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Gamers looking for intellectual horror will find it in
f1i Silent Hill 2
f0i0 . As the story opens, James Sunderland receives a letter from his wife telling him to meet her in the town of Silent Hill. The only problem is that she's been dead for three years. In hopes of reuniting with her, Sunderland explores the haunted town, where he has many terrifying and unexpected encounters. While the brilliantly designed monsters are indeed scary, it's the complex twists and turns of the plot that really produce the game's terror.
The gameplay is largely puzzle based. Much of it involves gathering clues and items to solve each puzzle. A few fights are thrown in, but these are quite easy, and are mostly used to show off the developers' bizarre creations. The level of both puzzles and fighting can be adjusted to match each player's skill level. Although its mechanics are rudimentary, the game's presentation is anything but. A heavy use of fog is the game's hallmark effect, greatly adding to the mood. Sound--both effects and music--alternates between eerie silence and sudden, shocking crescendos.
Although the graphics and sound are both topnotch, the real star of this game is the story. It's very rich and intricate--a sharp contrast to the banal scenarios that frame most games. Although the game is short (around 10 hours), players will want to give it another go to discover its multiple endings and secret items. Despite basic gameplay,
f1i Silent Hill 2
f0i0 is an excellent choice for gamers looking for cerebral thrills. Parents should note that in addition to violence and gore, this game deals with such topics as suicide, homicide, and euthanasia.
f1i --Raymond M. Padilla
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f2b Pros:
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cf0 'a5 Scary and stylish graphics
'a5 Excellent cutscenes
'a5 Effective sound effects and music
'a5 Original creature design
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f2b Cons:
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cf0 'a5 Unchallenging combat
'a5 Too much item fetching
'a5 Story might be too complicated for some
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| uuid: |
CDA1C5D1-81F0-11D9-88C4-000A959D0BD2" |
| upc: |
083717200253 |
| title: |
Silent Hill 2 |
| purchase date: |
18-02-2005 |
| publisher: |
Konami |
| published: |
28-09-2001 |
| price: |
$49.99 |
| platform: |
PlayStation2 |
| net Rating: |
4.17 |
| last lookup time: |
130453524.3071358 |
| genre: |
Video Games
PS2 (PSX2)
Sony Playstation (Play station) 2
Playstation2 (Play station2)
Action
Adventure |
| esrbrating: |
Mature |
| edition: |
CD-ROM |
| created: |
130453522.6205841 |
| asin: |
B00005ME6O
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