Should I play Silent Hill 1 before I play Silent Hill 2 and 3? - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

Cap42086 · 12-09-2002, 10:31 PM

Just curious seeing as how I'm relatively new to Playstation and I don't know a whole lot about the game. I have heard that it's awesome and scary, but are the stories connected in any way and are there any in-jokes?

IKEA_boy · 12-10-2002, 12:36 AM

That's what I'm saying. I've been looking everywhere for SH1 but no luck.

Just last week I passed up a few copies at TRU and now, nothing.

elwood731 · 12-10-2002, 12:38 AM

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categorie...p?pf_id=153006

IKEA_boy · 12-10-2002, 01:06 AM

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Originally posted by elwood731
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categorie...p?pf_id=153006

Preowned

... unless I can scrutinize every aspect of it before buying it, I'll pass.

Thanks though. I'll just get it on eBay. Going for about $22 for a new copy.

Cap42086 · 12-10-2002, 02:37 AM

Okay, but is there any actual relation between the first and second game? And what is known about the upcoming sequel?

Crow T. Robot · 12-10-2002, 09:08 AM

ive only played silent hill 1 i dont know if it has anything to do with the 2nd or 3rd one (ive not played them) but i would get it if you can find it i was just playing it the other day it still is fun to me,i might get Silent Hill 2 if i see it

mbowen · 12-10-2002, 03:58 PM

I'd say it's not really necessary. The sotries are all so ambiguous and creepy that they never really even try to acheive any sort of continuity that I've noticed.

The only thing they really all share in common is setting and theme, so you should be fine whichever you decide to play first

Cap42086 · 12-12-2002, 01:46 AM

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Originally posted by mbowen
I'd say it's not really necessary. The sotries are all so ambiguous and creepy that they never really even try to acheive any sort of continuity that I've noticed.

The only thing they really all share in common is setting and theme, so you should be fine whichever you decide to play first

Cool. Thank you.

MooglePorn · 12-12-2002, 01:54 AM

I think the EGM review actually said "You don't need to know anything about SH1", so there you go...

mbowen · 12-12-2002, 06:00 PM

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Originally posted by Cap42086
Cool. Thank you.

Incidentally, I suggest playing #3 first, just because it was my favorite

a.bunker · 12-12-2002, 07:09 PM

I played 2 without playing 1 at all and still thoroughly enjoyed it. So my answer would be no.

A warning though. This game will get to you. THE creepiest atmospheres EVER in a video game.

Enjoy.

12-09-2002, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cap42086 Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Rhode Island	Should I play Silent Hill 1 before I play Silent Hill 2 and 3? Just curious seeing as how I'm relatively new to Playstation and I don't know a whole lot about the game. I have heard that it's awesome and scary, but are the stories connected in any way and are there any in-jokes?

12-10-2002, 12:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
elwood731 Moderator Emeritus On a mission from God Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kentucky	http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categorie...p?pf_id=153006 __________________ "Stupid people surround themselves with smart people. Smart people surround themselves with smart people who disagree with them." - Sports Night "You may not be a maniac, but neither should to remain an impotent!" - Damian

12-12-2002, 07:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
a.bunker Actor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Northeast US	I played 2 without playing 1 at all and still thoroughly enjoyed it. So my answer would be no. A warning though. This game will get to you. THE creepiest atmospheres EVER in a video game. Enjoy. __________________ "I'm so hungry I could eat a sandwich from a gas station." -Clark W. Griswold

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12-10-2002, 12:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
IKEA_boy Director Emeritus ~~Persista~~ Persistent Student Join Date: Oct 2001	That's what I'm saying. I've been looking everywhere for SH1 but no luck. Just last week I passed up a few copies at TRU and now, nothing.

12-10-2002, 02:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cap42086 Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Rhode Island	Okay, but is there any actual relation between the first and second game? And what is known about the upcoming sequel?

12-10-2002, 09:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Crow T. Robot Actor Join Date: Feb 2002	ive only played silent hill 1 i dont know if it has anything to do with the 2nd or 3rd one (ive not played them) but i would get it if you can find it i was just playing it the other day it still is fun to me,i might get Silent Hill 2 if i see it

12-10-2002, 03:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
mbowen Actor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Omaha,NE,USA	I'd say it's not really necessary. The sotries are all so ambiguous and creepy that they never really even try to acheive any sort of continuity that I've noticed. The only thing they really all share in common is setting and theme, so you should be fine whichever you decide to play first

12-12-2002, 01:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
MooglePorn Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	I think the EGM review actually said "You don't need to know anything about SH1", so there you go...