Summary
The first big puzzle you have to solve inthe Silent Hill 2 remakeinvolves a broken jukebox.It’s missing a few key pieces, and the vinyl inside has been snapped in half. Being the good samaritan he is, James Sunderland makes it his mission to fix the record player, even if that means bashing a bunch of monsters to death in the fog.
He finds one of those pieces, the number two button, in a nearby apartment complex, but as fans were quick to point out, the exact location is a clear reference toSilent Hill 4: The Room.
In a dirtied, rundown bathroom on the third floor of the Saul Street Apartments, there’s a strange hole in the wall. With zero survival instincts, James reaches his hand into the fleshy hole and grabs the Jukebox button. In Silent Hill 4, Henry Townsend finds a similar, albeit much larger hole, also in an apartment bathroom. But he puts far more than just his hand inside.
Henry Climbs Through The Hole, Naturally
In Silent Hill 4, Henry is trying to find a way out of the apartment. So, after pondering whether the hole will lead him to an exit, he throws himself inside and climbs along an eerily long tunnel towards bright white TV static.
Reaching the end causes him to pass out, and he wakes up on a giant escalator, descending further and further into the bowels of Silent Hill.
James got off easy in comparison. Reaching into a hole rewarded him with the missing Jukebox piece, whereas Henry found himself completely lost, face-to-face with a stranger rambling that he was inherdream.
Silent Hill 2
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Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.High-end Graphics and SoundWith ray tracing and other cutting-edge technical enhancements, the world of SILENT HILL and its unsettling ambiance is even realer than before.And with the inclusion of new, immersive soundscapes, you’ll feel like you’re standing in the thick of it.Larger EnvironmentsExplore locations and buildings that were once inaccessible, or are newly added in the remake. Enjoy the same acclaimed story, even while you experience the town of Silent Hill with fresh eyes across an expanded map.Over-the-shoulder CameraThe remake moves from the original’s fixed-camera viewpoints to an over-the-shoulder perspective, putting you closer to what James sees, for a more thrilling, more immersive experience as you explore the town and come face-to-face with monsters.Evolved Combat GameplayFamiliar weapons like the steel pipe and handgun make their return, but now with an updated combat system. Avoid attacks with carefully timed dodges, aim down sights, and more, making monster encounters more engaging and nerve-wracking than ever.
