conrad Coates
    Conrad Coates
    • Announcer
    Dennis Falt
    • Narrator
    Katsutoshi Karatsuma
    • Tofu
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Evan Sabba
    Evan Sabba
    • Zombified Brad Vickers
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Hideki Kamiya
    • Writers
      • Noboru Sugimura
      • Hideki Kamiya
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews60

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    10Shadow Hawk

    The best of the now 5 game series. Scary, Suspenceful, and plot twists that will leave you in awe!

    To many people, video games are just that...games. A lot of people feel that way. I will tell you that you don't play this game... you live it. In the many hours you will spend playing this game, you will either find: (A)You think its an ok game (B) You like this game (C) You love this game. I bought this game the first day it came out which was 4 years ago, and I still play it over and over. That, my friends is the mark of an awesome game. I have to say... I'm 16, I've seen every zombie movie known to man, and I never had a nightmare on the subject or been afraid after the movie....this game scared the living @$#% outta me. There is not a better shoot em up zombie game on the market. This is the ultimate achievement in survival horror!
    10simonbeyer

    Best game ever!!!

    "Resident Evil 2" is simply the best computer game ever. It surpasses every other game in every genre in every possible way. It was one of the first games I bought for my PlayStation and when I started playing it that night I thought: "I'm just going to play for a few hours and then go to bed". - because it was rather late. Several hours later in the middle of the night I was still sitting in front of my TV having lost any sense of time - I just played on and on. I just couldn't stop.

    Never before have I been sucked into a game like with "RE2". It was fantastic. I just HAD to go on. I didn't stop until I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore. At that time I guess it was five in the morning or so.

    This game has it all. It's great to run around in old buildings and scary corridors searching for clues and keys, fighting dogs and zombies.

    And the scenarios are so perfectly made. The graphics are spectacular. When you run around in those corridors it's like you're really there.

    Of course this has something (or everything) to do with the music which is more than just great - I would say that the music is probably the best thing about the game. It creates the scary atmosphere - and believe me it's REALLY scary. And that's the great thing, that the game works perfectly.

    The gameplay is also great. The story is great and the game is long and not too easy to complete - that's good. "Resident Evil 2" offers hours and hours of fabulous entertainment. Go out and buy it, then play it - if you dare face the terror...
    8martymaster

    Just amazing.

    The game was a revolution when it came out and the graphic and story was ground breaking. I know that there have come better games now,but this one is a classic.

    The game is very adictiv and the story is very frightening and scary. Even though it is a video game,you really care about the characters.

    I have completed the game in every way possible and gotten all the secrets so I know what i am talking about. The scenes and enviroment is very detailed and the gci video segments are as good as it gets. The game is very gory and also sometimes scary.

    This game is much more challaging than other games before and it is not easy to complete it and get all the secrets.

    This video game beats every zombie movie.

    One of my favourit games.
    9vivifan

    A fantastic survial horror game and one of the best games in the series.

    Resident evil 2 is one of the strongest entires in the series, I have been a fan of this series since I was young since I played it back on the good ol PS1. The games graphics were great for the time, the characters were entertaining, the story was silly yet very interesting, the music, tone, monsters, weapons, content and replay value makes it stand out even more. This game also has very good atmosphere and is one of the most memorable experiences I have in a game. The puzzles range from medium to hard, the boss fights are varied and entertaining (tho some are a bit easy). The game controls do take a bit of getting used to tho, they are fine once you get used to them and they do work fine but since they are tank like it put of some gamers. The game is just amazing overall and one I will never forget. One of the best PS1 games out there and my favorite in the PS1 trilogy.
    10action-6

    The nightmare continues!!

    After having closed the case of the laboratory in the mansion in Resi 1, zombies and monsters inhabit Raccon City. Chris, Jill(the characters of RE1) and the STARS-members have disappeared. Chris`s sister Claire, enters the town on her motorbike, she stops at a coffee-shop, and is attacked by a zombie, Leon(the other main-character) enters and kills the zombie. Leon & Claire get into a policecar and drive to the police-station. Not everything is running smoothly though, the police-car is destroyed by a huge-truck, and Leon & Claire have to go to the policestation on foot!! The game starts here and is one of the most enjoyable of all time. RE2 was one of the most anticipated releases of all time, and was definetely worth the long wait(about 2years). The graphics are better, the sound is better, the story is better, the acting is better, the weapons are more powerful etc. A true classic that everybody must buy, now that it is on a budget price in Europe and the U.S. 10/10

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    • Trivia
      A group of fans were remaking Resident Evil 2 in its entirety with Unreal Engine 4, named 'Resident Evil 2: Reborn'. This version was to feature improved 3D models, animations, textures, lighting, particle effects, scripts, and sound effects. Resident Evil 2: Reborn also featured an option to play the game with the classic static camera angels or with the over-the-shoulder camera style from Resident Evil 4. This was a nonprofit project, and was planned to be released in late 2015 on PC for free. On August 17th, 2015, Capcom announced they had politely requested the Reborn project to be canceled as they were working on an official Resident Evil 2 remake. The team developing Resident Evil 2: Reborn agreed to cancel, and were invited to Capcom to add their input on the official remake, Resident Evil 2 (2019).
    • Goofs
      At the near end of the A scenario in the final boss fight, the word "ELEVATER" on the floor is misspelled. It's suppose to have an "O-R" at the end of the word.
    • Quotes

      Claire: You lose, big guy!

      [blows Mr. X up with a rocket launcher]

    • Alternate versions
      The Nintendo 64 version lacked Extreme Battle Mode, but contained many new features not in any versions. The intro clip shown before the main menu contained different footage. Ex Files, a new set of documents were added along with the previous files and detailing events from Resident Evil 0, 1, 3, Code: Veronica and other info involving the series. Violence Control and a Blood Color mode were also added. New sets of hidden costumes were given to both Leon and Claire replacing the previous ones. A 3rd person controller system, Auto-Aim, and Rumble and Expansion Pack support were added. Randomizer Mode which gives more replay value and difficulty, gets unlocked on the menu by completing a scenario. The Randomizer always sets different items in every new game to make it feel more brand new and unpredictable. Passwords have been changed and files have been corrected in this version. Plus, a dead monster is given a cameo appearance.
    • Connections
      Edited into Resident Evil 2: Roundtable (2019)

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    FAQ4

    • When does the story take place?
    • How can Claire and Leon enter Raccoon City? Wasn't the town supposed to be quarantined and blocked off by the military?
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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Обитель зла 2
    • Production companies
      • Capcom Company
      • Rockstar San Diego
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      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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