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Resident Evil 2

A remake of the classic survival horror title, Resident Evil 2 reinvents the iconic game with polished graphics and modern mechanics. Rookie police officer Leon Kennedy's first day at the Raccoon City Police Department gets off to the worst start imaginable when the city is overrun with zombies infected with the T-Virus. ed by Claire Redfield who is searching for her brother Chris, the pair explore the police department to try to bring order to the chaos around them.

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Resident Evil 2
Systems
8/10
Top Critic Avg: 92/100 Critics Rec: 97%
Released
January 25, 2019
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Intense Violence
Developer(s)
Capcom
Publisher(s)
Capcom
Engine
RE Engine

Franchise
Resident Evil
Platform(s)
Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
How Long To Beat
9 Hours
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