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- Resident Evil 2, originally launched in 1998, is a highly-acclaimed survival horror game celebrating its 28th anniversary in January 2026.
- The game offers branching storylines, providing unique experiences based on the character chosen, and features a rich environment filled with intricate puzzles and hordes of undead enemies.
- Shinji Mikami produced and Hideki Kamiya directed this fan-favorite title, which took around 50 developers approximately 21 months to create, with the final version adopting a more cinematic presentation.
- Interestingly, an initial version, Resident Evil 1.5, was significantly different from the released game and was ultimately scrapped by Shinji Mikami due to not meeting his quality expectations.
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Resident Evil 2’s 28th Anniversary: A Cinematic Survival Horror Masterpiece by Capcom
In January 2026, Resident Evil 2 will celebrate its 28th anniversary. Capcom launched this acclaimed survival horror title, where players try to survive in zombie-ridden Raccoon City as either Leon S. Kennedy or Claire Redfield, on the PlayStation in 1998. Players explore the environment, solve intricate puzzles, and battle hordes of the undead. Unlike the original Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2 provides branching storylines, offering unique experiences depending on the character chosen. Shinji Mikami produced, and Hideki Kamiya directed, this fan-favorite, which took a team of approximately 50 developers about 21 months to create. Reportedly, an initial version, Resident Evil 1.5, was substantially different from the released game. Ultimately, Shinji Mikami scrapped the nearly completed version, believing it did not meet his quality expectations. The final version adopted a more cinematic presentation.
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