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Resident Evil 2

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2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

OK, what most people want to know is how this compares to the PSX Version. Well, hear is an honest analysis. The FMV scenes and sound are by far inferior to the PSX. It's almost like watching a bootleg copy of a movie. But, the actual gameplay graphics are by far superior; it is a night and day difference. There are also just enough added features to make any RE freak buy this version, even if he already has the PSX version. There is now a one button touch map available like RE3. There are also more files, books, notes, etc... to be found that link the game more with RE3. Some of the puzzles are different. For example, the police safe has a diffent combination. Also, everything flows instantly, since no load time is required. An awsome game, and the new graphics are pretty impressive. If you're an N64 owner, this is a must have...

Though there are many reasons I purchased, this game, let me come right out and say that the biggest reason for me was this: Full-Motion video running on an N64. Resident Evil 2 for the Playstation has always been one of my favorite games, and since I'm too stubborn to buy another system, I had to wait and see if it would come out for Nintendo's black box. In March of '99, my prayers were answered. Not only was EVERYTHING from the original game to be included, but the CG cinemas that set the stage so wonderfully in the PS version were also to be crammed onto the "huge" 64-meg cart.

All of them.

I haven't even mentioned the actual game yet. Though it is short (around 10 hours for the first quest, 6 hours for the second), the suspense-filled, nerve-racking gameplay makes every minute of those hours count. As I heard a publication say once: the atmosphere of the game makes you always feel like something's going to jump out from around the corner--and once you relax and stop expecting it, something DOES. Sheer genius.

Also, when you think you have beaten the game after playing with one character, think again. If you play using your saved data from the first game, but the other character, a whole new quest opens up, forcing you to go a different path, with even more ferocious enemies this time around. Also, many of the plot holes are sealed up the second time through.

No, the FMV isn't as good as on the other system, and no, there isn't a whole lot new to scream about here. There are some new files that you find laying around tieing in the stories of RE3 and the soon-to-be-released RE:Code Veronica on Dreamcast, and some new mini-games, but if you own the Playstation version, there isn't much reason to buy this one. However, it is to this day one of the best games ever made, and deserves a special place in any N64 owner's collection(well, if they're over 10).

Also, if you have an expansion pack, you can even play the game in hi-resolution mode, which looks much better than the original game could ever hope to. Not to mention that this time, there's no need to worry about memory cards as there are 16 save slots in the cartridge itself.

All in all, probably the finest PS to N64 conversion ever. Buy this one, if not just to see pretty movies on your little black box. The gameplay, graphics, and scares are some of the best out there on any system.

Hats off to Angel Studios for doing such a terrific job.

The first time I played a Resedent Evil game, it was the original, on the playstation. It scared the poop out of me, even with its bad acting, and at that point I decided I loved it. Being a N64 owner, I rented RE2, and didn't really expect an equal. I was right, it isn't equal to the playstation version; it is way better! I actually yelled out when a licker jumped at me through a mirror, and had to press pause to meditate when I had to kill someone who at one point helped me, just because they turned into a zombie. When I had to return the rented cartridge, going out a buying it was immediate. Then there is the story line, which from my inexpirienced view, is just plain neat. Okay, so the whole making of the zombies thing is psuedo-cheesy. But the development of that cheese makes you feel as if you are a private eye, piecing together the puzzle to find... well, something neat. Me, being a critic at heart who tends to live vicariously through those who are more famous than me, give Resendent Evil 2 for N64 two thumbs up.

I know of some Nintendo purists who refuse to abandon their N64's for the PSX or even the Sega Dreamcast and in turn have never played a Resident Evil game. I used to feel sorry for those people. They didn't gag when the screen was filled with zombies feasting on what could've very well been a human being, they didn't laugh 'till their sides hurt at the cheesy acting and they didn't scream like Shirley Temple when zombified dogs leaped through the window and made chase. Now, those purists will get to play a real horror game for the N64, not some weak, lame excuse for a horror game. (Nightmare Creatures, I'm looking in your direction...) To begin, the graphics of the actual game are incredible. The characters are now portrayed in stunning high resolution and the pre-rendered backrounds still mangage to impress. The Full Motion Video (FMV) on the other hand, isn't as impressive. Because the N64 uses cartridges as oppose to CD's, FMV's are practically unheard of. But thanks to Angel Studios, Resident Evil 2 is the biggest Nintendo 64 game ever. Yes, even bigger than Zelda. (Zelda was 256 megabytes and RE2 is 512 megabytes) Although the graphics are improved, the rest of the game is exactly the same. To those who haven't played the PSX version, this is neither a good nor a bad thing. But to those who have already experienced RE2, you won't find any surprises here. Well, except for a few new notes and memos that link together RE2 to RE3: Nemesis and RE3: Nemesis to the upcoming Resident Evil: Code Veronica for Sega Dreamcast. The bottom line is that all N64 owners who haven't played this before should buy RE2. I also suggest that hard core Resident Evil fans should pick this one up. Anyone else should give it a rent, just to relive the horror that is Resident Evil. This is not the last reincarnation of Resident Evil 2 I might add. Capcom is going to release this chapter of the classic series on yet another platform: Sega Dreamcast. Hopefully the game will include a few surprises that were sorely missed in the N64 version.

When I first became aware that Resident Evil 2 was coming to the Nintendo 64 however, I began to get excited. When I heard that ALL of the full motion video that was on the Playstation version came included with the Nintendo 64 version, I became even more turned-on. When I put Resident Evil 2 into my Nintendo 64 slot for the first time, I was beyond enthusiastic--I was blown away. Who would have ever thought that full motion video would be capable on the Nintendo 64? Although it's a bit grainy-looking at times, it still looks fabulous, and creates eye candy for any Nintendo 64 loyalist. The actual game itself looks even better, with perhaps the most detailed background environments I've ever seen on a Nintendo 64 game. The sound is also very good. Everything is presented in full Dolby Digital, a feature which the Playstation version does not include. The default controls are fairly bad. Thankfully however, you have the option to customize and personalize your controls to whatever feels the most comfortable to you. As for the game's plot line, it's VERY interesting and is presented in a very unique way. This is the type of game that you want to keep playing just to see what happens next in the story. Another thing I like about Resident Evil 2 is hat this game is DESIGNED to scare you (and it WILL scare you). Very few games, if any, will make you experience the same amount of catharsis as this game will. The Nintendo 64 version specifically also has many added features that other versions of the game do not have (such as the new ex-files and item randomizer option). If you're a Nintendo 64 owner, do yourself a favor and buy this game. If you're not a Nintendo 64 owner, buy a Nintendo 64 AND THEN buy this game! Forget Playstation, because this is the best version of Resident Evil 2 that any avid video game enthusiast is going to get.

I am a big nintendo freak, I have all the Mario and zelda games for both N64 and GC, but out of all, Resident Evil 2 is my favorite. This is the first RE I've played and I love it. You can play as 2 characters Leon (a Racoon City cop) or Claire (a biker girl looking for her brother, a S.T.A.R.S. member). You can adjust the violence level and blood colour for your viewing pleasure. The game has a whopping 512 megabits, the biggest on N64. The cinimatic sequences are 3-D (and look like PS2), but the in-game grphics are 2-D and may seem a little mediocre. Another downside is the game may seem too short. Both characters have two games, both slightly different. The "A" file may get boring because you find yourself running through the same room many times. I needed a guide book for the Police Station portion of the game but then was fine. You then move into the sewers (that's the only way you can get to the masion). There are also very few weapons, both character starts with a hand gun(for Leon an H&K 70 for Claire a Browning HP), both are upgradable to turn them from semi-automatic to three shot burst. There is also a Remington 1100 shotgun, MAC-11 SMG, Desert Eagle .50 caliber hand gun, grenade Launcher and Crossbow. I have not finished the game yet, but I look forward to.

This is definitely a good horrific game that can scare even older gamers. It kind of plays like the third-person Duke Nukem games. The violence of this game is higher than most and sometimes just downright nasty. The graphics are very well done. The music is very eerie and will keep you tense for the whole game. The challenge of this game could be a little different because you spend most of the game solving puzzles and little time killing zombies and monsters. Unfortunately, the play control needs a lot of work because it takes time to get used to. I suggest playing with the first-person control option (it's a lot easier). This game might have been better as a first-person shooter (like Doom). You'll want to play it to the end because this is one of those games where you'll want to see what happens next. And sometimes what happens next can scare the daylights out of you!

Im one of the biggest fans of the entire resident evil series:
*RESIDENT EVIL
*RESIDENT EVIL 2
*RESIDENT EVIL 3: NEMESIS
*RESIDENT EVIL: SURVIVOR
*RESIDENT EVIL: CODE VERONICA

I love all of these games and to tell you the truth Resident Evil 2 was my favorite it had the most intresting characters (Claire Redfield & Leon Kennedy) i think and story line was awesome and even better the graphics on the N64!!! so i recommend this game 2 anyone who isnt afraid of bloodshed (ALOT)

This game is a true winner with it's stunning graphics and sound. Easy button code access to invincibility, infinite ammo, Hunk, and Tofu makes the game easier if you are too lazy too play through the entire game.This is a great port from the PS to the N64. The only letdown is the static voices when people talk. All in all, this game is a must have for any RE fan.

It was a brave decision to convert this for the N64, a machine never intended to store and handle the huge amounts of FMV that this game had. Thankfully, it proved to be the right one as this is superior to the playstation version and does the series perfect justice. This game has everything from the original version ,including the pre-rendered cut scenes that a lot of people were worried the N64 couldn't handle. They've made the transition smoothly. The only sign that there not running from a CD is an occasional breakdown of the resolution on fast moving scenes but given the fact that most of the FMV is dark and gloomy anyway, it's barely noticeable. Apart from that, everything from the playstation is prefectly duplicated and the N64 even improves on that versions in game 2D graphics, especially if your running it through an expansion pak. The N64 version also has the extra options of changing the blood colour for a bit of variety, or once you've finished the game, of replacing all the games items in different places thus adding a bit of replay value. Which is a good thing because, as a direct port of the original, it suffers from the same problem of being a bit too short. Completing it with both characters and both routes won't take you any more than a month depending how much you play it and it's definately not as much fun the second time when you know whats gonna jump through the windows. Also, anyone whose used to true 3D games like Mario or Zelda might find controling Leon or Claire through the games static 2D backgrounds a bit tricky at first but stick with it and you won't be disappointed. Scary, fun and the one game you don't want to play on your own with the lights off.