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enThu, 29 Aug 2024 09:28:46 +0000The original Resident Evil 2 from 1998 comes shambling and groaning back to PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-original-resident-evil-2-from-1998-comes-shambling-and-groaning-back-to-pcBrendan CaldwellThu, 29 Aug 2024 09:28:46 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-original-resident-evil-2-from-1998-comes-shambling-and-groaning-back-to-pcShooterStory RichNintendoResident Evil 2Shooter: Third PersonSingle PlayerHorrorNintendo GameCubeVirgin GamesPCAction AdventureCapcomPS1Third person

Step this way please, fans of pre-rendered backgrounds and pixellated blood spatters. There is something waiting for you in the window of the local internet video game store, GOG.com. Resident Evil 2, the original 1998 survival horror, is now buyable, downloadable, and yes, even playable on PC.

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Ray tracing is coming back to the Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 remakeshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ray-tracing-is-coming-back-to-the-resident-evil-2-and-resident-evil-3-remakesKaan SerinTue, 18 Apr 2023 14:16:23 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ray-tracing-is-coming-back-to-the-resident-evil-2-and-resident-evil-3-remakesShooterNintendoResident Evil 2PS4Resident Evil 3: NemesisEidos InteractiveXbox Series X/SSingle PlayerHorrorXbox OneNintendo GameCubeVirgin GamesPCAction AdventureThird personCapcomPS1PS5

Ray tracing is coming back to the Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 remakes on PC, according to Capcom. That’s after the graphical option was quietly removed from both games this past week, following a recent update. Fans had been wondering if the move was deliberate or not, but Capcom’s announcement seems to confirm that it was just a mishap. So, zombie slayers should be able to go back to running around in realistically lit corridors full of shadowy corners very soon.

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10 games with brilliant zombie apocalypseshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/10-games-with-brilliant-zombie-apocalypsesCJ WheelerWed, 26 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/10-games-with-brilliant-zombie-apocalypsesResident Evil 2 RemakeBlockbusterStubbs The Zombie in Rebel Without A PulsePlants vs. ZombiesResident Evil 2Urban DeadDead RisingLeft 4 DeadDark SoulsIndieHorrorState of DecayThe Walking Dead: Season OneThey Are BillionsHalloween 2022

I’m fairly sure that zombies are the perfect video game enemies. They’re relentless, for one thing, happily chomping their way through anyone who gets in their path. The undead are faceless as well, so you don’t feel too bad about escorting them back to their graves. Yet they can be poignant, dramatic reminders of friends and family that meant a lot to characters too, depending on who the shambling corpse used to be. If I was going to hire any enemy for a game, I’d hire a zombie. Then they’d eat my brain. That’s why I hired them! So to celebrate our very iconic, vitality-challenged friends, I've put together a list of my favourite zombie games.

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You can now roll back Resident 2, 3 and 7 graphical upgrades to make mods work againhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/you-can-now-roll-back-resident-2-3-and-7-graphical-upgrades-to-make-mods-work-againGraham SmithThu, 16 Jun 2022 18:09:22 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/you-can-now-roll-back-resident-2-3-and-7-graphical-upgrades-to-make-mods-work-againShooterBlockbusterResident Evil 2Resident Evil 3: NemesisHorrorAction AdventureResident Evil 7: BiohazardCapcom

Resident Evil modders have had an eventful week. First, Capcom released a free update for Resident Evils 2, 3 and 7 Biohazard which introduced ray tracing and higher framerates. Unfortunately, the update also broke every existing mod for those games, with no quick fix available.

All's well that ends well, though. In response to "overwhelming community response", Capcom have made the previous versions of the games available again, so that those wishing to use mods can roll back if they wish.

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Dead Space's return could be a remake and not a new gamehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/dead-spaces-return-could-be-a-remake-and-not-a-new-game-1Craig PearsonFri, 02 Jul 2021 12:09:45 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/dead-spaces-return-could-be-a-remake-and-not-a-new-game-1EABlockbusterResident Evil 2Dead SpaceVisceral Games

A Dead Space return has long been rumoured, with everything from a remaster of the first game to a new game being hinted at. It looks like it’ll be somewhere in between, with reports suggesting that EA Motive are working on a remake of the original game, and an expected reveal at July 22’s EA Play Live.

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Resident Evil's Nemesis is coming to Dead By Daylighthttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evils-nemesis-is-coming-to-dead-by-daylightCraig PearsonWed, 26 May 2021 12:26:20 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evils-nemesis-is-coming-to-dead-by-daylightResident Evil 2Resident Evil VillageDead by DaylightBehaviourCapcomResident Evil Re:Verse

Like a giant Katamari made of scabs and jump scares, Dead By Daylight has collected another classic horror fiend to stalk its servers. The upcoming Resident Evil chapter will, unsurprisingly, bring the Umbrella Corp's Nemesis to the multiplayer horror game. The new beast won’t be turning up on his own, though. Leon S. Kennedy and Jill Valentine will be added as survivors for the meat-weapon-gone-rogue to chase.

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The Humble store is having a Halloween sale toohttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-humble-store-is-having-a-halloween-sale-tooLauren MortonFri, 23 Oct 2020 20:20:55 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-humble-store-is-having-a-halloween-sale-tooResident Evil 2Humble BundleResident Evil 3: NemesisDead by DaylightHumbleAction AdventureResident Evil 7: Biohazard

What's a holiday if it doesn't come with a sale on games loosely related to its theme? A terrible trick, which is part of what makes Halloween a real treat—discounts on horror games galore. The Humble Bundle are joining in on spooky sales with their own Halloween offers. Some are, appropriately, horror games. Some others are just vaguely grim, I guess. But hey, they're all on sale.

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Have You Played... Resident Evil 2 (the remake)?https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/have-you-played-resident-evil-2-the-remakeDave IrwinTue, 21 Jul 2020 06:30:04 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/have-you-played-resident-evil-2-the-remakeFeatureResident Evil 2Have You PlayedHorrorAction AdventureCapcom

It's funny how remaking a game can give you a wholly different vibe. The original Resident Evil 2 was a great game for its time, but by today's standards it's as scary as a children's Halloween costume, unless you're playing it for the very first time. The Resident Evil 2 remake, however, is a modern horror masterpiece.

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The 9 worst scientists in PC gameshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-9-worst-scientists-in-pc-gamesBrendan CaldwellFri, 03 Jul 2020 08:00:43 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-9-worst-scientists-in-pc-gamesKerbal Space ProgramFeatureOxygen Not IncludedShooterMass Effect 2Resident Evil 2Story RichSimulationHorrorPuzzleStrategyControlTeam Fortress 2One Off The ListAction AdventureMOLEK-SYNTEZApex LegendsHalf-Life

Science, the most difficult of the arts. We are trained from toddlerhood to respect and fear the products of scientific advancement, such as the selfie sticks or mechanical pencil. The unsurpassed boffins who create such devices are worthy of admiration. But there is one realm in which science is not such a gentle guardian of the people. That’s right, it’s videogames. In games, scientists are treacherous, evil, stupid, murderous or some genetic concoction of all the above. Here are the 9 worst scientists in PC games.

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Three of Capcom's best games are going cheap at Fanatical todayhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/three-of-capcoms-best-games-are-going-cheap-at-fanatical-todayAlan MartinTue, 05 May 2020 12:10:11 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/three-of-capcoms-best-games-are-going-cheap-at-fanatical-todayPC Gaming DealsMonster Hunter: WorldBlockbusterResident Evil 2Action AdventureCapcomDevil May Cry 5

Have you exhausted your Steam library? Okay, let me rephrase that: have you run out of things you’re excited to play in your Steam library? Well, if you’re a fan of Capcom games, then the latest discounts from Fanatical are well worth a look, with Resident Evil 2, Devil May Cry 5 and Monster Hunter: World's Iceborne Master Edition all going cheap today.

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9 game characters who refuse to diehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/9-game-characters-who-refuse-to-dieBrendan CaldwellFri, 10 Apr 2020 12:00:22 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/9-game-characters-who-refuse-to-diePuzzleStealthShooterStory RichResident Evil 2MMOEVE OnlineHitman 2One Off The ListMiddle-earth: Shadow of MordorFeatureSonic the HedgehogHorrorAction AdventurePlatformerMetal Gear SolidSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceResident Evil 7: BiohazardThe Swapper

Let us wish a blessed Good Friday to all the Catholics in the house. Now, get out. Your fish-sharing magician cannot compete with these 9 videogame characters who see death as nothing but a passing nuisance. These 9 heroes of reanimated flesh. These 9 unkillable beings of limitless power and mystery. Where is your precious Holy Spirit now, loser? Look at these 9 luminous freaks who have monstered sinew and reality to their will. Read my list feature, disgusting mortal, and repent.

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Your trusty knife will never leave you in Resident Evil 3https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/your-trusty-knife-will-never-leave-you-in-resident-evil-3Lauren MortonMon, 23 Mar 2020 18:18:34 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/your-trusty-knife-will-never-leave-you-in-resident-evil-3CapcomResident Evil 3: NemesisHorrorResident Evil 2

That up there is Leon from Resident Evil 2 wielding a gnarly lookin' combat knife. Eventually that knife will have bitten one too many zombies and break, leaving ol' Leon in a lurch. In this year's Resident Evil 3 remake, Jill and Carlos will fare much better with their now indestructible knives. Capcom wanted you to always have "something you can rely on."

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Resident Evil 3 opens a slice of Raccoon City in today's free demohttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-3-opens-a-slice-of-raccoon-city-in-todays-free-demoNatalie ClaytonThu, 19 Mar 2020 21:26:01 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-3-opens-a-slice-of-raccoon-city-in-todays-free-demoDemosResident Evil 2Resident Evil 3: NemesisHorrorAction AdventureCapcom

A deadly outbreak, broken quarantine, a malevolent pharmaceutical company and store shelves utterly devoid of toilet paper. Perhaps Resident Evil 3 is hitting too close to home right now - or perhaps, it's never been more timely. With the RE3 remake's release just weeks away, Capcom have opened the gates to Racoon City a little early with today's free demo. Take on the Nemesis, evade the walking dead - but just remember to wash your hands, yeah?

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The 12 most extravagant lines of dialogue in gameshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-12-most-extravagant-lines-of-dialogue-in-gamesBrendan CaldwellFri, 21 Feb 2020 10:02:51 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-12-most-extravagant-lines-of-dialogue-in-gamesStealthApex LegendsShooterStory RichMass Effect 2Resident Evil 2Yakuza Kiwami 2IndieOne Off The ListBlasphemousDarkest DungeonFeatureBlockbusterFinal Fantasy XVRPGThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimAction AdventureMax Payne 2: The Fall Of Max PayneMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainSimulationAce Combat 7: Skies UnknownEverything

The greasy realm of the videogame is not always the best place to look for good writing. For every Disco Elysium there are roughly 800 Detroit: Beyond Humans. But it is a good place to look for wondrous, over-the-top nonsense. I’m talking about character dialogue so flamboyant and exaggerated, you could insert some line breaks and it would instantly become a verse in a glam rock anthem. Here are the 12 most extravagant, exuberant, and intense lines of dialogue. In games, subtext is just whatever’s written on the side of the nuclear submarine.

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The 25 best action games on PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/best-action-gamesKatharine CastleFri, 07 Feb 2020 15:01:41 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/best-action-gamesBinary DomainMultiplayer CompetitivePuzzleHack & SlashMotion TwinSegaSEGA CorporationNintendo SwitchActivisionBestest BestsTake-Two InteractivePCRed Dead Redemption 2Single PlayerApe OutDevolver DigitalVirgin GamesMultiplayer CooperativeSide viewDevil May Cry 5NieR: AutomataSimulationXbox Series X/SCapcomFightingMaddy ThorsonHyper Light Drifter505 GamesFromSoftwarePlayStation VitaHeart MachineXboxDC EntertainmentBayonettaNintendo GameCubeGrand Theft Auto VBird view / IsometricKatana ZEROResident Evil 2Assassin's Creed OdysseyAndroidStrategyFeatureBlockbusterRPGControlRockstar ViennaAction AdventureMax Payne 2: The Fall Of Max PaynePS1Dead CellsVanquishRockstar NorthArcadeRocksteady StudiosSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceMonster Hunter: WorldCastlevania: Lords Of ShadowRemedy EntertainmentSupergiant GamesHadesFirst personXbox 360KonamiHarmonixYakuza 0Square EnixPS5Dennaton GamesPlatformerSEGA EuropeNex EntertainmentRemedyAbstraction GamesShadow of the Tomb RaiderXbox OneCrystal DynamicsNuclear ThroneExtremely OK GamesShooterTowerFall AscensionIndieWarner Bros. GamesThird personBatman: Arkham CityEidos-MontrealHotline MiamiMercury Steam EntertainmentRockstar GamesPS2Nintendo Wii UNintendoVlambeerPS3PlatinumGamesRoguelikeMacPS4

Everyone loves a good action game. It's the driving force behind so many of our favourite PC games, but only a few can lay claim to being the best action games of all time. That's why we've compiled this list - to sort the pulled punches from the bestest biffs that PC has to offer. Whether it's the joy of pulling off a perfect combo, riding the wave of an explosive set-piece or the hair-raising thrill of dodging enemy attacks in slow-motion that gets you going, there's an action game here for you.

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What graphics card do I need for HDR and what PC games support it?https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/what-graphics-card-hdr-pc-games-3Katharine CastleWed, 30 Oct 2019 10:20:20 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/what-graphics-card-hdr-pc-games-3ObductionMonster Hunter: WorldShadow of the Tomb RaiderPES 2020Sword Art Online: Fatal BulletCall of Duty: Modern WarfarePlants vs. Zombies: Battle For NeighborvilleAssassin's Creed IIIForza Horizon 3Mass Effect AndromedaMetro ExodusPES 2019Star Wars: Battlefront IIHalo Wars 2NvidiaGears 5Madden NFL 19Forza Motorsport 7Mortal Kombat 11Ni No Kuni II: Revenant KingdomParagonF1 2017Resident Evil 2Middle-earth: Shadow of WarAMD FreeSync 2Battlefield 1Divinity: Original Sin 2Shadow Warrior 2Hitman 2Resident Evil 7: BiohazardAnthemInjustice 2Mutant Year Zero: Road To EdenGraphics CardsF1 2019Red Dead Redemption 2Tom Clancy's The Division 2FeatureAMDCall of Duty: WWIIFar Cry 5Forza Horizon 4HitmanArk: Survival EvolvedAssassin's Creed OriginsCrackdown 3Agents of MayhemFar Cry: New DawnFinal Fantasy XVSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceSea of ThievesDestiny 2Tetris EffectTerraTechDivinity: Original Sin 2 Definitive EditionThe Dark Pictures Anthology - Man Of MedanHeroes of HammerwatchDevil May Cry 5Blair WitchF1 2018GridStrange BrigadeBattlefield VNvidia G-Sync HDRThe Elder Scrolls OnlineCall of Duty: Black Ops IIIIDark and LightTom Clancy's Ghost Recon: BreakpointHardwareHDRMadden NFL 20Senua's Saga: Hellblade IIBorderlands 3Jump Force

HDR on PC hasn't improved much in 2019. Despite there being more HDR gaming monitors than ever before, the very best gaming monitors for HDR continue to be quite expensive compared to non-HDR monitors, and the situation around Windows 10 support for it is still a bit of a mess. However, provided you're willing to fight through all that, then the next step on your path to high dynamic range glory is to get an HDR compatible graphics card.

Below, you'll find a complete list of all the Nvidia and AMD graphics cards that have built-in support for HDR, as well as everything you need to know about getting one that also supports Nvidia and AMD's own HDR standards, G-Sync Ultimate and FreeSync 2. I've also put together a list of all the PC games that support HDR as well, so you know exactly which PC games you can start playing in high dynamic range.

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Podcast: The best game cities, from Dunwall to Kamurochohttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-88-our-favourite-citiesRPSThu, 18 Jul 2019 16:00:21 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-88-our-favourite-citiesFeatureNight CallPodcastStory RichResident Evil 2Tom Clancy's The DivisionOuter WildsDishonoredDishonored 2Else Heart BreakTom Clancy's The Division 2Yakuza 0Void BastardsThe RPS Electronic Wireless showStreets of Rogue

Rural life is disgusting. All those shrubs and trees, how awful. You should pack your checkered pouch and head into the big smoke. The shining cities of videogameland are calling to you, and the team of the RPS podcast, the Electronic Wireless Show, will be there to help you get settled in to your disgusting, overpriced flat no matter which giant urban maze you choose. Trust us, life is so much better in the city.

Ignore the rats. You'll get used to them.

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Summer Games Done Quick raises over $3 million for charityhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/summer-games-done-quick-raises-over-3-million-for-charityJay CastelloSun, 30 Jun 2019 09:30:46 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/summer-games-done-quick-raises-over-3-million-for-charityCharityBlockbusterResident Evil 2The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimIndieSGDQ 2019Summer Games Done QuickGames Done Quick

The organisers of speedrunning marathon Games Done Quick have breezed past their previous charity fundraising record, gathering $3,003,889 (£2.4m) across the week-long event. They’d already set their own speed record by hitting $1 million on Thursday – the biggest rush of donations always comes at the end – so it’s a multi-record setting event and all in order to give people medical care. Everyone bask in the feel-good glow for a minute.

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Resident Evil 2 is a crash course in speedrunninghttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-is-a-crash-course-in-speedrunningJordan OlomanThu, 07 Mar 2019 17:00:36 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-is-a-crash-course-in-speedrunningFeatureResident Evil 2HorrorCapcomInterview

Being a toddler in 1998, I arrived fresh to the Resident Evil 2 remake with bright eyes and principled reservations. I don’t like horror games and I’ve avoided them for most of my life. So when I booted up the newest Resi, I was cast into the deep end of the survival horror pool with no floaties. My first playthrough was fraught with thick Geordie expletives. Yet one of the more puzzling revelations of the game was how it teaches you to face your fears not just by peppering zombies with shotgun shells, but also by speedrunning right past them.

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Resident Evil 2 mods replace Mr. X with an equally terrifying Thomas The Tank Enginehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-mods-replace-mr-x-with-an-equally-terrifying-thomas-the-tank-engineJay CastelloSun, 03 Mar 2019 19:00:53 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-mods-replace-mr-x-with-an-equally-terrifying-thomas-the-tank-engineCapcomModsHorrorResident Evil 2

Replacing all of Skyrim's dragons with Thomas The Tank Engine was all fun and games, but I’m beginning to think we have accidentally unlocked a terrible curse, an urge in the heart of modders everywhere to insert him into more and more games. His latest appearance sees him replacing Mr. X in Resident Evil 2, and I think the horror of being relentlessly pursued may have become even creepier with the addition of this expressionless Engine.

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Resident Evil 2's Ghost Survivors is a corking horror obstacle coursehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-ghost-survivors-dlc-gameplay-impressionsNic ReubenWed, 20 Feb 2019 17:00:10 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-ghost-survivors-dlc-gameplay-impressionsCapcomFeatureHorrorResident Evil 2

With his final breath, I like to think that Resident Evil 2’s Robert Kendo cursed the lying huckster that installed his double glazing. ReMakesident Evil 2, clearly conscious of besmirching the good name of glass salesman the world over, fleshed out Kendo’s story into one of its most human scenes, but still left a haunting question mark hovering over the fate of him and his daughter, Emma.

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Resident Evil 2 brings fresh, free scares in The Ghost Survivors DLChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-brings-fresh-free-scares-in-the-ghost-survivors-dlcJay CastelloFri, 15 Feb 2019 13:55:23 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-brings-fresh-free-scares-in-the-ghost-survivors-dlcCapcomHorrorResident Evil 2

I refuse to play Resident Evil 2, because I am, proudly, a coward. But if you’re braver than me, there’s now more game, and you can get it for free. The Ghost Survivors takes players into a “what if” universe, offering alternate stories for three pre-existing characters as they try to escape from the biological disaster that befell Raccoon City. All of them are teased in this here trailer, which I watched at great peril but which happily had no jump scares.

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The Joy Of S-ranking Resident Evil 2https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-joy-of-s-ranking-resident-evil-2Alan WenWed, 13 Feb 2019 09:00:11 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-joy-of-s-ranking-resident-evil-2FeatureResident Evil 2The Joy OfPuzzleHorrorCapcom

I’m not usually one for speedrunning. I do however get a kick out of being able to get through a game much faster on the second or third time around. There’s just an immense satisfaction of revisiting a brain-bending puzzle or boss fight that had you agonising over an hour the first time, only to mop it up in minutes on a second run.

Of the different reasons for playing games, mastery has a strong appeal for me, something I get a great deal from Dark Souls -- but it’s a buzz I’ve also found myself getting with the Resident Evil 2 remake, so much so that I’ve been replaying it a lot more than I ever expected to.

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The quest to make Resident Evil 2 '19 more like Resident Evil 2 '98https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-fixed-camera-modAlec MeerFri, 08 Feb 2019 11:20:55 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-fixed-camera-modCapcomResident Evil 2HorrorMod

A hugely impressive reimagining of a classic videogame has been released, so there's only one thing for it - mod it until it's just like the original. Boo, 2019, boo!

Take, for example, videos which replace the free-moving over-the-shoulder camera of the brilliant Resident Evil 2 remake with the fixed camera angles of the 1998 original. While I'm very happy with how the remake does it, this return to fixed cam does lend it a powerful horror movie je ne sais quoi - I should very much like to play that Resi 2 hybrid.

But will that ever be possible? I asked the chap behind the videos about how he'd done it, if and when it'd be released, and why embark on this reverse-remaking in the first place?

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Podcast: The best booby trapshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-70-the-best-booby-trapsRPSThu, 07 Feb 2019 18:00:42 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-70-the-best-booby-trapsFeaturePodcastShadow of the Tomb RaiderStory RichResident Evil 2The Sexy BrutalePurrfect DateThe RPS Electronic Wireless showYakuza KiwamiZero Escape: The Nonary Games

First person to make a "booby" remark goes straight into the shark pit. We're only interested in dangerous mechanisms that kill or maim over-confident explorers and other unsuspecting types. Yes, the RPS podcast, the Electronic Wireless Show, is talking about the deadliest, most disturbing, or otherwise silly death traps in videogames. Be they in temples, tombs or tunnels, traps can be anywhere, so long as it begins with a “T”. Alliteration is important.

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Resident Evil 2 mod lets you play in first-person modehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-mod-lets-you-play-in-first-person-modeBrendan CaldwellTue, 05 Feb 2019 16:58:18 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-mod-lets-you-play-in-first-person-modeI CAN SEE MY LEGSResident Evil 2ModsHorrorCapcom

The Resident Evil 2 remake is a blood-soaked good 'un. The infested police station and sewers of Raccoon City have been recreated to bring the 1998 zombie romcom kicking and biting into the present day. Among other polishes, it gets rid of those dated fixed camera angles. The good Capcom boys and girls have given us an over-the-shoulder camera while injecting their survival horror classic with new life. Excellent.

Actually, sod that. Would you not rather play it in first-person mode?

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Steam Charts: Fishy Wishies Editionhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-charts-february-2019John WalkerMon, 04 Feb 2019 14:00:15 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-charts-february-2019FeatureResident Evil 2Metro ExodusTom Clancy's Rainbow Six SiegeWargrooveAce Combat 7: Skies UnknownPUBG: BattlegroundsSubnauticaSubnautica: Below ZeroAction AdventureSteam

It worked! Everyone, it worked! The sacrifices we all made, they were all worth it. Some said we were fools to ritually slaughter those Fortnite players and smear our naked bodies with their blood and entrails, but look! No GTA V in the Steam Charts! And no Monster Hunter World! Sure, there's still flipping Clancy Siege, and obviously nothing short of sacrificing a god could take out Plunkbat, but it's a chart filled with fresh, new and even lovely games!

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The RPS Verdict - Resident Evil 2https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-rps-verdict-resident-evil-2RPSFri, 01 Feb 2019 17:00:01 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-rps-verdict-resident-evil-2FeatureResident Evil 2ReviewsHorrorRPS-o-chatThe RPS VerdictCapcom

The zombie remake first confounded Matt in his Resident Evil 2 review, before winning him over with its survival horror. Since then, two RPS folk who remember the 1998 original have had time to confront the undead. So what's our final verdict?

Brendan: Oh hello, Matt. Hi, Dave. Fancy meeting you two here, among these burning ambulances and smashed-up lamp posts. Raccoon City definitely isn’t what they advertised on the brochure, is it?

Matt: "Raccoon City" is a ridiculous name and time has somehow made you all forget this.

Dave: It could have had a more appropriate name, but then it wouldn’t be Resident Evil without the B-Movie schlock.

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Resident Evil 2 in Noir mode is twice as scary, ten times as stylishhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-noir-outfitsAlec MeerFri, 01 Feb 2019 15:00:59 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-noir-outfitsCapcomFeatureResident Evil 2DLC

Stop whatever you're doing and go and buy some entirely superficial DLC for the latest release in a mainstream videogame franchise right now. Today is the day Rock, Paper, Shotgun betrays everything it once stood for (for about three hours one day in July 2008, probably). Because today is the day I played the excellent Resident Evil 2 remake in the nothing-less-than-glorious Noir mode.

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Podcast: Wargroove! Resident Evil 2! Subnautica: Below Zero!https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-wargroove-resident-evil-2-subnautica-below-zeroRPSThu, 31 Jan 2019 19:00:05 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-wargroove-resident-evil-2-subnautica-below-zeroFeaturePodcastResident Evil 2WargrooveThe RPS Electronic Wireless showSubnautica: Below Zero

Videogames! That’s the topic of this week’s podcast. Okay, you got us, we couldn’t be arsed to prepare a theme. But we have been playing with a lot of these glittering videowotsits. Graham comes on to discuss the teeny-weeny strategy game Wargroove, which is out tomorrow. And John has been enjoying the company of penguins in Subnautica: Below Zero. Meanwhile, Brendan has been traipsing carefully around in Resident Evil 2, trying to escape a big man in a hat.

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Resident Evil 2 remake adds three more playable characters February 15thhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-free-ghost-survivors-dlc-due-februaryDominic TarasonMon, 28 Jan 2019 18:27:06 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-free-ghost-survivors-dlc-due-februaryAction AdventureCapcomHorrorResident Evil 2

The Resident Evil 2 remake is a lovely thing indeed. A polished, Dead Space-esque re-imagining of a horror classic. Capcom aren't cutting corners on support, either, as there's a chunk of free DLC - The Ghost Survivors - due out on February 15th. It's adding three "what if" scenarios based on three minor characters that never made it out of Raccoon City. Players will be dodging zombies as a soldier, the gun shop owner and the mayor's daughter. Also due on same day are some chunky PSX-style costumes for Leon and Claire. Take a peek at all three characters and the outfits below.

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Steam Charts: Zombified Editionhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-charts-jan-2019John WalkerMon, 28 Jan 2019 12:15:03 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-charts-jan-2019FeatureMonster Hunter: WorldResident Evil 2Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six SiegeAce Combat 7: Skies UnknownPUBG: BattlegroundsAction AdventureGrand Theft Auto VSteam

Once bitten, twice shy, is not a good aphorism for zombies. They're not very shy at all. In fact, some of them are positively bold. They've wreaked havoc with this week's Steam Charts, taking over nearly half the entries. Which, admittedly, saves me thinking up a bunch of other stupid shit to write.

Yes, click through, read on, for the bunch of stupid shit I did write.

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Boo! Resident Evil 2 remake out nowhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-remake-releasedAlice O'ConnorFri, 25 Jan 2019 12:21:17 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-remake-releasedCapcomHorrorResident Evil 2

Close to midnight, something evil was lurking in the dark: Resident Evil 2 launched. Under the moonlight, players saw a sight that almost stopped their hearts: Capcom's 1998 survival horror game remade with the sheen and glisten that 21 years of technological advancement have brought us. Whether that's something to scream about or not may depend on how much you want a game playing largely like a 1998 survival horror. Young Matt didn't quite click with some of 1998's conventions in his Resident Evil 2 review, though I'm not entirely sure he was even alive in 1998 and ooh the youth of today etc.

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Wot I Think: Resident Evil 2https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-reviewMatt CoxTue, 22 Jan 2019 16:00:17 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-reviewFeatureResident Evil 2ReviewsHorrorCapcomWot I Think

Certain moments in Resident Evil 2 are imbued with a specific kind of awful. Moments when calculated slaughter gets drowned under a tide of undead flesh, all thought of eradication consumed by escape. There's this deep, prolonged pull of fear, punctured by sharp desperation. Moments when a dozen zombies and worse lumber between you and presumed safety, grabbing and biting and clawing as they drag you to the floor over and over again. It's messy. It's grim. It's kind of brilliant.

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Resident Evil 2 demo timer can be reset with computer wizardryhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/reset-resident-evil-2-demo-timerAlice O'ConnorMon, 14 Jan 2019 16:55:07 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/reset-resident-evil-2-demo-timerDemosResident Evil 2Hack the planet!HorrorCapcom

If you fancy playing the Resident Evil 2 remake's demo past its 30-minute deadline, good news: canny corpsegnawers have figured out how to reset the timer. It's a little fiddly but if you want to amble around the Raccoon Police Department HQ for longer, exploring or puzzling or popping heads, that is now an option. While the demo is still due to expire at the end of January, this is one arbitrary timer evaded. I'll leave you to untangle the ethical issues of breaking software rules to become a cop to shoot cops who are eating cops.

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Steam Charts: Octopodiformes Editionhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-charts-octopodiformes-editionJohn WalkerMon, 14 Jan 2019 15:00:12 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-charts-octopodiformes-editionFeatureMonster Hunter: WorldResident Evil 2OctopusesInsurgency: SandstormHorrorTales of Vesperia: Definitive EditionTom Clancy's Rainbow Six SiegePUBG: BattlegroundsGrand Theft Auto VSteamRaftAtlas

A lot of people first discover this Pulitzer Prize-winning* column via the Steam pages for their favourite games, and it's always a pleasure to welcome in new readers to RPS's most respected feature. So if you're new, welcome! Please settle in and find out why Steam Charts is the industry's most respected and revered games journalism.

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Resident Evil 2's time-limited '1-shot' demo is livehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-one-shot-demo-released-with-30-minute-timerDominic TarasonSat, 12 Jan 2019 00:36:06 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-one-shot-demo-released-with-30-minute-timerDemosResident Evil 2HorrorFree gamesAction AdventureCapcom

As far as bad first days at a new job go, you can't really beat Leon Kennedy's - go on, try the new Resident Evil 2 remake demo and tell me I'm wrong. Released somewhat later today than expected, the thirty-minute demo for the upcoming horror rework is live. It weighs in at a hefty 7.2gb download, and expands to slightly larger than that. Grab it here on Steam - you've got thirty minutes to play (after setting up your controls and settings), and the download disappears on January 31st. Below, some quick thoughts on the all-too-short demo and a little teaser trailer.

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Resident Evil 2 demo coming Thursday, on a timerhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-one-shot-demo-announcedDominic TarasonTue, 08 Jan 2019 18:21:30 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-one-shot-demo-announcedCapcomDemosResident Evil 2HorrorAction Adventureno-ads

The demo of Resident Evil 2's remake will put the squeeze on players beyond the usual 'trapped in a building full of zombies and wall-smashing monsters' tension. Due on January 11th, Capcom's "1-Shot Demo" gives players just half an hour to explore the Raccoon City police headquarters with a mission to complete. Die, and you restart, but the clock keeps on ticking down. Win, and you restart, and the hands keep on turning. Once your thirty minutes are up, you're locked out of the city until the full game lands January 25th. An odd choice, but one sure to cause some panicky deaths.

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Resident Evil 2 remake release date, trailers, pre-order details, PC system requirements, editionshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-remake-release-date-trailers-pre-order-details-pc-system-requirements-editionsDave IrwinWed, 02 Jan 2019 14:11:52 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-remake-release-date-trailers-pre-order-details-pc-system-requirements-editionsFeatureResident Evil 2HorrorAction AdventureCapcomGuides

It's now 2019, meaning we're just weeks away until Capcom's long awaited remake of Resident Evil 2 is unleashed onto the populace like a viral outbreak. Since this is more re-imagining the original game than a direct port, there are some big changes. This guide hub will include all the information we know about the game's release date, trailers, and details on the special edition and pre-order bonuses.

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The RPS hivemind presents: The most anticipated games of 2019https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-rps-hivemind-presents-the-most-anticipated-games-of-2019RPSTue, 01 Jan 2019 17:00:42 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-rps-hivemind-presents-the-most-anticipated-games-of-2019505 Gamesid SoftwareFromSoftwareOri and the Will of the WispsRemedy EntertainmentSatisfactory4A GamesPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney TrilogyPuzzleMetro ExodusGiant SquidGriftlandsThe PathlessWargrooveMortal Kombat 11Pajama Llama GamesNetherRealm StudiosDeep SilverShooterKlei EntertainmentBiowareStory RichUbisoft MontrealQlocResident Evil 2Bethesda SoftworksFellow TravellerActivisionFlotsamIndiekongregateAnthemStrategyDOOM EternalWarner Bros. GamesFeatureBlockbusterSea of SolitudeFar Cry: New DawnHeaven's VaultMoon StudiosFeral Cat DenRPGControlUbisoftSid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering StormAction AdventureFiraxis GamesInkle StudiosEAChucklefish GamesJo-Mei GamesCoffee Stain StudiosGenesis NoirMicrosoft Studios2K GamesSimulationCapcomSekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Wow 2019 is a thing, huh? How are we all doing? Relieved? Bowling a hangover and a nagging sense of trepidation? Maybe you work in retail and, surprise! You were supposed to be at work half an hour ago. Time loses all meaning post-New Year break, doesn't it? You're just sort of adrift in a sea of empty Quality Street wrappers. That's okay. We're all there too.

Pretty soon the grim news cycle is going to grind to life again. Only three months until -- no! Don't think about it. We still have a moment here, on the crinkly, brightly coloured waves. Listen to their quiet rustling and think, not about reality, but about games! Yes, lovely, shiny games. We can bury our face right in them. And from that point of view the next 12 months are looking pretty good. Here's our selection of the games we're most looking forward to next year.

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Resident Evil 2's remake is like playing with a beloved and battered old toyhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-remake-hands-onBrendan CaldwellThu, 23 Aug 2018 16:00:40 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-remake-hands-onFeatureResident Evil 2HorrorGamescom 2018CapcomPreviews

I was beaten to death by the bloke with the big eye. If you went through the zombie gauntlet of Resident Evil 2 back in 1998, you will recognise this large, gurgling sod. William Birkin is the zombified antagonist whose pharmaceutical experiments have turned Racoon City into a shambling shantytown. That’s fine. The same experiments also turned him into a bloke with a giant case of conjunctivitis in his shoulder. He just thrashed me to death with a big pipe. It was nice to see him again.

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Watch 5 minutes of the gory Resident Evil 2 remakehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/watch-5-minutes-of-the-gory-resident-evil-2-remakeFraser BrownWed, 20 Jun 2018 16:29:34 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/watch-5-minutes-of-the-gory-resident-evil-2-remakeResident Evil 2HorrorResident EvilAction AdventureCapcom

Do you want to see more of Resident Evil 2’s floppy-haired Leon as he runs away from zombies? Of course you do. After a few years of waiting, Capcom’s gory remake finally made the rounds at E3 this year, and gosh does it look flashy. This isn’t a 20-year-old game with a fresh coat of paint, but rather a proper remake. Point your eyes at the new trailer, below.

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Resident Evil 2's swish remake coming in January 2019https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-remake-release-dateAlice O'ConnorTue, 12 Jun 2018 03:08:13 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-remake-release-dateResident Evil 2HorrorResident EvilCapcomE3 2018

Capcom's fancy remake of Resident Evil 2 will launch on January 25th, 2019, they announced tonight. The horrors of Raccoon City are looking fancier than ever in the first trailers and screenshots - do remember that this is a full remake built on the Resident Evil 7 engine, not like most of Capcom's recent halfhearted 'HD' re-releases of other games in the survival horror series. Capcom say they've made a few tweaks here and there, but by and large it's still good ol' RE2, only now with shinier guts. That's not me talking; Capcom specifically boast about a "horrifyingly realistic wet gore effect" for zombs. Good. Great. Lovely. See it here in the trailers.

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Podcast: Remakes, reboots and remastershttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-remakes-reboots-and-remastersRPSThu, 01 Feb 2018 18:30:06 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-remakes-reboots-and-remastersFeaturePodcastStory RichGrow HomeLegacy of Kain: Dead SunDoomResident Evil 2PreyWolfensteinDeus ExPathologic 2The RPS Electronic Wireless showOkami HDNo One Lives ForeverAssassin's CreedDark Souls: RemasteredSystem Shock

Welcome to the freshly relaunched RPS podcast, the Electronic Wireless Show! You might think this is episode 31, but actually it’s episode 1 again. We’re rebooting it, even though we just did that last year. We’ve started by making it more accessible. Instead of three of us chatting about videogames between snippets of jaunty music, there’s just a sad man saying “Sonic the Hedgehog” over and over. We’re confident you’ll like it.

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Resident Evil 2 Fan Remake Stopped By Capcom Requesthttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-fan-remake-stopped-by-capcom-requestAlice O'ConnorTue, 18 Aug 2015 09:00:41 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-fan-remake-stopped-by-capcom-requestResident Evil 2 RebornResident Evil 2HorrorInvader StudiosCapcom

One way or another, Resident Evil 2 is being remade. Three weeks ago, we peeked at Resident Evil 2 Reborn, a fan project that's been in the works for years and was due to launch this summer. Then, last week, Resident Evil owners Capcom confirmed they have plans for their own official remake. Now, surprise surprise, the fan remake is off.

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Resident Evil 2 Remake Is In The Works At Capcomhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-remakeEmily GeraSun, 16 Aug 2015 17:00:08 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-remakeResident Evil 2 RebornResident Evil 2HorrorResident EvilCapcom

Remember when I was like, "isn't it weird that a bunch of dudes on the Internet are having to remake Resident Evil 2 themselves instead of Capcom?"

The question was posed, the universe agreed, and so the cogwheels turned: Capcom's gonna make a nice lil' Resident Evil 2 remake for y'all to enjoy. Thanks, VideoGamer.com.

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Undead: Resident Evil 2 Fan Remake Free This Summerhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-fan-remake-this-summerEmily GeraSat, 25 Jul 2015 21:00:33 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-fan-remake-this-summerCapcomResident Evil 2 RebornHorrorResident Evil 2

About 17 years ago, back when most of you were a mere twinkle in yer mom's wombish bits, Capcom released a little zombie game called Resident Evil 2. Now the year 2015, in a time where the weird bulbous character models of yore no longer carry the same value in the eyes of my jaded Millennial peers, the final touches are being made to a long-awaited free fan remake called Resident Evil 2 Reborn [official site].

Reborn has been in the making for around two years, initially using the Unity engine before moving on to Unreal Engine 4. It features totally revamped 3D models, particle effects, better lighting, textures and animation. All that fun stuff. You can check out a few clips below.

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Can't Touch This: Resident Evil 2 Remade In UDKhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-unreal-engine-fan-remakeShaun GreenSun, 08 Feb 2015 12:00:30 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resident-evil-2-unreal-engine-fan-remakeUnreal development kitfan remakeResident Evil 2IndieUDK

Resident Evil 2 was my favourite of the early Resi games. Sure, its predecessor was the more iconic, and Resident Evil 2 contains not even one Barry Burton or sleeveless vest jacket, but Resident Evil 2 was my Resident Evil. Until Resident Evil 4, of course.

So here's something very neat indeed! A fellow Resi 2 fan, Rod Lima, has seen fit to import the game's assets into the Unreal Development Kit and recreate the game - purely as an educational project to assist in his learning the UDK ropes. So no, you can't play it.

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