Silent Hill 2 Themes Analysis". Esoteric Articles. Archived from the original on January 23, 2020 . Retrieved July 11, 2020. The game's main storyline follows a character named James Sunderland. Later editions of the game include a second storyline titled " Born From A Wish" which follows a character named Maria. In editions which include " Born From A Wish", the original storyline is titled " Letter From Silent Heaven". Development of Silent Hill 2 began in June 1999, soon after Silent Hill had been completed. Its narrative was inspired by the Russian novel Crime and Punishment (1866) by Fyodor Dostoevsky, and some of the influences on the game's artistic style include the work of film directors David Lynch and Adrian Lyne (specifically Jacob's Ladder), and paintings by Francis Bacon and Andrew Wyeth; cultural references to history, films and literature can be found in the game. In contrast with the previous title, whose narrative concerned cult activity, Silent Hill 2 focuses directly on the psychology of its characters.

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Greenwald, Andy (October 2001). "Digital: The Haunting". Spin. Vol.17, no.10. New York. p.64. ISSN 0886-3032. OCLC 12872607. As the story progresses and you delve into the mystery, the game's genius becomes clear: It's genuinely scary because it's so restrained[...] Zaidi, Salman Haider (October 19, 2022). "Report: Silent Hill 2 Remake, "Return to Silent Hill" Movie & Silent Hill: Ascension to Be Announced in Silent Hill Transmission". MP1st. Archived from the original on October 19, 2022 . Retrieved October 19, 2022.

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Silent Hill 2 Ending Analysis". サイレントヒル3公式完全攻略ガイド： 失われた記憶-サイレントヒル・クロニクル-。[ Silent Hill 3 Official Strategy Guide / Lost Memories: Silent Hill Chronicle] (in Japanese). Japan: Konami. 2003. pp.50–51. ISBN 4-7571-8145-0. OCLC 168084311.

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James Sunderland (Guy Cihi) comes to Silent Hill after apparently receiving a letter from his wife Mary (Monica Taylor Horgan), who had been suffering from an illness and died three years before. [17] While exploring the town, he encounters Angela Orosco ( Donna Burke), a teenage runaway searching for her mother; Eddie Dombrowski (David Schaufele), another teenage runaway; and Laura (Jacquelyn Brekenridge), a brattish eight-year-old who befriended Mary and accuses James of not truly loving her. [15] [18] [19] While searching a local park, James also meets Maria (Horgan), a woman who strongly resembles Mary but has a much more assertive personality. Maria claims that she has never met or seen Mary, and because she is frightened by the monsters, James allows her to follow him. [20] Arriving at a bowling alley, Eddie and Laura are found inside, but Laura runs off. a b "Top 100 Video Games of All Time - IGN.com". Archived from the original on January 1, 2018 . Retrieved January 8, 2018. Sato, Takayoshi. "My Resume". SatoWorks. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011 . Retrieved June 18, 2014.

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Konami (Team Silent) (September 21, 2001). Silent Hill 2 (PlayStation 2). Konami. Level/area: rebirth ending.

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Akira Yamaoka Brings Silent Hill Alive". IGN. February 16, 2006. Archived from the original on March 12, 2012 . Retrieved February 6, 2012. TGS 2001: Silent Hill 2 Xbox Impressions". IGN. March 29, 2001. Archived from the original on December 30, 2006 . Retrieved February 4, 2012. Konami (Team Silent) (September 21, 2001). Silent Hill 2 (PlayStation 2). Konami. Level/area: Maria ending. a b c Konami (Team Silent) (September 21, 2001). Silent Hill 2 (PlayStation 2). Konami. Level/area: Silent Hill Historical Society. a b c d e f g h i Thompson, Jon. "Silent Hill 2 – Review". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014 . Retrieved February 10, 2012.Tim Turi. "Ranking The Entire Silent Hill Series". Game Informer. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020 . Retrieved November 10, 2020. Jeff Lundrigan reviewed the PlayStation 2 version of the game for Next Generation, rating it four stars out of five, and stated that "it's not for the faint of heart, nor anyone looking for fast action, but those who enjoy a good shiver won't be disappointed". [80] a b Dieubussy (September 15, 2009). "Interview with Takayoshi Sato: Seizing New Creations". Core Gamers. Archived from the original on August 31, 2011 . Retrieved January 6, 2011. Yin-Poole, Wesley (November 23, 2011). "Silent Hill HD Collection has original Silent Hill 2 voices". Eurogamer. Eurogamer Network. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012 . Retrieved February 10, 2012. a b c d Bramwell, Tom (December 25, 2001). "Silent Hill 2 Review". Eurogamer. Eurogamer Network. Archived from the original on January 29, 2012 . Retrieved February 10, 2012.

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Silent Hill 2 - #54 Top PS2 Games". IGN. Archived from the original on October 30, 2010 . Retrieved November 1, 2010. a b c d e "E3 2001: Silent Hill 2 Interview". IGN. May 17, 2001. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011 . Retrieved December 26, 2010. The Top 25 PS2 Games of All Time". IGN. August 10, 2009. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009 . Retrieved May 19, 2010.Gaming Intelligence Agency - Silent Hill 2 Japanese release date". archive.thegia.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023 . Retrieved March 3, 2023. Born from a Wish is a side-story scenario in the special editions and re-releases of the game in which the player takes control of Maria shortly before she and James meet at Silent Hill. After waking up in the town with a gun and contemplating suicide, she decides to try to find someone. [17] She eventually encounters a local mansion, where she hears the voice of its owner, Ernest Baldwin. Ernest refuses to let Maria into the room he is in and will only talk to her through its closed door. After Maria completes tasks for him, Ernest warns her about James, whom he describes as a "bad man". [29] After Maria opens the door to Ernest's room and finds it empty, she leaves the mansion. At the conclusion of the scenario, Maria contemplates suicide once more, but ultimately resolves to find James. [30] The side-story concludes with a voice-over of James encountering Maria in the park and her introducing herself to him, as it happens during the events of the main story. Purchese, Robert (August 7, 2009). "Konami confirms PS2 re-issues". Eurogamer. Eurogamer Network. Archived from the original on August 10, 2009 . Retrieved August 9, 2009. Another fantastic release by Mondo, there's almost no surface noise to be found on this one (just like with Silent Hill 4: The Room). The vinyl themselves look great, although as with 4, I don't care for the artwork personally. Konami (Team Silent) (November 19, 2002). Silent Hill 2 (PlayStation 2). Konami. Level/area: Ending.