Definitely gonna smoke up and watch this lol. I bought a PS2 several months ago so I could play Silent Hill 2. I'm 24, never played it, but heard all my life about this legendary horror game. After realizing the 20th anniversary was coming up, I've been waiting to start the game until today Sep. 24th. I plan on playing the entire game in the dark at night, alone in my apartment.... Wish me luck 😬
it's a cathartic story for me... I was tearing up at the end... it's such a mix of horror with beautiful yet melancholic soothing music at times, and a few soul crushing moments... sadness and horror... what a combination...
This game still has special place in my heart. 20 years ago this game and its music changed me. I will never be the same. I still dream about it almost every day despite I play it once a year or maybe less.
I am so glad that fandom isn't dead, for a few years I've thought it disappeared along with the franchise. Even if P.T. never came out, looks like it brought Silent Hill back from limbo
Thank you for this brilliant documentary. I'm surprised that it did not get more views. If Team Silent watched this, I believe they would be proud that the game still receive so much love 20 years later. Like you said, Silent Hill 2 is truly a fantastic horror game. The character is an everyman like the players (unlike trained combatants in Resident Evil), the story is relatable for audience identification (self-forgiveness, repressed guilt, loneliness, etc.) and the atmosphere feels like real world (gritty, repulsive, never too much blood unlike The Evil Within). This game is truly ahead of its time.
i love resident evil soundtracks, save room themes especially are awesome, but silent hill 2 has the best soundtracks in the entire survival horror genre and its not even close, akira yamaoka is brilliant.
I've played this game many times to get all of the endings and to explore the entire town (and also for speedruns). And i like it very much. While it's not a perfect game in the gameplay aspect, it's narrative and story are superior over most of the other horror games, even 20 years later in 2021. This bug at 34:50 min is caused by the fact, that the game relies on a single cpu core only. You see the port released back in 2002, when PCs still had only one cpu core (multicore cpus came up in 2005 by intel first). To fix this issue, you need to set the game into single core affinity mode. Than it runs well. Your review is great.
I know when a games release isn’t up to the creators but what good timing for the US release since it came out a few days after 9/11. For gamers, that game came out during a hard and scary time for them. And SH2 probably helped ease that stress and distract them for a few hours.
Absolutely fantastic enjoyed this tremendously. Recently played through SH2 again for the first since it originally released and was blown away at how amazing it still is.
Amazing documentary of amazing game. This is the first video of yours that I saw. You just earned a subscriber. Keep up the good work. You deserve more, and with work like this. You will achive it. I am sure of it.
Awesome mate keep up the good work. Silent hill 2 is such a great horror game and it's stands one of the best horror games ever made. The camera angles is so good in this game 😊
Awesome documentary! However, I would appreciate if you put down links to all the (mainly visual) sources used in this video, cause they look interesting and I would like to check them out. For example, I would love to know where did you get 8:21 interview from.
Dude if you have a semi decent computer please hit me up I will provide you the PC version with all of needed enhancements to have it be arguably the best way to play it, PLEASE do not play the HD collection...
It's a version of Theme of Laura made for the Autumn TGS show! ua-cam.com/video/cB2l_clWLmY/v-deo.html That specific timestamp is towards the end of the song.
Well not none exactly. That said, a heavier Western influence makes sense for Silent Hill in particular. SH is a series that takes place in rural American environments, not Japanese ones. It only makes sense that if you're developing a game that takes place in a different country than your own, you'd do research on that country. Inspirations and references could've easily been a result of doing said research. Either that or the team was just really into Western works before SH, who knows?
Excellent analysis and background. Fun Fact: "Silent Hill 2" doesn't actually take place in the town of Silent Hill itself. Its all based in or near a neighborhood/suburb of the town called South Vale. The fact this is considered one of the best installments of the franchise is all kinds of irony I can't begin to process.
Silent Hill is made up of 4 main areas: Old Silent Hill, Central Silent Hill, Docks Area (where the Hotel and the Amusement Park are (sh1 and sh3)) and South Vale, where SH2 takes place.
Definitely gonna smoke up and watch this lol. I bought a PS2 several months ago so I could play Silent Hill 2. I'm 24, never played it, but heard all my life about this legendary horror game. After realizing the 20th anniversary was coming up, I've been waiting to start the game until today Sep. 24th. I plan on playing the entire game in the dark at night, alone in my apartment.... Wish me luck 😬
Good luck playing this wonderfully horrific game! xD
Great! How was it?
it's a cathartic story for me... I was tearing up at the end... it's such a mix of horror with beautiful yet melancholic soothing music at times, and a few soul crushing moments... sadness and horror... what a combination...
How was it dude!!
My man! I bought a ps2 and the game at 2020 when the pandemic began. Hopefully you got the version that includes the extra endings and extra chapter!
Just found out that Silent Hill 2 was released on my ex's birthday. I love them both dearly.
It fills my heart with warmth knowing that after 20 years, this game still lives on 🥺❤
This game still has special place in my heart. 20 years ago this game and its music changed me. I will never be the same. I still dream about it almost every day despite I play it once a year or maybe less.
I am so glad that fandom isn't dead, for a few years I've thought it disappeared along with the franchise. Even if P.T. never came out, looks like it brought Silent Hill back from limbo
Happy Silent Hill 2 20th Anniversary!!
32:28 Most effective horror game weapon - a leaf blower
Unless it's Silent Hill Origins....The Toaster....
@@midnightriot2454 Travis Grady found out his toaster wasn't waterproof and boy was he shocked.
Μaaan , this will be epic , you make the best retrospectives-documentaries for our favourite survival horror videogames 😍😍
Thanks man! I appreciate the kind comment :)
@@VGDocs 😍😍
Dude, the way you talk, the editing, I thought I was watching a GVMERS "Rise and Downfall" video. Really well done!
I really appreciate the comment! They were one of a few influences for these docs, so I take that as quite the compliment 😄
Thank you for this brilliant documentary. I'm surprised that it did not get more views. If Team Silent watched this, I believe they would be proud that the game still receive so much love 20 years later.
Like you said, Silent Hill 2 is truly a fantastic horror game. The character is an everyman like the players (unlike trained combatants in Resident Evil), the story is relatable for audience identification (self-forgiveness, repressed guilt, loneliness, etc.) and the atmosphere feels like real world (gritty, repulsive, never too much blood unlike The Evil Within). This game is truly ahead of its time.
i love resident evil soundtracks, save room themes especially are awesome, but silent hill 2 has the best soundtracks in the entire survival horror genre and its not even close, akira yamaoka is brilliant.
I've played this game many times to get all of the endings and to explore the entire town (and also for speedruns). And i like it very much. While it's not a perfect game in the gameplay aspect, it's narrative and story are superior over most of the other horror games, even 20 years later in 2021. This bug at 34:50 min is caused by the fact, that the game relies on a single cpu core only. You see the port released back in 2002, when PCs still had only one cpu core (multicore cpus came up in 2005 by intel first). To fix this issue, you need to set the game into single core affinity mode. Than it runs well. Your review is great.
Thanks for celebrate this special Anniversary, SH2 is a horror masterpiece 💜
Man, yesterday i said to myself "Happy Birthday Silent Hill 2" :'). One of the best games i ever played in my entire life.
YAYYYY I'M HERE ON TIME!!!
Excellent documentary, needs way more attention.
This was a beautiful coverage of an amazing story.
Thank you
I know when a games release isn’t up to the creators but what good timing for the US release since it came out a few days after 9/11. For gamers, that game came out during a hard and scary time for them. And SH2 probably helped ease that stress and distract them for a few hours.
i really appreciate you putting the time and effort into this documentary special on the 20th anniversary keep it up mate
Thanks man! I appreciate the kind words, will definitely make more content in the future! :D
Thank you for the awesome vids VG Docs!!! Also your intro was intense. I got chills
Came to UA-cam today looking for people making 20th anniversary videos of my favorite game. You sir earned a sub.
Much appreciated! :D
Brilliant video. Maybe the best SH 2 one I’ve seen!
Absolutely fantastic enjoyed this tremendously. Recently played through SH2 again for the first since it originally released and was blown away at how amazing it still is.
This is an amazing retrospective my guy
Fantastic documentary! Glad to have found your channel
Sooo...freaking...good...
Amazing documentary of amazing game. This is the first video of yours that I saw. You just earned a subscriber. Keep up the good work. You deserve more, and with work like this. You will achive it. I am sure of it.
Thank you! Your kind words are much appreciated :D
I did NOT expect this video to open with the Med-Sci song from System Shock 2 👀
That's a great work. Congratulations and thank you for share!
Much appreciated! :D
That was great thank you!
Awesome mate keep up the good work. Silent hill 2 is such a great horror game and it's stands one of the best horror games ever made. The camera angles is so good in this game 😊
Happy 20th.
PLEASE do one on SH3
This game should have a Remake asap!! Top 5 horror games all time
Awesome documentary! However, I would appreciate if you put down links to all the (mainly visual) sources used in this video, cause they look interesting and I would like to check them out. For example, I would love to know where did you get 8:21 interview from.
5:48 I think you mean James's actor Guy Cihi not Dave.
Actually no, that story is regarding Dave!
Here's the source for that one: silenthaven.tumblr.com/post/10688958680
@@VGDocs You are right, I forgot both brought their daughters! Great research, subbing as a result. 👌
@@GuyOnAChair Much appreciated man! Also, I love the name. As a lazy guy, I'm a big fan of chairs.
@@VGDocs 😄
What's the game shown at 36:05 ? Looks neat, but I can't figure out what it is
It's called Afterfall Insanity. It was taken off Steam a few years ago though so I'm not entirely sure where you'd buy it now.
I've playing Silent hill 2 on the HD collection since last weekend and so far....... I'm enjoying it.
hey man, if you wanna play it and you've got no other version, I totally get it. It's way better to play it on that than to not play at at all! :D
Dude if you have a semi decent computer please hit me up I will provide you the PC version with all of needed enhancements to have it be arguably the best way to play it, PLEASE do not play the HD collection...
Eww! Buy a PS2 - the HD collection is a total cluster fuck.
Silent Hill 1-3 are the only games that I know of that has a Trip-Hop inspired soundtrack. Being a dead genre they might be the last ones.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
what is the song at 38:18?
It's a version of Theme of Laura made for the Autumn TGS show!
ua-cam.com/video/cB2l_clWLmY/v-deo.html
That specific timestamp is towards the end of the song.
@@VGDocs thanks, great video btw. you really put a lot of effort in it.
Darude - Sandstorm
James is apparently going to be a skin for Dead by daylight
best game ever !
This video is too short (andcI want more, daddy!) :D
pog?
Lol remake 2022
17:33 Spoiler Alert for a literally 20 year old retro game lol
That virtually none of their inspiration came from anything Japanese is suspect. What sense does that make?
Well not none exactly. That said, a heavier Western influence makes sense for Silent Hill in particular. SH is a series that takes place in rural American environments, not Japanese ones. It only makes sense that if you're developing a game that takes place in a different country than your own, you'd do research on that country. Inspirations and references could've easily been a result of doing said research. Either that or the team was just really into Western works before SH, who knows?
Excellent analysis and background. Fun Fact: "Silent Hill 2" doesn't actually take place in the town of Silent Hill itself. Its all based in or near a neighborhood/suburb of the town called South Vale. The fact this is considered one of the best installments of the franchise is all kinds of irony I can't begin to process.
South Vale is a suburb OF Silent Hill, it is not a town by itself.
Silent Hill is made up of 4 main areas: Old Silent Hill, Central Silent Hill, Docks Area (where the Hotel and the Amusement Park are (sh1 and sh3)) and South Vale, where SH2 takes place.