Released in North America first on January 21, 1998 - the game that is also known as "Biohazard 2" was a direct continuation of the 1996 third person action adventure title that coined the genre "Survival Horror", and introduced us to two new protagonists in Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield. Set two months after the events of the first Resident Evil - our new heroes enter the fiction midwestern town of Raccoon City - lost to an outbreak and forcing them to find a way to escape and survive by any means necessary.
Resident Evil 2 was a critical success for Capcom upon its release, and went on to sell nearly 6 million Playstation units - becoming one of the best-selling games of all time. Last year around this time, a remake of the game was released for Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC - Telling essentially the same kind of story but sporting new graphics and paths for fans new and old to explore.
This title's importance in video game history cannot be overstated, and it is definitely a classic in many fans eyes, including this long time fan and survival horror player here. HAPPY 22 YEARS, RESIDENT EVIL 2!
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