Port of the all-time classic RE2, still razor sharp a decade later. Raccoon City falling apart, Leon and Claire's intertwined A and B scenarios, unstoppable pacing. Visuals show their age but the writing and staging haven't aged a day.
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Action Adventure1 player16+
Description
Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield battle G-virus mutations in this Capcom GameCube Resident Evil 2. Published by Capcom, released in the United States in February 2004. Resident Evil 2 port with Leon and Claire exploring Raccoon City, gripping survival horror and Tyrant G bosses.
The NTSC release of Resident Evil 2 is the US version of Capcom's GameCube port. Collector value comes from the modest print, the need for both discs to count as complete and this being one of the least widely distributed Resident Evil trilogy entries on Nintendo.
Memorable bosses
Across Raccoon City, the same foe keeps returning, ever more monstrous: William Birkin mutates with each encounter, from clawed colossus to unrecognizable mass of flesh. That biological escalation, paired with a Tyrant who hunts without pause, raises the tension from one duel to the next. The grotesque decay of a boss who refuses to die remains a peak of '90s horror.
Is Resident Evil 2 still worth playing in 2026?
A GameCube port of Resident Evil 2, this title offers the best traditional console version of the entry before the modern remake. The Raccoon City precinct is still a textbook playground for survival horror, and the Leon and Claire double campaign retains real replay value. Tank controls take a little getting used to, yet the tension of narrow corridors and scarce ammunition still holds up remarkably well. A solid recommendation for revisiting the episode in its classic form before the recent remake today.
