A "Resident Evil 2" Remake is in the works! Though it's not an official remake made by Capcom but a fan-made remake by Invader Games but judging by the tech demo and screenshots, fans can expect good things from this remake.
According to the Invader Games' official facebook page, the game is still in Alpha state but things are going smoothly in development as they are in the optimization phase as they prepare for the open beta later this month. Here are the system requirements for the game as revealed by Invader Games:
Minimum Requirements:
- Processor Dual Core 1.2Ghz or higher ( Intel or AMD)
- Ram: 1 Gb
- Video Card: Video card with at least 512 Mb of RAM and DirectX 9.0c support
- HDD: 2GB of disk space.
Recommended Requirements (DX9 Version):
- Processor Dual Core 1.8 GHz (Intel or AMD)
- Ram : 2Gb
- Video Card: Dedicated Video Card with 1Gb of RAM and DirectX 9 support
-HDD : 4GB of disk space
Recommended Requirements (DX11 Version):
-Quad Core Processor 1.8 Ghz or Dual Core 2.2Ghz (Intel or AMD)
-Ram: 3Gb
-Video Card: Dedicated Videocard With 1Gb of VRAM and DX11 Support (Shader Model 3+)
-HDD: 4Gb Hdd space
Invader Games also released a statement that they are trying to push out a playable alpha demo on the PC this April.
The game will feature a fixed camera view similar to the classic "Resident Evil" titles of old but they will also include an over-the-shoulder camera style similar to the new "Resident Evil" titles such as RE4, RE5 and RE6.
According to the tech demo and statements from Invader Games the game will also use the classic RE inventory system and save system, so Ink Ribbons and typewriters will be back along with item boxes and the classic item menu!
Currently, Invader Games are focusing on the Leon scenario but they promised a Claire campaign will follow soon enough.
It should be noted that Capcom is already aware of the remake but they haven't released a "cease and desist" letter to the developers.
"Resident Evil 2" Remake: Reborn HD was made using the Unity3D engine and will feature all the locations in the original Resident Evil 2 game and some new locations introduced in other media.
"Resident Evil 2" Remake: Reborn HD is a PC exclusive game and will be free of charge once it releases on December 2014. A playable demo will be out on April 2014.
