Our suspiciously and seemingly non-random Random Game Generator chose a very popular title today - perhaps due to the previously unpopular choices of past weeks? Who can tell! It's Resident Evil 2, which appears on just about every game platform since its original PlayStation release.

I haven't played RE4 yet (waiting for a nice free block of time to wedge this into) but to date RE2 is my favorite in the series. The pace is much better than the others, and the introduction of several new kinds of baddies at key points in the game's plot is still a vivid memory.

Where does Resident Evil 2 stand with you? What did you like or dislike about the game? Which of the myriad versions of the game do you own? Write your min-review HERE.

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U.S. Game Releases

Resident Evil 2 (Dreamcast, by Capcom) $25/R4
Third person survival horror, now with a 128-bit update. Action/Survival Horror. PERIODICALS: Electronic Gaming Monthly gave this game a 8 (out of 10). Released 12/14/00.

Resident Evil 2 (Game.com, by Tiger) $1/R1
Differing from it's PlayStation counterpart, this version of Resident Evil 2, you may only play as Leon. Contains a backup battery to save your data. Action/Survival Horror. BOX DESCRIPTION: ''Zombies have overtaken the city. It's now up to you, a sworn officer of the law, to stop them. It's one terrifyingly evil encounter after another. Can you survive the horror? If the suspense doesn't kill you.something else will.'' Released 1998. c1998 Capcom. #71-745.

Resident Evil 2 (GameCube, by Capcom) $0/R0
Action/Survival Horror. Released 01/14/03.

Resident Evil 2 (N64, by Capcom) $10/R3
Developed by Capcom Production Studio 3. Co-developed with Angel Studios. Gray cart. Rated M. How did they stuff a CD game into a cartridge? While its a port of the popular PlayStation game (right down to the FMV sequences), RE 2 for the N64 scares up some new features and improvements like better graphics, surround sound, new unlockable costumes, a scrapbook that allows the player to view information on the entire RE series, 4MB Expansion Pak capability for high-res graphics and a randomizer that shuffles items around after the game's been played through. And the critics said it couldn't be done. Hah! Action/Survival Horror. EASTER EGGS: The bad guys aren't so scary when you're impervious to harm. From the main menu, select "Load Game," then enter Down, Down, Down, Down, Left, Left, Left, Left, L, R, R, L, CUp, CDown. PERIODICALS: Electronic Gaming Monthly gave this game a 9, 9, 9, and a 7.5 (Out of 10). Released 11/16/99. #NUS-NREE-USA-1.

Resident Evil 2 (PlayStation, by Capcom) $10/R1 +
a.k.a. BioHazard 2 (Japan)
A 2-CD set. Also available in the "Greatest Hits" packaging. The GH version is compatible with the Dual Shock controller, the original is not. A later printing allowed compatibility with the Dual Shock and is known as Resident Evil 2: Dual Shock Edition. Action/Survival Horror.

Resident Evil 2: Dual Shock Edition (PlayStation, by Capcom) $12/R4
A 2-CD set. This version is now compatible with the Dual Shock controller and has a red stamp on the cover confirming it. This version was released before the "Greatest Hits" version. Action/Survival Horror. Released 11/01/98. #SLUS-00748/00756.

Non-U.S. Game Releases

Resident Evil 2 (Dreamcast, by Virgin) $20/R4
Developed by Capcom. Packaging variations: -09, -82 Released 28/04/00. #T-7004D-XX.

Resident Evil 2 (Dreamcast, by Virgin) $20/R4
Developed by Capcom. Packaging variations: -61 (English, Spanish, Italian) Released 28/04/00. #T-7004D-61.

Resident Evil 2 (GameCube, by Capcom) $0/R0
Released 05/30/03.

Resident Evil 2 (N64, by Capcom) $0/R0
a.k.a. Bio Hazard 2 (Japan)
Developed by Angel St. Action/Survival Horror.

Resident Evil 2 (PlayStation, by Virgin) $0/R0
a.k.a. BioHazard 2 (Japan)
Developed by Capcom. A 2-CD set. German release SLES 00974. Italian release SLES 00975. The german version has a cover variant. Re-released as "Platinum" edition. PERIODICALS: Official UK Playstation Magazine rated this game 9 (out of 10) in April 1998. Released 05/29/98. #SLES 00972.