When Resident Evil tries to have its cake and eat people too.
At the outset of Resident Evil Revelations 2, players are greeted with a very promising product: four episodes of terror, meant to hearken back to the true survival-horror roots of the Resident Evil series. But as players follow through the two plot threads, between peculiar puzzles…
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Long-time fans of Resident Evil will find many throwbacks to earlier entries.
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Newcomers to the series may need a bit of Internet research.
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There are flashes of great gameplay found throughout...
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...but oftentimes are followed up with boring puzzles or mindless shootouts.
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Barry & Natalia's plot forms a team players cheer for, exposing critical nuances to a legendary character.
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Claire & Moira's plot starts with less pizzazz, but ultimately makes players care about their well-being.
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The game's disjointed nature sometimes works well in its favor, and sometimes throws a monkey wrench into the whole thing.
