Product Overview
- Product Name: Resident Evil 2
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Good
- Save Battery Status*: Tested & Working
- Notes: Cartridge label shows typical wear for a loose cart but remains intact. Overall, the cart is in good condition with moderate cosmetic wear. Game battery has been tested and plays great!
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What's Included
- N64 Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Extras:
Game Description
Resident Evil 2 on the Nintendo 64 is a groundbreaking achievement that brought one of Capcom’s most iconic survival horror experiences to cartridge form without compromise. Set in the doomed streets of Raccoon City, players guide Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop on his first day, and Claire Redfield, a college student searching for her missing brother, through a city overrun by the undead. Every encounter drips with tension as limited resources, haunting music, and claustrophobic camera angles keep players on edge from start to finish.
Developed in partnership between Angel Studios, Factor 5, and Capcom Production Studio 3, this version pushed the N64 hardware to its limits—compressing two full CD-ROM discs’ worth of content into a single 64MB cartridge. The result is a technical marvel that preserves the original’s cinematic storytelling, detailed pre-rendered environments, and shocking creature designs, all enhanced by custom control options and variable difficulty settings.
More than just a port, Resident Evil 2 on Nintendo 64 stands as one of the most ambitious conversions of the era. Its haunting visuals, dual character campaigns, and deep atmosphere of dread continue to captivate horror fans and collectors alike. For many, it represents the pinnacle of survival horror’s golden age—where suspense, exploration, and story merged perfectly into a terrifyingly immersive experience.
Gameplay Features
- Play as Leon S. Kennedy or Claire Redfield, each with unique campaigns and intertwined stories.
- Survive against hordes of zombies, mutated beasts, and the relentless Tyrant stalking the city.
- Conserve limited ammo and healing items in true survival horror fashion to stay alive.
- Explore iconic locations like the Raccoon City Police Department and eerie underground labs.
- Enjoy enhanced cartridge-exclusive options including adjustable gore levels and control settings.
- Experience one of the most impressive technical feats ever achieved on the Nintendo 64.
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
The Nintendo 64 version of Resident Evil 2 was developed in collaboration with Angel Studios—the same studio that would later become Rockstar San Diego, creators of the Red Dead Redemption series. Working with Factor 5 and Capcom Production Studio 3, they engineered revolutionary compression technology to fit the massive dual-disc PlayStation classic onto a single N64 cartridge—an unprecedented achievement at the time.
Collectors prize this release for both its rarity and its technical legacy. Despite the N64’s limitations, Resident Evil 2 retains all cutscenes, dialogue, and atmosphere that defined the original game. It stands today as one of the most impressive and collectible ports ever produced—a showcase of innovation, horror mastery, and 1990s development ingenuity that helped define the genre for decades to come.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Horror
- Year Released: 1999
- Publisher: Capcom
- Developer: Angel Studios/Capcom Production Studio 3/Factor 5
- ESRB Rating: M - Mature
- UPC: 013388230020
- SKU: 3889-MANP
- Format: Nintendo 64 Video Game Cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo 64 System (N64 Video Game Console)
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
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