When the Silent Hill 2 remake was announced two years ago in late 2022, it was met with a great deal of skepticism. Believe it or not, this wasn’t down to the usual cliché of gamer cynicism, there were actually a handful of good reasons to be trepidatious about this project.
First off, there was the fact that the Silent Hill franchise had been left out to dry by Konami since the release of the spinoff title Silent Hill Book of Memories in 2012,, and public opinion of the Japanese company had also soured a great deal since then. Add to that the fact that the Silent Hill 2 remake was being handled by Bloober Team, a studio whose track record has been rather spotty at best.
Finally, there is also the small factor that Silent Hill 2 is a timeless masterpiece that is particularly beloved for its very specific tonal...
First off, there was the fact that the Silent Hill franchise had been left out to dry by Konami since the release of the spinoff title Silent Hill Book of Memories in 2012,, and public opinion of the Japanese company had also soured a great deal since then. Add to that the fact that the Silent Hill 2 remake was being handled by Bloober Team, a studio whose track record has been rather spotty at best.
Finally, there is also the small factor that Silent Hill 2 is a timeless masterpiece that is particularly beloved for its very specific tonal...
- 10/9/2024
- by Daniel Boyd
- FandomWire
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