Resident Evil 2 is a survival horror game developed by Capcom and ported to the Nintendo 64 by Angel Studios. Rookie cop Leon Kennedy and student Claire Redfield fight through a zombie outbreak in Raccoon City across two intertwining scenarios. It combines exploration, item and inventory management, puzzle-solving, and combat against limited ammo — a technical feat that fit the two-disc PlayStation game onto one cartridge.
How To Play Resident Evil 2
Control
Action
Control Stick
Move the character (tank controls: forward/back, turn left/right)
A Button
Action (open doors, search, confirm)
B Button
Cancel / run
Z Trigger
Ready weapon (hold to aim)
C Buttons
Fire while aiming; adjust aim
R Button
Quick 180° turn
Start
Open inventory / status menu
About Resident Evil 2
Release date
N64 (NA): October 31, 1999 · N64 (EU): December 10, 1999 · N64 (JP): January 28, 2000
Developer
Capcom (N64 port: Angel Studios)
Publisher
Capcom
Platform
Nintendo 64; originally PlayStation, also PC, Dreamcast, GameCube
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
