CAPCOM Resident Evil 2 Remastered could make an appearance next January

Resident Evil 2 Remastered is "progressing" and will hopefully recapture the spirit of the original PSOne release, according to Capcom. Resident Evil 2 Remastered, which was announced last year, is expected to release on Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi, whose previous credits include Resident Evil HD Remaster, spoke to Videogamer about the project, which has been tipped for a PS4 and Xbox One reveal next January. Fans have speculated that a number sequence found in the Resident Evil 7 demo points towards a Resident Evil 2 Remastered demo launching alongside the upcoming sequel. The string of numbers corresponds withe the product of ID of the Resident Evil Director's Cut on PSOne, which came with a demo for Resident Evil 2. Maybe Capcom will do the same next year. In the meantime, fans have been eagerly awaiting Resident Evil 2 Remastered gameplay footage, although Hirabayashi has asked for patience.

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Hirabayashi said: "The first game's remake is held up as proof that a remaster can recapture the original game. "And as it so happens, the RE GameCube remake was my first project at Capcom. "I was able to learn from more experienced colleagues and see with my own eyes how they translated their efforts into such a masterpiece that built on an already well-received game. It was an incredibly valuable experience for me. "Also, Resident Evil 2 was the first Resident Evil I played. Everyone's experience is different but I remember how it felt to play it for the first time, and the task of bringing that to the fans all over again is a cause of daily headaches for me (laughs). "Work is progressing on the game and all I can do is ask the fans to wait patiently and excited."

Hirabayashi will also use his findings from Resident Evil 6 to shape the upcoming remake, which is being monitored by original Resident Evil 2 programmer Hiroyuki Kobayashi. "Every title brings with it learning experiences," Hirabayashi continued. "And of course I saw a lot of the feedback on Resident Evil 6 and have taken on board everything I've heard from the fans about the game and I want to show you what it taught me with through the next experience I'll be bringing to you." Resident Evil 2 programmer Hiroyuki Kobayashi added: "I'd like him to really understand the intention of the original title and do his best to bring it over to the remake project!"

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