Horror fans can look forward to revisiting Raccoon City when Capcom unleashes the "reimagined" Resident Evil 2 on January 25th, 2019, and to help sweeten the wait, a new story trailer and extensive batch of screenshots and character art were unveiled at Tokyo Game Show 2018, and we have them for Daily Dead readers to check out:

"Today at Tokyo Game Show, Capcom unveiled a new trailer for its hotly anticipated game Resident Evil 2, which offers gamers a completely fresh take on the classic survival horror masterpiece.

Delve deeper into the gripping events taking over Raccoon City, and follow the journey of rookie police officer Leon S. Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield as they begin to uncover what’s behind the terrifying zombie outbreak. As both Leon and Claire embark on their own campaigns independently, their collective experiences piece together a comprehensive story uncovering the malicious motives behind the nightmare engulfing the city, the truth behind the nefarious Umbrella Corporation, and the Birkin family’s role in the tragedy. The trailer also introduces some of the evil foes and potential allies that players can expect to encounter including the iconic series femme fatale Ada Wong, mysterious Annette Birkin and Chief Officer Brian Irons.

Resident Evil 2 will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC on January 25, 2019."

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