Summary
- The weapons in Resident Evil 2 are responsive and destructive, making encounters with zombies some of the best in the series.
- A well-placed shotgun blast can dismember zombies and eliminate them in a beautiful display of gore and destruction.
- Players can use the environment, such as flowing water in sewers, to dispatch zombies and conserve ammo.
Capcom's survival horror classic was constantly at the top of wishlists for a high-definition do-over, but in 2019, what felt like an impossible dream happened, as they produced one of the highest quality remakes of all time and certainly one of the best Resident Evil games ever. One of the reasons for that was that the combat with the shambling corpses felt better than ever.
Resident Evil 2 (2019): Every Weapon, Ranked
As Leon and Claire fight their way through the zombie hordes in the remastered Resident Evil 2, which are their best choices for weapons to wield?
The weapons in Resident Evil 2 feel responsive and wonderfully destructive, as they shred through the zombies with the fantastic gore system that Capcom created for the game. Whether it's destroying their legs so they're no longer a threat or annihilating them with a rocket launcher, the confrontations with these undead nightmares are some of the best encounters in the entire series.
1 A Critical To The Head With A Shotgun
A Well-Placed Shotgun Blast Will Destroy A Zombie
Exclusive to Leon's campaign, the shotgun can be found in a locker in the Safety Deposit Room. Thanks to the game's incredible gore system, one that allows for complete and total dismemberment of the horde, the shotgun can be one of the most crucial weapons in taking down zombies.
Along with that comes the critical shot, as each weapon has a chance to get an instant kill with a shot to the head. With a well-placed shotgun blast, one can take out zombies in a beautifully animated cascade of blood and destruction. It's one of the key ways to eliminate zombies in Leon's campaign.
2 Drop Them With A Kneecap Shot, Then Knife
Classic Zombie Killing Strategy Is Still Effective
As a strategy that dates back to the original game, it's one that's tried and true. Although direct aiming at a specific body part wasn't a thing back then, players could still manage to do it with a few shots from the pistol. But thanks to Resident Evil 2's pinpoint aiming system, players can easily target a leg and drop zombies to the ground.
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Once they're down, Leon or Claire can go to town with the knife and eliminate them for good. This swift way of taking care of zombies has been consistent throughout the series, and with good reason. It's a simple, but highly effective strategy that can conserve ammo and keep the seemingly unending horde of zombies at bay.
3 Set Them On Fire
Light Up Zombies With A Flamethrower Or Grenade Launcher
Throughout both of Resident Evil 2's campaigns, Claire and Leon have multiple ways of killing zombies and one of the best is setting them on fire. Whether it's the grenade launcher or the flamethrower, these two iconic characters have plenty of ways to set zombies ablaze throughout their quest to survive Raccoon City.
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In Leon's case, he can get the chemical flamethrower from the Supplies Storage room. It is a brilliant bit of chaotic fun, as the physics of the flames are amazing to behold. For Claire, she can grab the grenade launcher where Leon gets the shotgun. Firing off one of these destructive shells is fantastic, as it torches them and can spread to multiple zombies.
4 Drown Them In The Sewers
Make Use Of The Environment To Dispatch Zombies
As a result of Resident Evil 2's impressive physics and gore systems, the way players can kill zombies in ways beyond traditional weapons is one of its best features. And in RE2, as Claire and Leon make their way through the harrowing sewers on their way to NEST, players can make use of the flowing water to do so.
By destroying a zombie's legs and turning them into a crawler, it's possible to lure zombies into one of RE2's most twisted ways of dispatching them. As they have no other desire other than munching on Leon or Claire, they go wading into the water without care and will drown. It's another good way to conserve ammo and can keep them out of the way.
5 Let Mr. X Do The Dirty Work
Mr. X Can Be Used To Help Claire And Leon
Mr. X spends a lot of time in Resident Evil 2 hunting down Claire and Leon, much in the way that Nemesis does in Resident Evil 3. But while Mr. X may seem like he only has eyes for the player, it's also possible to use his brute strength to one's advantage to survive for a bit longer.
If Mr. X is chasing the player, and he happens to run into a zombie, he will swat them away with one single shot. If used effectively, it can save the player some ammo and resources at some very opportune times. The player's ability to use him to dispatch some annoying zombies is just another reason why Resident Evil 2 is one of Capcom's finest efforts of the modern era.
Resident Evil 2
- Released
- January 25, 2019
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Capcom
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Horror
