Silent Hill 2 Remake - the BEST thing about it
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- Silent Hill 2 (PC, PS5) is a 2024 remake of the 2001 classic. How is it the same? Are the changes worth it? Let's talk about some of the best aspects of it.
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SH2 isn't on gog unfortunately. The only way to digitally buy Silent Hill games is the original on PS3 or Vita, SH4 on gog, Short Message on PS5 and Homecoming and Remake on steam. It's incomplete and all over the place.
This is the correct answer
I got so excited when he said that 💀
At least on the X Box Series S and X you can buy the Silent Hill 2 and 3 collection. Ridiculous that Playstation doesn't have that.
Even "The HD Collection", is just SH 2/3....
@@yittmashups You're right! I forgot the 360 version is still in the xbox store. Crappy way to play it of course but it's something.
I finished it earlier. I loved it. We’ve gotten Alan Wake 2, RE4 Remake, Dead Space remake, now Silent Hill 2 all within the last year and half. Good time to be a horror fan
harry from SM2
And Amnesia the bunker, outlast trials, signails, conscript
@@lynchmobb119puppet combo has been releasing bangers if you’re into ps1/2 style games and if you’re into vr, “propogation paradise hotel” was literally re2 remake quality
@@Slaughter_Hill I would like to get a vr at some point I’ll add it to the list
@@Slaughter_Hill and I still haven’t played crow country but apparently that’s grate too
I'm actually GLAD that they had proven us wrong because man was I not ready to be mad again at something we all know and love.
same
Can you please teach this to the rest of "gamers" who increasingly seem to be getting more and more unhinged wishing failure on new projects
@@mechanicalmonk2020I definitely second your comment! 👍
@@mechanicalmonk2020I’m anti corporate forced DEI but it is getting way out of hand with hating on every game. I’ve been playing all day Sunday and I love it. Idr care what Angela looks like. I mean she looks like a normal person to me. Plus, back in the day when I played the original, all of the nuances went right over my head so changing Mary’s outfit to a little less sexual doesn’t affect me. Back then I just thought all characters were dresses tacky.
@@LuciferHunter-kt7pmunironically talking about DEI is equally cringey.
I got the 10 star rating back in the day on the ps2. I finished the game yesterday and I've played it with a headset. My mind is totally blown man. I'm 39, I've been around almost since gaming became a thing. This doesn't happen to me often lately but silent hill 2 did it again.
It’s so incredibly good, I can’t believe it doesn’t have a 10/10 now.. I haven’t played a horror game this good before.. he mentions the combat seems sloppy but I never even felt that way. It’s scary and the original was much more sloppy
If you played these games, between RE4 remake,Dead Space Remake,Alan Wake 2, RE2 remake,which game(s) in your opinion were better than Silent Hill 2 remake, or do you think Silent Hill 2 remake outshines them all?
What’s funny is I heard a reviewer complain how there’s too much fog
there can NEVER be too much fog lol
Not ENOUGH fog!
Make it thiccer! THICCER.
Make Hills Silent Again!
i actually thought there wasn't enough fog, since I played the original on an emulator I modded it to have more fog lmao
I love fog
Drop the name of the reviewer
Fog dark and dirty, the feel of fighting is the last option, when you see something in your head, I'm gonna dead lol
You didn't think OG James had emotion when he said "This town is full of monsters! How can you just sit there and eat pizza?!"
What cracked me up in the remake is Eddie already ate the whole pizza and is munching on popcorn in that scene hahaha
I miss the old voice acting ngl.
Added to the weird dream feel.
@mister-pinkman I know he's in the theater now, but I thought he was eating melted ice cream, and scooping it out with his hands? They are even pink, like it's a giant tub of strawberry ice cream. Plus his breath is always showing now, as if he's always in the meat cooler.
@@soliduswasright678eh I think the remake does a great job of keeping that surrealist fever dream aspect but in a different way imo.. Angela especially feels so much better in the remake compared to the og (to me anyway) bc she actually feels like a character going through extreme ptsd and the remake actor nails it. I also love that James has a lot more personality in the remake. I love og James but he was mainly a plank of wood in the original with almost no emotion and now I feel like I can actually tell what James is going through or thinking in a specific scene and it adds a layer to the story that I feel like wasn’t quite there in the og. But totally valid if you don’t feel the same way.. I’m honestly just glad that silent hill is being discussed so positively online since we haven’t gotten that in what feels like forever
@@mister-pinkmanhe literally is dipping his hand in a massive tub of ice cream in the remake and there is just pink strawberry slime oozing down his hand it's so goofy and gross
3D audio is phenomenol here. Dualsense shows James health using colors. Controller rumbles combine with spacial audio is out of this world. And loadtime is near instant despite the next gen visuals.
I played almost entirely with headphones on and it was so worth it
Really glad to learn that the health status is indicated on the dualsense as I absolutely will be turning off the on screen health status as I really hate how that looks.
@@F7HFL You also get varied levels of a distortion and damage color effect in your item menu as well. It can be turned on and off too. There are many UI settings.
Nice, sounds like the best place to play this game is on PS5 👌
High end PC with PS5 controller @craigsampson3386
They absolutely nailed it. I was getting annoyed with that red vignette when low on health until i realized you can turn it off, and its pretty easy to tell when near death by looking at the blood stains on James coat and listening his heartbeat (also controller changes color if you're on PS5)
Bloober went above and beyond with this remake, they deserve all the praise they are getting.
You can turn it off!!!!! I didn't know that 😮
@@DoomsdayMayBeOkayimma turn it off too. Im half way through the game and im loving every second of it.
Wow, thanks! I did not know you could turn it off. It looks so off. niice
Here’s me popping health drinks for fun just to get rid of it 😭
Take note you need to update the PS5 physical CD game. Because you can't turn the vignette off out of the box. Glad they patched it immediately. I also do hate that red vignette.
I’ve been waiting so long for the remake, I have never played the original but always heard so much hype about it, years of speculation for its release, happy it delivers I’ll definitely get it! I hope they remake silent hill 1 as well.
same
Same I excited to play this remake
As someone who played the OG game on day one on the PS2, I think this remake is awesome. Bloober have captured the sense of forbodng of the OG. The audio, the fog, the movement brought back very fond, if scary, memories. 9/10
you’re unc status😂😂😂
I seriously hope they remake the original game. It desperately needs it
How about the gameplay? How about the fact that the combat system has completely trivialised the gameplay in a game where the gameplay was the main source of horror?
Why has everyone forgotten that gameplay is the most important part of a game and not the visual/sound design
@@boblioniabecause they are major factors of gameplay. It’s called deconstructing
@@boblioniasaying the gameplay is the main source of horror in silent hill 2 is like saying the pickle is the main ingredient on a burger
Loving the game so much already and only just got up to the hospital. Genuinely scary and actually so happy Bloober done this game justice because the original SH2 was my favourite horror game growing up!
I’m so proud of Bloober team for knocking this so hard out of the park; they understood and respected the material and they delivered
This game feels like a fanboy game paying respect to the og non stop while creating some new areas to explore and traverse in.
@@phantombigboss8429 that’s such a good way of putting it ^^
Silent Hill 2 is my favorite horror game I’ve never played. I rented it when it came out and it was a bit too scary for me back then. Since then I’ve watched tons of RUclipsr video essays breaking down the themes and allegories of the town and monsters that inhabit it. I love psychological horror, it’s the scariest sub genre for me personally and I love how deep the lore goes. I’m an old fart now, and have gotten better at handling horror games, so this will technically be my first playthrough of SH2. A friend’s coming over to play with me, passing the controller back and forth, so it should be a great Friday. And yes Jake, the pizza is on me.
The only thing I don't like is how many people are like "ugh finally, the old game was too clunky" and thinking the remake is a replacement.
There are things the remake can never replicate for me, despite me liking it.
Tank controls take an hour to get used to, just a skill issue
I like both but there’s a different feeling and mood with the originals that you can’t replicate with the remake
Glad to hear that at least a few people feel like the remake doesn't replicate some things, since i'm enjoying it but yeah, it's better in some aspects, worse in others. I just see it as a different take on the same story and still prefer the OG in many ways.
Have fond memories of playing this game with my Dad. As a 23 yr old, im excited to delve into this game again with my old man and see what its about.
I'm only about 4 hours in. I'd played and finished the original way back when and this feels so much like my memory of the original. Gameplay wise as well. I find myself reverting to certain gaming habits I haven't used in years because most modern games don't demand that much from a player. Feels good. Even the combat, bugs aside, takes me back. That tension. I smiled, Jake, when you said you used the stomp mechanic get the tension out. That's exactly how it is for me. Can't believe Bloober nailed this. Great hommage.
I’ve been at work all day dying to go pick up my pre order, took tomorrow off so I can stay up late and play it, so hyped
Enjoy. It's magical.
I noticed the VA for James was really good too. Sounds like the guy who did How to train your dragon
Jay baruchel (spelling?)
That’s hiccup. He’s actually my type in real life to. Good looking dude.
@@swift-pawedteif386 lmao he is not good lucking lol
I’m so happy they kept THAT secret ending lol
They cut out the pictures.
@avalonjustin one of those I see 🙄
@@Taker415 The ones who wanted content from the original? Yes.
ohhhhnnnuuuh - cut i'm betting
@@avalonjustin”Content” LMAO as if we’re talking about them cutting out an entire section of the game or something… Jesus Christ man think for yourself
As a dev I said this when that first gameplay trailer came out the game actually looked really good which was shocking because of the studio behind it, but they were using placeholder assets which made me wonder why they were showing the game in the first place, but since they had no release date there wasn't any need to worry and people were exaggerating. The things that looked the worse of the game was the horrible blood particles when hitting a enemy which was probably a placeholder, obviously the sounds but they get replaced at the end of the development cycle and touched up continuously, and the last thing I said was they should get rid of the button prompt when fighting enemies and make the combat more like the last of us 2 which they did and they pretty much nailed it. What is the most surprising is how damn close they got to making it exactly like the resident evil remake games its like one for one and feels…like expertly done, which is crazy coming from bloober studio just very shocking to me they somehow made something of this quality, I didn't think it would be bad but I didn't think it would be like real triple A standard.
Very interesting take and insight. I wish I had a PS5 or killer PC to play it. The original blew my mind back in the day lol
As a huge David lynch fan getting Alan wake 2 and silent hill 2 back to back is amazing, all we need is a new deadly premonition
Never played the Silent Hill games, so I'm essentially going into this blind and I'm looking forwsrd to it. 👍
Enjoy. Just remember it's like a David Lynch property. Everything is there for a reason, even if it seems like nonsense.
What could possibly go wrong?
Prepare to Cry
@@phantombigboss8429 from frustration or the story? 😅
@@Beer_Wolf Definitely the story. I've only just gotten to the Apartments (the first major set-piece of the story) so I don't know how the remake has fleshed those character stories out... but every single one of the characters, and how they're interwoven with one another, is pretty heart-wrenching.
I just encountred two single things that worked better for me in the original.
1. The Pyramid Head hospital chase: In the og game the chase was initiated by a camera switch revealing him just showing up around a corner direcly behind you (and as far I remember the only jump scare in the whole game). That didn't work as good now that the static cameras are gone.
2. The burning staircase: In the og game "for me it's always like this" could also be interpreted, that her purgatory-loop always resets by suicide. Now what she says seems to be more pointing out how she percives the world.
Everything else was on par or even better. Love the new dialogue dircetion (except the mentioned expection) and how much more natural all characters feel.
This game surprised me big time never played any silent hill games. Was more of a RE guy since day one primary cause im down right scared of eerie/ psychological horror if you can consider it that one. But this game doesn’t let go of the unsettling feeling and atmosphere. Even in “calm” moments you can still feel like somethings off and thats really hard to pull off. True feeling of survival horror maybe even better than re7 and captures the feeling of games from the og was made. A really worth while purchase.
The way that warm, cheery sunlight came in through the windows when I first arrived at the hospital actually really unnerved me. It felt like the game was trying to lull me into a false sense of security, and sure enough….
Bro RE7 is bad. As well as 8. Terrible comparison
@@prodigyhorizon1470 RE7 is a great horror game. I actually fuckin love RE8 but it's not on the same level as SH2, RE1, RE7 horror
@@prodigyhorizon1470 bad or good its what revived capcom and the franchise from the the brink of stagnation. Its scary and the terror you feel when playing makes it effective for what it is. If thats not good in your book thats fine but it did what it aimed to do effectively. With the rating and sales to do so.
@Hypersp4ce re7 is totally different game. Stop comparing it to the original silent hills or resident evils. It shouldn't even be called resident evil. Should have just been a new series in general
Hey Jake, I'm a Brazilian 37 years old father and husband and a Silent Hill "originals" fanboy, simply love them.
I'm playing this remake and Boy oh Boy, loving it so far.
I've been following your work for some years and I can say we have similar taste.
Always nice to follow your work, see ya.
I was reading the facebook groups SLAUGHTERING this remake for months.
Im so happy with this remake.
Its stunning and genuinely tense.
The fact that James can’t keep up with more than one enemy at once really makes him look like a regular guy that just got in the middle of this nightmare and wants to survive. I gotta say this is my favorite remake of all time.
diehard fan of og Silent Hill series that played them when they came out. this game is a 10/10. they beyond nailed it.
100%
All those people that called Silent Hill 2 Remake 'WOKE' because of the Angela and Marie model sure have been SILENT recently.
People use that word so liberally, especially with video games. It drives me nuts
They look way better than the first… these people didn’t play either
The combat really surprised me. Its actually fun to fight. Just when i think i have the enemies pattern down they still get me.
They put a lot of work into this. I think the thing that stands out to me is the coin puzzle. I love how they expanded it and made it more interactive without ruining the puzzle totally. The original was so basic and fast. I love how they expanded every area but made it still feel like silent hill, nothing is out of place. So far I’m 10 hours in and I’m loving it.
I just beat it and, despite not being a Blooberteam fan, LOVED it.
On its own, it is a fantastic survival horror game. But this whole game was made very lovingly.
The unsettling cutscenes are still here somehow and they keep that sort of dreamy quality. Despite not having enemies in their games, they did great with the combat, making different enemy types and the boss fights are great. I hope Blooberteam is able to enjoy their success. It will be interesting to see where they go next.
I also think, from a game design perspective, I absolutely adore when game maps etch their soul into my brain. I was watching the b roll footage in the background and could point out PRECISELY in my brain which room you were in and why you were there. Resident Evil 2 Remake has a similar vibe to me and makes me feel like I played something TRULY memorable in both cases
I agree, everything they did was great. I’ve seen some stuttering BUT I am so happy with the game. Haven’t left the apartments yet.
I think this game is absolutely incredible. My biggest worry was this game not having that feeling of dread, like something was lurking around me as I progressed through the game.
Luckily, the remake did do that for me. I feel so tensed up, whenever I navigate the buildings. The sounds scare me so bad too. I'm so happy to see that the remake captured that eerie feeling!
Just started the underground section under the historical society building and i am so hooked now. Been an amazing game. Will be sad when it’s over!
I just got the the blue creek apartments. This game is so fascinating as you go on and on
@@Slaughter_HillIt really is! Never played the original so i am thoroughly enjoying figuring the story out!
The problem i have with most survival horrors is that only the bosses are scary and the normal enemies are just filler. This and deadspace make the normal enemies terrifying 👍
Necromorphs….terrifying? Eh
The normal enemies are a threat in this for sure. In the original you could run around 90% of the enemies. In the remake, they hide effectively, chase, and dodge/counter. Most every fight is tense. Also, Dead Space is great but you have so many weapons that the necromorphs are just fodder in a majority of cases.
@@bkirk0510 i think its the unpredictably in dead space plus the body horror. Silent hill 2 enemies amaze me especially the 4 legs. The way you dont notice them even though they are right in front of you
@@bkirk0510 i think its the unpredictably in dead space plus the body horror. Silent hill 2 enemies amaze me especially the 4 legs. The way you dont notice them even though they are right in front of you
The best thing is that, just like the original, this still makes me feel a level of dread and anxiety that makes me physically ill. I also love the little references to the old puzzles that manages to add an extra layer of intrigue to thinking about the story…
About the darkness, this is actually realistic, a flashlight only casts so much light ( unless you get one of those 10.000 lumens ones or something) when you are in a dark environment.
the realism argument is so stupid in most games because the game as a whole isn't realistic
@@BM-rm9zy some level of realism is still needed. You know, like gravity, day/knight cycle and other... physics
I love how when you’re fighting an enemy in this game they can dodge your attacks
The sound effects made the game so scary! Nothing stays the same, you're constantly hearing noises around you.
I had faith since day one and it paid off
Well, I guess I'll buy it. Have to support the Survival Horror genre, aren't I?
It’s great lol
So edgy with its characters and the monsters are crazy
We gotta support something good cause this game is a worthy remake. Not perfect but quite respectful and worthy of your time
The atmosphere is done perfectly💯 im in brookhaven Hospital right now and loving it
Congrats to Bloober Team for nailing it as far as a re-make goes.
I like the small details like James marking the map when you discover something. The puzzles are well done and the sound design is great.
I actually like the Blair Witch game. I totally understand that not everyone got into it but I enjoyed it for the most part.
I am so happy they managed to preserve and honestly enhance this depression sim of a game. I was sooo scared during initial reveals but they've done an incredible job.
Silent Hill 2 Remake is absolutely incredible. The remakes lately have been a blessing, the world is thankful.
I'm so happy to have not really had high expectations. Now I'm blown away. Very, very happy for Bloober as well. This could be a huge moment for them. I bet they learned so much making this.
My biggest complaint is no text when you click on stuff to show what James thinks about it
I’ve been playing for a few hours. I’ve noticed I can’t click on random stuff and get James’ thoughts and quiet observations. I think that really added to the atmosphere and personality of the characters in the old games. No voice, just quiet thoughts about what he’s seeing. I don’t know if that changes or not but it would’ve been nice. Other than that I love it.
So far it's a masterpiece to me, I haven't got time to finish it cause my PS5 broke in the middle of playing it damn it... Oneere thing that kept happening to me during playing is, it's been a very long time since I did the original and the remake kept constantly making me remind of moments of the original, the nostalgia aspect is definitly there with a huge upgrade of graphics, sound and gameplay
I love your Spider-Man 2 t-shirt
thank you!
Played for 5 hours straight yesterday got too the hospital.Fantastic well done remake bloober team have done it justice.Cant wait too dive back in today.
I love it so far. Really impressed at how Bloobler Team added a ton of new areas and kept the feeling of the og SH2. Perfect timing to release this too at Halloween. 🎃
Straight up masterpiece, honestly other than the traversal stutter which is almost entirely on UE, I’d call it a perfect game
38 years old and horror is literally a part of my identity. I make a living in the industry….when they announced this I didn’t think it would be as good as it is. Bought it last night to play for “a couple hours” turned out to be 7 hours and 6 am. I was totally captivated by it that I lost track of time. I think it’s amazing and with all the praise it’s getting let’s cross fingers they do part 1. 100% pre order on that if they do.
I wish they would bring back "The Suffering" that was a pretty good horror game/action game that had great atmosphere
That one can still be bought on GoG thankfully, Ties That Bind as well.
Ties That Bind ❤
Jake I don't think you realize how much Stanley Kubrick movies influenced this game. From the camera angles, to the psychological horror, from the stillness of environments with enemies lying in wait. This is an homage to OG Silent Hill and Kubrick.
Would love to hear you gush about Silent Hill 1 and 3 on video! I haven't even played those games yet but your passion for them is infectious ^^
As someone who played the original 2 years ago and doesn't have any childhood nostalgia for it, I believe this remake is an objectively better game in every aspect. I know purists will disagree and I love the original but lets be real here.
Them being not 1:1 remakes means it CAN’T objectively be better. The difference in camera, VA direction, controls, etc. means that you can’t say it is an improvement in every regard. Those can very much be preferential and can’t really be measured.
Now if it were a 1:1 like Dead Space or Dead Rising then you can make an argument. But for remakes like Silent Hill 2 or the recent Resident Evil remakes, I believe the games just have so many changes that are up to preference that you can’t measure them against each other
@@Salaman-Metal it may not be a completely 1:1 remake but it’s incredibly faithful, there are parts of each game you can directly compare critically.
@@mister-pinkman There are parts you can compare, and you can definitely like the remake better if that’s how you feel. My main point was that you can’t say it is objectively better in all respects because it’s not 1:1 and that some of those differences are hard to not chalk it up to personal preference
@Salaman-Metal you can't measure if video game 1 or 2 is better objectively because it's all opinion based.
I agree with you 💯 remake is so much better. So better that I probably won't every play the original again.
I love the way you are able to articulate (to the best of your ability) on how much a mechanic or a mood or a story is a plus or negative. It really shows how much a game has impacted a true fan and made me personally want to get it and play through it for the first time! Thank you!
I love it to death. My own personal issues are PC performance being way too rough and maybe one single segment being a little underwhelming (though less frustrating) than in the OG. I also agree that if they do more of these remakes I think 1 needs to be next, it seems to be the least talked about across the board when it comes to Silent Hill for some reason and I'd love to see Harry again
I'll save my money and play the original version of 2. $60 and $70 games too much for me with such a scary economy and inflation. mainly food inflation for me.
Broke boy should go out and recycle cans instead of play games 😂
@@kolz4ever1980 that’s actually crazy wtf
@@thomasbarbosa625 yep poor people do weird shit
@@kolz4ever1980 I was actually saying your answer was crazy
Games have been 60-70 for decades
Between this, Dead Space, RE2 remakes I couldn’t be happier. SH2 being absolutely incredible couldn’t have made this month better. Looking forward to Alan Wake 2’s lake house dlc launch this month as well!
11:00 That's fair enough, as while I've always loved the Silent Hill series for it's ambience and feel, one thing I remember about all the originals was how incredibly clunky the Combat was, even more than Resident Evils. So if they at least improved that to some degree (which they did), it's a positive.
I played the original back in the day and absolutely loved it, 7hrs in on steam and it’s amazing!
So glad to hear. This remake made me want to play them all again. I own the originals but i just picked up that god awful remake years ago to play through 3 after. I really wish they didnt change the charectors though. There is a reason both of the ladies look like each other, and why one is supposed to hotter. That whole dynamic and the torment James goes through might be lost on new audiences, just thinking they happen to have similar names. Ill be buying this physical to go along with my copies of all the others. October is the best time for this, so im excited to give it a go.
Absolutely love the no load times and just being able to walk into buildings, adds a ton of immerison for me. Also idk if this is in my head, but after trying a few doors that are locked and finding one that opens, I swear James lets out a little gasp of shock that it opens andI resonate with that so hard lol love that detail.
The original passed me by so I'm really looking forward to getting into this. Played the first hour and it's left a strong first impression
Interesting because, aside from this, which I like a lot, their only other game that I like is Blair Witch despite disliking the movie. I got bored of their other games. Granted, the game is not fun on Xbox because of the frame rate/pacing, but it's 60fps smooth on PS5. The dark wooded areas I enjoyed exploring; it had great sound design, and protecting the dog throughout was engaging. I like the SH2 remake more than the RE4 remake, and especially the RE2 remake, even though I like the original RE2 and RE4 more than the original Silent Hill 2.
I am LOVING this game! This is actually the first time I've played a Silent Hill game, I've only played a little bit of the original, but the fixed camera angles I couldn't really deal with, but I am loving the remake way more personally, it's so creepy, the enemies can be tricky, like you said, that you'd be used to their move sets, but then they surprise you when you least expect it, the puzzles can be a challenge at points, I'm loving the mele combat it feels really intense, this is such an incredible game! Bloober team did an amazing job on this, very pleased. The only minor nit pick I would say is, i wish they had released a deluxe physical copy release, with like a Pyramid Head statue or something, that would've been cool. Incredible game!
Playing with headphones adds to the atmosphere makes it so eerie
@@makefoxhoundgreatagain842 I haven't been playing with headphones, but I definitely can get the eerieness in the sound design, but I'm gonna have to do a headset for sure
I'd say they kind of nailed it. If I had a complaint, it would be the 2 soft-locks I've had when stomping a monster trapped me in the wall's geometry. I got stuck and had to reload, I didn't lose much progress, but it was annoying because both times I had done a great job clearing the room with 0 damage and didn't do as well on my next attempt.
I played the original Silent Hill 2 on my laptop about 10 years ago, when I was in college. I only played it at night when I was alone in my dorm room with all of the lights off, and some parts of that game scared the heck out of me, but I loved it. I never finished it, but I am interested in eventually picking this one up, maybe when it goes on sale. I also love Resident Evil, and the remakes of those games have been incredible. I played the RE4 remake last week, and thought it was so amazing, maybe even better than the original game in some ways.
I totally agree about the vignette with the 90s filter
I know we should just be grateful that Bloober Team did a great job with a potentially impossible task but it would be really awesome if they added the sub senario Born From A Dream as free DLC.
Been playing it a little bit each day since the 6th! I'm blown away by how scary it is. I got to The Overworld for the first time n damn nearly had to stop playing. The atmosphere the game creates with its sound design and hidden enemies is crazy. I'm always sweeping a new room like I'm in the FBI LMAO
Only played maybe 60% - 70% of Silent Hill 1 before this on an emulator so I'm really happy to be truly breaking into the series. It looks like this remake is being well received so I'd love a remake of 1 and 3 to follow suit! Happy you enjoyed the game as well Jake.
I loved it. I haven’t completed any Silent Hill games since they released on PS1/ PS2. I think they did a fantastic job on the remake, for many reasons you already mentioned. I couldn’t remember all of the story beats. characters, and locations. It was like playing for the first time in a lot of ways. Now I’m 40 yrs old the game hit me differently too, having now experienced life, loss, and grief etc. I can relate to these themes more as an adult. Although I appreciated the series when I was a teen, it didn’t hit as hard. I hope we get remakes of the others. Bloober Team had a lot to prove, and they succeeded.
I feel like remakes should have their own category for GOTY, even though some people moan about them, we can't deny the likes of Rebirth and SH2R have been truly outstanding games but aren't original IP's.
This remake is one of the most fun games I have ever played. I've been playing for 6 hours and haven't been bored at all. Every room, every sound and visual, feel very intentional and effective. I never played the original, only seen videos.
I severely underestimated this game when I started playing. I haven't even finished it and it's amazing!
To your point about natural gameplay moments, my favorites are always when I miss my pistol round as a mannequin gives me a good wallop then scurries over to the adjacent room. I’ve never played a game that has made me check every single dark corner of every room before, and to me, that’s great horror.
The day before the pre-order early access, I decided to get the game, so I could play it on the night of the 5th (in the US). Downloaded it early, and the second it unlocked, I launched it up and started going. Been playing it every chance I get since then, though due to work and life stuff I can only manage an hour or two at a time. So far I'm about 19 - 20 hours into the game. Last night I finished the Prison, and the Abstract Daddy boss fight, and landed in the Labyrinth proper (at the Crossroads save point). I'm absolutely loving this game. I went in with extremely low expectations given Konami and Bloober's respective track records, and have been pleasantly surprised at every turn. I'm an avid fan of the original game. I'd say 2 and 1 are my favorites, maybe tied, but I think 2 wins out a little bit for me, and I've played it literally dozens of times - gotten every ending, gotten my glitch-less speed run down to about 50 minutes, read every single note and solved every puzzle on every difficulty, etc. etc. I love the original. That said, I genuinely think that this remake is an all around better game. From the graphics to the atmosphere, to the writing changes and performance capture, to the puzzles they've expanded, and how much love they've clearly shown for the original games (yes, games plural, they've added some subtle references to 1 and 3 as well). Love the way they've decided to handle replacing content, whether it's story or puzzle, and paying homage to the original through memories you can find, love how they've expanded things (with one exception: I wish the Abstract Daddy fight was slightly shorter, like maybe 25% shorter, but I absolutely love what they did with it). Love the new scenes with the side characters. I even love that the game is longer, and parts of it feel a little too long, because it adds to the feeling of being trapped in a place. It's just incredible. I will always love the original SH2, but this game is my new favorite SH game. Maybe one of my favorite games, period.
Silent Hill 2 was my favorite game when it originally came out, and now, all these years later, it is once again my favorite game.
I like what Jake said about darkness. It’s been a while since I’ve felt true darkness was utilized well in a game. Usually, there will be a section where it’s “dark” and you’ll need to use your flashlight or torch or whatever, yet it’s completely still bright enough to able to see without the flashlight.
I was 7 when the original came out and watching my brother play it petrified me. As a 30 yr old man now i can confirm its pretty fucking scary still. I own all brown boxers now
Same here I remember when my mom bought the first game and I watched her play through it. It is still the only game series to this day that ever gave me nightmares and afraid to sleep as a kid.
I love pretty much everything about SH2 so far, I'm about 10-11 hours into my first playthrough, and honestly the only thing i really have any complaints about are the lighting glitches, the artifacting and what not. I hope that this is something Bloober Team will be willing to patch in the future.
I was expecting it to totally feel like resident evil but surprisingly it didn’t
Completed the original SH2 on PS2 back in 2001 and now I'm playing this remake, I'm about to enter woodside apartments so I'm near the beginning of the game but best I can say about it is it feels like I'm playing SH2 all over again for the first time. Loving it so far.
Also, where they have remixed it a little I think the flashes work better as James is supposed to be winging it in the first place ie the bit where fixing the record for the jukebox the song triggers a flash and he decides to now go to rosewater park from neelys bar. I think it works better to be honest.
Maria’s face and outfit, and the nurses heads glowing are my only gripes. interacting with this ip has been a lifelong dream since I was too young for the ps2 era
I tweeted bloober
Well you didn't fuck it up.
Silent Hill 2 Enhanced Edition just got its final update recently, so if you're looking for a proper modern remaster of the original SH2 that would be it.
0:12 -- To me, that closed fist is a homage to the first game where you have to melt the statue of the hand to retrieve the clock tower medallion.
Doing silent hill 1 would be wild
Playing in headphones with good bass range and with the sound up, the sound design is second to none. No book, movie, or game has gotten in my head like SH2R. Thing is utter nightmare fuel. As a die hard fan of the original who didn't think they could catch that lightning in a bottle, I think I like this remake a great deal more than the original for more reasons than I could list. They nailed this thing. It may have it's differences, but personally I actually LIKE those differences and the choices they made. Best horror game of all time for me, and the only close runners up are the first 3 Silent Hill games.
Layers of fear to this is such a growth for a studio. They really nailed it!
Im absolutely loving this game im a massive silent hill fan and they nailed this im so happy with it...lets hope they do silent hill 1 remake and 3
Imagine if this game didn’t have that radio to let you know enemies are coming .. I think it would be even creepier.. cuz this game is amazing
I have the PC game on my computer and as much as I love that, I love this version too. Both the original and this version are able to stand by themselves. I love the horror with the camera from the original but putting my pulse headset on, turning down the gamma on the remake shows another version of horror that really expands on the original through lighting, darkness and the ambient sounds.
Oddly enough this remake makes me nostalgic for the PS2. When I opened the case to put the disc in my PS5, I saw the original cover art and flipped the insert to show it on the outside, with that Silent Hill 2 title stylistically reflective of the PS2 physical copy. The sound design and music still manages to make it feel like a PS2 game without being one and using the modern technology of the PS5 to enhance its experience. I LOVE this game. Best horror game of the year and its a remake of an existing videogame.