In this episode we finish our discussion on Resident Evil 2. We hit the key plot points of the B scenario, discuss the ending cinema, and give our overall thoughts on the game and its legacy.

Content warning: Mention of pedophilia, necrophilia, and rape in Resident Evil 2 (implied re: Brian Irons, Chief of Raccoon City Police Department; 28:28 -40:00)

Time Stamps:

00:00-7:17 Intro and Alligator Boss

7:17-13:55 Playing as Ada

13:55-21:21 Factory + Birkin Fight

21:21-26:55 Leon A Scenario Ending

26:55-28:28 B Scenario

28:28-40:00 Brian Irons

40:00-48:09 Sherry

48:09-1:00:19 Mr. X and final areas

1:00:19-1:03:17 Ending Scenes

1:03:17-1:07:56 Spatulas

1:07:56-1:18:56 RE2 Ad Campaign

1:18:56-1:26:53 RE2 Legacy and Thoughts

1:26:53-1:32:00 Bonus Modes

1:32:00- End Favorite/Least Favorite

This folder contains digital images of the RE2 magazine ads we discussed: https://drive.proton.me/urls/S64Z581SR0#UNLBWi2EIav9

Here's a link to the painting in Brian Irons's office that we discuss at 34:25: https://drive.proton.me/urls/V5949JRHKW#HUdRuQ1pLlxV

And here's a link to the George Romero-directed, RE2 TV ad in question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhC_IiSVPJc

Shoutout to Alex Aniel, whose book Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil, we consulted during this podcast. Another shoutout to Michael Everette Hensley, the composer of our podcast theme music.

This is final episode covering Resident Evil 2. New episodes will be released Wednesdays—every two weeks.

Thanks for listening!