Mammoth Gamers: It has been 20 years since I played the original Resident Evil 2, so admittedly I went into the remake remembering the original only in snippets. Looking back at the 1998 graphics it sounds almost laughable now, but I recall the visceral sense of terror I experienced the first time I, playing as Claire Redfield, came across a Licker suspended from the ceiling in the hallway of the Raccoon City Police Department. All of my memories of Resident Evil 2 are cinematic and thrilling. Clearly, as anyone who has played it again over the years or merely watched a YouTube video can see, the original experience in my mind doesnt match what 20 years of advancement in technology and gameplay has left behind. As a fan of Resident Evil 2, I wouldve been happy with a graphical update. But that isnt what Capcom has given us. This fully rebuilt version has given us the experience we remember.
Source: N4G PC Resident Evil 2 Review: Return To Raccoon City – Mammoth Gamers