Zero Punctuation: Silent Hill 2
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I've only ever played Silent Hill Origins and a little bit of SH3, but I will say that those are eight fear soaked hours of my life and a piss stained pair of pants I'll never get back.
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Seriously, when I walked into the Butcher Shop in Origins and saw Pyramid Head RAPING A TWITCHING BLOODY NURSE, I think I had to put down my PSP, lay back, and re-evaluate my life as a human being and the future of fear in games.
And as for Yahztee:
I think it's brilliant that he writes about older games that he actually enjoys. If the current (Shallow) Well-of-Good-Games is bone dry, make do with what you have. I love his reviews because he gives the bare essentials of gameplay, then swoops in and makes your laugh box start kicking out amused and 'That's totally true' chuckles. If Yahtzee reads this, I just want to say 'To hell with what anyone else says, you give an excellent and legitimate review with some cheap laughs thrown in. I love the fact that you can poke fun at a games various flaws, but admit that it is fun and has some wonderfully executed points. I will always read your reviews just for laughs, but if you make a game sound interesting I'll definatly look it up. Cheers!'
*Non-Story Related but still might be considered a SPOILER*
SPOILER * SPOILER * SPOILER * SPOILER * SPOILER * SPOILER * SPOILER * SPOILER
Seriously, when I walked into the Butcher Shop in Origins and saw Pyramid Head RAPING A TWITCHING BLOODY NURSE, I think I had to put down my PSP, lay back, and re-evaluate my life as a human being and the future of fear in games.
And as for Yahztee:
I think it's brilliant that he writes about older games that he actually enjoys. If the current (Shallow) Well-of-Good-Games is bone dry, make do with what you have. I love his reviews because he gives the bare essentials of gameplay, then swoops in and makes your laugh box start kicking out amused and 'That's totally true' chuckles. If Yahtzee reads this, I just want to say 'To hell with what anyone else says, you give an excellent and legitimate review with some cheap laughs thrown in. I love the fact that you can poke fun at a games various flaws, but admit that it is fun and has some wonderfully executed points. I will always read your reviews just for laughs, but if you make a game sound interesting I'll definatly look it up. Cheers!'
im so glad yahtzee has inspired more people to play this game
probably my favorite video game
i play it like every year
probably my favorite video game
i play it like every year
Ooh, another elitist gamer waxes nostalgic about how games were so much better "back in the day." How original.
There was this part in the game while your in the hospital where you have no choice but to participate in a game show-like contest or you wont be able to progress through the rest of the game cuz you'd be dead. It starts off when your in an elevator and some game show host voice talks over the radio saying Jaaaaaaaames Sunderland! Then the voice tells you, creepily of course, that you have to answer trivia questions about Silent Hill based on the difficulty level of the quiz you've chosen before starting the game. I never found out what happened when you fail. The first time playing my friends and I answered the quiz correctly and received a game progression item and some ammo.The_Amaster said:
I played through this dozens of times because I wanted to get the different good endings. I noticed how the ending seemed cut off when you play through it the first time then beating it a second and third time confirmed that the game adds to the end scenes. The whole time I'm saying, "Why didn't the game just give me the entire ending the first time?!". The game was much more fun when I earned that chainsaw.
My favorite part in the game was getting Mr. Rape Time's giant sword. I remember getting the items that said I can summon one but I tried to make sense of how to use the items once then gave up.
Interesting review. I have fond memories of Silent Hill 2, although I have more fond memories of Silent Hill 1. The combat in 1-3 (I never played 4) can be quite a turn-off, and while I understand that using a "normal" person as opposed to a trained special soldier or a bunch of people who find the same book and somehow get pinpoint aiming as a result adds to the tension, the control scheme and camera work really can be detrimental. I've debated playing this game through again, but I don't think I can give it the time and attention it deserves. Unfortunately my pregnant wife sucks up a lot of that nowadays.
If you haven't played this game it's well worth your time to do so. If you only have current gen consoles, it looks like the PS3s can run it ok (assuming you have BC) but it looks like the 360 has a number of issues with it. There's also a PC version you can get.
Just checked Gamespot's PC review and ironically they complained about all the things that Yahtzee (and many others) praise about the game. It's almost amusing to read.
If you haven't played this game it's well worth your time to do so. If you only have current gen consoles, it looks like the PS3s can run it ok (assuming you have BC) but it looks like the 360 has a number of issues with it. There's also a PC version you can get.
Just checked Gamespot's PC review and ironically they complained about all the things that Yahtzee (and many others) praise about the game. It's almost amusing to read.
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I'm glad he reviewed Silent hill 2 but I thought he would bring up your sidekick from the game in the review about how she kept switching attitudes every second, "Yahtzee" talked about it in the Prince of Persia review. That still doesn't stop it from being a great review. Thanks Yahtzee. 
This was the game I least expected him to review. But darn me if it wasn't funny. I hope he reviews Arkham Asylum and Wolfenstein soon.
What a pleasant review!
Fans of the game might want to look up the artist Hans Bellmer to see where the inspiration for the mannequins came from. Bellmer's work has a suggestive quality that fits right in with Silent Hill 2.
Fans of the game might want to look up the artist Hans Bellmer to see where the inspiration for the mannequins came from. Bellmer's work has a suggestive quality that fits right in with Silent Hill 2.
It is a Point A to an eventual point B game with so much in the middle. It's really up to the player to take away their own experience. You can just progress or you can realize there's actual a lot more to this game if you pay attention while you play.
(Somethings you wouldn't expect to be in a video game at the time) The "Fan" forums actually have many interpretations of this game. The endings are also based on hidden triggers.
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You have a bloody knife in your inventory. The game actually counts how many times you look at it and gives you an ending.
(Somethings you wouldn't expect to be in a video game at the time) The "Fan" forums actually have many interpretations of this game. The endings are also based on hidden triggers.
**SPOILER**SPOILER***SPOILER
You have a bloody knife in your inventory. The game actually counts how many times you look at it and gives you an ending.
