<Tr> <Th> Genre (s) </Th> <Td> Survival horror </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mode (s) </Th> <Td> Single - player </Td> </Tr> <P> Resident Evil 2, known in Japan as Biohazard 2, is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom and released for the PlayStation in 1998 . The player controls Leon S Kennedy and Claire Redfield, who must escape Raccoon City after its citizens are transformed into zombies by a biological weapon two months after the events of the original Resident Evil . The gameplay focuses on exploration, puzzles, and combat; the main difference from its predecessor are the branching paths, with each player character having unique storylines and obstacles . </P> <P> Resident Evil 2 was directed by Hideki Kamiya, produced by Shinji Mikami--director of the first Resident Evil--and developed by a team of 40--50 over 21 months . The initial version of the game, commonly referred to as Resident Evil 1.5, differed drastically and was canceled when it was around 70% complete after Mikami decided it was inadequate . The final design introduced settings and a more cinematic presentation . </P>

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