| Console: | Sony Playstation |
| TV Standard: | Region Not Set |
| Developer(s): | Capcom |
| Publisher(s): | Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd. |
| Release Date: | 1998-04-29 |
| Players: | 1 |
| Co-op: | No |
| ESRB: | T - Teen |
| Type: | Horror |
Resident Evil 2 is a survival horror game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation in 1998. The player controls Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, who must escape Raccoon City after its citizens are transformed into zombies by a biological weapon two months after the events of the original Resident Evil. The gameplay focuses on exploration, puzzles, and combat; the main difference from its predecessor are the branching paths, with each player character having unique storylines, partners and obstacles.
Resident Evil 2 was produced by Resident Evil director Shinji Mikami, directed by Hideki Kamiya, and developed by a team of around 50 over 21 months. The initial version, commonly referred to as Resident Evil 1.5, differed drastically; it was canceled when it was around two thirds complete after Mikami decided it was inadequate. The final design introduced a more cinematic presentation.
