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Silent Hill (PS)
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GENRE/STYLE:Adventure/Survival Horror
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RELEASE DATE:24/FEB/99
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TOP TRAITS:
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DESCRIPTION:Silent Hill tells the story of a man searching for his lost daughter in a bleak tourist town. As Harry Mason and his ... more
players 241
followers 4
POPULARITY: PS PLATFORM
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Past 14 days
“The most perfect horror game.”
created 22/FEB/2013
“Scared to death, I couldn't sleep in a week”
created 10/MAY/2012
“My lover just downloaded this game through the PS3 network and wanted me to play it for him. I didn't get far in before I realized I suck at this game and probably need a walk-through.”
created 18/FEB/2012
“What were your favorite moments of the game?”
created 23/SEP/2011
“After studying the control settings for a couple minutes, I finally discovered that I needed to first select a weapon from the inventory and then use it :S That's what happens when you get used to...”
created 07/JAN/2011
“This is the best one in this series, hands down. No matter how many sequels come out they can't beat the original.”
created 04/OCT/2010
“This is the game that convinced me that survival horror games could be more than the Resident Evil, shock-horror, B-move sort of thing. While no longer amazing in the graphics department, the twisted creatures and sense of isolation keep this game...”
created 13/DEC/2009
“Not Tomorrow ”
- Added by: deadclockwork
- Date: 21/NOV/2009
- Views: 80
- Votes: 0
created 21/NOV/2009
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homerdelta was the last to comment - about 1 year ago...
“Gives me chills again!”
“Downloaded this from the PSN store and started playing. Never played the original... not too bad. Kinda interesting.”
created 31/OCT/2009
“Just wanted to let people know, the first Silent Hill is now on PSN for 6 bucks. I'm gonna buy it, and play it on my PSP, just got a 4gb Memory Stick.”
created 11/SEP/2009
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OlafTorkland was the last to comment - over 3 years ago... show previous
“He. I played this game with зЫЧ emulator. %)”
“SCARY game! this game was horrifying to me. I thought it was pretty original in the plot line, and I loved how everything would suddenly change leaving you confused and in a dark scary bloody place.”
created 05/SEP/2009
“Silent Hill was the first Silent Hill game I played. It was a new type of survival horror and i loved how you could wander most of the town. The game had a dark atmosphere to it and the music i loved it really set the mood.”
created 20/AUG/2009
“Yay! Blizzard maintenance on a day off from work. Been trying to make time to continue, and today was my day :D Anyway, so far the Alchemilla Hospital is so much easier than the Alternate school....”
created 14/JUL/2009
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amyhastings was the last to comment - over 3 years ago... show previous
“@MLGBadkid
blood elf holy paladin and a troll elemental shaman :)”
blood elf holy paladin and a troll elemental shaman :)”
“I've never been much of a console playing girl. But the guy I started seeing has a PS3 and he's been trying to take me away from my PC whenever possible to experience other games besides World of...”
created 05/JUL/2009
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savedR was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...
“Congratulations, you're playing an absolute classic. :D In many ways, this is the first game to be a true psychological horror game. Unlike Resident Evil, it didn't rely on cheap scares; the mood is much more supernatural and dark than RE's as well.
The nice thing too is that EVERY Silent Hill game is like this. Most people consider Silent Hill 2 to be a bit better than 1, and it certainly has a more straightforward story. I don't think I'll ever be over the first game, though.
This is the only game I've ever played that could absolutely terrify me. I've seen all the scary movies, all of David Lynch's films, and I've played most every other horror game, and NOTHING has ever been as horrifying to me as Silent Hill. I think it's the anticipation; it uses radio static, darkness and snow (ash?) SO effectively to build up anticipation that by the time you actually run into something like a skinless dog, it doesn't MATTER what it does or looks like, you're already pissing yourself.
I have one moment I'll never forget from this game, and it's from a time when I wasn't even playing it seriously. I was over at my (now) brother-in-law's house trying to get all the endings; I even had strategic savegames in place to make the changes to get each ending. I came out of the bar in the second half of the game wielding the pipe. (I like the pipe; it may be slow, but it's got a great range, great power and needs no ammo.)
As soon as I got out the door, my radio started screeching at full volume. Two skinless dogs were waiting, just pacing around outside. They were close enough, so I instinctively held R2 and jammed Square (I think) to swing the pipe; in the time it took to draw back, one of the dogs saw me and leaped for my throat.
My swing caught him IN MID AIR and KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND. :D It was so great, my brother happened to see it. I'll never forget it!”
The nice thing too is that EVERY Silent Hill game is like this. Most people consider Silent Hill 2 to be a bit better than 1, and it certainly has a more straightforward story. I don't think I'll ever be over the first game, though.
This is the only game I've ever played that could absolutely terrify me. I've seen all the scary movies, all of David Lynch's films, and I've played most every other horror game, and NOTHING has ever been as horrifying to me as Silent Hill. I think it's the anticipation; it uses radio static, darkness and snow (ash?) SO effectively to build up anticipation that by the time you actually run into something like a skinless dog, it doesn't MATTER what it does or looks like, you're already pissing yourself.
I have one moment I'll never forget from this game, and it's from a time when I wasn't even playing it seriously. I was over at my (now) brother-in-law's house trying to get all the endings; I even had strategic savegames in place to make the changes to get each ending. I came out of the bar in the second half of the game wielding the pipe. (I like the pipe; it may be slow, but it's got a great range, great power and needs no ammo.)
As soon as I got out the door, my radio started screeching at full volume. Two skinless dogs were waiting, just pacing around outside. They were close enough, so I instinctively held R2 and jammed Square (I think) to swing the pipe; in the time it took to draw back, one of the dogs saw me and leaped for my throat.
My swing caught him IN MID AIR and KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND. :D It was so great, my brother happened to see it. I'll never forget it!”
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