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[IbizaPocholo]

https://wccftech.com/resident-evil-2-remake-story-lenght/

The Resident Evil 2 Remake is almost upon us, and new details on it have emerged during a recent launch event held in Dubai.

During the event, director Kazunori Kadoi and producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi have been asked about the total length of the story, which will be around 10 hours long for each character. As there are plenty of shared sequences between the two characters, the second playthrough is going to be shorter, but this is a very good length for a survival-horror game and in line with the total length of the original game.

Additionally, the two members of the team have been asked about a possible Resident Evil 3: Nemesis remake. They currently don’t have anything to share on the matter, but it’s likely that it will eventually be developed, considering how Resident Evil 2 Remake is setting out to be a smashing success.

 

[nkarafo]

Hope it's at least lengthier than RE7. I tried to delay the ending by exploring every corner and backtracking more than i should and i still got less than 8 hours.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

10 hours for each character? Uh.... I'll keep tabs on that.

 

[v1oz]

Hope it's at least lengthier than RE7. I tried to delay the ending by exploring every corner and backtracking more than i should and i still got less than 8 hours.

Ten hours seems about right for a horror game. RE4 was longer because it literally gone full action game. RE7 had those sections on a boat or something towards the end which honestly felt like game length padding. RE7 also had plenty of DLC added to give you more hours of gameplay.

 

[Panajev2001a]

Ten hours seems about right for a horror game. RE4 was longer because it literally gone full action game. RE7 had those sections on a boat or something towards the end which honestly felt like game length padding. RE7 also had plenty of DLC added to give you more hours of gameplay.

I do not think the length for these hands will be an issue, 10 hours is not short for a game like this at all IMHO.

Still, were those playtime extending DLC free? If they were not, they should not be really taken into account when evaluating the length of RE7 as you would be buying more to get more.

 

[thegreatwb]

I remember I could speed through the original RE2 in less than 2 and half hours. If I remember correctly, you had to do that 6 times in order to unlock tofu. It's been a while so I could be wrong.

 

[Aggelos]

Additionally, the two members of the team have been asked about a possible Resident Evil 3: Nemesis remake. They currently don’t have anything to share on the matter, but it’s likely that it will eventually be developed, considering how Resident Evil 2 Remake is setting out to be a smashing success.

After re-reading the leak pertaining to RE2Remake dating back to 2017 , and moreover seeing how accurate it was, I believe that the game that Jun Takeuchi hinted in his Famitsu Interview back in December 2018 , might jolly well be RE3 Remake...
Jun Takeuchi isn't just a producer, he's the head of Capcom Development Division 1 (where RE7 was developed, and RE2Remake and DMC5 are being developed there into the bargain)
https://twitter.com/dev1_official

https://wccftech.com/capcom-produce...-will-make-fans-think-wow-theyre-making-that/

And back in 2017, when people were asking "where's RE2Remake? Whatever happened to RE2Remake?" only to come out and claim that RE3Remake is also in development secretively, that was just preposterous.
But now, when the head of Development Division 1 Takeuchi claims that it's game that is gonna make people go "What? They were making that one too?", you can start thinking that it might be RE3 Remake.

https://capcom.fandom.com/wiki/Jun_Takeuchi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jun_Takeuchi
http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/company/officer02.html

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[-MD-]

I'm probably starting on this mode.

 

[tylrdiablos]

Looking forward to Jan. 25th.

 

[TitusTroy]

$60 is way too high of a price for 10 hours...

 

[Danjin44]

I'm probably starting on this mode.

In my eyes if you don’t struggle in survival horror games then it’s pointless.

 

[dan76]

$60 is way too high of a price for 10 hours...

Times that by 2, then add 4th Survivor and Tofu. Take my money.

 

[-MD-]

$60 is way too high of a price for 10 hours...

I'll end up with over 100 hours played I'm sure, multiple playthroughs for each character, bonus modes, secrets, dlc etc.

The $47 I paid is a steal.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

So the single story for each character is 10 hours... a good time, resident evil 2 original take 2-3 hours to complete each one.

But anyone know if there is possible a swap mode "Claire A, Leon B or Leon A Claire B" . or only the story is the only one of each character?

 

[DonF]

$60 is way too high of a price for 10 hours...

Then wait for a price drop. Vote with your wallet.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Other question.

So is better pick claire in first place and later leon for the real path of story? (Claire A, Leon B)

 

[ruvikx]

Other question.

So is better pick claire in first place and later leon for the real path of story? (Claire A, Leon B)

You'd have to ask people who have played the game (we're one week from release). As for the length, 10 hours each is perfect. It'll be slightly longer in my case because I like to play methodically & search everywhere (when possible), but 10 hours also offers a good balance between value for money & keeping my interest. Some games (especially with lots of collectables/open world titles) are way, way too long nowadays. I played & replayed the Dead Space titles a lot (15 hours or thereabouts for the first 2, 20 hours for the 3rd), so RE2 Remake is right in the same ballpark.

I was also perfectly happy with the length of RE7.

 

[Sparda]

$60 is way too high of a price for 10 hours...

Do you still judge games in relation to lenght in 2019? Yikes...

 

[Northeastmonk]

Other question.

So is better pick claire in first place and later leon for the real path of story? (Claire A, Leon B)

IMO Leon starts you off with a good general understanding of the game and the plot. While Claire adds a whole other understanding to the game and was more complete at the end. That's my thoughts on the matter. Thats how I've done it when I've played from begging to end with both sides.

 

[Red Crayon Aristocrat]

I'm actually glad it's not real long because that makes it easier to play it twice.

 

[TitusTroy]

Do you still judge games in relation to lenght in 2019? Yikes...

it's not just the length...the fact that it's a remaster of a game from 20 years ago also is a factor...they should not be charging full price like it's a brand new AAA game

 

[GrayChild]

So (a bit less than) 20 hours for both, and that's not counting the Hunk and Tofu campaigns. Seems pretty damn good to me, especially when the original's A and B campaigns could be completed in about 5-6 hours in case you do not get stuck or die a lot.

Besides, it's about quality first. RE6 had 30 hours worth of gameplay, and that didn't help it much.

 

[Verdanth]

Plan of action: finish leon's campaign before kingdom hearts. Play kingdom hearts. Months later play Claire's campaign.

 

[MetalSlug]

it's not just the length...the fact that it's a remaster of a game from 20 years ago also is a factor...they should not be charging full price like it's a brand new AAA game

I think it's more of a remake than remaster.

 

[Quezacolt]

it's not just the length...the fact that it's a remaster of a game from 20 years ago also is a factor...they should not be charging full price like it's a brand new AAA game

This is not a remaster, this is a remake. They are redoing everything, but also making some changes to the story, puzzles and locations. It would be a remaster if it looked almost like the ps1 version, only higher res. Please, learn the difference, instead of spewing false information. This is a completely new game using the setting of an old one.

 

[TitusTroy]

This is not a remaster, this is a remake. They are redoing everything, but also making some changes to the story, puzzles and locations. It would be a remaster if it looked almost like the ps1 version, only higher res. Please, learn the difference, instead of spewing false information. This is a completely new game using the setting of an old one.

Black Mesa is a remake with all new assets, lighting, additional content etc and they are charging only $20...and Half Life also came out in 1998...Half Life was the more iconic game as well...

 

[Hostile_18]

I wonder how it can have new scenes and locations and still be in line game length wise as the original game... does that mean as much has been removed as added or am I over thinking it.

Remake was longer than the original.

 

[JORMBO]

Longer then I expected. I remember beating the original in a few hours.

 

[Quezacolt]

Black Mesa is a remake with all new assets, lighting, additional content etc and they are charging only $20...and Half Life also came out in 1998...Half Life was the more iconic game as well...

And? Doesnt change the fact that RE2 remake had lots of work done, and that the price they are asking is fair. The game is close enough plotwise to still be considered Resident evil 2, but when it comes to mechanics and everything else, it's a completely new game. If you think they should ask less, then just wait until the game gets a price cut.

It's the same as what happened to Resident evil 1 remake, and no one complained about the price of that, because it was a well made game, that got everything from the original, and improved it.

 

[GrayChild]

Black Mesa is a remake with all new assets, lighting, additional content etc and they are charging only $20...and Half Life also came out in 1998...Half Life was the more iconic game as well...

Black Mesa is also:

1. Incomplete, almost 7 years after its premiere.
2. Done by a small team of volunteers rather than a AAA studio.
3. Made on quite an outdated engine.
4. Smaller in overall scope.
5. With a free legacy version which covers most of the paid version's content.

This is also not taking anything from the fact REmake2 is already providing enough content for a full-priced title and is significantly larger and different than the original.

 

[Quezacolt]

Black Mesa is also:

1. Incomplete, almost 7 years after its premiere.
2. Done by a small team of volunteers rather than a AAA studio.
3. Made on quite an outdated engine.
4. Smaller in overall scope.
5. With a free legacy version which covers most of the paid version's content.

This is also not taking anything from the fact REmake2 is already providing enough content for a full-priced title and is significantly larger and different than the original.

Yes, exactly what i was thinking too. Resident evil 2 remake was made by a team of hundreds of people, most of them probably had to work overtime to release a game in 3 years or so, compared to a team of volunteers that worked on their free time.

 

[-MD-]

it's not just the length...the fact that it's a remaster of a game from 20 years ago also is a factor...they should not be charging full price like it's a brand new AAA game

But it is a brand new game, made from the ground up. This is in no way a remaster.

Black Mesa is a remake with all new assets, lighting, additional content etc and they are charging only $20...and Half Life also came out in 1998...Half Life was the more iconic game as well...

Black Mesa lol, you're clearly fucking with us.

 

[bobone]

$60 is way too high of a price for 10 hours...

I'd much rather have a 10 hour game that is great every minute, then a 60 hour game where 50 of those hours are boring padding. Which is WAY too common this generation.

I'm very excited for this remake. I got the N64 version on Halloween 1999, I got the Dreacast and Gamecube versions a few years later. The old RE games are some of the best single sitting experiences you can have, in my opinion.

 

[capnc]

Hard mode is the way to go, hopefully zombies can grab and kill you more easily as well.

 

[mckmas8808]

Now this is old skool.

 

[Ellis]

I hope they have listened to people and not hidden Hard mode until you complete the game .

To me, this is the only way to play the game, from the get go.

 

[kingwingin]

$60 is way too high of a price for 10 hours...

A game that is filled with useless fetch quests just to increase length gets real old real quick.

Id much rather have a shorter game thats fun to do multiple playthroughs with unlockables

 

[Sygma]

I didn't follow this game much, but how about Ada ? it's only bits of the campaign where you can play her I assume ?

 

[nordique]

Damn...10 hours is pretty long in my eyes. How do people have so much free time??

 

[Quezacolt]

Damn...10 hours is pretty long in my eyes. How do people have so much free time??

Maybe they can play 1 or 2 hours per day? 10hours for each campaign seems good to me, tho i wouldn't mind if it was longer. Shorter than that, i would probably feel that the game ended too soon.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Uh oh, considering developers usually grossly exaggerate game length when discussing it, this kind of dampens my hype a bit.

 

[Thing on a Spring]

Can't wait to get my mitts on this and the length is ideal for me at the minute.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

I plan to play this on Hard Mode off the bat, unless they hide it behind a lower difficulty completion.

Hard Mode just sounds like classic RE and I've been going through the first 4, along with Zero and REmake on the hardest difficulties. Should be a walk in the park.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

https://gamerant.com/resident-evil-2-7-easter-eggs/

 

[TheDuskwalker]

https://gamerant.com/resident-evil-2-7-easter-eggs/

That website immediately made me go on a ad rant... *ahem*
RE7 easter eggs could explain some of the data mined data Shifty found on the demo.

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

I feel that 10 hours per character is definitely satisfactory and more than enough for a game like this. Not everything needs to be a 100 epic quest with a plethora of pointless side missions that don’t contribute much to the game if anything.

 

[comshoplesce]

$60 is way too high of a price for 10 hours...

i'm sure you can get it cheaper.

 

[ruvikx]

i'm sure you can get it cheaper.

I just picked up the Xbox One version for £13 (with postage) from Amazon.co.uk... thanks to an old £30 gift card I had in my account. I got a bit lucky there, obviously, but for a 20 hour game with huge replay value (like all RE titles, i.e. even the worse like RE6 have replayability), "value for money" is not a concern.

 

[dark10x]

$60 is way too high of a price for 10 hours...

Per campaign

Also, this attitude sucks and is precisely what’s contributing to bloated, boring, overly long open world games and “Games as a Service”. A good experience is more valuable than a lengthy one and some types of games cannot be realistically made to last 50+ hours.

It’s reached a point for me where I will absolutely skip overly long games. They’re always padded out and I never have any desire to finish them.