New to the series, however, was the “zapping” system which lets players affect certain elements in each characters storyline. Much like the first game in the series, RE2 would have static, pre-rendered backgrounds, fixed cameras and would focus on the immediate threat of the living dead with a shadowy subplot involving the ever classy Umbrella Corporation. Many would praise the game for its atmosphere and audio but would universally condemn the tank controls and janky voice acting. Resident Evil 2 was released on the PlayStation in 1998 to critical acclaim. Players would also have to track their health as they fought off the undead and explored the mansion solving puzzles and finding keys. The terrifying unknown wasn’t the only factor that struck fear into the heart of gamers as they were only given 6-8 slots, depending on the character, to track and manage any items picked up during the playthrough. However, as an interesting side effect this meant that players would feel uneasy as they skulked down corridors, unable to see what was lying in wait for them at the other end. The limitations of the PlayStation hardware meant that in order to achieve higher levels of fidelity the backgrounds had to be pre-rendered which in turn meant camera angles had to be deliberately placed. While there are many series that helped define and popularise the Survival Horror genre, only a few managed to do so in a way similar to Resident Evil.Ĭapcom had done well to impress gamers with their first installment in the series.
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