Resident Evil 2

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Resident Evil 2
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Capcom, Virgin Interactive (EU)
Developer:
Peripherals supported: Dreamcast VGA Box, Dreamcast Jump Pack
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Dreamcast
JP
¥4,8004,800 T-1214M
Sega Dreamcast
US
$19.9919.99[1] T-1205N
Sega Dreamcast
FR
T-7004D-09
Sega Dreamcast
ES/UK/IT
T-7004D-61
Sega Dreamcast
DE/NL
T-7004D-82
Sega Dreamcast
AU
$89.9589.95[3]

Resident Evil 2, known as Biohazard 2 Value Plus (バイオハザード2 バリュープラス) in Japan, is the sequel to Resident Evil. It was released among other consoles for the Sega Dreamcast in 1999.

As the Japanese name suggests, the Dreamcast version is a slight update to the original PlayStation release - it is actually based on Biohazard 2: Dual Shock Ver., which added a few modes. The Dreamcast version also includes digital galleries and a playable demo of Resident Evil: Code: Veronica. However, at its core, it is the same game, hence why western releases did not make the distinction.

Gameplay

History

Development

A Sega Saturn version of Resident Evil 2 was at one point planned (complete with extras)[4], and in early 1997, Bernie Stolar suggested it would arrive a week after the PlayStation version[5], though it ultimately failed to materialise. It was at one stage rumoured to made use of the 4MB Extended RAM Cartridge[6].

Magazine articles

Main article: Resident Evil 2/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) #12: "March 2001" (2001-01-28)
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Print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (UK) #8: "No. 8" (2000-04-20)
also published in:
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Print advert in Consoles + (FR) #97: "Février 2000" (2000-0x-xx)
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Print advert in Consoles + (FR) #99: "Avril 2000" (2000-0x-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №16, p95[8]
82 №11, p126/127[9]
90 №97, p103[10]
80 №223, p99[2]
83 №1999-40, p22[11]
92 №2002-18, p32[12]
73 №5, p60-63[13]
85 №576, p31
80 №5, p56-59[14]
Sega Dreamcast
83
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
576 Konzol (HU)
84
[15]
Ação Games (BR)
100
[16]
Arcade (UK) PAL
75
[8]
Consoles Max (FR) PAL
82
[9]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
90
[10]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
93
[17]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
75
[2]
Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
70
[18]
DC-UK (UK) PAL
70
[19]
Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) PAL
80
[20]
Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
83
[21]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
73
[13]
Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
92
[22]
Dreamplanet (ES) PAL
80
[23]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
80
[24]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
83
[25]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
85
[26]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
78
[27]
Mr. Dreamcast (UK) PAL
64
[28]
Neo Plus (PL)
80
[29]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[30]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
70
[31]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U
80
[1]
Play (PL)
92
[32]
PSX Extreme (PL)
73
[33]
Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES) PAL
80
[14]
Sega Dreamcast
80
Based on
26 reviews

Resident Evil 2

Dreamcast, US
ResidentEvil2 DC US Box Back.jpgResidentEvil2 DC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
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Disc 1
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Disc 2
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Inlay
Dreamcast, UK/ES/IT
ResidentEvil2 DC EU Box Back.jpgResidentEvil2 DC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
ResidentEvil2 DC EU Disc1.jpg
Disc 1
ResidentEvil2 DC EU Disc2.jpg
Disc 2
Dreamcast, DE/NL
RE2 DC 82 back.jpgNospine-small.pngRE2 DC 82 front.jpg
Cover
Dreamcast, FR
RE2 DC FR back.jpgNospine-small.pngRE2 DC FR front.jpg
Cover
Dreamcast, JP
ResidentEvil2 DC JP Box Back.jpgResidentEvil2 DC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
ResidentEvil2 DC JP Manual.pdf
Manual

External links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 File:ODCM US 11.pdf, page 79 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ODCM US 11.pdf_p79" defined multiple times with different content
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:CVG UK 223.pdf, page 99 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 223.pdf_p99" defined multiple times with different content
  3. File:Hyper AU 081.pdf, page 66
  4. File:SSM UK 030.pdf, page 6
  5. File:UltraGamePlayers US 096.pdf, page 13
  6. File:EGM US 105.pdf, page 26
  7. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 9" (UK; 2000-05-18), page 32
  8. 8.0 8.1 File:Arcade UK 16.pdf, page 95 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Arcade UK 16.pdf_p95" defined multiple times with different content
  9. 9.0 9.1 File:ConsolesMax FR 11.pdf, page 126 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesMax FR 11.pdf_p126" defined multiple times with different content
  10. 10.0 10.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 097.pdf, page 103 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 097.pdf_p103" defined multiple times with different content
  11. File:DCM_JP_19991231_1999-40.pdf, page 22
  12. File:Dorimaga_20021011_JP.pdf, page 32
  13. 13.0 13.1 File:DreamcastMagazine UK 05.pdf, page 60 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:DreamcastMagazine UK 05.pdf_p60" defined multiple times with different content
  14. 14.0 14.1 File:ROD ES 05.pdf, page 56 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ROD ES 05.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content
  15. 576 Konzol, "Június-Július 2000" (HU; 2000-xx-xx), page 43
  16. Ação Games, "Fevereiro 2000" (BR; 2000-xx-xx), page 33
  17. Consoles +, "Mai 2000" (FR; 2000-0x-xx), page 96
  18. Dreamcast Monthly, "February 2000" (UK; 2000-01-20), page 92
  19. DC-UK, "February 2000" (UK; 2000-01-24), page 16
  20. Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel, "Mars/Avril 2000" (FR; 2000-xx-xx), page 62
  21. Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-40 (1999-12-31)" (JP; 1999-12-17), page 22
  22. Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 32
  23. Dreamplanet, "Mayo 2000" (ES; 2000-0x-xx), page 22
  24. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 2001" (US; 2001-01-09), page 132
  25. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 180
  26. Famitsu, "1999-12-31" (JP; 1999-12-17), page 31
  27. GamePro, "February 2001" (US; 2001-0x-xx), page 82
  28. Mr. Dreamcast, "April 2000" (UK; 2000-03-30<em>No results</em>), page 82
  29. Neo Plus, "Lipiec-Sierpień 2000" (PL; 2000-xx-xx), page 67
  30. Next Generation, "February 2001" (US; 2001-01-18), page 78
  31. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "February 2000" (UK; 2000-01-13), page 74
  32. Play, "Maj-czerwiec 2000" (PL; 2000-xx-xx), page 18
  33. PSX Extreme, "03/2001" (PL; 2001-0x-xx), page 41



Resident Evil games for Sega systems
Sega Saturn
Resident Evil (1997) | Resident Evil 2 (unreleased)
Sega Dreamcast
Resident Evil 2 (1999) | Resident Evil Code: Veronica (2000) | Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (2000) | Biohazard Code: Veronica Kanzenban (2001)
Arcade
Gun Survivor 2: Biohazard CODE:Veronica (2001)
Sampler Discs
Sega Dreamcast
Biohazard Code: Veronica Trial Edition (1999)
Resident Evil related media
Book
Saturn Ban Biohazard Official Guide (1997) | V Jump Books Game Series: Sega Saturn Ban Bio Hazard (1997) | Biohazard: Code Veronica Koushiki Guide Book (2000) | Luchshiye igry dlya PlayStation. Ves' mir Resident Evil i Tomb Raider (2001)