Resident Evil 2

Resident Evil 2 is a 1998  survival horror  video game developed and published by  Capcom  for the  PlayStation . The player controls  Leon S. Kennedy  and  Claire Redfield , who must escape Raccoon City after its citizens are transformed into  zombies  by a  biological weapon  two months after the events of the original  Resident Evil . The gameplay focuses on exploration, puzzles, and combat; the main difference from its predecessor are the branching paths, with each  player character  having unique storylines, partners and obstacles. Resident Evil 2  was produced by  Resident Evil  director  Shinji Mikami , directed by  Hideki Kamiya , and developed by a team of approximately 50 across 21 months. The initial version, commonly referred to as  Resident Evil 1.5 , differs drastically; it was canceled at approximately two thirds completion because Mikami decided it was inadequate. The final design introduced a more cinematic presentation. Resident Evil 2  received acclaim for its atmosphere, setting, graphics, audio, scenarios, overall gameplay, and its improvements over the original game, but with some criticism towards its controls, voice acting, and certain gameplay elements. It is widely listed among the  best video games ever made . It is the best-selling  Resident Evil  game for a single platform at more than 6 million copies sold across all platforms. It was  ported  to  Windows ,  Nintendo 64 ,  Dreamcast , and  GameCube , and a modified  2.5D  version was released for the  Game.com  handheld. The story of  Resident Evil 2  was retold and built upon in several later games, and has been adapted into a variety of licensed works. It was followed by  Resident Evil 3: Nemesis  in 1999. A  remake  was released for  PlayStation 4 ,  Xbox One , and Windows in 2019.