: File #2 was released exclusively for the PlayStation 2 as a stand-alone expansion for the previous game, Resident Evil: Outbreak. It was released around the time where Nintendo had exclusive rights to the main Resident Evil series, so Capcom instead pushed more resources into the Outbreak series than normal in order to still maintain a presence on other consoles.
outbreak and follows a group of survivors who are all attempting to flee the city. It has the exact same main characters (although their abilities and statistics have been changed) and there are five new scenarios to play through.
The game features an unlock system where characters from the previous game can be brought into this one via data transfer and vice versa. Also, the game was an early example of console games gaining extra features through online patching - for example the ability to aim and strafe from side-to-side was added in after release.
Ultimately, this game and the previous game can be seen as the same game. If it were to be released nowadays, File #2 would have most likely been a piece of DLC content rather than it's own game. Perhaps it was a victim of being too far ahead of its time in this regard.
Due to the low success of the game overall, this was indeed the last in the series. A third title was under development but later cancelled as Capcom moved on to other games in the series, eventually releasing mainline Resident Evil games across all platforms as the Nintendo exclusivity agreement ran out.
Raccoon City
Welcome to Raccoon City, enjoy your stay!
Jack's Bar
Called J's bar for short. Sign was too small.
Apple Inn
There's a lot of fruit in this hotel
Arklay Mountains
Quick, lets head up here where it's safe!
NEST
You gotta SHOUT the name of this place every time man?
Raccoon Zoo
Look at all the wonderful animals and plants!
Kite Bros. Railway
Two great things. Kites and Bros - together at last.
South Raccoon St. Station
Nicknamed SRSS for short. SRSSly...
Umbrella R&D Center
This might be the worst place in the entire city
Raccoon Police Station
Ha, you think you're safe in here? riiiiiight....
Raccoon General Hospital
What, you're sick? You're REALLY hungry...? Hate to break it to you...
Raccoon University
No, it's not a school for raccoons. That joke is so old!
Abandoned Hospital
Doesn't look that abandoned. Look at the lovely greenery!
Axe
Axe me this... How useful is an axe in a gunfight?
Handgun GL
We've spoken to our lawyers and... We cannot call it a Glock.
Handgun HP
This is definitely not a Browning Hi-Power
Hunting Rifle
We're going hunting for crazies... you coming?
Revolver
Aww look at his little snub-nose. Cute.
Shotgun E
Named because it makes people go Eeeeeee when they get hit
Square Timber
Not really square is it. Unless you've stretched it a ton
Stun Gun
Ahh yes bring a stun gun to a place filled with countless Zombies. That'll work
Ampuole Shooter
Fires ampuoles, you absolutely cannot call them bullets!
Assault Rifle
After rifiling through the armoury, I found this beast
Bent Iron Pipe
I wonder if it comes back if I throw it?
Broken Crutch
Or, as I like to call it... firewood
Burst Handgun
Umm, doesn't look burst to me. Looks fine? ... .... Oh.
Butcher Knife
Used to be for cutting up meat. Now it's for cutting up MORE MEAT
Concrete Piece
I don't have anything concrete to say about this one
Crutch
I wonder if you automatically get this on 'Easy' mode
Curved Iron Pipe
If all else fails, your bike can have some new handlebars now
Flame Spray
It's some bug killer and a
Lighter taped to it. Classy
Folding Knife
Safety first in Raccoon City. Put the sharp things away!
Grey Chemical Bottle
It's enstilled with the essence of Gandalf
Grenade Launcher
You definitely always leave these for the bosses, don't you?
Hammer
Let's get together and hammer all this nonsense out
Handgun
I just got one thing I wanna ask you...
Handgun SG
... Do you feel lucky? Well... do you..?
Iron Pipe
Or as it's otherwise known, the Steampunk Golf Club
Kevin's .45 Auto
You can tell its his as he's etched 'KEVINz' into it
Long Pole
Yeah, he was about 6ft 7.. Absolutely massive guy
Magnum Handgun
The name is Magnum Handgun, how do you do? PI is my cousin.
Magnum Revolver
Everyones favourite weapon they hate using
Mark's Handgun
If you're in his sights, you have been MARKED
Molotov Cocktail
A whole bottle of Jack Daniels and a Newspaper. Enough to make anyone wanna die.
Monkey Wrench
One last thing before I quit / I never wanted any more than I could fit
Nail Gun
It's for attaching things to things. Like your brains to the walls
Pesticide Spray
It's mad how big the bottle is but only contains 400ml of stuff
Rocket Launcher
Just make sure it's pointed the right way please
Scrub Brush
Zombie, pick up this brush and start cleaning - and start EARNING
Shotgun
Wouldn't it be called a shootgun BEFORE you've shot it?
Spear
Oh SPEAR me your absolute cretinous drivel...
Stick
I don't think the dogs are interested in these anymore
Stun Rod
More like a load of weird stuff attached to a
Battery on a stick
Sub Machinegun
This sub machine gun makes you wanna sub machine RUN (away)
Survival Knife
I've seen you stir your tea with this.. that's not cool
Wooden Pole
Just think of all the amazing things this stick has propped up
Yellow Chemical Bottle
Oh, it's yellow? That means it's EXTRA dangerous
