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B. BIOHAZARD 2 BETA 1st
Resident Evil 2 (1998)

B. BIOHAZARD 2 BETA 1st

Compare Resident Evil 2 (1998) Beta 1st Version to the final release, noting differences in mini-games, weapons like the MP5, and specific room details.

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Compare Resident Evil 2 (1998) Beta 1st Version to the final release, noting differences in mini-games, weapons like the MP5, and specific room details.

Differences:

  • The BIOHAZARD 2 BETA 1st VERSION has no mini-games, while the DUAL SHOCK EDITION includes some.
  • The BETA 1st VERSION has an assault rifle named MP5; the DUAL SHOCK EDITION does not have this assault rifle.
  • A strange monster is present in the Laboratory area in the BETA 1st VERSION, but not in the DUAL SHOCK EDITION.
  • In the corridor where you first encounter a Licker, the BETA 1st VERSION lacks a headless corpse and a grey door, which are present in the DUAL SHOCK EDITION.
  • The BETA 1st VERSION does not have a knight statue between two lady reliefs in the Antique Room, whereas the DUAL SHOCK EDITION does.

General Observations:

  • The menu screen in the BETA 1st VERSION appears more modern.
  • Character portraits are different between the two versions.
  • The BETA 1st VERSION has notable differences in weapons and certain areas compared to the final release of Resident Evil 2 (1998).

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