Resident Evil 2 Remake officially in development, Capcom confirms

Classic survival horror Resident Evil 2 is officially being remade, Capcom has announced.

While details on the project won't be revealed for some time, VideoGamer.com understands that the title will be a complete remake of the original game built for modern platforms.

The remake is being produced by Yoshiaki Hirabayashi, the producer behind this year's Resident Evil HD Remake.

[Walker]

Been waiting for a RE2make for a long time

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[iNcRiMiNaTi]

Alyson Court better be voicing Claire and not whoever the hell it is in Revelations 2.

[Walker]

Agreed

[Professor_K]

I miss this game so much! heres hoping they dont screw it up

[-Foxtrot]

I've wanted this for so long

Now I'm worried if they will change it into something like RE6

[miyamoto]

Whoever the character artist in RE The Darkside Chronicles for my PS3 should reprise his role in this remake.
His version of Claire in beyond fantastic!
Way to go Capcom!

Staying true to your promise of making more games on PS4 will earn you my renewed trust and patronage. We will make Sony will give you all the funding you need.

Plaese make it like the true cinematic horror movie game that it should be. Complete with all the love drama between Leon and Ada.

And please bring back the unlimited rocket launcher code again.

[Revolver_X_]

With Claire being my fav of the series, I always liked her look in the animated movies the best. Revelations 2 is just depressing.

[Kombatologist]

Oh man, I totally forgot about Resident Evil: Degeneration. Thanks for reminding me. :D

You said movies, though. I'm only aware of Degeneration and Damnation. I haven't seen Damnation, but Claire isn't listed in the Damnation credits on IMDb. Is there another movie I'm not aware of?

[Revolver_X_]

nah, your right, just a typo. She was only in Degeneration.

[gangsta_red]

I bet they will!

No doubt they'll have the same co-op type of gameplay found in part 5 and 6 using Clair and Leon side by side.

[MoveTheGlow]

They won't RE6 it. Not with the success of the RE re-remake, which is what really sealed the deal for them. It's financially mandatory for them to NOT RE6 the thing.

Also, can I just say how happy I am that the next remake wasn't Resident Evil 0? I mean, good on them for doing something a little different, but ugh.

I just want a new Code: Veronica :)

[-Foxtrot]

They are doing Resident Evil 0 though

It's out next year

[Neonridr]

Looks like Capcom has lost all their ideas, so they will just end up re-releasing the entire catalogue. Guess 3 will be next followed by Code Veronica. By that time they can go back and release part 4 for the 17th time as some super-duper ultra HD port.

[scark92]

I'm not complaining B)

[Neonridr]

I guess.. at least we are getting good Resident Evil games this way.. :P

[-Foxtrot]

OR

They could take this opportunity to make the "Remake" games a new timeline

So when they've finished with Resident Evil 3 they could do Resident Evil 4 featuring Leon but it would be a totally different game.

No plagas, no enemies wielding guns, the plot of RE4 does not exist in this universe.

What about if instead of Leon telling Chris about Claire being caught by Umbrella on Rockford Island he actually goes to find her himself.

A mix between RE4 and Code Veronica

[Neonridr]

maybe take the original RE4 prototype and run with that instead.

[Hoffmann]

That would fix the series for me. The best case would be that RE stays RE, a survival horror series but there would also be spinoff games which can be more action orientated like RE4-6.

[-Foxtrot]

@Neonridr

I agree but they'll have to get rid of the supernatural elements.

Maybe Leon doesn't become an agent for the President and goes freelance to hunt down Umbrella. Maybe they've kidnapped Sherry from the Government.

A new mansion Spencer had built maybe but it's run down and not fully finished giving it that spooky, haunted house feel like the RE3.5 beta

@Hoffmann

For me the story in RE 1-3 is fine but with RE4 - 6 it becomes so over the top and complicated. It all started with the plagas so by removing the plagas they can just stick to Zombies and smaller mutations/creatures.

Whatever happens RE4 must have Leon, Claire and Zombies.

[Pozzle]

I'd be happy if they retconned anything regarding the Wesker Children, Alex Wesker, and Wesker's son.

[hemmo1986]

I'm happy for resident evil remakes. Some of my most memorable moments of gaming were from playing these titles

[FoxyGotGame]

My favorite in the entire series ....RE2 Remake?

Count Me In /

[StormLegend]

This is freaking good to hear!!!!

I just want it with current gen graphics and Improved gameplay

But keep everything else the same.
More zombies, less ammo, and more Horror!!

[SliceOfTruth888]

Although i am excited.....why not you know make resident evil 7 in the old school way of resident evil....not like the crap that was 5 and 6

[gantarat]

Because that crap is 1st,2nd capcom best selling game.

[SliceOfTruth888]

at least you acknowledge it as crap still.

[gantarat]

I'm sarcastic 6 maybe but 5 not crap.

[ZaWarudo]

WE DID IT GUYS. We did it.

[BigBosss]

About damn time! :D been waiting for a remake of RE2 for a long time and hopefully it will succeed and then RE3 next on the list!

[gantarat]

Hope RE 3 next.

[Pozzle]

I wish RE3 and RE2 had been remade together, since they happen around the same timeframe and could arguably be considered two parts of one whole story.

[Der_Kommandant]

Capcom is redeeming itself.

[gamertk421]

Will definitely play this as I never did with the original. Only played 1 & 4.

[XXXL]

This. Is. Awesome.

[Mugen90]

But will it actually be a survival horror game?

[TXIDarkAvenger]

Now I'm just wondering how they are going to do it. Stay true to the original or be influenced by the newer Resident Evil games.

[GrimDragon]

Wow so it took a fan made re2 for capcom to decide to remake it. They should've done this back when they did re1 and zero on GameCube why leave out the most liked of the series. Hopefully re3 will be next. Been awhile since I tangled with nemesis.

[BladerunnerZX]

REmake the game just like Capcom Remade Resident Evil 1 on Gamecube/REmake HD.

I loved Resident Evil 4 and RE5 was good. Lets be honest RE6 was trash and only the COD ADHD kids like RE6.

RE3 : Nemesis has always been my favorite original Resident Evil game.

[gantarat]

Different People Different Opinion.

[Ozmoses]

nice nice!!!! RE2 is my shit!

[bigboss20]

I really hope they don't do a co.op with Leon and Clair and ruin the game with shoddy action. And character's who jump sevral feet into the air it's ridiculous, so I hope this will be be like the resident evil remake. Oh they could add jills campaign to and remake nemesis kill 2 birds with one stone then, and will make the game longer as well. Please don't ruin it capcom! 👍

[Plagasx]

I Came.

[lizard81288]

Is anybody else expecting it to be RE2, but just zoomed in or with black boarders?

[tigertron]

I hope they remake Dino Crisis after this, and RE3.

[Kombatologist]

I hope they do this RE2 Remake in the same fashion as the original REmake and keep it as close to the original as possible. That includes the fixed camera angles and tank controls (including 3D controls for those who hate the tank controls). I personally don't want a third-person RE2 like RE4-Revelations.

I also wouldn't mind if they extended the game by included some new areas (Raccoon Mall would be sweet!). They could even add some locations from RE3, or even an encounter with Jill, to help link those games together since they take place on the same night.

Whatever you do, Capcom, please don't screw it up.

[Heavenly King]

The game needs to be like the mansion DLC of RE5. That is how a true RE game would be while still keeping up with times.

3rd person perspective but not a 3rd person shooter.

[Kombatologist]

No, it doesn't. Fixed camera angles suited the REmake just fine, and RE2 is no exception. There's a reason the first two REs were so great. Changing things like the perspective would change the game into something else entirely. I'd rather play a proper remake over a re-imagining. There's nothing about third-person that's "up with the times", either. I highly enjoyed RE4 and 5, but those mechanics don't belong in the classic games.

[Kombatologist]

This article pretty much nails everything I want in a RE2 remake. http://www.gameinformer.com...

[majedx9]

the most important item in the game
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[Maxor]

Another RE remake? LOL. Why not. How about another Code Veronica remake while we're at it? Because god knows there can never be enough Code Veronica remakes.

[Kombatologist]

I wouldn't call CV HD/RE4 HD/RE0 HD "remakes". More like remasters. It sounds like the RE2 remake will be of the same vain as the original REmake (hopefully). A lot of fans have been waiting YEARS for this, myself included.