Resident Evil 2 Review (Xbox One)

The Resident Evil franchise has been haunting gamers ever since the launch of their first title, back in 1996. Since the games span almost three decades, it's evident that the first titles may need a modern makeover, and that is exactly what Resident Evil 2 did, as it breathes new life into the undead-infested titles that defined our gaming lives.

The same familiar story

Just like in the original, in Resident Evil 2 you get to control either police officer Leon S. Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield as they attempt to escape from Raccoon City during a zombie apocalypse. This eventually escalates into them having to stop doctor William Birkin, the Umbrella scientist who created the virus and lead to the ensuing zombie Apocalypse.

[GALLERY=2-5]

This choice of characters has little to no influence on the actual story since side-by-side gameplay of both campaigns will reveal that besides minor character interactions, it is pretty much the sam...