Review on PlayStation 4 Resident Evil 2 - Enhanced SEO Edition by Brad Collins

I played the original Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2 back in their prime. They were great, tense games with fulfilling puzzles and a rewarding learning curve. But the reality is that those games have not aged well in either their visuals or controls.RE2 Remake takes the bold approach in creating a brand-new game that seeks to recapture the feel the original, rather than just update it with a fresh coat of paint. While this is normally a recipe for disaster, the developers have managed to succeed in a way that only true fans of the original could have. They have done the impossible: make shambling zombies threatening again.I have two nitpicks with the game, with the first being just how short it is. This of course will vary greatly from person to person, but for me clocked in at about 5 hours for my first run. And while there is the "second run" and other modes and characters to play as, a lot of this is just retreading the same content over and over, and it doesn't excuse a shorter main story. At least not with a 60$ price tag.My second nitpick is how few weapons are available in each run. Leon and Claire both get 5-6 different weapons, which is nice, but those weapons are exclusive to the characters. Leon never gets the SMG or grenade launcher, and Claire never gets the shotgun or flamethrower. And while this does add some distinction to each character's playthrough, and is true to the original, it also really limits each playthrough when compared to RE4 where you could pick your loadout from a large selection of weapons (and upgrades too). I think the limited inventory space plus the new gunpowder mechanic BEGS for an abundance of weapons to really test the player's management.Overall, the game is great and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys the genre, even if you are new to the series.