Zero Punctuation: Silent Hill 2
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Silent Hill 2 is the one and only game I have had to take breaks from, not because I was sleepdeprived, but because I was nervewracked.
I could not agree with Yahtzee's praise for the atmosfear enaugh. The only thing worse than the thundering, deafening "ambient" noise of Akira Yamaoka beating the hell out of an oildrum whenever _something_ was around the next corner (or right behind me) was the absolute silence, reducing the only noise to being Jaaaaames' echoing footsteps. Not to mention my own racing heartbeat while I was frantically limping for that elevator! (You know the one I'm talking about)
And the storyline really is enaugh for Freud to masturbate/write a thousand page thesis on.
Here's hoping the next Silent Hill will be atleast a fraction as unnerving as this one is.
I could not agree with Yahtzee's praise for the atmosfear enaugh. The only thing worse than the thundering, deafening "ambient" noise of Akira Yamaoka beating the hell out of an oildrum whenever _something_ was around the next corner (or right behind me) was the absolute silence, reducing the only noise to being Jaaaaames' echoing footsteps. Not to mention my own racing heartbeat while I was frantically limping for that elevator! (You know the one I'm talking about)
And the storyline really is enaugh for Freud to masturbate/write a thousand page thesis on.
Here's hoping the next Silent Hill will be atleast a fraction as unnerving as this one is.
You know... this review was really annoying for me... Why? because I really want to play the damn game but when I bought my copy for some reason my PC took a hissy fit and said "CANNOT READ SCRATCHES" and since then I cant find a copy... heads shall roll.
Wow, it's amazing that Yahtzee likes Silent Hill 2. It seems like he's eaten things with less to complain about for breakfast before.
For example, he refused to see the logic in characters dying at the end of the timer in Halo Wars, but is happy to follow the adventure game logic of silent hill 2.
And I'm sure he's criticised a many a combat system. I guess it's good that he's able to overlook flaws for a game he likes, but maybe not enough things that shine out to him would shine out to everyone, making this a slightly dubious recommendation.
For example, he refused to see the logic in characters dying at the end of the timer in Halo Wars, but is happy to follow the adventure game logic of silent hill 2.
And I'm sure he's criticised a many a combat system. I guess it's good that he's able to overlook flaws for a game he likes, but maybe not enough things that shine out to him would shine out to everyone, making this a slightly dubious recommendation.
It's cliched, but you honestly won't understand until you've played it. Silent Hill goes beyond the normal realm of gaming and into art, it's unbelievably well done. Everything is done for emotional effect. Take the long walk into Silent Hill, it's not done because it's fun or because they couldn't think of anything to add along the way; it gives you a sense that there is no turning back.ReverseEngineered said:
It wont be any of that action thing you get in the newer games or in the new Resident Evil games. You'll be walking around in the town and it will change to be scarier because they assume your mentality is changed, so it gets scarier the scarier it's supposed to be. You wont even have a gun to kill the monsters you'll meet.zauxz said:
If they can manage to pull it off right it will be a great game.
i had the first three Silent Hill games, all were stolen and now it'd cost $70+ US to replace them with used copies..
i enjoyed parts 2 and 3 immensely and wasted so many hours in Silent Hill. i liked how the crappy combat added to the dread of facing monsters, made you feel the need to run or hide. of course the extra weapons after beating the game usually took that away, i remember James screaming at monsters while waving the chainsaw over his head, he was no longer afraid.
i enjoyed parts 2 and 3 immensely and wasted so many hours in Silent Hill. i liked how the crappy combat added to the dread of facing monsters, made you feel the need to run or hide. of course the extra weapons after beating the game usually took that away, i remember James screaming at monsters while waving the chainsaw over his head, he was no longer afraid.
It's funny how games can unexpectly touch something emotional in you.
I bought Silent Hill 2 because I had enjoyed the first game so much. For some reason, the radio static freaked me out and I was pumped to play the second game.
I was not prepared.
The horrible twitching figures and their terrible gait. The nurses both turned me on and gave me horrible nightmares. The music and sound design actually made me put down the controller a few times.
The sirens.
Pyramid Head.
A main character who was conflicted and desperate to reconnect to a wife who he was sure was dead. And a slowly evolving story that begins to reveal the disturbing truth behind Jame's past and how he wife really died.
And the confusion about Maria; why did she look so much like your deceased wife? What was her role in all this.
I made a few mistakes and ended up with the Water ending.
Holy crap, that was still a great game!
As much as I enjoyed Shadow of the Collosus, Silent Hill 2 wrenched my gut and twisted my emotions.
Great review.
I bought Silent Hill 2 because I had enjoyed the first game so much. For some reason, the radio static freaked me out and I was pumped to play the second game.
I was not prepared.
The horrible twitching figures and their terrible gait. The nurses both turned me on and gave me horrible nightmares. The music and sound design actually made me put down the controller a few times.
The sirens.
Pyramid Head.
A main character who was conflicted and desperate to reconnect to a wife who he was sure was dead. And a slowly evolving story that begins to reveal the disturbing truth behind Jame's past and how he wife really died.
And the confusion about Maria; why did she look so much like your deceased wife? What was her role in all this.
I made a few mistakes and ended up with the Water ending.
Holy crap, that was still a great game!
As much as I enjoyed Shadow of the Collosus, Silent Hill 2 wrenched my gut and twisted my emotions.
Great review.
i kind of liked the movie as stupid as it was but then again i only ever payed a bit of 3 and most of 4 i stoped when you had to redo all the levels and then looked the endings up on you tube personally i wasent to amzed at it i think the eaning of jeopardy was creeper the
CBBC Jeopardy
CBBC Jeopardy
I'd Like to make a point about your comparison of SH2 with Shattered Memories. While it is true that SH2 managed to get into your head without need of a test, it may not have had the same effect on others. As you have pointed out in the past your reviews are all Subjective. SH:SM is using this test so It can get into more peoples heads then it may have done if it had jsut gone on its own.
Who Knows, prehaps they'll even ask "Do You Hate Quick Time Events" just for you!
Who Knows, prehaps they'll even ask "Do You Hate Quick Time Events" just for you!
I was thrilled enough to see the review on my favorite game of all time that I finally created an account here!
Oddly enough, personally I find the camera isn't really that bad in this game. I prefer it to many other games I've played, anyway. I'd rather have that camera than the new-fangled 'attack' styles 4 and 5 have.
Oddly enough, personally I find the camera isn't really that bad in this game. I prefer it to many other games I've played, anyway. I'd rather have that camera than the new-fangled 'attack' styles 4 and 5 have.
