When it was released, the original was widely regarded as the best game ever created for the Sony PlayStation, and Resident Evil 2 more than exceeds the original. This time around, players explore a police station and sewer system, tackling new creatures and scavenger hunts. If you've played the original, much of the interface is the same, making the learning curve a little less steep. If you've never played Resident Evil, get ready for the kind of layered, complicated game that your PlayStation was made for.

Chris Hodgdon