SILENT HILL 2 News

Silent Hill 2 Remake is so good even director of the original wants to play it

Silent Hill 2 Remake was a troublesome proposition. Obviously it comes from a good pedigree - the original is one of the most renowned, admired videogames ever made - but with that reputation comes an enormous amount of expectation and dubiousness. When the original version is so good, how could Bloober Team possibly justify a new version of Silent Hill 2? Well, despite skepticism, SH2 Remake seems to be a big hit, with an enormous amount of glowing reviews from critics and players, and a healthy presence on Steam just before launch. It's apparently so good, in fact, that the director of the 2001 classic is eager to play, and suggests that the remake might even improve on the OG.

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Silent Hill 2 rivals the Resident Evil 2 remake on its Steam launch weekend

Remakes are risky business. Not only do nostalgia goggles often cloud how we feel about the original material, but old hardware limitations frequently help create the experiences we're so fond of in the first place. The odds are stacked against remakes from the start, but we've still seen some bold, recent successes. Capcom's Resident Evil 2 is beloved and set the mold for more reimaginings going forward. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the ultimate way to experience that iconic party of characters. Even the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3 remake shows promise. Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 was a different story. Initial footage had us all doubting the quality and authenticity of James Sunderland's waking nightmare, but now that it's finally here, we're looking at a bonafide modern classic.

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Silent Hill 2 jukebox puzzle solution

How do you solve the Silent 2 jukebox puzzle? James Sunderland's high-res return to Silent Hill is a long time coming, but it's not exactly a one-to-one recreation. The remake's puzzles are just one major change, and Bloober Team kicks things off with a brand-new headscratcher right out of the gate.

When it comes to puzzles, Silent Hill 2 shares its DNA with old-school adventure games - they can often be obtuse, and demand a specific item to progress. Fans of the original might fare better when dealing with reprising puzzles like the Silent Hill 2 coin puzzle or hanged man puzzle, but the jukebox is a whole new beast. With no memories of the old game to draw upon, you might need a helping hand jumping through all the hoops required to solve it. That's where we come in.

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Silent Hill 2 remake moth puzzle solution

What is the Silent Hill 2 moth puzzle combination? The moth room in Silent Hill 2 is one of the more memorable moments as one of the apartment rooms that doesn't look like every other - and in which James blindly reaches into a gruesome, squelchy hole.

In the Silent Hill 2 remake, instead of just finding a key and leaving, you must first unlock the door to the bedroom, now sealed with a combination lock in the newer puzzle game. As the noisy eclipse of moths swarms around your head, it can be hard to concentrate, so be sure to look around for every last detail in the Silent Hill 2 moth room, or room 202, and check out our Silent Hill 2 review for more about the horror remake.

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Silent Hill 2 remake music box puzzle solution

How do you solve the Silent Hill 2 remake music box puzzle? The Silent Hill 2 remake puzzle retains some elements of the original game, for example, the three princesses of classic folklore and their riddles. However, instead of having to decipher which goes where, the remake puzzle has been slightly extended, with two more steps after the statuettes have been placed.

Silent Hill 2 is as much a puzzle game as it is a psychological horror, and that's no more true than in the remake, where these puzzles are somewhat stretched out, as we explore in our Silent Hill 2 remake review. So, whether you've played the original or not, here's some help getting the all-new Silent Hill 2 music box to play once you've collected all three figurines.

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