Are Silent Hill 1 and 2 connected?

Are Silent Hill 1 and 2 connected?

Silent Hill 2 has you playing as an unrelated protagonist (which is very common in horror sequels) and has you going to Silent Hill searching for your wife. However, instead of being trapped in your wife's nightmare, you are trapped in your own.

Do you need to play Silent Hill 1 to understand Silent Hill 2?

Essentially each Silent Hill game is a self contained story so if you jump to No. 2 you won't be missing out on vital back story, you won't miss references or fail to recognise characters from previous games, so if your concern is that then have no fears.

Is it worth playing Silent Hill 1?

I definitely recommend playing 1. It's a great game. The atmosphere and story are superb. All this being said, I'm guess I'm kind of a weird gamer—or, by today's standards, probably not a gamer at all.

Is Silent Hill 2 player?

Silent Hill: Book of Memories will also feature the very first multiplayer experience for the franchise. Players will be able to survive the horrific landscapes of Silent Hill with friends in a haunting co-op experience.

Which sh2 ending is canon?

The Silent Hill 2 novel uses the "In Water" ending, but Konami states that there is no real canon ending.

How many endings does Silent Hill 2 have?

six endings Silent Hill 2 features six endings; Konami has kept their canonicity ambiguous. In "Leave", James has one last meeting with Mary, reads her letter, and leaves the town with Laura.

Do I need to play Silent Hill in order?

However, it is not at all necessary to play them in that order. While each individual game is story-driven, most are not connected to one another. ... You can play and understand Silent Hill 3 on its own, but it's best experienced after the first game. Silent Hill: Origins is a prequel to the first game.

Do you need to play the first Silent Hill?

Nope. The first and second games have independent stories. You're good to go. You do want to have played Silent Hill 1 before you play Silent Hill 3, however.

Why is Silent Hill for ps2 so expensive?

Silent Hill 2 Not only are general game collectors trying to get their hands on factory sealed copies to complete their collections, but Silent Hill fans are also spending big money for brand new copies. Thing is, finding a sealed copy of the game is tricky since so man people bought the game to actually play it.

What made Silent Hill 2 so good?

Genius atmosphere-led game design! There's a strange sense of humour to the game as well. ... No spoilers for the story at large of course, but the way that Silent Hill 2 reveals the purpose of its creature designs and the trauma of its supporting cast is masterful.

What is so great about Silent Hill 2?

• Silent Hill 2 is a rare instance of "show don't tell" storytelling in gaming. The considerable benefit of this approach is that it allows a writer to eliminate such cumbersome storytelling elements as narration, exposition, and any other tools designed to outline a plot outright.

What is the best version of Silent Hill 2?

• If you have the right setup and configurations, the PC version of Silent Hill 2 is the best, followed by the PS2 and Xbox releases. Only get the Silent Hill HD Collection if you believe that finding and setting up the other versions may end up being a big inconvenience.

What are the controls for Silent Hill 2?

• The default control for Silent Hill 2 has James moving in the direction that he is facing when the player tilts the analog stick upwards . Silent Hill 2 does not use a heads-up display; to check James' health, location, and items, the player must enter the pause-game menu to review his status.