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Same old, same old...unless...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: February 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If you've played the Playstation or Dreamcast versions of this game then do NOT waste your dough on this re-re-re-release. Capcom is merely peddling the same product for an extremely high price. However, if you did NOT play any other version of this game and you own a Game Cube, RUN don't walk out and get this game...or get it here & save the sales tax. Not only will you not be disappointed, but you'll be so creeped out by this game you'll be forced to pass wind in front of others causing yourself much embarresment. That's why I suggest that if you DO buy this game, play it LOUD! You might also want to play this one in the dark late at night and burn candles to cover the scent of your poopsie wind. Especially if you've had a spicy meal prior to playing. And try not to play on a cushioned sofa. They would hold the smell. Play either on an uncarpeted floor or a hard seated chair, this way the air has a chance to escape before someone has a chance to connect you with the atmosphere you have created with your coolie. Thank you.

Awesome Sequel!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 13
Date: January 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is a classic sequel that has the greatness of the original, it's now on "Gamecube" for you Gamecube player's enjoyment.

The story is set two months after the Incident in the mansion somewhere in Raccoon City, a girl named "Claire Redfield" hits town and discovers that the city is infested with Zombies, mutants and other nameless horrors abound, she then joins up with a rookie cop named " Leon Kennedy" to survive and escape the city.

Really gory yet action packed game that uses zapping methoids that allow you to play as either Leon or Claire to see their different sides of their stories, a must play game.

Big Disappointment

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

My first experience with RE was the re-make of the original game for Gamecube. I thought is was great, and quickly ran out to get RE Zero. The two-player feature made that game unique and interesting as well, so I bought RE 2. This was a big disappointment. I didn't know it at the time, but this is NOT a re-make -- it's just basically the old playstation game re-formatted to work on Gamecube. The graphics are cartoonish, and the characters look like puppets. The game format also is inferior to RE and RE Zero. If you choose "arranged" game, you start with an infinite rocket launcher and machine gun, which makes the game FAR to easy (even for a poor player like myself). My big "final" battle only took one shot from the rocket launcher. In the "normal/original" game, you start with Claire or Leon. After a few hours, you're done and then you're supposed to start over with the other character. The game is slightly different with the other character, but not enough to make it interesting. Also, for me, it was impossible to unlock the bonus game. I work 60 hours a week, and can only play in 1/2 to 1 hour blocks. If you "save" the game, it hurts your ranking and you can only get the bonus game with an "A" ranking on both characters. There also was nothing particularly new about the story line, except this time it's the "G" virus instead of the "T" virus. On the positive, there was a lot of action, and some new monsters, and it kept me entertained. However, CAPCOM should be ashamed for selling this game for $40, when you can get the same game in the playstation format for around $10. This will be my last RE purchase. For $40, I'd rather get a new release of something else.

One of the better Resident evils out there

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: August 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Not quite up to par with the REmake but RE2 is definately one of the best RE games you can get out there. Lets break down the game into some basic aspects.

Horror: 4/5. Not as much as REmake, but it had its fair share of scary moments. If your buying the game for the horror aspect you may be a little disapointed cause like I said, there arent many. However I believe the Scariest Moment in the RE series happens in this game.

Gameplay: 5/5. Great, New, Orignal puzzles that will provide 5-7 hours of fun for the RE n00b, 3-5 for an expert Resident Evil Person. Not lenthy but definately worth a look.

Price: 3/5. Very rare game to find, hence to 35.00 for a 2-3 year old game. Is it worth the 35? If you have the orignal version, NO. If you dont have the orignal, buy this.

Replay: 6/5. Yes thats a 6 for a reason. This game has 4 different storylines with the same "game" but differnet puzzles and bosses. Also after you beat the game, you can play the mini games or keep going for that A rank.

Overall: 5/5. Buy this game if your looking for a RE experience. This game fits into the RE series beatifulaly and is a key part to the RE series!

Buy this Game!

Resident Evil 2 for the Gamecube

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: February 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Resident Evil 2 is easily one of the most fun and enjoyable games that has come out in the past decade. It scares you enough to keep you on the edge of your seat, but the difficulty level is set exactly right so it doesn't get you frustrated. Not to mention that both of the playable characters have two missions, and once you complete those, there are several different gameplay modes rewarded to the player for completing the missions. This enhances the game's replay value quite dramatically.

So assuming that you have played this game on the original Playstation, I bet you're wondering what is different about the port offered on the Gamecube?

Well, disappointingly enough, not much. The RE2 port is just that - a port. Naturally, however, the Gamecube is a much more advanced system capable of handling much faster polygonal rates, shading, texture, and load times. The overall look is a bit smoother, but not enough to make you say "wow!". More like "hmmm...interesting". The blood is not so polygonal, and the characters are a bit smoother. If there really is any difference in the load time, it is minimal. The controls are about as good as the original - pending that you can get used to the game on a Gamecube controller. The CMVs are not changed at all. Nothing smoother, nothing overdubbed, nothing brighter or duller, not faster or slower. This can either be a curse or a blessing for you, depending on how devoted you are to the original CMV's, as the CMVs are identical to the Playstation's in every way.

So while I can't really justify owning a copy of Resident Evil 2 for the Gamecube, I would recommend it to anybody who has never played the game or does not have access to the PS version of it. Resident Evil 2 is a great game, and it continues to hold its value even to this day. If Capcom would have just done the same thing for RE2 and RE3 that they did for the original, I think we would have probably the best series in history on our hands. However, CAPCOM got lazy and decided to port the rest of the titles. Too bad, so sad.

So to sum it up, if you currently own Resident Evil 2 for the Playstation, save your money because the Gamecube version is really not all that much better.

Original game rating and contents = 9/10

"lazy" Gamecube port rating = 2/10

final score on the re-release for the Gamecube = 4/10

Same graphics, no thrills

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: August 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Resident Evil 1 for the GCN was way improved and scarier then the origanal Resident Evil on the PS1. Then soon after that, Resident Evil Zero came out with intense graphics and not so scary places. Resident Evil 2 came out with high expectations, but failed. The old school graphics [stink] out the new feel of Resident Evil 2. It has been improved a little, but not enough to make a difference. The lack in graphics make the game less scary, making the point dull. Buy it if you don't have a PS1 or PS2. You won't find a big difference. Still, Resident Evil Series looks like it is going down hill, so be hopeful it doesn't stop! Scare you later!

A great game, and a great port.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: June 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is a port from the original release on Playstation one, as well as dreamcast. It is well worth the buy. It was a great, breakthrough game when it came out, and it still is.
These reviewers don't seem to get the point. Yes, capcom did not remake this game or the other games, but they AT LEAST gave us a port. They could have not done anything and left us with just the new games. But, because they know we all love RESIDENT EVIL 2, as well as the others, (And we probably do not own a dreamcast or PS1 anymore) they made a port for us.
Graphics: At the time a 10. Now, probably down to 5. But still, an overall ten for when it first came out. (Check out the pictures I uploaded)
Replay value: 10. With four different endings (2 Leon and 2 Claire), two extra mini game characters Hunk and Tofu, an extra mini "battle" game, about two or three new weapons with infinite ammo and new costumes, this game will keep a devoted fan busy for hours.
Loading Time: Not a problem at all.
Everything else gets a 10. It is just an awesome port overall.
The only small problem is the sound. At times, it can be hard to hear, but I don't mind it, which is why this game still got a 10.
Don't get me wrong, RE2 should have DEFINATELY had a remake, since it was the best game in the series and all. Maybe one day...
Buy this game if you do not already own it for gamecube, even if you already have it for PS1 or Dreamcast...Or both!

Its a good game, but it is fairly dated

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: June 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Okay, most RE fans know this storyline, the rookie cop goes to Raccoon City on the first day of the job to find the city overrun by zombies. On the other side of town Claire Redfield is in search of her brother, Chris.

Okay, now I know what your (some of you) are thinking. I gotta buy this for new and improved graphics like the remake. I'm sorry to disappoint you, but there is nothing new here in fact, its just a port of the PS1's dual shock edition of this game.

You will not find the EX memos or the 'Randomizer' option like the N64 game, but the Scenario A & B missions are still here along with the 4th Survivor and Tofu Survivor missions.

If you already own this game, don't expect much, except for better loading times. Also, if you're trying to figure out which version to buy, I would suggest the N64 version. If you don't own the N64, then stick with the dual shock edition, it can be found for a lower price in many gaming stores.

Pros:
- Faster loading times

Cons:
- No updated graphics
- Just a port of the Dual Shock Edition for PS
- No EX files or the 'Randomizer' option are to be found

LOWER YOUR PRICES!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: October 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Come on! We should NOT have to pay $149 for just one videogame! I know RE2 is a good game overall, but LOWER YOUR PRICES! We can all get the PSOne version for only $13 (or even lower!) and the Gamecube ones are the SAME as those anyway, except for different controls. Then there's those who don't even HAVE a PSOne but a Gamecube and this is the only way they can get this and RE3. But they shouldn't have to pay more than $30 to buy these great games! You should either lower the damn price or I guarantee you're not getting any sale!

RE2 Outdated?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

well what can i say except that i am quite disappointed with the newest enstalment of RE2. Dont get me wrong, i love resident evil, but after seeing the work that was done with zero and with RE1, i have to admit that seeing RE2 as i would if i was playing my dreamcast is quite a let down. if you love resident evil you should own this game because well, its a great game, but if you are tight on money and have it already for another system, then go ahead and wait because you'll basically be buying the same game.

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