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(1/???) I am a firm believer that remasters and remakes should NOT be considered for GOTY accolades. However Resident Evil 2 Remake is an exception. I know this sounds like I’m contradicting myself but hear me out and allow me to explain.https://twitter.com/REsi_Lover/status/1142114571555090434 …

(2/???) A “remake” according to Merriam-Webster means “to make anew or in a different form” The way I see it Resident Evil 2 breaks the wheel of GOTY not going to games that are not “new” games per se.

(3/?) Resident Evil 2 (2019) is a game that stands all on its own from its 1998 counterpart. It’s a new form of Resident Evil 2, it redefines not only the survival horror genre but it challenges and raises the bar on what ALL remakes should strive to be

(4/?) Games like Resident Evil Remake for the GameCube don’t constitute as a true Remake in my eyes as that game felt more like the equivalent of a over glorified HD remaster. Don’t get me wrong, it introduced a ton of new features not int be original.

(5/?) Games like Shadow of the Colossus (2018) don’t count as well - because the that game was not a true Remake at least in the realm of what a Remake is in true definition. Which brings me to what Resident Evil 2 does to break the wheel.

(6/?) Unlike the previous two aforementioned games which have been deemed “remakes” neither felt like they did enough to redefine the gameplay mechanics and provide a whole new way to experience those beloved titles.

(7/?) Residnet Evil 2 not only provides a new gameplay perspective switching to the third person perspective from the tank controls (which in my opinion is great given how archaic that type of gameplay perspective is)