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Silent Hill 2

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Like a moth to flame	Alecto	9/10
It's like playing a David Lynch movie	Arschrammen	10/10
It's a special place, where the damned walk alone.	Big Red Pyramid Head	10/10
Not as brillant as the first but this game stands very well on its own as a nightmarish, surreal beauty.	c magnum	7/10
"Don't worry, I'm not crazy... at least, I don't think so. "	Cat1001	10/10
In my restless dreams, I see that town. Silent Hill.	Conquerer	10/10
Fear, despair, paranoia, guilt...and that's just James	DamonD	9/10
Hear that scraping, that squealing, that static? Silent Hill's calling to you...	DConnoy	9/10
Silent Hill 2: Scaring You Where You'd Least Expect It...	Eptiger	9/10
'Silent Hill 2' is not so much as scary, but more so a psychological experience that will leave you disturbed...	Garbol Shora	9/10
Graphics still great today, sound still creepy and gameplay still solid	Hexrapper	8/10
Hell on Earth.	lufia22	9/10
You owe it to yourself check this bad boy out and if not than to at least Konami for making a brilliant and addictive game.	m00c0w	10/10
The ULTIMATE review...	MaesterMagus	10/10
Great atmosphere can't make up for crappy gameplay	MalachiX	6/10
Simply My Favorite Game.	MasterGamer2244	10/10
If you want a very serious and true review, here's one	mrcaliche	9/10
Be silent with Silent Hill 2...!	Mysticcat	8/10
Survival horror, minus the horror	Ninjak	6/10
Even better with the extras!	REFreek	10/10
Sunderland in Paradise.	REmanZ	10/10
Lacking.	SClemmons	6/10
I kill dead people	Smirnoff	9/10
The Best Game Novella of all Time?	The Hellbound Heart	10/10
James...I love you!	TrueGamer104	10/10
In my restless dreams, I see that town -- Silent Hill.	UltimaterializerX	9/10
If you're old enough to play it, you're old enough to enjoy it	whitedragon	10/10

GameFAQs Full Reviews

Because of the original Silent Hill, instinctive fear this time around is lessened.	Aku Soku Zan	8/10
The best horror game made so far	andyrose2000	9/10
The sequel to the atmosphere driven horror thriller.. Can it live up to the hype?	ApolloCreed	9/10
The wood-cutter groups must be whooping with delight...	Auto2112	8/10
Just when you thought it was safe to return to Silent Hill...	BlueSoul	10/10
Ahh... Beautiful Silent Hill! Come for the lakeside hotel and great service... Stay for the death and flesh-eating demons!	BoredGamer	8/10
A complete waste! What a huge shame!	DKamikaze	5/10
"Dead men, Dead men, Hanging in a tree..."	EBwiz	10/10
Overwhelming.	hangedman	10/10
Mommy?	hoopyfrood	9/10
The Return of the Silent Hill horror mania	jeffx	9/10
In my restless dreams, I play that game: Silent Hill. Wait, did I say dreams? I clearly meant nightmares.	Kashell Triumph	7/10
Time to face what you most fear. Try to keep your sanity from snapping as you enter the town of SilentHill. Has it gone cold in here or is it just me?	MCJess	8/10
Silent Hill 2: Are We Seeing a New Age of Gaming?	ORCA782	10/10
When was the last time you wet YOUR pants?	PContaminator	10/10
Freaky fun for everyone	Rydain	10/10
An unbiased review of Silent Hill	stuartryall	8/10
While the story is one of the finest around, the game just fails to scare.	SubTonic14	6/10

GameFAQs Quick Reviews

A killer sequel to a killer game	Axikal	8/10
HOW HAVE I NEVER PLAYED THIS GAME?!	beckonthemoon	9/10
Just what i would expect	Collider	8/10
Silent Hil 2 - Scariest game to grace the PS2... or any system for that matter.	Demon Flare	9/10
Silent mind?	DivineDragoon	9/10
One of the worst PS2 games of the year.	Jake Edwards	4/10
A beautifully crafted game	Jericho0784	9/10
Silent Hill II - One of the scariest experiences you'll ever have	JonnyBigBoss	9/10
One of the creepiest games I've ever played!	KLG_Chaos	10/10
Make sure you have some extra money for the Depends.	Knightmare	10/10
This Game Rewrites Survivor Horror	martusfine	9/10
This game scarred me for LIFE. Thank you, Konami.	masumane2	10/10
Return to Silent Hill, pull back the layers to reveal the truth....no matter how horrid it is!	Mr.Finger	8/10
Just plain awful.	Nippy	2/10
A return to the hellish foggy town of Silent Hill...	OzNarcissus	9/10
And Dead Men Can't Laugh	PS2 4 Life	8/10
Have You Seen My Dead Wife?	Rademon89	8/10
Some people fear de_ath others pray for_it	scooby211	10/10
Spooky Stuff, but sadly much of the magic is gone	SgtScruffy	7/10
A great game...but not its standard-setting predecessor.	synapse177	9/10
Solid gold	wolverinefan	10/10
Gaming at its finest.	Y2J1084	10/10

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