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Resident Evil 2 (1998)

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Let's Play

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So I decided to do a small twitch.tv stream test with my Elgato Game Capture HD. Naturally it turned into a playthrough of Resident Evil 2.
I know I already have a non-complete Resident Evil 2 playthrough up at the moment played on a Nintendo Wii but I wasn't completely happy with thoese videos, mainly because I rendered almost all of them too dark. This was also a partially blind run, I was playing most of it from memory. The further I get in the game the less I will know from memory.

I also normally HATE uploading videos to youtube when they have black bars showing. I crop them out of almost all my PS1 video uploads but unfortunately streaming with the Elgato Game Capture won't allow that. I could have done it if I was streaming with xsplit but my lisence has expired and I don't think I will renew it (especially with how well Elgato has performed for me). This was played on a PS3 playing in 1080p but only streamed in 720p. I was worried my viewers may have difficulties watching the stream if I choose 1080p only (you need a twitch.tv partnership for them to be able to choose different resolutions).

I will probably also do a run of Claire Scenario B which directly follows Leons Scenario shortly after this.

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Resident Evil 2, known as Biohazard 2 (バイオハザード2 Baiohazādo Tsū?) in Japan, is a survival horror video game originally released for the PlayStation in 1998. Developed by Capcom as the second installment in the Resident Evil series, its story takes place two months after the events of the first game, Resident Evil. It is set in Raccoon City, an American community whose residents have been transformed into zombies by the T-virus, a biological weapon developed by the pharmaceutical company Umbrella. In their escape from the city, the two protagonists, Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, encounter other survivors, and are confronted by William Birkin, the mutated creator of the G-virus, a more powerful variation of the T-virus.

The gameplay of Resident Evil 2 focuses on exploration, puzzle solving and combat, and features typical survival horror elements such as limited saves and ammunition. The game's main difference from its predecessor is the "Zapping System", which provides each player character with unique storylines and obstacles. Developed by a team of 40--50 people over the course of one year and nine months, Resident Evil 2 was directed by Hideki Kamiya and produced by Shinji Mikami. The initial version of the game, commonly referred to as Resident Evil 1.5, differed drastically from the released product and was scrapped at a development stage of 60--80%, after being deemed "dull and boring" by the producer. The resulting redesign introduced different settings and a more cinematic story presentation, supported by a soundtrack that employs "desperation" as an underlying theme.

Resident Evil 2 was critically acclaimed by critics, who praised its atmosphere, setting, graphics and audio. Its controls, voice acting and inventory system were criticized, however, and certain reviewers disliked its puzzles. The game has become a million-seller, and is the franchise's most successful title on a single platform. Years after its first release, Resident Evil 2 was included in several lists of the 100 best games. Following its initial success on the PlayStation, it was ported to Microsoft Windows, the Nintendo 64, Dreamcast and Nintendo GameCube, and was released as a modified 2.5D version for the Game.com handheld. The story of Resident Evil 2 was retold and built upon in several later games, and has been adapted into a variety of licensed works.

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