SILENT HILL 2 GREATEST HITS
OFFICIAL TITLE  Silent Hill 2 Greatest Hits
COMMON TITLE  Silent Hill 2 Greatest Hits
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLUS-20228GH
REGION  NTSC-U
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Adventure / Survival Horror.

DEVELOPER  Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (KCET).
PUBLISHER  Konami.
DATE RELEASED  17 November 2002
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLUS-20228GH
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLUS-20228GH
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  083717200505  - 
     

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English

Japanese

French

German

Italian

Spanish
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-6 (English, French, German, Italian, Japanese & Spanish); voices in English.

Silent Hill. Its very name conjures up a sense of mystery, and within some, a sense of dread. But not for everyone. For some people, Silent Hill is a place of happy memories, maybe the last pleasant memories that they've ever had. James Sutherland's wife was such a person. She seemed drawn to Silent Hill and always wanted to return. She didn't have a chance after she became ill and died. And yet, maybe she does have that chance, because now, three years after her death, James Sutherland has received a letter from his late wife, urging him to come meet her. In Silent Hill.

Story wise, Silent Hill 2 is only a loose sequel to the 1999's critically praised survival horror game. The infamous town in question is the setting for both games, but other than that, only the thinnest of plotlines connect the two games. Silent Hill 2 features an all-new protagonist and cast of characters, and the plot is strikingly different from the first. The nature of the game, with its survival horror basis wrapped in fog-drenched mystery, remains similar.

In the game, you control James, who has come to town to find out why his dead wife beckoned him to Silent Hill. James tells himself the letter is not real, but he's still compelled to visit the town, perhaps by forces he cannot comprehend. Along the way, he'll meet other characters that have come to town for their own personal reasons. There's Angela, a young moody woman who's searching for her parents; Maria, a mysterious woman who looks very much like James' late wife; Laura, a snotty little girl who seems to try and impede James' progress at every turn; and Eddie, a large, stupid man whose fear seems to be hiding something deeper.

Although the plot weaves around these characters and eventually reveals their inner natures and motivations, this isn't a soap opera -- there are also plenty of monsters to do battle with, and a greater darkness to uncover. To fight these gruesome beings, some of which are making a return appearance and some that are brand new, James will have to locate different weapons and ammunition, such as the handgun, shot gun, and rifle. And there will also be plenty of puzzles to solve that require a player's wits as well as their ability to discover and combine various items hidden around the town.

While Silent Hill 2 retains the multiple endings of the first game, these different endings are more focused on the plot, and how you achieve them is more tied in to how you actually play the game. There are four different actual endings and an additional secret one that won't be spoiled here. Each of these endings is unique and provides more of the story to this dark town. Also included to encourage players to keep going through the game are multiple difficulty levels for both fighting and puzzle solving. In addition to this, players who play through the game enough times will be able to discover new hidden objects, as well as special weapons such as the chain saw, which severs enemies completely in half.

Unlike the North American release, the PAL and Japanese releases have an extra Making of Silent Hill 2 disc featuring various behind-the-scenes materials, interview with developers, Konami game trailers and more.

Restless Dreams is an updated version of of Silent Hill 2. It contains all of the content of the original version and adds several pieces of new content. The most significant is a new short scenario called Born from a Wish, where players take control of Maria from her first moments right up to where she first appears in the main game. Also included is a sixth ending to the main scenario and a minor feature that allows the player to turn off the graphical effect, which makes the game look like it was shot on cheap film stock.

Features:
New areas to explore and new weapons and items to use
Five different endings depending on the game progresses
Two playable characters

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

THE SILENCE IS BROKEN...

James Sunderland's life is shattered when his young wife Mary suffers a tragic death. Three years later, a mysterious letter arrives from mary, beckoning him to return to their sanctuary of memories, the dark realm of SilentHill.

Now James must go back to that special place to uncover the truth, unaware that the answers he seeks require the ultimate sacrifice.

Return to Silent Hill in an entirely new adventure with all-new characters and monsters.
Battle horrifying creatures with a new arsenal of weapons and items.
Riveting storyline, stunning graphics and true-to-life CG movies leave you on the edge of your seat.
Atmospheric lighting and ambient 3D sorround sound shift and change at each terrifing turn.
Dynamic camera angles, beautifully rendered environments and real-time weather effects deliver a cinematic horror experience.

Extras included:
- Additional playable character (Maria).
- More secrets revealed!
- New areas, weapons and items.
- Enhanced graphics and lightning effects.

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Horror & Mystery themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  94 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None.
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = Yes
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = Yes / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  Yes
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.4.0 (Videos in software)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 0; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = No
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX v.1.1.1 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X v.2.0.0 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:

D-Pad or Left Analog Stick move character
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick + Square Button run
Select or Start Button item screen
L1 Button strafe left
R1 Button strafe right
L1 + R1 Button fast 180 degree turn
L2 Button search view
L2 Button + Right Analog Stick look around
R2 Button draw weapon
Triangle Button map window
X + R2 Button attack
X Button search, confirm
Square Button cancel selection, guard attacks
Circle Button flashlight



 

RAW CODES:

Infinite Health
203FFEF4 42C80000
203FFEFC 42C80000

Invincible (Can't Be Hit)
103FFF00 000042C8

Infinite Run (Never Exhausted)
21137C8C 42C80000
infinite Ammo
201B778C 00000000



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 NTSC-J:
  • Silent Hill 2 [SLPM-65051]   
     
  • Silent Hill 2 - Saigo no Uta [SLPM-65098]   
     
  • Silent Hill 2 - Saigo no Uta [Konami the Best] [SLPM-65341]   
     
  • Silent Hill 2 - Saigo no Uta [Konami Dendou Collection] [SLPM-65631]   
     
 KOREAN:
  • Silent Hill 2 [SLKA-25001]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Silent Hill 2 [SLUS-20228]   
     
 PAL:
  • Silent Hill 2 - Director's Cut [SLES-51156]   
     
  • Silent Hill 2 [Special 2 Disc Set] [SLES-50382]   
     

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