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[TheDarkPhantom]

Posted Sep 27th:

Both this and Silent Hill 2 are looking fantastic, Konami - once one of the most revered devs in the industry and a personal fave - seems to be roaring back onto the scene after years lost in the Pachinko Wasteland. Let's wait until it's actually released but man I'm feeling real optimistic

Delta next boys!

 

[tommib]

Perfect score from Eurogamer? What’s happening?

 

[DeepSpace5D]

86 on Opencritic currently, we’ll see where it settles at, but looks like great reviews overall. Can’t wait to dive in to this.

 

[Bloobs]

Perfect score from Eurogamer? What’s happening?

Pyramid head is trans confirmed

 

[tommib]

Pyramid head is trans confirmed

You’re so funny!

 

[Calverz]

Perfect score from Eurogamer? What’s happening?

 

[CyberCali]

Draugoth doesn't seem to be online, so I've taken the initiative to update the OP with reviews and OC/MC screenshots.

 

[playbignbox]

I confess that the average score was higher than I expected, I was afraid that Bloober Team would ruin this masterpiece lol

But if the remake is at least competent (it doesn't even need to be impressive), then this score makes sense, because Silent Hill 2 is incredible.

I'll buy the game without worrying now.

 

[genesisblock]

That's someone the expected score given the hype but let's see what the user feedback would be once it gets released. I feel it will not be as universally liked as much.

 

[balls of snow]

Ign Japan with 10/10.
Bloober are now untouchable.

 

[Bloobs]

 

[GHG]

Ign Japan with 10/10.
Bloober are now untouchable.

10's coming out of Japan might be enough to sway me to being day one now.

 

[Wolves hunt in packs]

Sounds very good, great scores, never really played through the Silent Hill games so this will be a good opportunity to enter the series.

 

[tommib]

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Hope this gets a Pro patch. Close enough to wait until Nov to play it

 

[nemiroff]

Well, that sure is a surprise to me.. But when the result is or may be a good game, it's good to be wrong. I still don't think it's for me, I don't like Bloober's awkward and stiff style, but that's fine as long as their audience is happy (not a dig btw).

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

 

[tommib]

 

[Caio]

Take that, all you naysayers and doom-and-gloomers! Silent Hill 2 is getting rave reviews—what a great game! It used to be a Day One buy, but now it’s a Day Zero must-have. Oh yeah

 

[Denton]

Knew it was gonna be great

 

[genesisblock]

Ign Japan with 10/10.
Bloober are now untouchable.

Meh, they also gave Starfield a 10. In fact, these guys are extremely generous for 10 scores.

 

[Erebus]

 

[GHG]

A traced ray a day, keeps the doctor away - Alexander Battaglia

Meh, they also gave Starfield a 10. In fact, these guys are extremely generous for 10 scores.

Pre-order cancelled.

 

[Heisenberg007]

 

[Erebus]

Spoiler

10/10

 

[Dafegamer]

Meh, they also gave Starfield a 10. In fact, these guys are extremely generous for 10 scores.

Eh, I can see Starfield being a 10 for some people. It's the kind of game destined to be divisive. Sci Fi Space Games are a matter of taste really, same for No Man's Sky, Wing Commander etc

 

[Caio]

Spoiler

10/10

WOW, I watched the Video Review, and now I'm literally buzzing at the thought of playing it. I am obsessed with this game, my nostalgia levels have gone full-blown toxic, just like my unstoppable craving to dive in and play it. Oh yeah

 

[Heisenberg007]

Scores are even higher now.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Sorry to be that guy but... don't buy into the hype yet gents - I think that most reviewers A) haven't played the OG and B) even if they played it, they must have expected something...not good (it's Bloober after all) and they're actually surprised that it's not so, basically, this is the typical honeymoon period where excitement is at an all time high and most problems can be overlooked - look at the Polish review which is one of the few that mentions the character models for example (i.e, they're bad).

Let's not kid ourselves , while this might not be horrible like many were expecting, Bloober never was nor will it ever be or produce "9/10" material.

Personally, a game with those faces/character models, those janky-ass animations and jerky cutscene jump-cuts and weird framing cannot be a 9/10 in my book.

I insist that Bloober team are lower bid hacks and that they'll never be able to produce something extraordinary (on their own).

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

I knew after the most recent footage this was gonna be good.

Sony scores another win console exclusive for the year.

If not for Concord every single release either from them or their partners this year would be a win so far. Incredible .

 

[Erebus]

What is happening

 

[RoadHazard]

Seems pretty good!

How much do you miss by playing this without having played SH1?

 

[brock sexy lesnar]

they also gave Starfield a 10.

Based

 

[Bloobs]

Seems pretty good!

How much do you miss by playing this without having played SH1?

Nothing. SH2 is stand alone

 

[Cao Cao]

Sorry to be that guy but... don't buy into the hype yet gents - I think that most reviewers A) haven't played the OG

Reviews are meaningless, some people act like their word is fact.
Just a bunch of random dudes playing a game and giving their own opinion LOL

 

[captainnapalm]

I've enjoyed quite a few Bloober games and actually thought this had a chance of being good. And since its a remake there's less room for them to screw things up.

 

[RagnarokIV]

Sorry to be that guy but... don't buy into the hype yet gents - I think that most reviewers A) haven't played the OG and B) even if they played it, they must have expected something...not good (it's Bloober after all) and they're actually surprised that it's not so, basically, this is the typical honeymoon period where excitement is at an all time high and most problems can be overlooked - look at the Polish review which is one of the few that mentions the character models for example (i.e, they're bad).

Let's not kid ourselves , while this might not be horrible like many were expecting, Bloober never was nor will it ever be or produce "9/10" material.

Personally, a game with those faces/character models, those janky-ass animations and jerky cutscene jump-cuts and weird framing cannot be a 9/10 in my book.

I insist that Bloober team are lower bid hacks and that they'll never be able to produce something extraordinary (on their own).

They never played original! And even if they did it doesn’t matter!!!

Mate you lost. Move on, GOTY.

 

[tommib]

Pre-ordered, bitches.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

OK that's pretty promising. Might pick it up in a week or two to play through with the wife. I like a well told horror story, I just hope it's reasonably easy to follow the story and it's not told like a pompous art house movie.

 

[Bloobs]

Reviews are meaningless, some people act like their word is fact.
Just a bunch of random dudes playing a game and giving their own opinion LOL

Cant wait on your opinion after you played it.

 

[DirtyBast8rd]

Silent Hill 2 Review - In My Restless Dreams, I see That Town

You promised me you'd take me there again someday, and now you have. Silent Hill 2 has returned; is this long awaited return worth it?

wccftech.com

9.0

 

[genesisblock]

Eh, I can see Starfield being a 10 for some people. It's the kind of game destined to be divisive. Sci Fi Space Games are a matter of taste really, same for No Man's Sky, Wing Commander etc

That's not the argument though. A 10 out of 10 is supposed to be a very rare occasion and they're giving it out like candy which dilutes any 10 they provide for any video game, regardless if they are universally acclaimed or not.

 

[luca_29_bg]

Fuck yeah! So ready to experience one of my favourite games again.
Seems like the PC version is solid and smooth, with ray tracing, dlss and the stuff you'd expect.

Link ? Frame gen ?

 

[coachmcguirk91]

Good to see a grounded survival horror game review well. Alan Wake 2's release last year reinvigorated my interest in the genre. The atmosphere is everything for these type of games and it sounds like Bloober nailed it. Excited to get completely immersed

 

[Cao Cao]

Cant wait on your opinion after you played it.

You can wait forever then m8, not gonna play this garbage LOL

 

[mansoor1980]

teh ray tracing...

 

[tommib]

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

 

[TrebleShot]

ok OK OK I was wrong but NOW the age old question.

PS5 VS PC?

 

[Doggyred]

Sorry to be that guy but... don't buy into the hype yet gents - I think that most reviewers A) haven't played the OG and B) even if they played it, they must have expected something...not good (it's Bloober after all) and they're actually surprised that it's not so, basically, this is the typical honeymoon period where excitement is at an all time high and most problems can be overlooked - look at the Polish review which is one of the few that mentions the character models for example (i.e, they're bad).

Let's not kid ourselves , while this might not be horrible like many were expecting, Bloober never was nor will it ever be or produce "9/10" material.

Personally, a game with those faces/character models, those janky-ass animations and jerky cutscene jump-cuts and weird framing cannot be a 9/10 in my book.

I insist that Bloober team are lower bid hacks and that they'll never be able to produce something extraordinary (on their own).

The Silent Hill 2 remake should be judged on its own merits and not be compared to the original. Reviewers who haven’t played the original can give a fresh and unbiased opinion. This helps new players decide if the game is good by today’s standards, not just for those who loved the original. A good remake should be enjoyable for everyone, whether they’ve played the original or not. I plan on buying on this and if it was just a 1 for 1 copy of the original with better graphics I would just play the original.