Why It Makes Sense for Konami to Make a Silent Hill 2 Remake Instead of SH1

The original Silent Hill may be deserving of its own remake, but Silent Hill 2 was likely decided upon by Konami instead for its popular iconography.

[CBaoth]

2 was the most successful game in the series so it makes complete sense to remake it. Been a long time since I played 1-3 but story arc wise wasn't 2 a self contained story? Isn't 3 is a continuation of 1's protagonist? If so, this also has a lot to do with it. This isn't exactly a new series so honestly who cares if Empire Strikes Back gets made first? Heard rumors that if this sells extremely well, then a 1 & 3 remake would be the next project from Bloober. Makes fiscal sense.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Yes, 3 is a sequel to 1 once Heather is in her teens. There's references to 2 in part 4 though. Newspaper clippings that talk about Harry Mason.

[KeyAppearance]

I think what they should do, and this is going to take a lot of effort which I know Konami won't like :P

Combine 1 and 3 into one single story and remake, have the game start with Harry until a point then jump years so you finish off the game with heather perhaps.

[EvertonFC]

Interesting

[atsugiT2]

Good for us, bad for them. They’d much rather keep em separate and make twice the money on us for the same amount of content

[ActualWhiteMan]

💯

[-Foxtrot]

It’s basically

“SH2 has Pyramid Head, he’s marketable”

[CrimsonWing69]

Well, he is the most iconic enemy aside from the nurses.

Without googling it can you tell me the standout bosses from 1, 3, and 4?

[Yui_Suzumiya]

I'd think because Silent Hill 2 is better, lol

[EvertonFC]

We wil get SH2 remake after 1 they don't have to copy capcom

[Tzuno]

Finally, i have the chance to play it in modern times
When it launched, i was a kid and had a hard time to understand the game mechanics like where to go and what to do
As years passed, i couldn't play it because of the graphics...

[Aussiesummer]

I'd have much rather have seen a silent hill 1 remake, it was so much more mysterious and odd, part 2 with its bad acting and melodrama is a bit on the nose.

[ManMarmalade]

I dont think the acting was "bad" but it is a product of it's time.

[Aussiesummer]

Oh come on it was terrible, the retarded woman in the graveyard really stands out.

[DazaMc]

The first one was terrifying, I don't think I ever got past the school. I always thought he might be mentally ill and all the little imps were really kids in the normal world.

[Aussiesummer]

It was hey, a big turning point in gaming for me, really creeped me out but I kept going and finished it, such an awesome unique game.

[Lionsguard]

Aside from Pyramid Head, it also probably has to do with Christophe Gans directing the Silent Hill 2 movie so they compliment each other.