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TopicMy Top 25 Video Games from 2010-2019 with Write-Ups Eventually
tazzyboyishere
01/07/20 12:23:34 AM
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21. Resident Evil 2 (2019)
#2 Game of 2019

As someone who never played the video game, Resident Evil 2 (1998), and as someone who has probably at some point in his life described tank controls as, "annoying", seeing Resident Evil 2 (2019) take a modernized approach in a style similar to 2005's Resident Evil 4 (2005), one of the greatest video games released in my current ever-expanding lifespan (1993-????), was pretty cool. I had yet to play a game in this franchise that existed prior to it's fourth numbered iteration, so I was not aware how much the gameplay would actually fit with my personal values. It involves navigating a large area which loops in on itself, which the player unlocks more of through exploration. It is quite similar to a Metroid game, except instead of getting powers as you explore, you find keys and mechanisms.

Navigating the police department was an absolute joy, and the sewers were a lot of fun too, even though everyone else disagrees with me. The lab was my least favorite, but it goes to show how well-designed each piece of this game is that I still think it was fantastic. I do wish there was a bit of variation between the two stories, even though that wouldn't make sense. There are a couple of unique areas in the police department, but I don't think there are any in the other two.

It took me a hot minute (aka one full playthrough) to realize I wasn't supposed to be killing literally everything. Zombies are there to avoid rather than execute, which adds a layer of depth not found in the other over-the-shoulder Resident Evil games. It adds a level of intensity not found in those other games. This intensity is amplified by the Tyrant, but only for about 10 minutes, at which point he becomes kind of annoying. Though I do have to give mad props for making him randomly appear with no buildup in my Claire playthrough. Probably the only legitimately scary moment in the game, at least for me.

It's pretty cool to see them giving Resident Evil 3 the same type of makeover here. I wasn't as interested in ever playing that video game comparatively speaking, but seeing as how they managed to do such a bang-up job here, it is now one of my most anticipated games of 2020, a year which has me anticipating a lot of video games. Please comment on this write-up either with how you feel about Resident Evil 2 (2019), or whether you think Resident Evil 3 (2020) will be as good.

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