Different but good 2

1998. The long-awaited sequel of gaming masterpiece that Resident Evil is finally born, after a painful gestation two years.
The first steps in the game will result in a small disappointment. For this sequel, indeed, exit the gloomy mansions with warm wood paneling, the confined atmosphere oppressive and gives way to a more apocalyptic climate, the sets are less hardy, but much more industrial and urban (here is the whole city ​​that was the scene of the viral disaster). Ah, that's not entirely done what we could love Resident Evil, that's clear!

Yet, it has to go to the obvious: the charm always works hypnotically!

If the sets are less rural, they prove just as warm as the first part because well over lapped with a level of detail which then paralyzes the retina! Graphically, it is great art and the soundtrack is not far behind with again effective and memorable musical themes and sound effects that build a macabre atmosphere as is not allowed! Total success in these areas!

And above all, time is innovations. Now we can make a quick turn around and approach the protagonists degrades the injuries, providing valuable information to the player on his character's condition without having to enter the inventory. The bestiary is enriched with lickers charismatic and an outline of what will be the Nemesis of the next episode.
The greatest discovery, the most challenging of RE2, remains this double CD, one per playable character (here, Leon and Claire, who separated early in the game by a fire), whose adventures are mutually influential in terms of their actions . That does not mince words, its just great!
Unfortunately, the system is not sufficiently successful: the interactions are few and consistent, too similar course. Alas.

The game level itself, we can say that Capcom raked off for this suite, orienting it towards a more sustained action than in the first part: the zombies now attacking in packs and weapons and ammunition are scarce and less more powerful immediately.

Qualities, defects, Resident Evil2 possesses tons, but to no avail: the second installment of the horror saga of Capcom is a marvel, with its set of sequences-cults, and succeeds where RE4 failed : distilling a macabre atmosphere, palpable and consistent from beginning to end despite a rather recurring action.

One of the best Resident Evil that will take me anyway procured two regrets: that no Resident Evil has really found the charm and alchemy of the first episode, but also that Capcom has completely abandoned this system great parallel scenarios after Resident Evil2, instead of tweaking it for another episode ...