Resident Evil 2, the masterpiece that gave rise to an entire gaming genre, returns in an all-new version that focuses even more on story. Powered by Capcom's patented RE Engine, Resident Evil 2 is a fresh take on the classic survival horror saga, featuring ultra-realistic visuals, terrifying audio, a new behind-the-scenes view, and updated controls. All this to provide an even more intense experience with the gameplay modes known from the original game. In Resident Evil 2, you'll find all the hallmarks of the Resident Evil franchise: classic action, suspenseful exploration of the environment, and of course, puzzles. Players take on the role of young police officer Leon S. Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield, whose fates intertwine as a result of a terrible epidemic that has turned the inhabitants of Raccoon City into deadly zombies. Leon and Claire have separate campaigns, allowing players to experience the course of events from two different perspectives. Both fan-favorite characters of the series must work together to survive and find out who or what is behind the terrifying attack on the city. Will they survive?・A terrifying new version of the classic horror game – The new game is based on the classic 1998 version, but has been reimagined from scratch with more of a focus on story.・An all-new perspective – A new behind-the-shoulder view and updated controls allow you to fight for survival in line with modern trends while releasing classic game modes from the 1998 version.・Terrifyingly realistic visuals – thanks to the use of Powered by Capcom's patented RE Engine, Resident Evil 2 features extraordinary, photorealistic visuals, enhanced by beautiful lighting that creates a claustrophobic, intense, and atmospheric mood as players traverse the corridors of Raccoon City police headquarters.・Face hordes of twisted creatures as zombies dynamically react to the damage dealt by each bullet, which is rendered with terrifying attention to the smallest gory details.