Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut ~Born from a Wish~ Part 12
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Silent Hill 2 (サイレントヒル 2) is a survival horror video game published by Konami for the PlayStation 2 and developed by Team Silent, a production group within Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo. The game was released in September 2001 as the second installment in the Silent Hill series. An extended version of the game was published for Xbox in December of the same year, containing a short bonus scenario and other minor additions.
Developer(s): Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Creature Labs (PC), Hijinx Studios (HD Edition)
Publisher(s): Konami
Director(s): Masashi Tsuboyama
Producer(s): Akihiro Imamura
Artist(s): Masahiro Ito
Writer(s): Hiroyuki Owaku, Takayoshi Sato
Composer(s): Akira Yamaoka
Platform(s): PlayStation 2, Xbox (DC), Windows (DC), PlayStation 3 (HD), Xbox 360 (HD)
Release date(s): September 24 2001
Genre(s): Survival horror
Language: English
Played on PC
The objective of Silent Hill 2 is to guide the player character, James Sunderland, through the monster-filled town of Silent Hill as he searches for his deceased wife. The game features a third-person view, with various camera angles. 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. Throughout the game, James collects maps, which can only be read if there is sufficient light or when his flashlight is on. He also updates relevant maps to reflect locked doors, clues, and obstructions, and writes down the content of all documents for future reference.
Much of the gameplay consists of navigating the town and finding keys or other items to bypass doors or other obstructions, with less focus on killing enemies. Occasionally puzzles will be presented, often with riddles left for the player to interpret. The difficulty levels of the enemies and the puzzles are determined independently by the player before starting the game. James keeps a radio with him, which alerts him to the presence of creatures by emitting static, allowing him to detect them even through the thick fog. He also tilts his head in the direction of a nearby item or monster. For combat, he finds three melee weapons and three firearms over the course of the game, with another two melee weapons unlocked during replays. "Health" restoratives and ammunition can be found throughout the game.