Silent Hill 2 is not a Resident Evil clone. While RE focus on the action and the fate of a zombie-infested town, SH2 focus on the psychological horror, the dark atmosphere and... the fog. Silent Hill 2 doesn't have to do anything with SH1 or 3. Your alter-ego, James Sunderland, goes to Silent Hill after reading a letter that arrived from his dead wife. What are you doing there if Mary died three years ago? Is this real or just a hoax? Some of the questions you'll ask to yourself. One of the greatest things of SH2 (if not the best) is its storyline. It's interesting in how many ways you can interpret it. It keeps you hooked 'till the end, and it makes you want to finish the game with all of its endings. Second: the graphics. The motion captured animations are the best ones around (excluding SH3). Everything is so well detailed. The dynamic lightning of the flashlight is also awesome, you see how the shadows of objects and monsters reflect so cool on the walls and the floor. The atmosphere is also a strong point. Everything is so dark, you sometimes step before disturbing suprises, even it most of the time it's too repetitive. The more you advance through the game the more things start to get twisted and confusing. Sound is well done. The soundtrack, when it sounds off, its really envolving. The sound effects, especially the monsters' are great and add to the game the stay-away-from-me feeling. The puzzles are sometimes "stupid". They don't have anything to do with the game. But most of them are well done and can give you more than one headache. Not to mention the game's weakness: the camera angle. It's simply awful. PC gamers who like suspense and adventure will find Silent Hill 2 a great game. Highly recommended for gamers looking for a solid storyline, graphics, puzzles, and fog!
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