Zero Punctuation: Silent Hill 2
- Thread starter Yahtzee Croshaw
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I was a little disappointed with this review. Of course, being a SH2 fanatic, I may have just set the bar too high. I was expecting a more detailed analysis of the story and cinematography. The game was so groundbreaking to me that I still get a hard-on whenever I descr--oh, speak of the devil!
I was still VERY glad to hear you say that the main storyline was shit, because it is. LET THE CLICHES DIE!!! Not that SH2 didn't have any...@#$&*ng kids. But I really think SH4 deserved a little more love, Yahtzee. Despite its flaws, SH4 actually transcends SH2 in terms of suspense, atmosphere, and cinematography. SH2 still takes the cake on story, of course.
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I was still VERY glad to hear you say that the main storyline was shit, because it is. LET THE CLICHES DIE!!! Not that SH2 didn't have any...@#$&*ng kids. But I really think SH4 deserved a little more love, Yahtzee. Despite its flaws, SH4 actually transcends SH2 in terms of suspense, atmosphere, and cinematography. SH2 still takes the cake on story, of course.
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Heather Mason > James Sunderland. That's all I have to say.
Actually it isn't. The reason I prefer Silent Hill 3 to Silent Hill 2 is predominantely her. Not in a way that makes my balls tighten, but I felt like I could relate to her more than I could relate to James.
Yes, let's all a laugh at the fact that I relate more to a teenage girl than I do to a man. But seriously, the appeal of her is that it seems like she was plonked in Silent Hill through no choice of her own and she can't really up and leave, being 17 and all. James, on the other hand, is a bit insane. I could sympathise but it was like "well, you asked for it".
Apart from the main character and plot, they're really very similar games though. I did enjoy the puzzles more than I should've done and maybe that contributes to why I like SH3 better, it does lay it on thick. Might also be to do with that I was too young when I first played SH2 to really get it.
I'm not to proud to mention that I shat myself when I walked down that ladder in the shopping centre in SH3. It's been quiet for a while, you get drawn into a false sense of security and think you'll be back in the real world soon. Down the ladder you go, you reach the bottom and WOAH SHIT. God, I need to get my PS2 back. My sister stole it to put in her house. Pissed off about that.
Actually it isn't. The reason I prefer Silent Hill 3 to Silent Hill 2 is predominantely her. Not in a way that makes my balls tighten, but I felt like I could relate to her more than I could relate to James.
Yes, let's all a laugh at the fact that I relate more to a teenage girl than I do to a man. But seriously, the appeal of her is that it seems like she was plonked in Silent Hill through no choice of her own and she can't really up and leave, being 17 and all. James, on the other hand, is a bit insane. I could sympathise but it was like "well, you asked for it".
Apart from the main character and plot, they're really very similar games though. I did enjoy the puzzles more than I should've done and maybe that contributes to why I like SH3 better, it does lay it on thick. Might also be to do with that I was too young when I first played SH2 to really get it.
I'm not to proud to mention that I shat myself when I walked down that ladder in the shopping centre in SH3. It's been quiet for a while, you get drawn into a false sense of security and think you'll be back in the real world soon. Down the ladder you go, you reach the bottom and WOAH SHIT. God, I need to get my PS2 back. My sister stole it to put in her house. Pissed off about that.
What an awesome game! Pity some assholes had to take over the franchise and assume we don't quite comprehend the subtleties of psychological suspense and the beautiful way Team Silent materialised all of the character's neuroses... GIVE IT BACK DOUBLE HELIX, YOU SUCK!!!!
So what's he gonna review next? Fantasy World Dizzy? Thief II? Metroid Prime? He's running low of his favorite metaphorical bollocks to lovingly fondle in his weekly appearances. I liked it better when he wasn't explaining himself and his oft-mentioned games at every turn. He's already had to do one on The Sands of Time trilogy, and now he's caved in and given over to explaining his rabid fandom of Silent Hill 2. I still like his work, he remains funny, but Come now--part of knowing what you're talking about requires us to play the games, so that we the retarded don't just watch yours or someone else's review and grow a big fat ego pretending we know the game. Give us some credit for actually trying to play the game, Yahtzee, and understanding exactly what you're talking about that way--you don't have to slowly spell it out for us.
Definitely the best game of the series. I got through it...and had to immediately play through it again. You forget Yahtzee that Shattered Memories is going to be on the Wii. The same console that brought you the shovelware of Horsez and...whatever. Sure, they might have an interesting questionnaire at the beginning, but for all we know it could lead simply to different coloured shirts, maybe a few different people saying different things or showing up later in the story. The Wii is still a family console, which has already removed the combat element of Shattered Memories, where most of the action is going to come from running away from your enemies in a series of QTEs....presumably. One of the best parts about the previous games was that you eventually had to face down your enemies, with those terrible camera angles and dodgy combat system, all while having your mind fucked with, with all of that symbolism.
contrary to popular opinion, i like when yahtzee reviews games he likes. the thorough trashing he gives to shitty games is fun, but he has a lot of positive funny things to say, too.
My favourite game of all time. I've been it 6 times, and it delivers the experience every time. The many endings and other easter eggs are nice extras. 
I believe it's a reference to one point in the game. Won't give anything away, but it takes place in a hospital elevator.
The skit on the end where Pyramid Head meets Companion Cube Head over a few glasses of cocktails (see what I did there?) and them toppling Semi-Sphere/Dome Head was just icing.
woops missed out funny did you find them funny was the question(because in my opinion they are his worst reviews). also lustre=luster luster: meaning shine.SnowCold said:
