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Silent Hill 2

Silent Hill 2 is the survival horror classic released on the PlayStation 2 and is considered one of the industry's most widely known survival horror games. Players assume the role of James Sunderland, recently having arrived in the town of Silent Hill following a letter supposedly delivered to him by his deceased wife. The seemingly deserted town is covered in a thick, dense fog that James must navigate to search various buildings and alleyways to progress.

Silent Hill 2 Classic Poster
Silent Hill 2

Franchise
Silent Hill
Platform(s)
PlayStation 2 , PC , Xbox (Original) , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Released
September 24, 2001
Developer(s)
Team Silent
Publisher(s)
Konami
Genre(s)
Horror , Survival Horror
ESRB
M
How Long To Beat
8 Hours

Summary

Silent Hill 2 is the survival horror classic released on the PlayStation 2 and is considered one of the industry's most widely known survival horror games. Players assume the role of James Sunderland, recently having arrived in the town of Silent Hill following a letter supposedly delivered to him by his deceased wife. The seemingly deserted town is covered in a thick, dense fog that James must navigate to search various buildings and alleyways to progress. James encounters a cast of characters all trying to find someone or something, such as two teenage runaways, a young girl, and a woman named Maria - a woman that strongly resembles James' wife. Players will utilize a flashlight, whatever weapons they can find, and a static radio to inform them when monsters are nearby.

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