At Sony's E3 press conference, Capcom dropped a little treat. On January 25, 2019, Resident Evil returns in a BIG way. Using Capcom's RE Engine, this remake seems to be the definitive version of the fan favorite title. Even better, the title will be released on Playstation 4, Xbox One AND PC.
Watch the trailer and read the press release after the break
From Capcom:
LOS ANGELES – June 11, 2018 – At the Sony Interactive
Entertainment (SIE) E3 press conference today, Capcom, a leading
worldwide developer and publisher of video games, unveiled the first
look at the new Resident Evil® 2, one of the
most highly anticipated games of all time. Based on the original
genre-defining masterpiece, the new game has been completely rebuilt
from the ground up for a deeper narrative experience. Using Capcom’s
proprietary RE Engine, Resident Evil 2 offers a fresh take on
the classic survival horror saga with breathtakingly realistic visuals,
heart-poundingly immersive audio, a new over-the-shoulder camera, and
modernized controls on top of gameplay modes from the original game. Resident Evil 2
brings its reimagined brand of horror to the PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox
One X and Windows PC on January 25, 2019.
As one of the most influential and critically acclaimed video games of all time, the original Resident Evil 2 introduced some of the most memorable experiences and characters in the long-running Resident Evil franchise,
which has sold over 83 million units worldwide. Originally released in
1998 on the PlayStation® console, the game continued the storyline of
the first Resident Evil® and embodied the action, tense exploration and puzzle-solving gameplay that defined the series.
Resident Evil 2
introduced characters who would go on to become some of the most iconic
and beloved heroes in Capcom’s history: rookie police officer Leon S.
Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield, who are thrust together by a
disastrous outbreak in Raccoon City that transformed its population
into deadly zombies. They must work together to survive and get to the
bottom of what is behind the terrifying attack. Both Leon and Claire
have their own separately playable campaigns, allowing players to see
the story from both characters’ perspective.
Twenty years later, the new Resident Evil 2 sees the nightmare return, now with unprecedented levels of immersion as seen in last year’s acclaimed Resident Evil® 7 biohazard. With
Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine powering a new photorealistic style, the
characters themselves appear sharper than ever and the grotesque hordes
of zombies are brought to life with a horrifyingly realistic wet gore
effect. Zombies now react in real time as they take instant visible
damage, making every bullet from the player count. Stunning lighting
brings the familiar rooms and corridors of Raccoon City Police
Department to new life. Players will feel they’re in the shoes of heroes
Leon and Claire, terrified to step out of the light for fear of what
flesh-eating nightmares might await them in the darkness.
“The press and fan reaction to Resident Evil 2
when we said ‘We Do It’ in 2015 has been overwhelming. We’ve been very
eager to unveil the new game to the world this week,” said Capcom
Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi. “We want fans to see the reimagining of Resident Evil 2
not only captures the magic of the beloved original, but also expands
it to deliver a richer experience. The first look at E3 is just a taste
of what’s to come.”
Attendees at this year’s Electronic
Entertainment Expo (Los Angeles, June 12-14) can get an early preview
with the first hands-on demo opportunity for Resident Evil 2
at Capcom’s booth in the South Hall, #2223. There, they can experience a
completely new take on one of the most iconic moments in the Resident Evil® franchise
– joining Leon on his first day on the job at RPD as he explores the
station for clues on how to make it out of this nightmare alive.
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