I remember playing the first game of this series, Silent Hill, for PlayStation back in 1999, and it terrified me. Although, from the horror and dark atmosphere of the game, I came to love it. That was when I was 6.
It was only a few years later when I remembered the Silent Hill series, and decided to give one of the games for PS2 a try. So, I brought Silent Hill 2... and I was exhilarated.
James Sunderland, a widower, receives a mysterious letter from his deceased wife who has supposedly died from a deadly disease 3 years ago, and tells him that she is 'waiting for him in the town of Silent Hill'. And so, James makes a journey to the haunting abandoned town of Silent Hill to find his wife, and uncover the dark secrets of the town, the people and himself...
Silent Hill 2 is a masterpiece in all elements - the atmosphere is spine-chilling, the town itself is mysterious shrouded in the thick fog, the creatures lurking there are amazingly designed, the music is brilliantly composed, creating the essence of the game giving you emotions of fear, wonder, sorrow and mystery. But the story itself, is so deeply captivating and mysterious, you just can't turn the console off until the story is solved: I have never been close to crying playing a game before, and this one succeeded. The story is dark and chilling. The characters have so much life in them, and all have a back story that will be discovered when proceeding further into the game.
It's not just your everyday survival horror game, it's something much more. This game is probably my favourite of all the Silent Hill games, and is a well-created, intelligent, haunting, beautiful, mysterious, brilliant, artistic masterpiece. :] I give this a 10, for being one of the greatest games of all time. I recommend you play this. It's a creepy game, but don't let that put you off... you'll love it!
It was only a few years later when I remembered the Silent Hill series, and decided to give one of the games for PS2 a try. So, I brought Silent Hill 2... and I was exhilarated.
James Sunderland, a widower, receives a mysterious letter from his deceased wife who has supposedly died from a deadly disease 3 years ago, and tells him that she is 'waiting for him in the town of Silent Hill'. And so, James makes a journey to the haunting abandoned town of Silent Hill to find his wife, and uncover the dark secrets of the town, the people and himself...
Silent Hill 2 is a masterpiece in all elements - the atmosphere is spine-chilling, the town itself is mysterious shrouded in the thick fog, the creatures lurking there are amazingly designed, the music is brilliantly composed, creating the essence of the game giving you emotions of fear, wonder, sorrow and mystery. But the story itself, is so deeply captivating and mysterious, you just can't turn the console off until the story is solved: I have never been close to crying playing a game before, and this one succeeded. The story is dark and chilling. The characters have so much life in them, and all have a back story that will be discovered when proceeding further into the game.
It's not just your everyday survival horror game, it's something much more. This game is probably my favourite of all the Silent Hill games, and is a well-created, intelligent, haunting, beautiful, mysterious, brilliant, artistic masterpiece. :] I give this a 10, for being one of the greatest games of all time. I recommend you play this. It's a creepy game, but don't let that put you off... you'll love it!