Resident Evil 2 Review by Mr. Grimm
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	This is THE game of '98 so far. Toted as the most anticipated game 
of the year (Already? Geez.), it doesn't dissapoint. If you're looking 
for more Resident Evil goodness, open the door and step inside. They're 
waiting...

GRAPHICS
	Remember the blockbustin' graphics of the first game? Welcome to 
number #2, where they're better. The same CGI backgrounds are here, and 
almost seem a bit grainy to me. But now, animations such as fires and 
ceiling fans are incorporated into the setting to give it a more 
attached feel. However, the new animations are not computer generated, 
just regular sprites, so don't expect pixilation not to pop up. The 
great character graphics have been heightened with better looking 
textures and additional polygons, and the zombies now have various 
"skins": cop, punk, and regular-guy flavors among others.  Add new 
creatures, such as gators, and we're having fun.  Absolutely no 
slowdown, even with 9 or 10 zombies on screen. By the way, for those who 
liked the door opening sequences of the first game, they're back. Damn 
good stuff, if you ask me.

SCORE!: 10 out of 10 (spooky stuff!)

SOUND
	The sound is crucial to this game. The haunting music and the 
dragging feet of a nearby zombie always sent a chill down my spine. Now, 
in additionial to more creepy music, there is new sounds for outdoors, 
such as the wind howling and zombies groaning in the distance. And while 
music makes things creepy, there is nothing worse than walking into a 
room with complete silence. While you might not technically consider it 
-sound-, these "music-less" rooms can really make you very tense and 
anxious. The same footstep noises are back from the first game, and now 
more attention was paid to what was being walked on. For instance, when 
you walk over broken glass, it crunches. When you walk down a dark alley 
in the open, it echos. Wooden floors knock. And the action sounds are 
mighty fine, too. Gun sounds vary, as they should. The pistol "thunks", 
the shotgun "crack-shk-shk"s and the zombies squish and drag. Perfect.

SKOR: 10 out of 10 (aiieee)

CONTROL
	When there are 4 or 5 zombies coming after you, the last thing you 
need is shoody controls, and running staight into the arms of a meat-
lover. No problem -- the controls are as tight as the first game. The 
controls are EXACTLY the same as Resident Evil 1, except for the new 
control scheme that lets you use the auto-aim button. This is good -- no 
more difficult swiviling just to aim at a zombie. I can't really think 
of anything really bad for this categorie, except for the fact that the 
game doesn't use the new Analog controller. That would have been 
awesome.

SCORE: 9 out of 10 (no analog support?) 

REPLAYABILITY AND FUN FACTOR
	Hang on tight, it's gonna be a fun ride. With two different 
stories (A CD for each story! Yah!), one for Leon and one for Claire, 
the boy cop and girl cop, respectivly, there's plenty of game time to go 
around. For the fun part, I haven't quite finished the game yet, but I 
assure you, this game is as spooky and full of fun as RE1. Don't look 
anywhere else on the PSX shelves for bloody fun besides this game. Go 
get some kicks.

SCORE: 9.75 out of 10 (Probably not "infinetly" replayable)-

Conclusion
	Like The Playstation Galleria at VIDGAMES.COM saids, 
"STAMPEDE!!!!". This game absolutely rocks the house. Go get some!

TOTALS
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GRAPHICS: 10 out of 10
SOUND: 10 out of 10
CONTROL: 9 out of 10 (no analog support)
R&FF: 9.75 out of 10 (not true high replay)
TOTALS: 38.75 out of 40, which equals a 97%. You can do the rest of the 
math.

SOME FUN FACTS
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	This game was delayed A LOT (Altho' it was suspose to come out at 
May this year...). We're talking months. Not good stuff
	They actually put up one of those "This Game has Explicit 
Graphics" signs when you start up the game.
	Squishy.

This has been a GRIMM THINKING production                     
(c)1998 All Rights Reserved (hee hee)