The briefcase code is a small puzzle in silent hill 2. Go into the replay option and when james is walking down the hill in the very beginning of the game, near the silent hill ranch theres a mysterious pile of logs that appear. That cheap little brochure was the reason mary and james visited silent hill all those years ago. Silent hill 2 2001 and silent hill 3 2003 are compiled and rereleased as one game in this collection. The knife had a handle of polished black bone, and a blade finer and sharper than any razor. The labyrinth is an underground maze in silent hill 2, located somewhere beneath toluca prison andor the silent hill historical society. The silent hill book series by multiple authors includes books silent hill. Mama is an undead monster and a boss from silent hill. Written by tom waltz, past life is a four issue silent hill comic published by idw.
Book of lost memories silent hill 2 ending analysis. In order to get this ending there are a number of things you must do. Join our community and participate in a collection of forum threads, questions, answers, and other discussions about silent hill 2. Silent hill 2 has a much better developed story line than the first game did. To get to the barrow the place where the oldest resident of the graveyard is buried bod and scarlett walk up the hill and enter a small mausoleum a building that has one or more tombs.
Eric and tina must save their friend george from mama. The fog was thinner as you approached the top of the hill. The game found players stranded in the titular town, which is inhabited by various creatures. The four special items all have to do with silent hill s. The next time scarlett comes to the graveyard, bod offers to take her inside the hill to see where the oldest resident of the graveyard lives. As the game begins, james remarks that his wife, mary shepherdsunderland, has been dead for three years. Youll find a locked briefcase in room 202 of the lake view hotel. The ring is used to unlock the third floor stairwell door, as after using the copper ring and a lead ring on the hands. I hope your time here will be pleasant and your memories will last forever. Silent hill 2 is a fantastic game and one of the best survival horror games out there. Because there is no map for the area, protagonist james sunderland draws his own as he explores it.
For additional information on all the ceremonial items, please check out the silent hill 2. Then, without hurrying, he began to walk up the hill. The monsters of silent hill tend not to manifest at this level, but as the fog world and the otherworld are able to supersede this plane and it is possible for someone to enter silent hill without ever becoming aware of the other two worlds. Looking for books and films that inspired the silent hill series hola. Detailed walkthrough that includes puzzle solutions. Silent hill 2 is brilliant but short, so it shouldnt be a problem to complete it in under 3 hours on your second or third run. Regardless, he has received a mysterious letter in marys handwriting, claiming that she is waiting for him in their special place, somewhere in silent hill. Where laura was no longer mattered, now that he had this new clue. Silent hill 2 is still considered by many to be a landmark game and a genuine contender for best ever, mostly due to its compelling story. James sunderland is the protagonist of silent hill 2. Look under the hospital links section and go to the lockbox puzzle codes thread. For the most part, the novelization could be seen as canon since its a rather faithful novelization of silent hill 2 and doesnt really contradict anything from the game. The silent hill omnibus omnibus comprises 5 installments of the comic adaptions for the silent hill game franchise from konami. Silent hill 2 is an official konamipublished novelization of silent hill 2, written by sadamu yamashita and containing illustrations by masahiro ito.
The novel adalah novelisasi dari video game silent hill 2 yang dirilis pada september 2001. Guy cihi, monica horgan, donna burke, david schaufele. The silent hill plot guide is as complete a source as i am willing to collect on that particular game. The original silent hill offered a more psychological survival experience when compared to rival franchise resident evil. The graveyard book neil gaimon 5 chapter one how nobody came to the graveyard t here was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife. For those that dont know much about these games, let me quickly explain but, for those that already. The story chronicles events going back to 1867 and features a criminal gunslinger called jebediah hellrider foster and his spouse esther monroe moving in to silent hill where they are haunted by their past. Though not quite at the same level as the team silent games. Im absolutely enamored with the stories behind the original games and all of the subtle thematic details in the design. It is written in japanese and was translated into english by lady ducky for the most part, the novelization could be seen as canon since its a rather faithful novelization of silent hill 2 and doesnt really.
From its very first burial in october 1859, a climb up cemetery road to the silent city in jacksonville, oregon has been a source of pride for the community and a sign of respect for those whove passed on. An earlier standalone graphic novel from british publisher com. The official novel by sadamu yamashita translated by emily lady ducky fitch. The second installment in the silent hill series, silent hill 2 centers on james sunderland, a widower who journeys to the town after receiving a letter from his dead wife informing him that she is waiting there for him. The car door is open and the map is on the drivers side seat, examine the seat to. Silent hill 2 plot guide playstation 2 by president. This year, however, i picked up a used copy of silent hill 2 and 3. Silent hill hd collection cheats, codes, and secrets for.
And now that ive played silent hill 2 nearly ten times, i cannot agree that these two games can even be analyzed in the same document. You can skip main sequence by hitting 1 while in graveyard or uncheck it in menu what is done. Also, please check out the silent hill 2 faq links at the top of the forum page. And then, uncertainly at first, then with increasing speed and confidence, the boy tottered up the hill. Before being able to use the elevator, james sunderland must leave all of his items behind on a nearby storage shelf, as the elevator cannot support his entire weight if he carries any. One of my goals in life is to readwatchexperience as many of the books, movies, and art pieces that inspired the silent hill series as i can. Silent hill 3 official strategy guide bradygames strategy. It is written in japanese and was translated into english by lady ducky.
The object can be found in the hidden basements basement. The novel is a 2006 japanese horror novel adaptation of the video game silent hill 2. Dec 15, 2016 you can read this novel, as well as other japanese texts translated to english here. It is located on a desk and allows access to the employee elevator room, also placed on the second floor. Take some time out of your busy schedules and enjoy a nice restful vacation here. Walk forward until you see a girl crouching down in front of a tombstone. James makes his way through the cemetery where he met angela and leaves the town with laura. In my dreams, i see that town silent hill playstation 2 s silent hill 2, was the first video game i ever played that totally enveloped me into the story, and made me realize how video games are their own very special kind of art. Naum 1 press shiftenter 2 enter one of the following codes, 3 press enter fortify everyone. James passed through the graveyard and found his way back to the path that stretched and wove though the forest by the lake. The game was a big success, while 2001s silent hill 2 would not only become regarded as. Want to check out other extended versions of silent hill 2 ost.
Secrets are revealed to help gamers access hidden menus, gain secret items, and more. This creature resembles a giant, female mannequin with extended arms and legs that make it easier to reach targets from a far distance. He was arrested for the murders on the 18 th of this month and was found dead in his cell on the morning of the 22 nd. Apparently, the ring used to belong to one of the hospitals patients, as evidenced by a note left in room m6. Silent hill 2s angela is the franchises most tragic. This is the first meeting with angela at the graveyard just before you reach the town of silent hill. Silent hill 2 walkthrough text only version port forward. The silent hill 2 novel silent hill 2 is an official konamipublished novelization of silent hill 2, written by sadamu yamashita and containing illustrations by masahiro ito. Timeline of silent hill games and related media whenever theres the words silent and hill put together, one can assume theres some real spooky shit afoot. Plus the presser sensitive controls from the black ps2 version. Restless dreams official strategy guide features comprehensive maps that mark key locations, crucial items, and vital supplies.
Immediately after gaining control of james, leave the restroom and get the silent hill map out of your car. Row after row of quaint old houses, a gorgeous mountain landscape, and a lake which shows different sides of its beauty with the passing of the day, from sunrise. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Given that this is essentially a retelling of said story theres little way in which it could actually be bad and thankfully, for the most part, it isnt. Silent hill 2 ending analysis of the four conclusions, there is no one correct interpretation. Enter through the gate at the end of it to enter the graveyard. Red squiggle lines means you can never open the door. He remembered how the two of them had spent a great deal of money to book a deluxe suite, and how they ordered. The game catapulted psychological horror into the mainstream and showed that the horror genre doesnt have to be defined by jump scares. Simply put, the real world within the door is a world much like our own, but with presumably little to no paranormal activity. Outskirts of silent hill silent hill 2 wiki guide ign. Once you have angelas knife, make sure you examine it in your inventory at. Louise box puzzle codes silent hill 2 forum neoseeker forums.
James sunderland is the protagonist of silent hill 2 as the game begins, james remarks that his wife, mary shepherdsunderland, has been dead for three years. Beat the game 2 times with the same ending type and on the 3rd time, its in the motor home on south side. The official strategy guide authorised collection s. The graveyard is very small, with only a few graves and a small section overlooking toluca lake. Recently ive had a very strong craving for psychological horror books that capture the atmosphere, themes, and emotion of the silent hill games, specifically silent hill 2 and silent hill 3.
Read the graveyard book free books online the graveyard. This is the hd collection on the ps3, which is why there is fog the 360 version was never patched. In a time where the resident evil series marked the golden age of survival horror, and uninspired, paintbynumber copycats of said games ran amok, silent hill was certainly the most unique new arrival if there ever was a word for it, taking the genre to unparalleled heights. I know everyone says that, and i still personally favor silent hill 4, but silent hill 2 really is great. Silent hill is a survival horror video game franchise created by team silent and published by konami and konami digital entertainment. It was written by sadamu yamashita, who also wrote the novel adaptations of silent hill and silent hill 3. What once was called the little graveyard is now home to over 5500 souls and is one of the oldest cemeteries in oregon that. Its rather flat and repetitive in places, highlights a little too clearly some of the games more. Since silent hill 2 pyramid head has become an icon in horror video games and has made other appearances in other silent hill games and media. The book of lost memories can be found at the texxon gas station. With it came a new direction in gaming that effectively defined the playstation 2. Jun 05, 2011 james clutched the old bronze key in his hand as he traveled west down nathan avenue to the silent hill historical society. In order to open this, youll need to do a few steps. Any books that capture a similar depth and intrigue that these brilliant games do.
It is featured at the beginning of silent hill 2 and in one of its six possible endings leave. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Police announced earlier today that walter sullivan, a suspect in the brutal murder of siblings billy and miriam locane in silent hill last february, has committed suicide. After over 6 years, i return to silent hill 2 for my summer anniversary event. Silent hill will move you and fill you with a feeling of deep peace. The halfmoon shone, not as bright as day, not by any means, but enough to see the graveyard, enough for that. The fog wreathed around him like a longlost friend. Ill be waiting for you in our special place could mary really be waiting in silent hill. See the complete silent hill series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. If the letter was to be believed, with this key he would be able to solve the mysteries that haunted this bizarre town, as well as uncover the truth.
Boss tactics guide players through every aspect of heathers ordeal, in the normal world and the horrifying reverse world. The guide is also available in german, spanish, french and italian. I turned to silent hill omnibus and silent hill omnibus, volume 2 to satiate my need to roam thru a ghost town. It kidnaps george and attempts to kill him, while eric lake and tina attempt to save him. The novel sees james sunderland return to the town of silent hill after receiving a letter from his deceased wife, mary, who beckons him to meet her there. Sh 2 bercerita tentang james sunderland, seorang pria yang menerima surat dari mary, istrinya yang telah meninggal 3 tahun lalu. The copper ring is one of two rings that is found in the otherworld brookhaven hospital in silent hill 2. The silent graveyard the sky still continued to pour ashes down from the sunny heavens above, even beyond the gates of the town. When james arrives at the town, he becomes ensnared in a series of bizarre. The employee elevator key is found in room 204 on the second floor of the lakeview hotel in silent hill 2. Heres why silent hill 2 s angela orosco is one of the franchises most tragic characters. The only difference was that the smell of smoke, decay and rust is stronger within the gates of silent hill whilst the air outside the once beautiful town is cleaner. A detailed walkthrough for every difficult level, including the xbox level is also provided.
Silent hill comics are a series of comic books additions to the silent hill franchise. Looking for books and films that inspired the silent hill series. The silent hill franchise is often hailed as an epochmaking landmark in horror gaming history, and for good reason. Silent hill 2 is the best horror game ever, and one of the best games period. Silent hill 2 is a survival horror video game published by konami for the playstation 2 and developed by team silent, part of konami computer entertainment tokyo. Tomm hulett, takayuki kobayashi, kazuhide nakazawa stars. Obtaining this trophy is easy if you dont stray off. Born in a time when games were all about cheap thrills and quick bucks came silent hill. Toluca graveyard is located to the east of south vale silent hill, north of which is toluca lake. Mama is encountered in the silent hill 2 labyrinth graveyard. Bradygames silent hill 3 official strategy guide features comprehensive maps that mark key locations of items and supplies, including areas without ingame maps. Translation of the official novelization of silent hill 2 released in japan in 2006. A solid red line means theres a way to unlock the door. To play this scenario in the original version, simply select new game from the main menu.
The novel from the worlds largest community of readers. Download silent hill 2 the official strategy guide born from a wish ps2. Silent hill 2 hd the 2nd run playthrough pt2 graveyard. Silent hill 2 is a pinnacle point in the series because it doesnt try too hard and become convoluted, yet it is littered with symbolism and allusion that makes the narrative interesting to analyze. He looked down the hill towards the light of the closed shops, then up the street, where the last high houses wound up the hill on their way to the darkness of the old graveyard. As well as the main video game series, numerous types of accompanying merchandise have been released. Born from a wish 2001, a short prequel scenario featuring maria included in special edition rereleases of silent hill 2, playstation 2xbox not a well known expansion to the excellent silent hill 2, but born from a wish is well worth hunting down. They will be the silent hill 4 monsters, maybe a new one or two in between. Apart from an unreleased graphic novel, sinners reward, and past life, they have all been written by scott ciencin, with various artists, and published by idw publishing. This ost is played when we are first introduced to angela orosco in the graveyard. Implying silent hill 2 is all in jamess head is complete bullsht, the town is full of evil power in every game and theres even thered god xuchilpaba or whatever mentioned in silent hill 2 so theres clearly some kind of supernatural phenomenon going on in sh2 the same as the others. Silent hill 2 the official strategy guide authorised collection region. However, you also need to beat the game in under 3 hours on your ten star run.