Konami and Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 Remake has passed yet another milestone.
The survival horror game, which garnered attention for sales in excess of 1 million units in the days following its initial release, has now surpassed sales of over 2 million copies, it was revealed today.
The number represents a combination of physical and digital copies, according to official data.
“Since its release, Silent Hill 2 has received a multitude of accolades including several ‘perfect’ review scores, multiple award wins and nominations cementing itself as a timeless entry in the horror video game genre,” Konami said in a statement.
The game, a remake of the original 2001 classic for the Playstation 2, throws players into the guilt-ridden shoes of James Sunderland as he explores the town of Silent Hill, a special place he and his late wife Mary used to visit –- now a symbolic backdrop shrouded in fog, and teeming with monstrous entities that force James to confront his past.
The remake was praised by critics for expanding the areas players could explore, in addition to introducing a modernized over-the-shoulder view. To boot, revamps of the combat system, and new cut-scenes that provided players different ways to experience the game were a win with fans and reviewers alike.
TVPulse Magazine gave the Silent Hill 2 remake a score of 8/10, calling the game a visual masterpiece. In our review we said “Silent Hill 2 is a both terrifying and emotionally resonant remake of a classic horror game, that almost nails every detail beautifully.”
Konami are busily prepping two new Silent Hill franchise games Silent Hill f, and Silent Hill: Townfall.
Silent Hill f is a completely new story set in 1960’s Japan featuring a beautiful, yet horrifying world and written by Ryūkishi07, famed for Japanese visual novels dealing with murder mysteries, psychological and supernatural horror.
Silent Hill: Townfall meanwhile is a co-production with publisher Annapurna Interactive (Stray, Outer Wilds, Neon White) and independent developer No Code Studios (Stories Untold, Observation), with very few story details to date.
Polish developers Bloober Team meanwhile are currently working on Cronos: The New Dawn, set to be released soon.
