Silent Hill
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😊 8.4/10
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Developed by:
Team Silent
Published by:
Konami
Released On:
01 Jan 1999
Silent Hill , released in 1999, is a horror game that tells the story of Harry Mason, an average man who lives with his daughter Cheryl. Upon approaching the town of Silent Hill, Harry gets into a car accident and suffers injuries, which leaves him unable to drive for the time being. He then receives a distress call from his daughter, who is presumed dead, however she is later discovered to be alive in the town's abandoned hospital.
As Harry searches for his daughter, he encounters various people, some friendly and others hostile. The game takes players through different areas of Silent Hill, such as schools and churches, where they must navigate through a foggy environment filled with monsters. With no superhuman powers or training, Harry must rely on his wits to survive the horrors that await him.
EAN-13:
4988602068597 (Austria)
EAN-13:
4988602555660 (Austria)
ASIN:
B00001XDUB (Austria)
Sony PN:
SLES-01514 (Austria)
Sony PN:
SLES-01514-P (Austria)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This survival horror game follows Harry Mason as he searches the desolate town of Silent Hill for his missing daughter, Cheryl. Players explore the eerie environment, solve puzzles, and confront terrifying creatures to uncover the truth behind Cheryl's disappearance and the town's dark secrets.
Story
PROLOGUE
The resort town of Silent Hill is now quiet and desolate, its peak of development and growth having passed. Memories of a tragic fire 7 years ago still haunt the townsfolk. With the tourist season long over, hardly a shadow stirs.
Harry Mason prefers late vacations with his daughter Cheryl. This year, they planned to visit Silent Hill. Due to car trouble, they reach the outskirts of town late at night. Cheryl is sleeping in the back seat as a motorcycle cop roars past his truck.
Moments later, Harry spots the motorcycle dumped on the shoulder, but no one is to be seen. This paints an ominous picture. Suddenly, a shadow appears in front of the car.
Harry turns the wheel in panic. The car slides off the edge of the road and into a gully. Harry eventually regains consciousness, but Cheryl is nowhere to be seen. It is unusually cold, and snow is falling out of season.
Where has Cheryl disappeared to? Harry walks toward a town he sees in the distance.
Game objective
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Find Harry's missing daughter, Cheryl.
Controls
L1 Button
make Harry side step Left
R1 Button
make Harry side step Right
L1 and R1 simultaneously
make Harry turn around
L2 Button
Search view
R2 Button
Press and hold to make Harry prepare his weapon (provided a weapon is equipped)
Directional Buttons
Moves Harry forward and back and also rotates him left and right
Left stick
Moves Harry forward and back and also rotates him left and right
Analog Mode Switch
Turns the left stick on or off
Select Button
Opens up the Item screen
Start Button
Pauses the game. Skips movies
Circle Button
Turns light off/on (after finding the flashlight)
Triangle Button
Map window (after finding a map)
X Button
Attack (while pressing the R2 button) / Decide / Search
Square Button
Press and hold to run / Cancel actions on menu screens
How to Play
PLAYING THE GAME
How to use the map
Once you find a map, you can look at it by pressing the Triangle Button.
When in a building with more than one floor, press the Directional Buttons or Left Stick up or down to change floors.
Press the X Button to zoom into portions of the map. Press the X Button again to zoom out.
As Harry searches certain areas, he will automatically make notations on the map in red marker.
Field
During the game, control Harry with the Directional Buttons or the Left Stick.
Stand in front of different objects and Search (X Button). You may find important information or useful items.
Game Over
The upper left corner of the Item Select screen will show Harry's life gauge. The life gauge is indicated by color, which changes from Green (healthy) to red (low stamina). Harry will die when the life gauge is empty.
Press the Select Button to view the Item Select screen.
SAVE, CONTINUE, AND LOAD
Save
In the game, there are memo pads scattered around. With these, you can save your current game status.
Stand in front of the memo pad and press the X Button, which will open the Save Screen. You can save any number of times at any memo pad.
Continue
Select the CONTINUE option when it appears on the Title Screen to continue a saved game.
Load
If there are multiple save positions on the Memory Card, select LOAD to go to the Load Screen.
On the option screen, if you turn the Auto Load option on, the game will automatically load the next time you start the game to continue from the last save point.
Warning
Do not remove the Memory Card while the game is saving or loading.
Enemies & Characters
Option
To access the Options Screen during gameplay, press the Select Button to bring up the Select Screen, and select OPTION.
Exit
Exit the option window.
Bright Level
Adjust the brightness of the game.
Button Config
Change the controller configuration.
Screen Position
Adjust the screen horizontally and/or vertically.
Vibration
Turn the vibration feature ON or OFF (Dual Shock™ controllers only).
Sound
Choose stereo or mono sound.
BGM Volume
Adjust the Background Music volume.
SE Volume
Adjust the Sound Effects volume.
Auto Load
Turn the Auto Load feature ON or OFF.
Harry Mason
A 32-year-old writer and the protagonist, whose daughter is the only bright spot left in his life after losing his wife to disease. He goes to Silent Hill for a vacation with his daughter, only to be mired in bizarre events.
Cheryl Mason
Harry's 7-year-old daughter, who lost her mother at a young age and lives with her father. A gentle, normal child, she goes on vacation with her father to Silent Hill, where an unimaginable event is waiting to unfold.
Cybil Bennet
A 22-year-old police officer who patrols near Silent Hill. A sudden call causes her to investigate Silent Hill on her own, faithful to her duties.
Alessa
Harry runs across this mysterious girl several times. Who or what is she?
First aid kit
Replenishes a lot of stamina. Very effective.
Knife
Weak weapon but better than nothing. Extremely short range.
Iron pipe
Can be used as a weapon. More powerful than a knife, but harder to use.
Handgun
Your most useful weapon. Aiming the weapon is difficult, so let the enemies get closer to ensure a hit. There are very few bullets available so you must choose your battles carefully.
Items & Weapons
Handgun bullets
Ammunition for the handgun.
Flashlight
Can be used to light up dark areas. Can be turned on and off. An essential item for fighting and searching, however, it will alert monsters to your position.
Pocket radio
It may be broken or just not receiving any broadcasts. All you hear is white noise. However, for some reason, it becomes louder when there are enemies nearby. A very important item.
Energy drink
Replenishes a little stamina.
Radio
The radio will alert the player to a creatures presence with white noise. This white noise will change slightly depending on the number and distance of the creatures, so listen carefully. The creatures cannot hear this white noise, so there is no reason to turn the radio off.
Gun
Since the character is a normal person with no special training in shooting a gun, his skill with it is marginal. Even in daylight or with the light on, his accuracy with the weapon is questionable and is certainly dependent on the distance. Try to let the enemies close in a bit to get off a sure hit...
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