The Survival Horror Classic Reimagined - The Original Resident Evil 2 Was Released In 1998 And Has Sold Over 4,960,000 Copies. The Action Centers Around Rookie Cop Leon Kennedy And College Student Claire Redfield As They Fight To Survive A Mysterious Viral Outbreak Within Raccoon City. The 1998 Original Was Hailed As A Gaming Masterpiece And Propelled Resident Evil Into Mainstream Pop Culture And The Entertainment You Know Today.