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Is there really no easy/affordable way to play Silent Hill 2/3 outside of the HD collection?

TheIdiot

TheIdiot

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I'd like to revisit these classics but I'm seeing that it's not available digitally for PC, and a physical copy of the PC/PS2 versions are expensive and hard to come by.

I no longer have my PS3, but even if I did, I wouldn't play want to play these games on a butchered "remaster".

Am I missing something?
 
RedMercury

RedMercury

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Silent Hill 1 as well, no way to play that on a current gen system legally. Fuck Konami.
 

Wetalo

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Torrent the PC versions and I remember there was a thread on NeoGaf explaining how to mod them to play/look good.
 
Squarealex

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Nov 11, 2017
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For Silent Hill 2 now,

Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition

www.enhanced.townofsilenthill.com www.enhanced.townofsilenthill.com

or PS2 versions (the true version)

Xbox 360 / One is HD Collection and this is the worst version (Music broken, sound broken, texture remplacement ugly, fog broke, new voice acting "meh")

edit : dind't know neogaf link is censored here
 
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RossoneR

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Oct 28, 2017
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Im playing hd coll.on ps now. Its more than fine.
And ps2 versions re not that expensive.
 

fireflame

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Oct 27, 2017
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TheIdiot said:
I'd like to revisit these classics but I'm seeing that it's not available digitally for PC, and a physical copy of the PC/PS2 versions are expensive and hard to come by.

I no longer have my PS3, but even if I did, I wouldn't play want to play these games on a butchered "remaster".

Am I missing something?
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8 years ago sh3 on pc was sold for 5-11 euros on amazon, now price has increasedby 1000%
 
werezompire

werezompire

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On Amazon US, the cheapest used copies for a PS2 system w/controller & for Silent Hill 2 & 3 that I spotted in a quick search came out to around $125 + shipping total. Yeah, you can find cheaper if you do ebay auctions or luck out with a thrift store, but paying over $100 for used copies & old hardware is less than ideal.
 
Noctis Winters

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Wow, I wouldn't pay 90 bucks or anywhere close to it for that.
You can play silent hill 1 on PS3 or vita if you buy the download for a few bucks on PSN. As for two and three, sounds like PC or emulation might be the easiest free way to do it. I sure as hell wont buy the HD collection. Also I've paid FAR too much for silent Hill Shattered Memories.
 
Another

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TheIdiot said:
In the country where I'm currently residing, SH2 alone is the equivalent of 90 dollars, used.
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Seems like your country is the actual problem, then... Use eBay?
If you happen to be in Europe (doubtful considering the 90$) and your country has CeX stores, they're fantastic for such purposes. PS2 versions of 2 and 3 would cost you 53€ combined at one such store in my country.
 

fireflame

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TheOrder1886isGreat said:
Wow, I wouldn't pay 90 bucks or anywhere close to it for that.
You can play silent hill 1 on PS3 or vita if you buy the download for a few bucks on PSN. As for two and three, sounds like PC or emulation might be the easiest free way to do it. I sure as hell wont but the HD collection. Also I've paid FAR too much for silent Hill Shattered Memories.
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They released a mediocre Silent Hill on PC, I don't get why they can't port the trilogy on PC, and bring back 4 as well on Steam...
 
Chewie

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Silent Hill 2 on the PS2 is one of the most common games I've ever seen and usually goes for 10-20 bucks/euros. Furthemore, PS2 are incredibly cheap to get.
 
super moustique

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I just did a quick search on ebay and SH2/3/4 can be found for 20€ or less each.

Also, if you want the complete SH2 on PS2, go with the Greatest Hits/Director's Cut version.

TheIdiot said:
In the country where I'm currently residing, SH2 alone is the equivalent of 90 dollars, used.
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Where are you living ?

TheOrder1886isGreat said:
Also I've paid FAR too much for silent Hill Shattered Memories.
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I found a like new copy for 20€ this summer... The hunt lasted a few years but I lucked out in the end ! :D
 
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ZSJ

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Jul 21, 2019
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Wetalo said:
Torrent the PC versions and I remember there was a thread on NeoGaf explaining how to mod them to play/look good.
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It is quite sad that this seems to be the only way to get the PC version. It's $250 on Amazon lol.

MODS I'M NOT ADVOCATING PIRACY. I'm just saying it's pathetic that this is actually the only way. OP, I would acquire the PC version and look into Enhanced Edition.
 
J75

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Tempted to take the plunge and spend the 100 bucks on a used PC copy and add the enhance edition mods to it. Would need a external DVD drive as well since my PC doesn't have any.
 

Kris1977

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Nov 25, 2017
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Buy the ps2 versions on eBay, and run them through pcsx2 if your PC is good enough. That's the best way to play the games
 
Sailent

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ZSJ said:
It is quite sad that this seems to be the only way to get the PC version. It's $250 on Amazon lol.

MODS I'M NOT ADVOCATING PIRACY. I'm just saying it's pathetic that this is actually the only way. OP, I would acquire the PC version and look into Enhanced Edition.
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I'm with you in this one, it is really sad that there is no cheap or easy way to find the PC version, either 2 or 3. And the HD collection is a hot mess imo.

Maybe emulating them with original copies for ps2 is one of the best ways?
 

ZSJ

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Sailent said:
I'm with you in this one, it is really sad that there is no cheap or easy way to find the PC version, either 2 or 3. And the HD collection is a hot mess imo.

Maybe emulating them with original copies for ps2 is one of the best ways?
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I've tried this before and IIRC there's issues with the cutscenes in PCSX2
 
Aurica

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I played the Japanese PS2 versions easily and for cheap. If you have a molded ps2 or can easily rip the roms from those discs, it would be good. Think they both have full English language support? May have to check.
 

softfocus

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Oct 30, 2017
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I was always holding out on this becoming a PS2 classic on PS4. Come on, Konami. I don't care if this is port begging but you're sitting on money. Release all the gambling machines you need, but just give us some dumped ISOs on a store front that we can easily access and give you even more money.
 
J_Viper

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Oct 25, 2017
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keep your fingers crossed that PS5 is fully backward compatible with every prior generation
 
Peter Ian Staker

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The enhanced edition team is really making strides with SH2 and they will likely turn the PC version into the best version soon.
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I've tried this before and IIRC there's issues with the cutscenes in PCSX2
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They don't work in software mode. There is an option in the settings to automatically switch to software mode when a cutscene plays.
 
Jawmuncher

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I remember when you could just grab Silent Hill 2 for like $5 bucks.
Still wish they would've put the OG Xbox Silent Hill 2 and 4 on XB1 BC.

Isn't Silent Hill 3 not that bad of a port in the collection?
 
Decarbia

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XBox versions are cheap af. Usually around $10. And used XBoxes can be found for as low as like $25
 
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