Silent Hill (1999) (VG)

Director:

Keiichiro Toyama

Release Date:

2 February 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Silent Hill-Welcome to Hell.

Plot:

Writer Harry Mason finds that the sleepy seaside resort town he is trapped in is literally hell on Earth.

Plot Keywords:

Writer | Silent Hill | Hell On Earth | The Devil | Numeral Key Pad

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Michael Gough	...	Harry Mason (voice) (as Michael G)
Susan Papa	...	Cybil Bennett (voice)
Liz Mamorsky	...	Dahlia Gillespie (voice)
Jarion Monroe	...	Dr. Michael Kaufmann (voice)
Sandra Wane	...	Cheryl Mason / Alessa Gillespie (voice)
Thessaly Lerner	...	Lisa Garland (voice)

Country:

Japan

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Germany:18 | USA:M

Company:

Konami Computer Entertainment

Trivia:

Features a "blooper reel" that can be seen upon completion of the game.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The type of shotgun Harry gets is a double barrel shotgun, meaning that it can only hold 2 shells. Yet, once the shotgun is fully loaded, it can hold 6 shells.

Quotes:

Harry Mason: This may sound really off the wall, but listen to me. You've got to believe me. I've not gone crazy, and I'm not fooling around. At first I thought I was losing my mind. But now I know I'm not. It's not me. This whole town. It's being invaded by the other world. Worlds of someone's nightmarish delusions come to life. Little by little the invasion is spreading. Trying to swallow up everything in darkness.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#22.3)" (1999)

One of the greatest horror games ever!

I first played "Silent Hill" after buying it for about $30. The reason I bought it was because I was absolutely blown away by "Silent Hill 2" and was convinced that the first game must be equally if not more terrifying.

I think I got what I paid for.

If I'd known just how excellent "Silent Hill" was going to turn out, I would have unquestionably paid double when buying it. The old graphics are just about the only thing to complain about in this game, if you even feel it's worth it (which I don't). Even though I enjoyed the CG cutscenes in "Silent Hill 2" more than any other video game I've ever played, I wasn't at all dissatisfied with this game. I knew what to expect from a game that was two years older than the one I'd be comparing to, so there was no point. The CG movies in this game are astounding, even if they don't last long. They beat some of the games that are coming out nowadays, and that must be quite an accomplishment.

The storyline in this game is outstanding. When comparing to "Silent Hill 2", I must say that this game is better in terms of storytelling. It deals much more with the town, and what's happening to it. There are a wide variety of weapons, as well as monsters. The monsters in this game are very animal-like, and can move quite creepily . . . especially at night.

One thing that gives this game's older graphics an advantage over modern games, is the dark. In darkness, this game is very terrifying. There's an elementary school that has to be one of the most spine-tingling areas in video game history.

The sound in this game is as effective as can be. The growls, the door slams, the screams . . . they're unbeatable. Any major horror fan, who thinks nothing can really SCARE them anymore (like myself before I played this game), will be absolutely horrified by this experience. Anyone with any desire to be scared should check out this game. There is virtually no chance of disappointment.

Overall, I give this game a perfect 10! It's excellent, there's many, many places to explore, and the replaying value is top-notch. I very much enjoy being scared again and again and again.