Resident Evil 2
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September 19, 2025 · 40 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the remake of Resident Evil 2 and evaluates its impact on the survival horror genre.
Welcome back to Racoon City, with Resident Evil 2. CapCom brought back one of survival horror’s crown jewels with a fresh coat of paint. But does Leon and Claire’s nightmare still terrify - or is this remake more nostalgia than substance?
Topics covered
- survival horror
- video game remake
- nostalgia
- game analysis
- Resident Evil
Keywords
- Resident Evil 2
- CapCom
- survival horror
- video game
- remake
- Leon
- Claire
- Racoon City
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CapCom
Books & works: Resident Evil 2
Places: Racoon City
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