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Author: overdrive (Mod)
Posted: March 09, 2011 (02:45 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
You liked this one a bit more than me. I agree with you that the graphics and sound are great (one of my favorite rooms in the SERIES was the one where Heather's mirror image gets frozen in place as the blood flows over everything), but there were some areas... Just thinking of that "funhouse" where you have to battle the controls to stay ahead of the light that will kill you if it catches you pisses me off. It's a rip-off of the Pyramid Head chase through the hospital in a way, but it replaces a mysterious, iconic adversary with...a light. LAAAA---ZEEEEEE!
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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: March 09, 2011 (04:17 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I just got SH2 off ebay last week and have begun replaying it. I do recall that there was way too much running, but I tried it today for the first time in years... and man was that an understatement. The first ten minutes is just running aimlessly and there's nothing you can do about it.
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Author: JoeTheDestroyer (Mod)
Posted: March 09, 2011 (06:08 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Great review, Marc!
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Author: overdrive (Mod)
Posted: March 09, 2011 (06:50 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
That's right. I forgot about exactly how long the intro segment to SH2 is. Run along a road, run through a cemetery or some ominous location. The first time I played it, I was all creepin' too, because it was a creepy locale and I figured a giant vagina monster with sharp teeth would jump out at James at any time. So, this was a LONG trip for me. Then you get in town and aimlessly wander around around you get to a weird, shambling chap who you decide to follow to have a friendly chat with, only to find it's an insane abomination that needs killed. Even if you know exactly what you're doing, that'll take a long time. If it's your first time with the game, you'll probably take 30 minutes creeping through just knowing some eldrich horror is going to take your head around the next corner.
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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: March 09, 2011 (06:58 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Thanks, Joe!
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Author: wolfqueen001
Posted: March 09, 2011 (07:18 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
This was a great review. Makes me want to play Silent Hill, since I never have.
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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: March 09, 2011 (07:19 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Rob: you know you've been playing RPGs too much when you call the areas in Silent Hill games, "dungeons." =D
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Author: EmP (Mod)
Posted: March 10, 2011 (11:00 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
http://n4g.com/news/718326/honestgamers-review-silent-hill-3/com
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Author: JoeTheDestroyer (Mod)
Posted: March 10, 2011 (11:53 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Apparently I'm supposed to trick myself into believing it's the early 80s when playing Pac-Man.
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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: March 11, 2011 (10:21 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I love how it's always about "do I agree with this person or not... if no, BAD REVIEW, if yes, AWESOME REVIEW!"
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Author: JoeTheDestroyer (Mod)
Posted: March 11, 2011 (03:12 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Yeah, seems like I see a lot of griping on that site, and usually about review score. ZOMG! They gave Uncharted a 9 and not a 10? Injustice!
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