Silent Hill: SH Retrospective

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Well folks it is finally time to take a deep look at one of the most influential horror games ever made. In looking to copy Capcom's success with Resident Evil, Konami accidentally changed the gaming landscape for the better with its Silent Hill series, and I think it's finally time we jumped into these amazing psychological horror titles. Do they still stand the test of time? Let's find out!
03:20 - Story
12:38 - Gameplay
23:51 - Presentation
32:54 - PS1 vs PS3
33:27 - Music/Sound
34:55 - Summary

[@indeimaus]

I dunno how many times I need to see silent hill being made but here I go again!

[@AvalancheReviews]

Insert GTA "Oh shit here we go again" meme here

[@patrickwentzell4638]

@@AvalancheReviews Hello my name is Patrick a fan of Silent Hill Games and movies. I am asking that Konami bring all Silent Hill Games back and be remastered for X Box One. I'm searching for others that will join my task in bringing this game series back again. also wanted to see the new idea Silent Hill Game to happen it had the player feel like being in this abandoned house. I've seen Rad Brad videos which I find to be real funny. shout out to Brad your a very entertaining walk through master please make more videos. and never let Pyramid Head cut your birthday cake. Maria could be the reincarnation of the wife that once had been with James Sunderland. other theories about Maria is. she is a twin that Mary never talked about. the spirit of Mary traveled out and it went into the body of Maria. the entire time James didn't realize that Maria was just a ghost only James could see. but why does Maria have memories of the wife married to James three years ago? but to have power granted to you then you'll need to get in good with the old ones. these gods watching over this ghost town. there is an animated series of Silent Hill I'd like to see that. and collect the games I don't have now. I do have a couple of the games and play them a lot. those who don't play them I recommend it. the movies could have been a lot better thought up with the script still enjoyable. a couple of unlock ending in Silent Hill 2 are funny. won't give away what they are but check them all out along with the Rad Brad videos.

[@ConwayKitty]

@@patrickwentzell4638 konami will never give us any remakes or even remasters for silent hill games. And definitely won't make any new ones unless it's way way down the road but it won't be what PT was at all. Kojima would never go back to help with that. It sucks but konami just doesn't care about the industry of console gaming anymore.

[@patrickwentzell4638]

@@ConwayKitty Worth a shot anyways

[@ConwayKitty]

@@patrickwentzell4638 I feel ya. I wish it'd work. I actually made a couple posts on social media 3 days ago basically said in loving the resident evil remakes we're getting but really wish we could get at least 1 silent hill game remake from the first 4.

[@daesplays8737]

"Emulate it on your 2006 Toshiba laptop" The way it's meant to be played™

[@Lord_Deimos]

I will never forget my 12 year old ass going into Silent Hill expecting zombies and a Resident Evil-like plot but ending up with even more nightmarish creatures and a plot far, far darker than expected. It was love on first sight.

[@albinmejzini74]

Love at first *fright. Sorry

[@adronator]

Tyrant Played it when I was 20 and it’s still the only game that’s ever actually scared me.

[@Lord_Deimos]

@@adronator Same, Silent Hill and Forbidden Siren are the only games that actually gave me nightmares when i was a kid. That scene in the thumbnail in particular.

[@dravendfr]

Albin Mejzini Love at worst plight.

[@Jack_80]

the puzzles in silent hill 1 were so much harder than every re puzzle put together. it's like you needed a pen and notepad to write all the stuff down, unless you had a photographic memory. or maybe it just felt that way cuz i was younger when i played it and now it wouldn't feel as difficult.

[@SlyBeast]

I expect "seductive cult" to be referenced in every SH Retrospective video going forward.

[@seazonegranec]

I'll be disappointed if it doesn't

[@Torthrodhel]

Dahlia in the blooper reel ending video, right? Kiss kiss kiss!

[@cold_static]

"I knew you'd come. You want the girl, right?"

[@Torthrodhel]

@@cold_static haha, I did some silly mixes of the soundtracks once and used a few lines of dialogue from the games. I put that one directly after one from Shattered Memories with the therapist talking about sexual repression. Made it seem like it was Dahlia in the chair. Found it amusing at the time, lol. :)

[@sh0ryualfa393]

@@cold_static 😂👍

[@demangelic9793]

*stares off into nowhere as PTSD visions flash through my mind of trying to figure out the piano puzzle*

[@vaevictis_]

Demangelic my favorite video game puzzle ever!

[@PeacefulJoint]

Once I realized you needed to hit the keys that didn't work it became much easier lol

[@vicsantoro]

I couldn't get around that, Luckily I had a PSX magazine with the solution haha,

[@knoble1985]

That puzzle made me go try & trade in the game but they refuse to accept it because other customers returned them and they have both new & used copies overstocked. I'm glad i stuck to the game afterwards.

[@aerth6946]

Very proud of myself for figuring it out in my first try. And then there was that one with the valves blocking the way to the first boss, which I've used 0% of my brain capacity and just relied on Lady luck because it was waaaay too boring for me

[@Cinderkin]

I love the music of Silent Hill 1-3. So good! Love the bloopers staying in

[@AvalancheReviews]

Yeah, that was to fucking funny not to keep in there.

[@Blarglesnarfe]

ONE WEEK AGO?!

[@jengaaaaa]

SH4 has even better music. Incredible!

[@AthenisKS81]

@@jengaaaaa Pretty much any of the songs with Mary Elizabeth McGlynn are amazing. Despite what happened in the whole HD collection debacle, the work she and Yamaoka have done together is magic.

[@andrewuk2781]

I liked osts from other SH games just not the games themselves.

[@HunterTinsley]

I still remember encountering that first flayed body on a Silent Hill demo disc. I've never slapped a power button faster. Noped out in light speed!

[@karnagefails333]

Lol yeah, unnerving af

[@Jenova12]

Silent Hill, Resident Evil and Parasite Eve were games that defined my teens. They helped mold my interests and shaped me into the man I am now. It’s a damn shame that Konami failed the series.

[@AvalancheReviews]

A damn shame indeed

[@MLBlue30]

They failed all of us, I doubt they are even aware of how much we hate them.

[@shadowyashatoura]

Unfortunately Konami failed generally as a company!!

[@sozaj]

They didn't FAIL the series. They utterly VIOLATED and BUTCHERED it. They deliberately went out of their way to RUIN and KILL Silent Hill faster than you can say "Tsutomu Miyazaki".

[@LilithScarlette]

Same, I even named my only daughter after Alessa. This series are a very important part of my life, it's awfully sad what ended up happening to it.

[@friartwig]

Watching the "death" of Lisa to this day, still gives me chills. I love it.

[@vykkye]

I had a save file purposely so I could rewatch the Lisa death scene. It haunted me as a kid.

[@BadBoyBobby85]

That was the point I figured out the dad was dead and it was hell they were in

[@DerekKGray]

This. That was threw character death that really rattled me in a PS game from that system's era. It's juat one of the many topics & situations the first game explored.

[@paultapping9510]

​@robertmontoya41 that is not the case. Harry is very much alive, as seen by the endings. Alessa's nightmare is not Hell, but I suppose it may as well be.

[@lauramac90]

Broke my heart as a kid ❤

[@franzpattison]

6:52 "The time is neigh," she said horsely.

[@6thsavage]

I used to play this game's demo at the local mall with my friends waaay back when. Now, it's nearly 20 years in the future. On a whim, I can play this on my several devices, do my shopping online and instead of friends, robots call me all day.

[@FirearmEnthusiast]

Frank S It’s crazy how radically different life became in just 20 years huh?

[@umbra-star]

As someone who's about to turn into a full adult.. I miss the old days of just popping in a disc, not worrying about dlc, and enjoying a game. The golden age PS2, Gamecube, and Xbox original.

[@lazydaze3134]

@@umbra-star If you were old enough to have played Ps2, Gamecube, Xbox, ect and remember them fondly. You've been an adult for quite a while buddy lmao.

[@JT-th1gh]

I always wanted these ported to mobile. If gta sa can be I'm sure this could. And I'd pay

[@BearAnkles]

And?

[@darklordyianni4463]

KONAMI, GIVE US BACK OUR FAVOURITE HORROR SERIES FFS!

[@AvalancheReviews]

PLEASE

[@karnagefails333]

Theres a new one coming but who knows what the hell Konami will do with it...

[@forresthunter1483]

"Skip to..." done in the SH font with the appropriate pixelation was a nice touch.

[@kingti85]

Would have been better if it were actually the accurate time to skip to

[@CarrCab]

"as the leaves fall from the trees and your breath hangs in the air" It's LITERALLY in the 90s here like it's July or something. How dare you, SIR!

[@mackinblack]

Same here. Hello from Houston Tx!

[@Torthrodhel]

Aww I wish I could time travel like you. The 90s were somewhat rad.

[@robertcampbell3019]

@@Torthrodhel he means temperature

[@Torthrodhel]

@@robertcampbell3019 I know I was being a cheeky chops and making a jest :)

[@Safersephiroth777]

Remember when SH series was in a competition with RE series? Remember when people were excited for a new SH game? Remember when the demo for Silent Hills came out and EVERYONE was hyped? But of course everyone knows that people care about Pachinko machines. Sure.

[@MLBlue30]

We're in the bad future timeline.

[@dogeramsey9154]

Konami: the fans are pissed and gave been that way for years, I suppose we could try something to ease them... *[[[PACHINKO]]]*

[@Szriko]

+Safersephiroth777 Well, yeah, it makes more money.

[@alexbridgemab5535]

@@MLBlue30 we got the wrong ending

[@Walamonga1313]

In Japan they're huge. Japan has a really big "gambling" culture. Japanese friend of mine once told me there's basically a place for it on every corner

[@derlich09]

Silent Hill changed my life. The noise that plays when you pick up an item in SH2 is my text tone. Akira Yamaoka is the apex of the music/sound artistry. If it had a better script, the movie would have been a 10/10. I stand by that.

[@SaturnDreamingofMercury]

Aye! For me it's forever been - Ringtone: SH2 siren - Notification: SH2 red notepad When I go for the whole aesthetic, I'll also set the following wallpapers: - Home screen: Halo of the Sun - Lock screen: Seal of Metatron

[@TheL1arL1ar]

That’s a great tone my friend…

[@the_____project4582]

I played silent hill 2 in the dark with headphones. And the sound design alone changed my life. I feel you

[@ThatsTheWun]

Can I ask how did you get it as your text tone?

[@auntieliz930]

Years ago I got to meet Clive Barker at a book signing. It was for Abbarat 2. There were not that many people and I had a couple mins to talk to him. I asked him if he had ever been told that the game series Silent Hill is very Hellraiser-esque. He said that he didn't want his name attached, but he designed the Otherworld and the monsters for the first three games. He didn't want people to buy the game because his name was attached. In SH2 we have Pyramid Head. He's just like the main monster in the short story Skins of the Fathers in the Books of Blood "trilogy". So, unless he lied to me, I thought this was so cool! Great video and channel!

[@biohazard_hq]

I mean, he is Clive Barker, but that's also a VERY VERY bold statement to claim that you yourself designed basically every defining characteristic of Silent Hill's most famous/loved games.

[@repulsorthegamemaster4894]

I need more Silent Hill in my life.

[@Based_Preacher]

"Dont go to sleep listening to this soundtrack" pffft

[@houseofthedeadchannel251]

The first three Silent Hills are some of my favourite games ever. A series everybody should play at some point.

[@generalbizom8545]

HouseoftheDead Channel We Need SH 1 Remake !!

[@theinternetexplorer7873]

@@generalbizom8545 No we don't

[@houseofthedeadchannel251]

The Internet Explorer Just a graphical upgrade, possibly a RE2 style camera and new voice acting, then it’d be perfect.

[@generalbizom8545]

HouseoftheDead Channel : exactly ! Nothing more than actual graphics and Gameplay,

[@jaredsamples6969]

Ha! Given Konami's current state, you might as well be MAKING your own Silent Hill game.

[@jamessunderland1181]

“ Silent hill is nearly old enough to drive a car” actually it’s old enough to drink

[@user-jn1wm3tb8v]

@@NowhereBeats Lots of dads are horrible people.

[@user-jn1wm3tb8v]

@@NowhereBeats Yeah I understand some dads doing it. But it just rubs me the wrong way to make your child supply you with alcohol.

[@Bjorick]

@@user-jn1wm3tb8v that's because you have different values, but it's great that instead of being open minded, you stand in judgement against a country you know nothing about.

[@user-jn1wm3tb8v]

@@Bjorick So can child marriage be excused?

[@Bjorick]

@@user-jn1wm3tb8v i don't know, unlike you, i don't know what culture you're referring to, or what you consider a child. Some places allow 16 year olds to marry, which is still considered a child in the west, yet your 'perfect culture' has teenage pregnancies because you dont' teach about how to abstain or any information in regards to how it can harm a person's life. It's also funny that you mention that as there are numerous examples of children being taken to sexual fairs in the name of 'gay rights' where there are naked people paraded in front of children that I'm sure you support, but certain things in other cultures bother you.

[@TheZachattack200]

Love that little blooper in there. "Seductive cult." Love that you left that little blooper in there. I was also like, "I hear Jo, too!!"

[@AtkUp]

TheZachattack200 every video needs a little Jo 😂

[@Minnesota_Fatts]

> old enough to drive a car BRUH. This game’s near old enough to buy alcohol!

[@happyspaceinvader508]

What? The game is already 20 years old. It’s been old enough to drink for at least 2 years. Oh wait... yeah... ‘murica.... where you’re treated like a child until you’re 21.

[@BIOHAZARDCURE]

*Was born in 97 *Am almost 23 (Feb.)

[@gldntchr7122]

@@happyspaceinvader508 Do you feel superior enough yet? Or have you gotta go on a tirade about guns and healthcare?

[@happyspaceinvader508]

GLDNTCHR No, judging by your comment, my work is done.

[@gldntchr7122]

@@happyspaceinvader508 That was a shit comeback that doesn't make sense to what I wrote and I'm not American either

[@Torthrodhel]

Narrator: confirms "purposeful burning of Alessa" as crazy fan theory not covered in video Have an immediate subscription. :)

[@fcukugimmeausername]

26:00 Oh shit, Jared is going all Digital Foundry on us.

[@pushfighter]

Back when they were still printing gaming magazines like EGM and PSM, I remember they did early coverage of Silent Hill before it came out. This was back in 1998 when RE2 was recently released. One of the names they gave it was the "Resident Evil Killer" and it sent a chill down my spine. The game finally released and ACTUALLY did send chills down my spine with that intro.

[@steelbear2063]

Didn't kill RE though.

[@christophernewby6377]

Wow. I used to love PSM

[@wesstewart2677]

@@steelbear2063 the film franchise did

[@karnagefails333]

Man...I miss getting PSM magazine 😬

[@darthnihilus7951]

"Tears of..." is and always will be my favorite track from Akira Yamaoka, along with being my favorite song of all time. The way it sounds as if the music itself is crying fits indescribably with the good ending and all of the context in regards to Allessa. Still one of the few songs that can make my eyes flood

[@Kyntteri]

You having that blooper (Yes, smiled out loud at that point) made me remember how this game had its own pre rendered blooper reel that you got to see after completing the game. As if was just a movie or play and don't lose your sleep over it. I thought it was a very cool detail from the devs to add.

[@AvalancheReviews]

Plus, the facial movement was so damn precise in that cutscene. They didn't even use mocap. Sato literally just animated every frame to the best of his ability and it came out looking amazing!

[@Kyntteri]

​@@AvalancheReviews Animation, facial or other movements were very life like. Some other stuff from that same era looked like semi crippled robots trying to mimic humans but this sort of medium was still in its infancy in the late 90's so I give most of them a pass and I can enjoy them nevertheless.

[@TheHaddonfieldRegistry]

It made the game a little less scary to me and easier to replay.

[@evanshieler6110]

As a long time fan of the franchise, this just might be the most nuanced review involving the philosophy of Silent Hill's storytelling and setting I've ever come across. It reminded me of why I hold this series close to my heart and why Silent Hill 1 is my favorite entry. Kudos.

[@AthenisKS81]

That opening music... Chris' theme in RE5 always reminded me of it. Listening to them back to back, they aren't that similar, but something in my brain insists on linking them.

[@Walamonga1313]

Which theme?

[@phillipredding]

I feel like I’ve seen and know everything about SH, but when AR puts out a video, I watch that video!

[@thefalloutwiki]

Phillip Redding same here!

[@mackinblack]

*Brilliant review, sir! Thank you for this!* I remeber the very first time i played this game. The summer between my 8th and 9th grade years (2000). Looking back it almost seems like a magic summer. I traded in my n64 to get a ps1 and that summer i played re2 re3 and this. What a great memory.

[@GreedAndSelfishness]

Silent hill made me get into horror. Before playing Silent hill 2(hd collection unfortunately, got the good versions later) I didnt understand what horror could be. I thought its just for scaring you and its very superfical. But when I got into Silent hill, oh boy...Whole new world opened up to me. I've been obsessed with it ever since. Deep, metaphorical and most importantly, subtle. No horror game to this day has matched the originals. Its a shame this video series will get more and more depressing with each video. With an exceptionally painful ending.

[@karnagefails333]

What did they do with the HD collection to screw it up? I almost bought it on Xbox One because I don't want to take out my PS2 but the ratings and comments were atrocious

[@Brawnald]

Silent Hill 1 built a strong, sturdy foundation. Silent Hill 2 constructed an absolutely beautiful home upon that foundation. Silent Hill 3 squatted in that lovely home. Silent Hill 4 knocked it down and put up an apartment building. I look forward to your thoughts on the series.

[@Bl4ckD0g]

Then came the Downcoming!

[@Casketkrusher_]

4 is my favorite.

[@jasumi2369]

And after all that,Silent Hill downpour become the final nail in the coffin.It's sad to see this great series burn to ash and flowing into the wind.

[@maxpaynegk]

@@Casketkrusher_ Hell yeah, I loved me some SH 4.

[@Casketkrusher_]

@@maxpaynegk "What the hell" -Henry Townshend

[@PrinceNikky01]

YAY! Jared's retrospective on Silent Hill is finally happening!!!!!!!! I jumped on this right when I got the notification. A huge project you could do is playthrough all the Silent Hill games and show all the endings in each game.

[@alteredendeavor]

Absolutely awesome! Thank you for doing this and please cover the rest.

[@mattlandry]

Man this is a great start to the retrospective. You nailed everything here imo

[@AvalancheReviews]

I hope I can keep the series at this level of quality. This one really felt satisfying to put together.

[@benvanasdale6273]

I'm telling you, man. This is my favorite KZbin channel. Hands down. I recommend it to everyone that has even a passing interest in survival horror. Please never stop making videos, ever. Your attention to detail, wealth of knowledge, and personality that seems to mirror my own all make for an instant "click" with every new upload. Cheers, bro. 🍻

[@cobaltzealotes6203]

Every second of this thorough analysis makes me want to start up SH again, even while nearing the happy holidays.

[@sages-xsagesx1078]

love the retrospectives and your voice i can just listen to and enjoy

[@raynacannon8954]

I've seen retrospectives but yours are true passion projects. I got brought to your channel by the Resident Evil Retrospectives and now I'm a huge fan. The difference between a good retrospective and a bad one is the person's passion for what series they are taking a look at and I can just hear the passion as you describe the games you explain. Keep up the amazing work Avalanche.

[@zetandpeligaming]

David Leduc I totally agree. The old school Gametrailers retrospectives were awesome, but I think I prefer this more ‘Personal’ style of retrospective

[@iceddz]

*Glues eyes to screen and puts on headphones* YES!!! Been waiting for this!

[@AvalancheReviews]

Hell yeah! This has been one of my most requested series to cover. Glad to finally be diving in.

[@adagioliggin9899]

Sooo happy you’re doing this series!!

[@dca-Letsplay]

I dunno why but i will always come back to this video, something about how you talk about this game and this series is genuinely soothing to me, both your Resident Evil and Silent Hill playlists have become my go to load something to listen to in the background, or if i'm just doing stuff in a game save file i don't need to record i'll just fire up either playlist on my phone and i get lost in the videos.

[@novus21]

that seductive cult part had me dying i appreciate that you left it there laughed through it

[@ShinkeiDEI]

Holy shit! It is happening! Dude, this is the hypest notification I've ever received from YT.

[@williamg3165]

Leaving in that outtake was a great touch, dude! Excellent work with the video.

[@murdertech4272]

Your review was stellar and painstakingly researched. I like this particular style you’ve put together.

[@BoomstickAsh]

I never got into Silent Hill the way I did with the Resident Evil series. Your video has definitely intrigued me to give it a try 👍🏻.

[@el-HONDO]

FINALLY 🤯 I KNEW it! Ur doing it, I'm loving it. Thanks, man 🤙

[@JustinValero]

Great Job! Ever since your RE retros, I look forward to every new video, but this was the one I was waiting for!

[@seltzer108]

What an incredible video, please keep them coming, regards and love from Mexico!

[@Newsted17]

You glorious bastard, Silent Hill! i'm in for the technical journey, as always!

[@Burl_Hurlbutt]

So excited for this retrospective. Akira Yamaoka is my biggest inspiration on guitar, and in my opinion, he created the best sound design of any game released, even to this day.

[@AvalancheReviews]

He was an absolute genius!

[@jasonnesbitt8983]

Yesss been waiting for this! I don't comment much but I wanted to say that I love you're content. I watch every video you upload and I've also watched the RE retrospective a cupple times lol. Keep up the amazing work dude

[@JammedClipper]

Your channel is fantastic, great work!! Cant wait for SH2 retrospective

[@sneke989]

Oh boy, I remember that day I took home the official PlayStation magazine with RE3 on the cover and it’s demo disc. Bruce Willis in an action game? (Apocalypse) Silent hill? What’s that? Little did I know that would change my whole perspective of horror in games and become one of the most fondest memories of my childhood. Keep up the good work!

[@zetandpeligaming]

sneke989 Do you remember what else was on the demo disc? The Silent Hill demo disc I had came boxed with Tekken 2 I think, and it terrified me as a child 😭

[@sneke989]

Unfortunately I’m not sure and the case I had the disc in is M.I.A (only found my copy of galerians but that’s a whole other story lol).

[@zetandpeligaming]

sneke989 Ah! I’m interested. I never lost any Ps1 games. And I have briefly played Galerians. It was good fun from what I remember but hard

[@Thulsadum87]

I don't remember Tenchu being like that. Nice retrospective as always. o/

[@MaxW0lf]

Agreed! Silent Hill has change my life since my childhood and the way I see stuff around me. Also has inspired me to try and create a game so intriguing like this game.

[@HybridAngelZero]

First of all, can I give you a medal for leaving the whole "Seductive cult" outtake in the review? Secondly, on the whole subject of dithering and resolution... for me, I LOVE it, stuff like that, and having the "veil" lifted as you said, is like getting up close to a classical work of art and examining the exact brush strokes

[@DeanBiddler]

Love the game, thanks for the review. One of my dream titles to get the RE2 remake treatment. I have PS1 original copy where Doug Bradley (actor who played Pinhead in Hellraiser) signed my instruction manual

[@makesomething4093]

That ‘seductive’ bit started off my day right haha! Phenomenal video that will most likely make me try these games again. I’ve owned them but never beaten one of them.

[@woobie87]

Great video man excited for the rest of the series

[@DiamondDead]

Very nice retrospective. Stellar work as Always. Looking Forward to you Talking About the masterpiece that is SH2.

[@lilteddiursa]

I first played Silent Hill when I was 4. I was absolutely captivated, such an amazing game.

[@eziostone1109]

5:20 Harry's caught up in a *seductive* cult ( ͡ ͡° ͜ ʖ ͡ ͡°)

[@brawnagemage]

I'm so pumped to jump into these retrospective videos! Silent Hill is a corner stone of my gaming youth. Keep up the great work!

[@Padre_diego_longoose]

The way you describe using the map and developing that skill in real life alongside the game is spot on my experience. I was learning to read maps on Mapquest around the same time I was using the SH maps and they really parallel in my memory.

[@DeugarTheOne]

That 'seductive' bit made my day. :D Great review. Wish there was an easy way to play this classic.

[@forresthunter1483]

Just pressed play and I'm so damn excited!

[@heebs9728]

Wow great video. Thank you so much for this. Silent Hill 1-4 are some of my most cherished gaming memories. I bought this game back in 1999 when it came out and it blew me away. It's hard for me to pick a favorite between 1-3.....but I'd say the first one is the scariest. It is a MUST to play these games with headphones and in the dark.

[@TheHookBoy]

I really appreciated you leaving that little blooper in at the beginning. It was a good laugh during a breakdown of a very serious game. I just found your channel and that made me subscribe.

[@diegog1853]

I think that the explanation behind tank controls is even simpler than that. When 3D games came to the scene, we needed movement in 360 degrees which is IMPOSSIBLE in a dpad, there you only have 8 directions, so... tank controls is a way to allow all directions, since you gradually choose your angle of movement with the left and right arrows. What many people like to forget is that... the original controllers of the ps1 didn't have anlog sticks, making games that only work with analog would alienate early adopters, potentially decreasing the sales of the game. N64 didn't have that problem, thats the reason ocarina of time doesn't have tank controls while megaman legends do, despite being very similiar in genre. Also yeah, i agree that tank controls are the best with fixed camera angles, which themselves are very good for horror. And also what most people don't realise is that every modern FPS essentially operates with tank controls, with the only differences being that the gradual rotation of the character is maped to the second stick. Making FPS more similar in movement to Resident evil than to mario 64. So... i don't understand why people hate so much on tank controls

[@GigaDonk99]

I don't think modern FPS games have tank controls. What defines tank controls is that you can only move backwards or forward, and turning needs to be done by pivot. Modern FPS allow you to move in any direction even without changing which direction the character is facing. You can walk left. right, diagonal, whichever way you want.

[@KnjazNazrath]

Everyone covers SH, and whilst I'm always happy to go back I wish more people would cover the Siren series. EDIT: That Clue interlude was perfect.

[@AvalancheReviews]

I always try to fit a clue scene into my videos

[@Torthrodhel]

Watching footage of this game again brings new appreciation especially to the graphics. More things need to revisit old techniques like that, not just in the sense of 'being retro', but just because it sometimes is very characterfully pretty. Very cool video! :D

[@MisterMusicMan92]

Great vid dude, loved your RE series so I'm glad you're taking on this series too I can't wait for the "let's talk about the ports" section for SH2 and 3 lol

[@randybear932]

I love the "fog" of ps1 and N64 games. Even games where it wasnt meant to be scary it seemed scary like in the original tomb raider games

[@TheHaddonfieldRegistry]

It has a certain vibe that is unique to that fog.

That butler in Tomb Raider 3 scared the hell out of me, so I always locked him up in the freezer

[@christopherbarham4402]

Why can’t we get a re2 remake type of plan for this game? You know how amazing that would be?

[@NabilAzarou]

I always thought about it since the beginning of the "remastered" trend. The 3 games being remade would great.

[@ninawilliams8]

Why? Konami is why

[@ninawilliams8]

@Davide Lombardo Silent Hill could use it. The only reason I haven't played it is because of how damn clunky it is. RE2 is great because its in the spirit of the original but feels fresh. It was one of the standouts of 2019 despite being "just a remake." Remakes can be good when they are done well.

[@ninawilliams8]

@Davide Lombardo The RE2 remake would stand on its own if it was a new IP with the same gameplay. In this landscape, it is a new and better game. It just has the brand on it so it can sell. The kinds of remakes that bring something new to the table are just as valuable as new IP.

[@darkrai12341]

I’m so glad you are tackling this amazing franchise, keep wait to see part 2 and 3.

[@anthropocenestroermer5603]

I would like to express great gratitude for your work. I sometimes watch your videos as if its a movie tucked in bed and sleepin g peacefully afterwards. I think Ive watched all silent hills videos and went on to watch the extended 4 hour cut :)

[@ReviewingWithAMask]

Avalanche: How's The Combat Proceeds To Show Harry Smack A Dog Out Of The Air Then Walks Up And Kicks It Yeah That Pretty Much Explains It Haha

[@Hrafnsongr]

Otherworld John wick triggered

[@ectofrost]

This was great as always. So happy to see Silent Hill getting the retrospective treatment.

[@Satans_Financial_Advisor]

Im glad you're making a video on part 2. Now that is a masterpiece on the highest tier of gaming.

[@Bl4ckD0g]

What a pleasant way to get off of work. Now I get to kick back and listen to a new retrospective from the best!

[@asleepghoulshow]

Sign me up for that seductive cult! 😁

[@AvalancheReviews]

Ha! You're in

[@SneaksBL]

Lol when you said seductive cult I looked at my screen like HUH??? Lol glad you kept it in.

[@sabrinaxstrange]

Your reviews are amazing. Keep doing what you do. No matter how much I watch and learn about this game, I still learn something new. I love it :)

[@Damagedbyher]

I've watched dozens of these retrospectives over the years and no matter how many are done, each author has a different perspective of SH. Well worth the time.

[@salokin3087]

The mad man doesnt stop! Spootober here we go

[@DkryptX3]

In terms of Psychological Study, you're looking for the Uncanny Valley effect.

[@Wonk1Dijon]

Just found your channel after recently getting into the Silent Hill games. Awesome videos man.

[@AndyKazama2]

Jared - I love these mini series you do! Thank you for covering my favourite survival horror series (just cause 2 is GOAT.) Take my ad revenue :P Edit: 3:24 you use the menu sounds when the image comes up - love that little detail!

[@grimpyrox1683]

I know what I'm going to be listening to while I'm slinging boxes at UPS today.

[@JDDELAMIGO]

60% of the player's first experience with this game was watching their older brother playing it

[@liampalmer7527]

It's awesome to have you tackle another classic series. Thanks for all of your hard work!

[@AvalancheReviews]

Thank you for the support!

[@DoraKage]

Good Narration, good delivery... A+ bro. love this vid!. It helped remind me why I got into the games industry in the first place. Here's my Silent Hill experience story... I was a freshman at college when the game came first came out. Where I'm from, there used to be these... "gaming shops" where they rented out playstation 1's and super nintendo's by the hour. So when SH first came out - the day it became available in these shops, there was a Typhoon (a light one) so people went about their day normally, I went to School, but around 2 hours into the day, the typhoon intensified, and students and employees were asked to go home... Instead of going home I went to a game shop located near my University. I was like 1 of 3 customers, It was freaking dark, the lights were flickering, and I kid you not, I sat by the window, where I could hear the typhoon ravaging outside. Tree branches falling, garbage and junk being blown in the street, and a light fog. This was happening as I played the game for the first time. This was the pseudo pre - mobile phone era, so my folks let me have it for disappearing for a few hours amidst a raging Typhoon. Worth it...

[@UponDemise666]

Tank Controls are so comfortable & easy to handle!! So glad y’moved to Silent Hill after completing the RE Universe... Great Job!

[@PieselOkrutnik]

Just finished Silent Hill twice this week and I have to say, this was hell of the ride! Most fucked up horror I ever played. Great atmosfere, great story, genius ost etc. Masterpiece, one of these games, that are not getting older. It totally worth to play, even after 21 years since it release date

[@bryanmoberg8408]

that last moment, the body in the locker, still may be the most effective jump scare i've ever encountered back when i first played it so many years ago.

[@EverydayGentsEDC]

Nice!!!! Ive been waiting for you to do this Retrospective! Hell yes!