Resident Evil 2 Remake: 10 Things It Got WRONG
And it was doing so well.
It's here. It's finally here. Almost three and half years after its initial reveal, the remake/remaster/reimagining of RE2 many have been chomping at the bit for is in our hands.
Was it worth the wait? Absolutely.
Taking back the survival horror crown that once slipped from its head, Resident Evil is back and terrifying people with its fresh take on the twenty one year old original, Resident Evil 2.
For the most part, it's an incredible game. Beautiful graphics, gripping narrative across two stories, relentless enemies and an everlasting sense of terror see its fine return to form.
But much like the doomed Racoon City the game is set in, all is not well. A few niggles here and there may not seem much to the casual observer, but to the longtime fans, they're there.
We might not want to admit that one of the earliest frontrunners for Game of the Year 2019 has a slew of issues, but here are some of the things the Resident Evil 2 remake got very wrong.
Note: Spoilers ahead.
10. Hiding The Original Soundtrack Behind A Paywall
Unlike Garth from Wayne's World, at lot of us don't actually fear change. We know that when something is redone, or modernised, it's usually for the better. Soundtracks and scores move with the times, the mantle carefully passed on to the next generation.
Shusaku Uchiyama knew this, as he is the man responsible for scoring both the original and the remake.
So, despite the occasional audio cue as a nod to the original, it's an entirely new score for this version. It's beautiful, too. Mixing terror and suspense with hallowed nostalgia.
But at the same time, imagine how excited fans were it was announced that there'd be an option to play with the original soundtrack as well. Imagine hearing those familiar chords as you walk into the RCPD for the first time in over twenty years...
Now imagine how downright peed off you'd be when you discover it's only for those that plumped for the deluxe edition and upwards. Not even available to be bought separately.
It's also doubly insulting for those that did splash out, when you discover they're releasing the 1998 original character skins for free on February 15th.
C'mon, Capcom, one or the other.