@@Cynthetic not at all! just callbacks to where original scenes or puzzles took place. i’ve never played a silent hill game but i adore how they referenced the og game while also completely facelifting it
@@Cynthetic no problem. Actually, I didn't realize it myself for a while, but honestly, it makes sense because the first thing you just stare at is the first encounter of the first game so it should've been obvious to me but no, I had to find out too
Welcome to one of the best game series of all time! World of Silent hill is so interesting, mysterious and incredible! So glad that you are playing this game, i'm sure you will love it and play the other games as well :)
It's so refreshing to find someone who's never played the original. Everyone is always like "in the original this and that happened" so it's nice to see someone experience this for the first time kind of like myself.
My my my I didn't expect you to play this. I've personally never played a single silent hill game in my life so this should be fun to see before I take the plunge and try it myself
Those spots that you've come across that are still shots are references to the original. For example, the spot where you get the wood plank originally was in the tunnel right before the entrance to Silent Hill. Now it's in that house.
@@Cynthetic trust me, you’re in for quite the ride. nothing is as it seems here in silent hill. everything you’ll experience is a reflection of some suppressed part of james; soon the puzzle pieces will start to fall into place
The reason why Silent Hill 2 it became a classic is because eventually people began to see how unique, eerie, melancholic and authentic the game's atmosphere it really is, and took the time to enjoy its deeply thoughtful narrative and symbolism. To this day it’s by far one of, if not the most mature examination of grief, sexual trauma, suicide, and morality all combined. It’s an intelligent game that does not hold anyone’s hand and comes at the player with utmost confidence in itself. It’s fantastic stuff. The rest of the original 4 are great in their own right and have their own well written stories, but they don’t hold the same emotional weight to them. I think SH2’s maturity by comparison is something that a lot of people are drawn to. ☯️
Nice! This came faster than I expected! Such a fun suprise! I'm sure you'll love this game, especially the further in you get. This will be lots of fun!
As a player/fan of the original, it’s likely they remade Silent Hill 2 likely because it’s the fan favourite out of all the games and probably would be the most profitable. They did do a remaster of it a while back, it was HD and mostly looked great, but they really toned down a key component to its creepiness and it made the remaster feel a bit of let down for many. This remake is much much better and nails it, and it also even adds more. When it was announced there was some worry because the dev that did it for Konami normally makes walking sim horror games, mostly known for the Outlast series, which are good in their own way, but don’t have the level of interaction that Konami horror and Capcom horror games are known for. However they’ve done a great job with this one.
Just a clarification, but the team that made this remake is Bloober Team, famous for their games Layers of Fear and Observer. They have nothing to do with Outlast. The studio that developed Outlast is Red Barrels and has nothing to do with this remake.
The reason why Silent Hill 2 it became a classic is because eventually people began to see how unique, eerie, melancholic and authentic the game's atmosphere it really is, and took the time to enjoy its deeply thoughtful narrative and symbolism. To this day it’s by far one of, if not the most mature examination of grief, sexual trauma, suicide, and morality all combined. It’s an intelligent game that does not hold anyone’s hand and comes at the player with utmost confidence in itself. It’s fantastic stuff. The rest of the original 4 are great in their own right and have their own well written stories, but they don’t hold the same emotional weight to them. I think SH2’s maturity by comparison is something that a lot of people are drawn to. ☯️
Use up d-pad to quickly open your map. Also note that the colours on your controller is your health gauge. Green to yellow to orange to red. Loving the content.
@@Cynthetic You know this BIG LARGE TEXT that tell you this not once, but twice. The last last time just after you you asked about it. I also noticed you did not see the big text promt about how to use healing also 😅. I do see you pick up on the game quick, but for reason cant see the big text on the screen. For me that was very distracting, and I have been sitting there wondering on how your screen setup are like, and how it was possible to miss it. Besides that good episode :)
Happy to see you play this, from what I’ve played so far it is an excellent remake, up there with FF7s, and I hope someday they’ll do the same to the other Silent Hill Games.
I remember playing the original Silent Hill on the PlayStation. Even then, I knew the series would go far. It's one of the few titles I've kept up with through its evolution.
The movies (which, yes, both star Sean Bean and also bucks the trend of him dying in everything he's in) are more loosely based on Silent Hill 1 and 3. Silent Hill 2 stands alone in story and characters, and only shares the setting of Silent Hill itself. I don't know if the other games are direct sequels or if they went full anthology, I haven't played any after SH3. I would love an actual remake of 1 and 3, but Im so happy we got 2. It feels like they hit their stride with this one. There's a reason it's the fan favorite and I'm more than excited to watch your journey. Buckle up... edited for so many typos. So many...
Silent Hill 4 is very loosely tied to 2, but none of the same characters are in it, and the stories have nothing to do with each other. Not like 1 and 3 are connected.
Resident Evil 1 already had a Remake in 2002 (even better than the 2 Remake and the 4 Remake in my opinion), I guess they chose Silent Hill 2 because it's the most loved by most players, but I would also like a remake of the first game and the third one.
The original Resident Evil did in fact receive a fantastic remake back in 2002 on GameCube (it has since been ported several times). The original Silent Hill did receive a pretty interesting reimagining of sorts on Wii called Silent Hill: Shattered Memories back in 2009 (was later ported to PS2 and PSP). The likely reason behind Silent Hill 2 getting the first fully-fledged remake in the series is because it's generally considered the best game in the series, along with being considered one of the greatest survival horror games of all time. Silent Hill 1-4 are all pretty great, in my opinion. The Silent Hill series has an incredible ability to instill the player with an overarching feeling of dread like no other horror game series out there.
Awesome, looking forward to this .. This game leans super heavily on the atmosphere and sound design.. I'd recommend wearing headphones but you do you :)
Resident Evil 1 did have a remake, it’s available on ps4 and ps5 XBOX NINTENDO SWITCH the remake originally came out for GameCube but was remastered in HD
Having been a fan of the original Silent Hill games for over twenty years (I even wrote my end of study dissertation about the first four games and the influence of this series in horror gaming, back then), I iniitially felt saddened to see people playing the remake first instead of the original, but given how well made this remake is, I'm starting to accept it and enjoy it as these people would probably have never played a Silent Hill game otherwise. Good job, Bloober Team. This remake is beautiful.
RE1 had a remake, but it was for an older generation (PS1 to Gamecube originally). Silent Hill 1 had Silent Hill Shattered Memories for the Wii, but it was more of a reimagining than an actual remake.
Resident evil 1 has a Remake. It originally came out in 2002 on the Gamecube but it is available on Modern consoles. It still has Fixed camera angles but it looks gorgeus
Silent Hill 2 was chosen because at the time it was the most popular one because of the emotions it dragged out of people, the subject matter, and they are very adult and true, and still relevant today! But if this game does well, Silent Hill 1 has already been the next game in the series to be Redone as well!
Yes SILENT HILL! One of the bees looking remakes for a horror game! Cyn, I hope you and your family are doing well after Hurricane Milton. God bless and hope to see more videos soon in the future ❤!
Thank you for checking in! My family made it out of the storm fine! It's just been a hectic past 3 weeks with back to back storms. Hopefully they were the last of the season
@@Cynthetic it’s no problem at all Cyn! I just worry. I feel bad for Florida having back to back storms. Yes! It was crazy! I agree. I remember here in Texas, we had a snow storm about two years ago. It was beautiful but insane!
I've lived half my life in a mountain city in the Appalachians. We know not to go playing in the woods unless you're on a trail. There's big things in the woods. And if they don't get you getting lost certainly can.
If you like horror and eventually Silent Hill, I would recommend you Jacob´s Ladder with Tim Robbins from 1990, which themes were important inspiration for Silent Hill. 7:57 "I have every bit of this actually," with smile on face. Thats why I like your gameplays :)
Getting major spook season vibes with your latest vids. Thank you for the interesting content! Loved it when you just kept beating the shit out of your first few "bondage friends." 😄🎃
They released 2 because it’s a stand alone entry. 3 is a direct sequel to 1 so making two (the most acclaimed) was a smart way to dip their toes in the water with regards to interest. Ironically, while 2 is looked on now as timeless it wasn’t received so well by fans of the original Silent Hill because it changed some things. Players also wanted to know more about where the story was going after 1. Blooper Team nailed this remake and I’m so glad you’re giving this a shot. I hope you’ll love it as much as I did!
As per lead producer of SH, Silent hill 2 is the iconic psychological horror from the franchise when they asked people and most of them say it is Silent Hill 2 thus to symbolize its identity, they decided to remake it instead of the first game.
Oh and to answer your question, the Evil Within is indeed inspired by this game… but more to do with an aspect of horror this game has; I think you’ve nailed one key component already, but I shouldn’t Lingen in this territory to save from accidental spoilers….however, The Evil Within takes inspiration for other horror genres or tropes, like the ultra violent gore it has. It’s feels they took gore up to 11 at times.
Technically Resident Evil was remade for GameCube in the early 2000s, but the original came out in '96. The GameCube remake holds up to this day and I am pretty sure it has both modern and tank controls. I do believe Resident Evil 0 is its own thing and never got a full blown remake as it is graphically comparable to the RE1 remake. It also has modern and tank controls, but it is, of course, a prequel to the first game.
I dont want to say what part I was giggling hard about your commentary but for the people who knows and watched and know SH2, you know what minute I started doing the "oop" face lmaoooo
Ayo let's go. I don't play horrors myself (youcould never force me) but I love watching some good gameplay. Plus I'm Polish so I'm also curious if Bloober team managed to cook with this one
As far as the remastering goes, 2 is hands down the most popular. So I figure that's why it went first. The good news is, is that most of the games have "stand alone" storylines (except for 3 expanding on 1) so you're not missing anything. Although each game does build on the overall lore of how reality operates in and around the town.
I love that they remade this so more people can experience this masterpiece journey 😍. Something I've always loved is the beautiful music composed by Akira Yamaoka, he also did the soundtrack for the remake 😌. SH2 is my favorite horror game ever created, this remake is so incredible and scary ❤😱. I hope you will enjoy getting lost in the town of Silent Hill 😊!
God I’m sooooo damn excited for this playthrough. I know Patreon gets early access to the new eps but I hope us regular plebs don’t have to wait long after they are released to Patreon. This is without a doubt one of the best Horror Remakes. Imho it’s the 2nd best one only behind 2002’s Resident Evil. Edit: Yes, Silent Hill 2 was one of the inspirations for Shinji Mikami when he made The Evil Within. Edit 2: they remade 2 because it’s the most popular and arguably most important and successful game in the franchise, The reason RE started with Resident Evil 2 and 3 and NOT 1 is cause that’s already been remade and is the greatest remake of all time in my above comment.
I think the reason they remastered 2 first is because it’s considered by many as the best in the series and even considered one of the greatest horror games period. It’s also the introduction of pyramid. The other games doesn’t feature pyramid head. Also 1 and 3 are connected where as 2 is standalone and not connected to the others.
Silent Hill 2 was made first because it's the most popular in the series. It's not uncommon to see it declared as the best horror title ever, even beyond the gaming sphere. It also helps that Silent Hill 2 is a standalone game. Part 1 and 3 are connected in story. Bloober Team/Konami might've thought it would be too big of a gamble if they made the first part and it flopped since they'd really need to make two games to finish that story.
I haven't seen anyone play this remake yet, I've been so excited for it and wanna play it myself first! But you're actually the first person to make me wanna watch your full playthrough instead of waiting! I'll have to practice patience, but just know I was super close and saw a good 17 minutes before stopping! I had to sell my PS5 for money reasons this year, but I hope next year I'll be able to get one again, and when I do this is the first game I'm gonna play on it finally
Remaking 2 over 1 is because it’s the favorite of many including me. Also there’s no need to play the first one to understand this one because they are separated stories. Now people might get confused about why is silent hill the way it is, the first game does explain some but other things are open to interpretation.
Good catch noticing the monster design. The early monsters are women in what looks like some sort of bondage outfit, as you said. Pay attention to other monsters you encounter as well. The monster designs are intentional and meaningful. In fact, pay attention to dialogue, notes, and everything else. Especially if it doesn't seem to make much sense. Very little of it is random filler material, which is part of the reason that fans love the game so much. The story is much deeper than it initially appears. Can't wait to see the next video!
"Why remaster 2 and not 1 first": because 2 is considered to be the best of the franchise, and pretty much the best psychological horror game of all time.
Happy Early Birthday! This game IS amazing. Makes me want to play a bunch more horror and also is making me nostalgic for Evil Within. I hope you enjoy Until Dawn when you play it!
Pepper your angus. This game is fucking nuts and will leave you speechless by the end. I love the original and this was faithfully recreated. The horror and performances have been massively elevated and the combat isn't an absolute jankfest like the original though.
interesting topic you brought up regarding why they chose to remake 2 and not the first one, from the devs point of view, Silent Hill 2 is a complete experience compared to 1 and 3 and 4, the first and third game are related, but the second is all on it's own.
Fun fact: The town of Silent Hill in the film was based on the real life town of Centralia PA that had fumes underneath the town that will supposedly burn for 250 years
So am 5 minutes into the vid and I have not played the remake though I am an avid fan of 2-4 (never had 1) Just had to answer your question about the movies. The first one is pretty much the story of Silent Hill 1 with slight differences (being a stupid hollywood butchering though I still like it) The 2nd movie borrows more from SH3 though its sorta continuing the continuity of the film which the games do as 1 and 3 are connected. Silent Hill 2 is stand alone. It's its own fucking thing. Its a fan favorite because well its dynamic and complex (as all the games (1-4) are) So you dont have to worry really about anything unless they added or changed things in this remake. IDK I don't have a PS5 and I wish I did, but I don't mind watching you play it since you never played the original and I am interested to see what they did with it. Also some songs in original 2's OST are absolute bangers. I know thats a lot to say with only seeing 5 min of your vid but I really love the original and had to answer your question before I forgot. Best of Luck Edit 6 and a half minutes......oh thank god you got the map, I was sweating thinking you were gonna leave it haha ok I wont update again haha
SH2 is regarded as the best one and most of the SH games are completely standalone so I guess they decided to remake the fan favorite first. Hell, maybe Bloober (the developers) just pitched it since they were fans.
43:35. Yeah I think you made the right call in becoming a TH-camr Cyn. You wern't ment for the Hospitality Industry. After seeing your little resume here I don't need to be served coffee by you. Though this is a good PSA to remind people to always tip there waitress. Especially if your waitress is Cyn. Not real sure what her customer did here, but I don't need to know her reaction towards a bad tip. Leave your wallet on the table, it would be for the best.
Also the movie is based on the first Silent Hill game which was a guy searching for his daughter in Silent Hill. The second game is completely separate story wise. Silent Hill 1-3 are connected though.
Oh, are you in for a treat! Silent Hill was the originator of psychological horror (and the counterpoint to Resident Evil). Also the movies are only LOOSELY based on the games (the first movie was kind of the first game and the second movie was a poor version of the third game).
Like a true modern gamer, completely forgets the D-pad is a thing. Yeah, keep going through inventory to open your map cus you totally missed the on-screen instruction because you were too busy talking. Also, record store, "Just breaking these windows, being a menace" Yeah, and missing an item in one of the cases you broke cus you didn't slow down to check 🙄
@@Tylerdavasel i didnt forget the D pad exists i just had tutorial turned off and i didnt know you could pull up the map that way until my second playthrough
I'm currently playing this blind, as well! This game gives me RE2 remake vibes almost 100%! The main character looks like Leon, and you're going through dark corridors and hallways while solving puzzles and using ammo wisely. It's been really fun! I've only died once so far, and it's from a boss fight!
Let's not make remarks about the game until we finish it, because there will be revelations that will explain why James is the way he is, and says what he says!
Just a note… This game is physically dark as well, and it looks like you’ve increased the brightness in post editing, it could be a little darker, but I understand TH-cam makes dark videos even darker so it’s a balance. But I would say it’s a twinge too bright, but maybe it’s just me.
I do play with the brightness up a bit! Sadly if I played at the suggested darkness level it would be unwatchable to most people on TH-cam, had a similar issue with Dead Space, I can try lowering the brightness Ep. 2 and see what the general consensus is, but right now the brightness ensures people can actually see the game.
@@joeb918 Not at all! These videos are for you all to experience so if the general consensus is that it's too bright, I'm happy to lower the brightness. Once a few people have had the chance to watch the video, I might run a channel poll tomorrow to see if the majority would like the brightness lowered for future eps.
18:35 & 36:08. Ok Cyn, these areas. You will find these scattered throughout this remake. Since you never played original Silent Hill 2 you won't understand them. They are parts of original SH2. In this remake they serve as little Easter-egg reminders from the original game. Also 53:05. I get it you doing that is the videogame version of popping all of the bubbles in a sheet of bubble wrap, or why you can't stop eating chips.
![Something is not right with Angela | Silent Hill 2 Remake [First Playthrough PS5]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/6C92QS-KmZc/mqdefault.jpg)
Oh, and those moments where you can interact with something, but nothing happens, those are moments that throw back to the first game
yes! I'm so happy they added these moments to the remake! it's for the fans of the original
Omg! Thank you for letting me know. I was so worried I was messing something up or not interacting correctly.
@@Cynthetic not at all! just callbacks to where original scenes or puzzles took place. i’ve never played a silent hill game but i adore how they referenced the og game while also completely facelifting it
the old music coupled with the graphics almost makes me shed a tear 🥲 it’s so sweet and nostalgic, like a warm hug from an old friend
@@Cynthetic no problem. Actually, I didn't realize it myself for a while, but honestly, it makes sense because the first thing you just stare at is the first encounter of the first game so it should've been obvious to me but no, I had to find out too
People who played Silent Hill 2 before: trying to leave the town as soon as the game starts
Cyn: Trying to lay in the freshly dug grave 😅
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Welcome to one of the best game series of all time! World of Silent hill is so interesting, mysterious and incredible! So glad that you are playing this game, i'm sure you will love it and play the other games as well :)
It's really nice to see how quickly your channel have gotten bigger and better. Very much deserved, and I hope to see you get even better.
Finally, back to that town. This is going to be fun
It's so refreshing to find someone who's never played the original. Everyone is always like "in the original this and that happened" so it's nice to see someone experience this for the first time kind of like myself.
My my my I didn't expect you to play this. I've personally never played a single silent hill game in my life so this should be fun to see before I take the plunge and try it myself
Those spots that you've come across that are still shots are references to the original. For example, the spot where you get the wood plank originally was in the tunnel right before the entrance to Silent Hill. Now it's in that house.
I was really hoping you’d play this! You’re always so thorough and analytical. I think you’ll love it.
Appreciate you! I'm already loving the little weird story nuggets I'm getting. Nothing is making sense yet, but I'm having a great time.
@@Cynthetic trust me, you’re in for quite the ride. nothing is as it seems here in silent hill. everything you’ll experience is a reflection of some suppressed part of james; soon the puzzle pieces will start to fall into place
The reason why Silent Hill 2 it became a classic is because eventually people began to see how unique, eerie, melancholic and authentic the game's atmosphere it really is, and took the time to enjoy its deeply thoughtful narrative and symbolism. To this day it’s by far one of, if not the most mature examination of grief, sexual trauma, suicide, and morality all combined. It’s an intelligent game that does not hold anyone’s hand and comes at the player with utmost confidence in itself. It’s fantastic stuff. The rest of the original 4 are great in their own right and have their own well written stories, but they don’t hold the same emotional weight to them. I think SH2’s maturity by comparison is something that a lot of people are drawn to. ☯️
Nice! This came faster than I expected! Such a fun suprise!
I'm sure you'll love this game, especially the further in you get.
This will be lots of fun!
As a player/fan of the original, it’s likely they remade Silent Hill 2 likely because it’s the fan favourite out of all the games and probably would be the most profitable. They did do a remaster of it a while back, it was HD and mostly looked great, but they really toned down a key component to its creepiness and it made the remaster feel a bit of let down for many. This remake is much much better and nails it, and it also even adds more. When it was announced there was some worry because the dev that did it for Konami normally makes walking sim horror games, mostly known for the Outlast series, which are good in their own way, but don’t have the level of interaction that Konami horror and Capcom horror games are known for. However they’ve done a great job with this one.
Just a clarification, but the team that made this remake is Bloober Team, famous for their games Layers of Fear and Observer. They have nothing to do with Outlast. The studio that developed Outlast is Red Barrels and has nothing to do with this remake.
@Dandy, thank you and you are correct… I don’t know where my mind was at when I said Outlast… :/
The reason why Silent Hill 2 it became a classic is because eventually people began to see how unique, eerie, melancholic and authentic the game's atmosphere it really is, and took the time to enjoy its deeply thoughtful narrative and symbolism. To this day it’s by far one of, if not the most mature examination of grief, sexual trauma, suicide, and morality all combined. It’s an intelligent game that does not hold anyone’s hand and comes at the player with utmost confidence in itself. It’s fantastic stuff. The rest of the original 4 are great in their own right and have their own well written stories, but they don’t hold the same emotional weight to them. I think SH2’s maturity by comparison is something that a lot of people are drawn to. ☯️
@@DavidLucian Exactly this. This story pulls no punches and just expects you to follow or dip out, there is no middle ground.
7:20 RE1 _is_ remade, one of the best of the best remakes, I don't think they wanna mess with it and just carried on the newer remakes from there.
Use up d-pad to quickly open your map. Also note that the colours on your controller is your health gauge. Green to yellow to orange to red. Loving the content.
Thank you! I swear I just finished Ep. 2 and was still asking myself what the map short-cut is. You're a life saver
@@Cynthetic You know this BIG LARGE TEXT that tell you this not once, but twice. The last last time just after you you asked about it. I also noticed you did not see the big text promt about how to use healing also 😅. I do see you pick up on the game quick, but for reason cant see the big text on the screen. For me that was very distracting, and I have been sitting there wondering on how your screen setup are like, and how it was possible to miss it. Besides that good episode :)
Happy to see you play this, from what I’ve played so far it is an excellent remake, up there with FF7s, and I hope someday they’ll do the same to the other Silent Hill Games.
I remember playing the original Silent Hill on the PlayStation. Even then, I knew the series would go far. It's one of the few titles I've kept up with through its evolution.
The movies (which, yes, both star Sean Bean and also bucks the trend of him dying in everything he's in) are more loosely based on Silent Hill 1 and 3.
Silent Hill 2 stands alone in story and characters, and only shares the setting of Silent Hill itself. I don't know if the other games are direct sequels or if they went full anthology, I haven't played any after SH3.
I would love an actual remake of 1 and 3, but Im so happy we got 2. It feels like they hit their stride with this one. There's a reason it's the fan favorite and I'm more than excited to watch your journey.
Buckle up...
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Silent Hill 4 is very loosely tied to 2, but none of the same characters are in it, and the stories have nothing to do with each other.
Not like 1 and 3 are connected.
4 is connected by the small details of SH2. Like the hole that disappeared and the newspaper.
I remember playing the game “The Medium” and thinking, man this company could make a great Silent Hill game and here we are. Even though its a remake.
Resident Evil 1 already had a Remake in 2002 (even better than the 2 Remake and the 4 Remake in my opinion), I guess they chose Silent Hill 2 because it's the most loved by most players, but I would also like a remake of the first game and the third one.
The original Resident Evil did in fact receive a fantastic remake back in 2002 on GameCube (it has since been ported several times). The original Silent Hill did receive a pretty interesting reimagining of sorts on Wii called Silent Hill: Shattered Memories back in 2009 (was later ported to PS2 and PSP). The likely reason behind Silent Hill 2 getting the first fully-fledged remake in the series is because it's generally considered the best game in the series, along with being considered one of the greatest survival horror games of all time. Silent Hill 1-4 are all pretty great, in my opinion. The Silent Hill series has an incredible ability to instill the player with an overarching feeling of dread like no other horror game series out there.
Pumped for this! Did not realize you didn’t have a history with this series!!
YAY! i’m only 8 hrs in but i been loving this game so much, i really hope u enjoy!
let's goo!! i'm really excited for this playthrough
Awesome, looking forward to this ..
This game leans super heavily on the atmosphere and sound design.. I'd recommend wearing headphones but you do you :)
Nice to see you play this game, the game looks good. I did play the original silent hill games a long time ago but I don't remember much from them.
Perfect game for the season, Cyn. Looking forward to the rest
Resident Evil 1 did have a remake, it’s available on ps4 and ps5 XBOX NINTENDO SWITCH the remake originally came out for GameCube but was remastered in HD
Oh wow. So excited about this!
Glad to see you on this game, I really like your thought process and for this one, it promises to be interesting ;)
Having been a fan of the original Silent Hill games for over twenty years (I even wrote my end of study dissertation about the first four games and the influence of this series in horror gaming, back then), I iniitially felt saddened to see people playing the remake first instead of the original, but given how well made this remake is, I'm starting to accept it and enjoy it as these people would probably have never played a Silent Hill game otherwise. Good job, Bloober Team. This remake is beautiful.
RE1 had a remake, but it was for an older generation (PS1 to Gamecube originally). Silent Hill 1 had Silent Hill Shattered Memories for the Wii, but it was more of a reimagining than an actual remake.
Resident evil 1 has a Remake. It originally came out in 2002 on the Gamecube but it is available on Modern consoles. It still has Fixed camera angles but it looks gorgeus
Time to watch the SH play through and can't think of a better way to intro myself to your channel xD
Silent Hill 2 was chosen because at the time it was the most popular one because of the emotions it dragged out of people, the subject matter, and they are very adult and true, and still relevant today! But if this game does well, Silent Hill 1 has already been the next game in the series to be Redone as well!
I complete agree 👍
Yes SILENT HILL! One of the bees looking remakes for a horror game! Cyn, I hope you and your family are doing well after Hurricane Milton. God bless and hope to see more videos soon in the future ❤!
Thank you for checking in! My family made it out of the storm fine! It's just been a hectic past 3 weeks with back to back storms. Hopefully they were the last of the season
@@Cynthetic it’s no problem at all Cyn! I just worry. I feel bad for Florida having back to back storms. Yes! It was crazy! I agree. I remember here in Texas, we had a snow storm about two years ago. It was beautiful but insane!
I'm here watching you start with Silent Hill 2 this evening and this gonna be great tomorrow is my birthday take care thank you Cyn.
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Happy Early Birthday!! I hope you have a great and restful day tomorrow!
@@Cynthetic Thank You Cyn 🖖🎃👻
Happy birthday!
I've lived half my life in a mountain city in the Appalachians. We know not to go playing in the woods unless you're on a trail. There's big things in the woods. And if they don't get you getting lost certainly can.
If you like horror and eventually Silent Hill, I would recommend you Jacob´s Ladder with Tim Robbins from 1990, which themes were important inspiration for Silent Hill.
7:57 "I have every bit of this actually," with smile on face. Thats why I like your gameplays :)
Getting major spook season vibes with your latest vids. Thank you for the interesting content! Loved it when you just kept beating the shit out of your first few "bondage friends." 😄🎃
They released 2 because it’s a stand alone entry. 3 is a direct sequel to 1 so making two (the most acclaimed) was a smart way to dip their toes in the water with regards to interest. Ironically, while 2 is looked on now as timeless it wasn’t received so well by fans of the original Silent Hill because it changed some things. Players also wanted to know more about where the story was going after 1. Blooper Team nailed this remake and I’m so glad you’re giving this a shot. I hope you’ll love it as much as I did!
I love this games very creepy, scary and emotional
As per lead producer of SH, Silent hill 2 is the iconic psychological horror from the franchise when they asked people and most of them say it is Silent Hill 2 thus to symbolize its identity, they decided to remake it instead of the first game.
Resident Evil 1 and a prequel 0 have a remaster, but they’re basically just HD coats of paint, which contrasts with 2, 3 and 4 which are remakes.
Ahhh! You're right. I remember someone pitching RE 1 and 0 to be for stream but mentioned the remaster still had tank controls so I never played it.
Oh and to answer your question, the Evil Within is indeed inspired by this game… but more to do with an aspect of horror this game has; I think you’ve nailed one key component already, but I shouldn’t Lingen in this territory to save from accidental spoilers….however, The Evil Within takes inspiration for other horror genres or tropes, like the ultra violent gore it has. It’s feels they took gore up to 11 at times.
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Technically Resident Evil was remade for GameCube in the early 2000s, but the original came out in '96. The GameCube remake holds up to this day and I am pretty sure it has both modern and tank controls. I do believe Resident Evil 0 is its own thing and never got a full blown remake as it is graphically comparable to the RE1 remake. It also has modern and tank controls, but it is, of course, a prequel to the first game.
They are remakes but they just are basically the same game just better
IM RLY WAITING FOR THIS LETSSSGOOO
I dont want to say what part I was giggling hard about your commentary but for the people who knows and watched and know SH2, you know what minute I started doing the "oop" face lmaoooo
8 mins in shes already spooked, this is gonna be fun
In my restless dreams, I see that remake...
Well the letter talks about the promise he made to Mary so it's a promise only they knew about. And it all makes sense in the end.
Ayo let's go. I don't play horrors myself (youcould never force me) but I love watching some good gameplay. Plus I'm Polish so I'm also curious if Bloober team managed to cook with this one
As far as the remastering goes, 2 is hands down the most popular. So I figure that's why it went first. The good news is, is that most of the games have "stand alone" storylines (except for 3 expanding on 1) so you're not missing anything. Although each game does build on the overall lore of how reality operates in and around the town.
I hope they do remake 1 3 and 4 eventually. I want to be able to play those too with modern controls.
That was a quick 180° "this isn't creepy at all, actually I hate every bit of this."
I love that they remade this so more people can experience this masterpiece journey 😍. Something I've always loved is the beautiful music composed by Akira Yamaoka, he also did the soundtrack for the remake 😌.
SH2 is my favorite horror game ever created, this remake is so incredible and scary ❤😱.
I hope you will enjoy getting lost in the town of Silent Hill 😊!
The one area you didn't explore was the Grand Market. The note that you found with the number combinations is related to this location.
God I’m sooooo damn excited for this playthrough. I know Patreon gets early access to the new eps but I hope us regular plebs don’t have to wait long after they are released to Patreon. This is without a doubt one of the best Horror Remakes. Imho it’s the 2nd best one only behind 2002’s Resident Evil. Edit: Yes, Silent Hill 2 was one of the inspirations for Shinji Mikami when he made The Evil Within. Edit 2: they remade 2 because it’s the most popular and arguably most important and successful game in the franchise, The reason RE started with Resident Evil 2 and 3 and NOT 1 is cause that’s already been remade and is the greatest remake of all time in my above comment.
Let' s gooo!! Great game 😁
I think the reason they remastered 2 first is because it’s considered by many as the best in the series and even considered one of the greatest horror games period. It’s also the introduction of pyramid. The other games doesn’t feature pyramid head. Also 1 and 3 are connected where as 2 is standalone and not connected to the others.
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Im glad how this remake went. Now a remake of the 3 and we're in wonderful business!
They might do 4 because it’s the sequel
@@NpausAsHawj 4 wasn't that good
@@NpausAsHawj its not really a direct sequel it just has characters associated with this game slightly
@@miserablepileofsecrets thats why it should be remade
Idk if youll see this but the playlist for this is out of order, lol
Looking forward to watching!
Silent Hill 2 was made first because it's the most popular in the series. It's not uncommon to see it declared as the best horror title ever, even beyond the gaming sphere. It also helps that Silent Hill 2 is a standalone game. Part 1 and 3 are connected in story. Bloober Team/Konami might've thought it would be too big of a gamble if they made the first part and it flopped since they'd really need to make two games to finish that story.
I haven't seen anyone play this remake yet, I've been so excited for it and wanna play it myself first! But you're actually the first person to make me wanna watch your full playthrough instead of waiting! I'll have to practice patience, but just know I was super close and saw a good 17 minutes before stopping!
I had to sell my PS5 for money reasons this year, but I hope next year I'll be able to get one again, and when I do this is the first game I'm gonna play on it finally
Remaking 2 over 1 is because it’s the favorite of many including me. Also there’s no need to play the first one to understand this one because they are separated stories. Now people might get confused about why is silent hill the way it is, the first game does explain some but other things are open to interpretation.
Good catch noticing the monster design. The early monsters are women in what looks like some sort of bondage outfit, as you said. Pay attention to other monsters you encounter as well. The monster designs are intentional and meaningful. In fact, pay attention to dialogue, notes, and everything else. Especially if it doesn't seem to make much sense. Very little of it is random filler material, which is part of the reason that fans love the game so much. The story is much deeper than it initially appears.
Can't wait to see the next video!
This silent hill game came out way before the evil within
The Issac Clark school of the stomp
16:26 Not you selling his wife for a KitKat bar.
"Till death do we part" She's dead! I wanna go home!
I am looking forward for number 3 remake if they ever do that. Number 3 was my personal favourite. I think it was more scary
The evil within is a mix of everything and anything.
its by the creator of resident evil with a lot of silent hill, siren and other stuff xD
At 50:20, no you're not crazy. Had a previous comment about heavy themes and this is leading to one of them.
Spooky time
SILENT HILLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!
"Why remaster 2 and not 1 first": because 2 is considered to be the best of the franchise, and pretty much the best psychological horror game of all time.
Also money because thats just Konami
Yes Resident Evil 1 has been remastered.
my birthday is at the end of October and then I will start the until dawn remake, but this game is also damn good
Happy Early Birthday! This game IS amazing. Makes me want to play a bunch more horror and also is making me nostalgic for Evil Within. I hope you enjoy Until Dawn when you play it!
@@Cynthetic Thank you🙂 I love your vids anyway
Pepper your angus. This game is fucking nuts and will leave you speechless by the end. I love the original and this was faithfully recreated. The horror and performances have been massively elevated and the combat isn't an absolute jankfest like the original though.
interesting topic you brought up regarding why they chose to remake 2 and not the first one, from the devs point of view, Silent Hill 2 is a complete experience compared to 1 and 3 and 4, the first and third game are related, but the second is all on it's own.
We should be able to take out other jukebox buttons and replace with it the missing one but oh well lets stick our hand in weird holes.
I mean logically the same should be possible for the keypad in RE2 in the RPD
@@chandlerburse resident evil is worst because there the random puzzles make even less sense.
Note to self: do not marry Cyn. She'll leave our soul to burn in hell. Love ya, Cyn!! 😆
1:10:45 You're still not crazy, those bodies do look a whole lot like James.
Cyn, this was one of the only titles ive ever beaten. I just want to know if youll ever play re 2 remake
She played it in a twitch stream I believe.
Here's a link to the 2 streams I did for RE 2 Remake: th-cam.com/video/cjAq4Aw300M/w-d-xo.html
@predetor911 thanks for your response
@@Cyntheticthank you kindly for the link
OH! Do be prepared for some VERY heavy themes. I really can't go into what without giving spoilers, but yeah...
Lol idk why it's weird hearing Cyn scream, all I ever hear is her being too brainy. I need more silent hilll now 👏🏾
Fun fact: The town of Silent Hill in the film was based on the real life town of Centralia PA that had fumes underneath the town that will supposedly burn for 250 years
Nope. That's a myth.
@@jimbeam8338it's literally on the town gov website
@@jimbeam8338They edited it, (whether that was to correct spelling or specify that they meant in the movies has been lost to time.)
@@jimbeam8338 no its true for the movie, not the games
@@ripleyjlawman.3162 Yeah, they edited "in the film" into their comment.
So am 5 minutes into the vid and I have not played the remake though I am an avid fan of 2-4 (never had 1)
Just had to answer your question about the movies. The first one is pretty much the story of Silent Hill 1 with slight differences (being a stupid hollywood butchering though I still like it)
The 2nd movie borrows more from SH3 though its sorta continuing the continuity of the film which the games do as 1 and 3 are connected.
Silent Hill 2 is stand alone. It's its own fucking thing. Its a fan favorite because well its dynamic and complex (as all the games (1-4) are) So you dont have to worry really about anything unless they added or changed things in this remake. IDK I don't have a PS5 and I wish I did, but I don't mind watching you play it since you never played the original and I am interested to see what they did with it. Also some songs in original 2's OST are absolute bangers.
I know thats a lot to say with only seeing 5 min of your vid but I really love the original and had to answer your question before I forgot.
Best of Luck
Edit 6 and a half minutes......oh thank god you got the map, I was sweating thinking you were gonna leave it haha ok I wont update again haha
Angela was supposed to be 19, maybe a bit older here. 21, 22.
No she’s specifically 19, and no older, (she’s just aged by certain traumatic life experiences,) originally she was meant to be 16-17.
@@ripleyjlawman.3162 No I think I heard spacificly that the developers and Konami saying they did age them a bit to follow the Original Silent Hill 2.
@@JayLalibrte idk where you heard that, but she hasnt aged shes still 19 its like a core part of her character
@@Given0 here since everyone can't remember anything i look it up and post it for you all.
@@Given0 th-cam.com/users/shortsOM3vs0bDAp0?feature=share
SH2 is regarded as the best one and most of the SH games are completely standalone so I guess they decided to remake the fan favorite first. Hell, maybe Bloober (the developers) just pitched it since they were fans.
43:35. Yeah I think you made the right call in becoming a TH-camr Cyn. You wern't ment for the Hospitality Industry. After seeing your little resume here I don't need to be served coffee by you. Though this is a good PSA to remind people to always tip there waitress. Especially if your waitress is Cyn. Not real sure what her customer did here, but I don't need to know her reaction towards a bad tip. Leave your wallet on the table, it would be for the best.
Finished the original last year when I was 19, broke me.
Also the movie is based on the first Silent Hill game which was a guy searching for his daughter in Silent Hill. The second game is completely separate story wise. Silent Hill 1-3 are connected though.
Oh, are you in for a treat! Silent Hill was the originator of psychological horror (and the counterpoint to Resident Evil). Also the movies are only LOOSELY based on the games (the first movie was kind of the first game and the second movie was a poor version of the third game).
Like a true modern gamer, completely forgets the D-pad is a thing. Yeah, keep going through inventory to open your map cus you totally missed the on-screen instruction because you were too busy talking.
Also, record store, "Just breaking these windows, being a menace" Yeah, and missing an item in one of the cases you broke cus you didn't slow down to check 🙄
@@Tylerdavasel i didnt forget the D pad exists i just had tutorial turned off and i didnt know you could pull up the map that way until my second playthrough
@@Tylerdavasel also maybe calm down a bit millennial
I'm currently playing this blind, as well! This game gives me RE2 remake vibes almost 100%! The main character looks like Leon, and you're going through dark corridors and hallways while solving puzzles and using ammo wisely. It's been really fun! I've only died once so far, and it's from a boss fight!
I beg you to slow down when you read text, i cant keep up lol
Let's not make remarks about the game until we finish it, because there will be revelations that will explain why James is the way he is, and says what he says!
Yeah Silent Hill! Let's go find your dead wife, James!
Mary? 👀
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Just a note… This game is physically dark as well, and it looks like you’ve increased the brightness in post editing, it could be a little darker, but I understand TH-cam makes dark videos even darker so it’s a balance. But I would say it’s a twinge too bright, but maybe it’s just me.
I do play with the brightness up a bit! Sadly if I played at the suggested darkness level it would be unwatchable to most people on TH-cam, had a similar issue with Dead Space, I can try lowering the brightness Ep. 2 and see what the general consensus is, but right now the brightness ensures people can actually see the game.
I understand, but thank you for considering it. I hope I didn’t seem overly nitpicky,.
@@joeb918 Not at all! These videos are for you all to experience so if the general consensus is that it's too bright, I'm happy to lower the brightness. Once a few people have had the chance to watch the video, I might run a channel poll tomorrow to see if the majority would like the brightness lowered for future eps.
18:35 & 36:08. Ok Cyn, these areas. You will find these scattered throughout this remake. Since you never played original Silent Hill 2 you won't understand them. They are parts of original SH2. In this remake they serve as little Easter-egg reminders from the original game. Also 53:05. I get it you doing that is the videogame version of popping all of the bubbles in a sheet of bubble wrap, or why you can't stop eating chips.
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