The streets of Raccoon Metropolis are about to be overrun as soon as once more, this time with a contemporary coat of polish. Capcom’s legendary Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, initially launched on the PlayStation within the late ’90s, are making their method to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on August 19 with a set of contemporary enhancements. This provides veterans and newcomers to the sequence alike the prospect to relive the chaos that outlined a era of survival horror.
In Resident Evil 2, set two months after the harrowing Mansion Incident, gamers step into the footwear of rookie cop Leon S. Kennedy on his first day with the Raccoon Police Division, in addition to faculty pupil Claire Redfield, looking for her lacking brother, Chris. Their paths converge within the doomed metropolis, the place mutated creatures and a sinister company conspiracy lurk round each nook.
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis picks up simply over a month later, operating parallel to the occasions of Resident Evil 2. This time, the main focus is on former S.T.A.R.S. member Jill Valentine as she fights to outlive the viral outbreak and the relentless, towering bio-weapon stalking her via the streets, Nemesis. Her journey not solely captures the desperation of Raccoon Metropolis’s last hours but in addition pulls again the curtain additional on the Umbrella Company’s lethal secrets and techniques.
Each titles are enhanced with up-rendering for sharper visuals, rewind performance, fast save help, and customized video filters — fashionable touches that hold the expertise accessible with out compromising their tense, old-school ambiance.
Whether or not it’s your first time navigating the undead-filled police station otherwise you’re a seasoned veteran who nonetheless remembers the panic of listening to “S.T.A.R.S.” echo via the streets, this can be a excellent alternative to revisit two of essentially the most iconic entries within the Resident Evil sequence.
