Resident Evil 2

Resident Evil 2, the memorable sequel to CAPCOM's survival horror. While this game seems far less impressive now, with all the improvements made to video games since its release in 1998, it was a huge step for the Resident Evil Series.

Here, CAPCOM took the time to improve their formula and make an overall better game. The graphics engine was improved, allowing for more effects and more zombies (a maximum of 7 at a time). This game was also the debut of Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield

Certain details that were added to the game have become staples for the series ever since. First, the addition of body language. In the original series, the person you controlled showed no visible reaction to wounds or zombies. The only way to tell how much damage the character could stand to take, was to check the item screen. This changed in RE2 when the developers added body language to reflect the character's state. When the character was at full health, they could run at full speed and showed no physical pain. As their health decreased, their movement slowed, their gun lowered, they began to clutch their stomach, and even limp. Secondly, the now dubbed 'zapping system' was created. Like the original, you could select more than one character to play in RE2. The difference was you had to unlock the second character by completing the story as the first character, referred to as the 'A game'. Once the second character was unlocked, you could replay the game except from the perspective of the second character, known as the 'B game'. This was only the start of what you could unlock in RE2. Finally, the grading system was implemented. After every section of the game, you would recieve a grade on how well you completed the level. By attaining higher grades, you would unlock more for the game, including weapons, costumes, the "4th Survivor Mode", and most infamously "Tofu Survivor Mode".

Game specs from Wikipedia:

Developer(s)	Capcom Production Studio 4 Angel Studios (N64 port)
Publisher(s)	Capcom Virgin Interactive (Europe and PC version) Nintendo Australia (N64 and GameCube)
Director(s)	Hideki Kamiya
Producer(s)	Shinji Mikami
Writer(s)	Scenario: Noboru Sugimura Ex Files: Tetsuro Oyama
Composer(s)	Masami Ueda Shusaku Uchiyama Shun Nishigaki
Series	Resident Evil
Platform(s)	PlayStation, Game.com,Microsoft Windows,Nintendo 64, Dreamcast,Nintendo GameCube,PlayStation Network
Release date(s)	January 21, 1998[show]
Genre(s)	Survival horror
Mode(s)	Single-player
Rating(s)	BBFC: 15 CERO: 15+ ELSPA: 15+ ESRB: M
Media	PS, PC: CD-ROM N64: 512-megabit cartridge DC: GD-ROM GC: Nintendo disc PC: DVD
Input methods	Gamepad, Keyboard