Game Industry News
gameindustry.com
Reviewed by John Breeden, score: 5 out of 5 as well as PlayStation 2 Game of the Year.
Gamer's Hell
gamershell.com
Review, with screen shots. Score: 8.1 out of 10.
eLook
elook.org
Summary of cheats and codes for the GameBoy Advance version.
The Lost Diaries Volume 6
ps2.ign.com
Eddie Moore, Level Designer, diary.
Illbleed 2 - Reynold's Revenge
geocities.com
Fan produced sequel. Includes screenshots, downloads, development forum, FAQs and links.
Silent Hill Series
gameadvice.com
Discussing all aspects of the series and answering specific questions.
All-Reviews
all-reviews.com
"If you're desperate for a horror game, pick up Silent Hill. Otherwise, wait for Capcom's N64 version of Resident Evil 2, as well as PlayStation titles Resident Evil Nemesis and Dino Crisis." Review by Tom Allen with score.
Silent Hill Town Center
silenthilltowncenter.friko.pl
Information about history, characters, monsters, items, secrets, and endings. Gallery of pictures. In English and Polish.
Monsters At Play
forums.monstersatplay.com
Silent Hill 3 preview discussion.
Illbleed
illbleed.net.tripod.com
Walkthrough, screenshots and characters.
Ferrago
ferrago.com
Review by Chris Monk, including screen shots and gameplay movie. Score: 68%.
IGN Review
pc.ign.com
Rated 9.0/10 by Chris Hudak. "The product as a whole is still one of the best things going in horror gaming. Really superstitious and/or ADD-afflicted types might want to steer clear for their own special reasons. Everybody else with a reasonably high-end gaming rig, the residents of Silent Hill welcome you."
GameSpy Review (PC)
pc.gamespy.com
"Although the initially slower pace and more non-conventional puzzles might annoy some gamers, those who hang in there are in for a hellish treat well worthy of the creepy Silent Hill brand." By Bryn Williams.
GameSpy.com
pc.gamespy.com
Reviewed by Allen Rausch. Includes screen shots and movies. Score: 3 out of 5.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
"The game's visuals have the distinct look of a PS2 game. Since that's not in and of itself a bad thing, the game looks good, but it's not the best-looking game on the Xbox. Looks aside, the Xbox-exclusive episode is the main attraction here." Review by Joe Fielder with screen shots and score.
Just Adventure + Review
justadventure.com
Rated A- by Randy Sluganski. "Creators Akira Yamaoka and Masahiro Ito are to be commended for providing the gaming community with the only survival horror series in the marketplace that does not insult the intelligence of the adult gamer."
WorthPlaying
worthplaying.com
Reviewed by Thomas Wilde. Includes screen shots. Score: 9 out of 10.
GameSpot Review (PlayStation 2)
gamespot.com
Rated 7.9/10. "Silent Hill 4 pairs third-person and new first-person gameplay with an emphasis on combat and item management. The resultant hybrid has some flaws, but The Room retains the dark, disturbing soul that is the unsettling center of the Silent Hill experience." By Bethany Massimilla.
Silent Hill: Welcome to Hell
angelfire.com
Fan site with game secrets, weapons, items and monsters lists, and a message board.
PlanetXbox
planetxbox.com
"There are definite improvements in the Xbox version, however, and despite its faults, this is an involving and disturbing, if incredibly short-lived journey into horror...nowhere near as impressive as Silent Hill." Reviewed by Jason D'Aprile with screen shots.
The Electric Playground
elecplay.com
"In a game already so dark and visually menacing, the Xbox gives the phrase "jumping at your own shadow" a whole new shade of meaning."
Games Extreme
gamesxtreme.com
Review, with screen shots. Score: 95%
Gamespy
ps2.gamespy.com
Game information, preview and movie articles.
GameBiz (PlayStation 2)
gamebiz.com.au
Preview by Jason Eder, with screen shots. "[This] looks set to outdo the first three games in the series, delivering even more frightening and action-packed gameplay than ever before"
The Ultimate Silenthill Forum
silenthillforum.co.uk
Discussing the series.
RapidGaming
rapidgaming.com
Selection of reviews.
Dino Crisis World
mdinocrisisworld.com
Contains storyline, cheats, and screenshots.
Game Industry News
gameindustry.com
Reviewed by John Breeden, score: 5 out of 5.
Konami Europe: Silent Hill 3
uk.gs.konami-europe.com
Official site in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. Includes story, characters, creatures, wallpaper, "You're not here" music video, dozens of screenshots, sounds, profiles of producer and scenario writer, and making of video.
IGN: Silent Hill 3 Interview
ps2.ign.com
Interview from E3 with scenario designer Hiroyuki Owaku, sound director and composer Akira Yamaoka, and new game director Kazuhide Nakazawa.
Game Revolution
gamerevolution.com
"The best part of the game is definitely the mood. There is a genuine creepy feeling throughout the game, which makes it not only fun to play, but actually fun to watch as well. Some of the scenes may even make you jump a little. It feels like playing a horror movie. Despite the obvious flaws, this game is both eerie and compelling." Review by Miranda with screen shots.
GamingWorld X
gamingworldx.com
Rated 9.1/10 by Adam Matlock. "There are just so many marked improvements over both previous games in the series and other survival horror titles that makes it easy to appreciate Silent Hill 3, from spicing up melee combat to a degree, to making the puzzles less tiresome, to slightly cutting down on the amount of long-distance backtracking you'll have to make."
GameSpy.com
ps2.gamespy.com
Preview by Christian Nutt. Includes screen shots. "With The Room, it's clear that the very act of living a normal life is the stuff of nightmares when in the hands of the Silent Hill team."
NetJak
netjak.com
"Silent Hill 3 is a large step above Silent Hill 2, but doesn't quite reach the standard set by the original. Still, it is an audio experience that shouldn't be passed up, especially if you are a fan of the series or survival horror in general."
Silent Hill 2 Forum at GameTalk
gametalk.com
Answering a variety of questions and gathering opinions.
GameCritics.com
gamecritics.com
"It's ballsy, creative, and not afraid to be different. Not everyone may like it, but make no mistake: as far as horror goes, this is as real as it gets." Review by Matt Weise and Mike Doolittle with rating. Includes screen shots, gallery and message board.
All-Reviews
all-reviews.com
"The D in D2 must stand for dumb. Almost everything about this game is dumb." Review by Tom Allen with score.
Konami: Silent Hill 3
konami.com
Official page. Includes story, characters, screenshots, wallpaper, artwork, trailer, soundtrack lyrics, and interview with singer Mary McGlynn.
GameSpy.com
archive.gamespy.com
Review by Bryn Williams, with screen shots. Score: 85 out of 100.
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
Offers FAQs and walkthroughs with links to codes and hints.
SH1 Dialogue
geocities.com
Sound files of game dialogue.
Silent Hill Assylum
shassylum.iwarp.com
News, information, discussion and links on Silent Hill.
Gamers Europe
gamerseurope.com
"The only other survival horror game on PS2 I would personally recommend would be Silent Hill 2, and Konami's third installment is a huge improvement on SH2." Rated 9/10 by Mat Chappell. Screen shots.
Interview: Silence is Golden
computerandvideogames.com
"The third instalment of Konami's stunning horror series is the greatest, most terrifying yet - we get jittery with KCET over Silent Hill 3." [Requires frames.] [Computer and Video Games]
The Cincinnati Enquirer
cincinnati.com
Reviewed by Marc Saltzman. Includes screen shots. Score: 4 out of 5.
The Lost Diaries Volume 7
ps2.ign.com
Mikhail Islam, Human Resources Manager, diary.
Neoseeker
neoseeker.com
Offers FAQs, walkthroughs, a discussion board, and links to reviews.
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
FAQs, walkthroughs, and player reviews with links to codes and secrets.
Boomtown.net
boomtown.net
"Silent Hill 3 is without a doubt stuff of nightmares, and if you're up for a mental as well as physical challenge, don't mind a bit of horror and have a lot of changes of underwear ready, I couldn't recommend the game strongly enough." Review by James Harner-Morton with screen shots and overall score [9].
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Coverage PC version, including review, walkthroughs and screen shots.
Cyber Gaming Network
cgno.com
Review by Jonathan Law. Score: 4.25 out of 5. "Despite a few minor flaws here and there, Silent Hill 3 is one of the better survival horror games to be released to date, and is definitely deserving of a place within your PlayStation2 library."
GameZone
ps2.gamezone.com
Review by Louis Bedigian, with screen shots. Score: 8.5 out of 10.
Monsters At Play
games.monstersatplay.com
"Superlative graphics and visual effects, coupled with superb sound design and an incredible score, make this game a real treat to witness. Add in very workable play mechanics, fantastic characters and loads of replay incentive, and you've got what is certainly one of the best games of 2003." By Michael Johnson.
Gamer's Hell Review
gamershell.com
Rated 8/10 by Thomas Cap. "If games like Resident Evil already caused you serious nightmares (a little cardiac arrest every now and then when something jumps you from behind is ok, though), you shouldn't even think about getting yourself a title from the Silent Hill series."
Game Industry News
gameindustry.com
Reviewed by Jeff Criscito, score: 3 out of 5.
GameSpy.com
archive.gamespy.com
Review by David Hodgson, with screen shots. Score: 87 out of 100.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Offers review, screen shots, movies, and cheat codes.
The ultimate Silenthill forum
silenthillforum.co.uk
Discussing all aspects of the series.
The Lost Diaries Volume 3
ps2.ign.com
Ian Vogel, Lead Designer, diary.
GameSpot Review
gamespot.com
Rated 7.6/10 by Scott Osborne. "Silent Hill 3 isn't so much about gameplay as it is about creating a disturbing look and feel and immersing you in it, which is something it does very well."
Game Industry News
gameindustry.com
Reviewed by Chris Richards, score: 3-1/2 out of 5.
Game Revolution
gamerevolution.com
"A terrifying, chilling, disturbing, and in every sense scary psychological horror game." Review by Duke with score.
PlanetDreamcast
planetdreamcast.com
"Control and camera issues, and the strange stop-n-go gameplay that Illbleed sports may be too annoying to make people want to endure the game's six levels. If you can get past those problems, then you may find something that is actually pretty enjoyable." Review By digitaltaco.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
"Because its core play mechanics start to wear on you after even a few hours of playing, anything beyond a quick look makes little sense." Review by Miguel Lopez.
TechTV Review
techtv.com
Rated 5/5 by Chris Hudak. "This is the current high-mark of scary games, period, with production values that put most contemporary horror-flicks to shame."
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.com
FAQs, walkthroughs, cheat codes, data sheet and player reviews.
Armchair Empire
armchairempire.com
"With a team 60 sickos working overtime on this title, one can be certain that the technical aspects of the game will be fantansmagorical. But what of plot and such. Do not fret, even if the story is as shallow as a tide pool (which of course it won't be) the flash light alone has more depth, with the advance lighting and real-time shadows, than an Ingmar Bergman flick. I'm already scared." Preview by Tolkiemingway, with screen shots.
Ken Levine On The Lost
ps2.ign.com
David Smith speaks to Ken Levine, Producer at Irrational Games.
Sanctuary of Silence
s2.invisionfree.com
Forum covering the entire series.
ign
dreamcast.ign.com
"I can appreciate the effort that went into the unique gameplay mechanics of Illbleed, but the clumsy controls and frustrating camera angles, make this game pretty difficult to play."
GamePro
gamepro.com
"SH2 makes more effective use of shadows, lighting, and sound than 99 percent of the Hollywood horror movies made in the last 20 years." Review by Star Dingo with screen shots and rating.
GameSpy.com
archive.gamespy.com
Review by Jason D'Aprile, with screen shots. Score: 77 out of 100.
ign
xbox.ign.com
"There's no additional fun hidden in the Xbox SH2, but the overall gloom of the franchise has never been so vivid." Review by Aaron Boulding with screen shots and score.
The Lost Diaries Volume 1
ps2.ign.com
Ken Levine, Project Lead, diary.
ign.com
ps2.ign.com
Preview by David Smith.
Mini-Review by Andrew "Zarf" Plotkin
eblong.com
"Silent Hill builds a town (and another town) that I absolutely did not want to be in, but was unable to leave -- except by finishing the game. Take that as you will. I recommend it."
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Reviewed by Ron Dulin. Includes screen shots, news, downloads, movies, and hints.
The Gaming Age
gaming-age.com
Preview by Patrick Klepek with screenshots.
Team Xbox
reviews.teamxbox.com
"The town has never looked better, sounded more frightening, or just plain scared the crap out of you like it does on the Xbox." Review by Shockwave with screen shots and score.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
"A much prettier, somewhat smarter but less-compelling game than the original." Review by Joe Fielder with screen shots.
Epinions
epinions.com
Consumer reviews.
GameSpot
gamespot.com
Rated 8.4/10 by Tyler Winegarner. "Silent Hill 3 is an excellent addition to the series. Its story is tied into the story of the first game and keeps a number of themes and locales from the second game well in focus."
The Lost Diaries Volume 2
ps2.ign.com
Jeff Dixon, Co-Lead Programmer, diary.
Contactmusic.com
contactmusic.com
"Its content is extremely gruesome so its not recommended for the younger gamers or those with a dodgy ticker. If you really want to experience what RE was trying to do with your nerve then check this out." Rating [8.5/10].
GameZone
gamezone.com
Review, with screen shots. "If you haven’t played Silent Hill 2 before, and if you want something that will provide a number of hours of solid gameplay and some serious scares, this is the game to get." Score: 8.1 out of 10.
DarkStation
darkstation.com
Rated 10/10. "Silent Hill 3 has an almost entirely flawless gameplay value. The only bad thing about it really is how short it is."
GameZone
xbox.gamezone.com
"The people who will enjoy Restless Dreams the most are the ones who already own the game for PlayStation 2 (myself included). Gamers who never played SH2 before will not be able to appreciate all of the subtle differences, but they will be able to appreciate the graphics and the gameplay just as much as everyone else." Reviewed by Louis Bedigian with screen shots.
ign.com
ps2.ign.com
Previews, news and a message board.
GamePro.com
gamepro.com
Rated 4.5/5 by Star Dingo. "This game is sick, ultraviolent, blasphemous, nasty, and filled with things that people were too afraid to create words for. Just the way a horror game should be."
Game Power Australia
gamepower.com.au
Rated 9.0/10 by Adam Washington. "Within the confines of the genre the game does almost everything right, and as a result it's a title that you shouldn't hesitate to pick up if you enjoy a good scare."
Silent Hill 2 Forum
neoseeker.com
Discussing all aspects of the game.
The Lost Diaries Volume 4
ps2.ign.com
Nate Wells, Lead Artist, diary.
The Lost Diaries Volume 5
ps2.ign.com
Bryn Bennett, Programmer, diary.
GamePro
gamepro.com
"Konami takes you on another surreal romp through the suburbs of Hell in Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams." Review by Pong Sifu with screen shots.
Silent Hill 4: Two Guys In A Room
eurogamer.net
"Fans of the series won't be entirely put off by The Room, but the chances are it's not the game you wanted it to be." By Kristan Reed. [Eurogamer]
GameSpot Review
gamespot.com
Rated 8.2/10 by Joe Fielder. "Konami's first entry in the horror genre - while not quite up to the mark of Capcom's Resident Evil 2 - is a great beginning." [Subscription required.] Reader reviews and 43 screen shots.
Silent Hill 4 in Development
computerandvideogames.com
"With the third instalment of Konami's stunning horror series still months away, we can reveal that preliminary work is underway on number four." [Computer and Video Games]
Game Revolution
gamerevolution.com
"Silent Hill is definitely the scariest monster in town until we see what Resident Evil 3 for the Dreamcast looks like... Add to that a more intelligent, more disturbing plot than its B-movie predecessors, and this is definitely not a game for little kids." Review by Baldric.
ps2now
ps2now.com
Walkthrough.
ign
psx.ign.com
"Opting for a much more cerebral approach to the horror genre, Silent Hill prefers to patiently build up tension and suspense by teasing the gamer's imagination with grotesque images and genuinely creepy effects." Review by Francesca Reyes. Includes movies and images.
Game Revolution
gamerevolution.com
"I'll take SH2 [over "Resident Evil"] any day. Turn out the lights, turn off that damn radio and you'll see what I mean. It eats into your brain (mmmmmm.....) and you won't even notice how jittery you've become until the cat suddenly jumps into your lap and you fling your controller at the ceiling." Review by Duke with score card.
GameStats
gamestats.com
Contains news, reviews, industry ranking, previews and screen shots.
GameSpy.com
archive.gamespy.com
Review by Allen Rausch, with screen shots. Score: 86 out of 100.
Gamezilla
gamezilla.com
"It was a little slow at times and the control issues were frustrating, but the great story, incredible atmosphere and just plain creepiness made it all worthwhile." Review by Rob Madison.
The Electric Playground
elecplay.com
"Amid its many puzzles, creepy scares and flurries of combat, Silent Hill 2 has moments that are so human and painful--forget about horror for the moment--that they elevate the experience from a mere videogame to a jarring, unsettling look at pain, loss, despair and dread." Review by Chris Hudak with screen shots.