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Resident Evil 2 Guide

A police station scene from the original game, combining polygonal characters with a pre-rendered background.

PlayStation · 1998 · 6 guides & references

Key characters

Leon artwork from the original Resident Evil 2.
Playable survivor

Leon S. Kennedy

A rookie Raccoon Police officer arriving for a first day that becomes a fight to escape the city.

Leon artwork from the original Resident Evil 2.

Original Claire Redfield CG artwork.
Playable survivor

Claire Redfield

Searching for her brother Chris, Claire becomes a protector for Sherry during the outbreak.

Original Claire Redfield CG artwork.

Original Ada Wong character artwork.
Leon's mysterious ally

Ada Wong

An investigator whose story and motives gradually become harder for Leon to trust.

Original Ada Wong character artwork.

Original Sherry Birkin character artwork.
Claire's companion

Sherry Birkin

A frightened child connected to the scientists behind the city's unfolding disaster.

Original Sherry Birkin character artwork.

Characters

Artwork & pictures

A police station scene from the original game, combining polygonal characters with a pre-rendered background.
A police station scene from the original game, combining polygonal characters with a pre-rendered background.
Original Leon artwork shows the blue uniform associated with his first appearance.
Original Leon artwork shows the blue uniform associated with his first appearance.
Original Claire CG artwork preserves her 1998 design.
Original Claire CG artwork preserves her 1998 design.

Pictures & sources

A police station scene from the original game, combining polygonal characters with a pre-rendered background.
Leon artwork from the original Resident Evil 2
Original Leon artwork shows the blue uniform associated with his first appearance.
Original Claire Redfield CG artwork
Original Claire CG artwork preserves her 1998 design.
References