RE 2 the remake is a fantastic reimaging of it's original predecessor. By not trying to follow the exact storyline from 1998 aids in adding a dark moody story that in itself is not overly original but works well enough to be entertaining and keeps the remake from being predictable. Except for a few annoyances(will not say as to keep this spoiler free) the game is nearly perfect form. If you are a fan of the originals or never played then I would say pick up a copy and plunge once again into the horrors of Racoon City and Umbrella Corp.