HIGH Still one of the finest (and best translated) stories in games.
LOW The second entry isn’t as consistently awesome as the others.
WTF Still no love for Edgeworth’s spinoff, huh Capcom?
HIGH Nailing a chain of seemingly-disparate moves that flow into a gloriously insane combo.
LOW They really should have added a dedicated dodge button by now.
WTF Yeah Sony, that’s some real subtle censorship in the PS4 version.
*Note: This article assumes the reader’s familiarity with both the original Resident Evil 2, and the 2019 remake, and thus includes minor spoilers.
HIGH Using a magnum kill a licker by shooting through a zombie’s head.
LOW The stories don’t match up?
WTF You are inappropriately flirty given the situation, Claire.
HIGH Using the ultimate secret sword to make short work of the final boss.
LOW This is a swordfighting game. Why is there a flying boss?
WTF How did they not remove the beholders that steal souls and drain experience?
HIGH The moment-to-moment exhilaration of fighting a gigantic monster can still feel amazing.
LOW Poor training options, hunts are structurally repetitive, area transitions disrupt fights.
WTF The localization’s fourth-wall-bending goofiness is frequently obnoxious, complete with a literal “git gud” at one point.
HIGH The new gear system is perfection.
LOW Bounce Man’s Stage.
WTF Who wants an amusement park based on explosions?
HIGH Had a ruff time getting over all the dog puns.
LOW Everything after the 15-hour mark.
WTF Why is Issun such a pervert?
HIGH Browsing the design documentation.
LOW The online experience for some of the titles.
WTF Doing research and finding Easter eggs everywhere.
HIGH The first time a monster picks another one up and drops it from midair.
LOW Server connectivity was not great in the early days of release.
WTF A lot of buildup to a pretty poor “final” boss battle
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