It's been a decade since the last entry in the Silent Hill series and, believe it or not, over eight years since Hideo Kojima dropped P.T. and gave fans some hope for the series' future. Since then, developer Konami has left the series untouched, though according to recent leaks, that could be changing very soon. According to Grubbsnax host Jeff Grubb, a new mainline Silent Hill game in currently development alongside other "side stories" and a full remake of Silent Hill 2. With several Not-E3 and Summer Game Fest Live events on the way, it seems safe to expect some news from Konami on what's next for the survival horror franchise. As such, we thought it was the perfect time to reflect on some of the fun and bizarre things that make the series so iconic and test your knowledge of the series. Have fun!
Silent Hill had a fire that set off the events of the story. Where did that fire take place?
A. An underground coal mine
B. A church
C. A house
D. A factory
C. A House. Whereas the films take inspiration from the real-life coal mine fires of Centralia, PA, the original games do not feature such a widespread conflagration. The Gillespie home and a few neighboring houses were the only structures directly affected by the fire, caused by a ritual to summon God. The person burned in the fire, however, would bring widespread ruin to the town via occult powers.
Which is not a street name in Silent Hill?
A. Bloch
B.Bradbury
C. Matheson
D. Shelley
D. Shelley. While all the streets in Silent Hill are named after horror and science fiction authors--Ira Levin, Robert Bloch, and Richard Bachman, to name a few--Mary Shelley is not among them.
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories is a reimagining of which Silent Hill game?
A. Silent Hill
B. Silent Hill 2
C. Silent Hill 3
D. Silent Hill 4: The Room
A. Silent Hill. So remember, while you're waiting for that Silent Hill remake, technically it's kinda already happened.
Which of these is not a location name in Silent Hill?
A. Queen Burger
B. Matheson Elementary School
C. Balkan Church
D. Cut Rite Chainsaws
B. Matheson Elementary School. While there is an elementary school in Silent Hill--and even a Matheson Street--the school is actually called Midwich Elementary.
Who composed the music for most of the Silent Hill series?
A. Koji Kondo
B. Michiru Yamane
C. Akira Yamaoka
D. Miki Higashino
C. Akira Yamaoka. Yamaoka is also working on the upcoming survival horror title Slitterhead.
Why does James Sunderland decide to go to Silent Hill in Silent Hill 2?
A. To rescue his daughter Cheryl
B. To find his brother Harry
C. To investigate what happened in the first Silent Hill game
D. To meet up with his wife
D. To meet up with his wife. Who’s dead. Good luck with that, buddy.
In which Silent Hill game does Pyramid Head first appear?
A. Silent Hill
B. Silent Hill 2
C. Silent Hill 3
D. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
B. Silent Hill 2. Pyramid Head's disturbing antics add to the game's commentary on masculinity, aggression, and sexuality.
Maria’s outfit is based on a certain pop star’s. Who is it?
A. Britney Spears
B. Christina Aguilera
C. Jennifer Lopez
D. Jessica Simpson
B. Christina Aguilera. Specifically, her outfit from the 1999 Teen Choice Awards.
What do most of the enemies in Silent Hill 2 have in common?
A. They're all contorted versions of people James has met
B. They're all manifestations of James' guilt
C. They all have the same face as Mary Sunderland
D. They’re all sexy
B. They’re all manifestations of James’ guilt. Turns out, our guy James is real messed up--and for good reason.
How did Mary Sunderland die?
A. She succumbed to her terminal illness
B. She was slowly poisoned by her caretaker
C. She was suffocated by her husband
D. She was sacrificed by the cult
C. She was suffocated by her husband. Remember how we said James is really messed up? After Mary was diagnosed with a terminal illness, James' life was derailed as he was forced to step up and care for her. Eventually he grew resentful of this, and chose to take her life rather than continue what he felt was their mutual suffering.
What is the name of the alternate reality in the Silent Hill games?
A. The Otherworld
B. The Silence
C. The Upside Down
D. Darklands
A. The Otherworld is the generally accepted name for the dark n’ grimy version of town.
What’s so special about Heather Mason?
A. She is the only protagonist who can enter Otherworld at will.
B. She is James Sunderland's daughter.
C. She is pregnant with God.
D. She can see ghosts.
C. She is pregnant with God. That’s because of some crazy reincarnation stuff. Also because of that, she’s kind of her own mother and her own daughter simultaneously.
What unusual fear does Heather Mason have?
A. Mysophobia (fear of dirt)
B. Emetophobia (fear of vomiting)
C. Chronomentrophobia (fear of clocks)
D. Spectrophobia (fear of mirrors)
D. Spectrophobia (fear of mirrors). According to Heather, she views the version of herself she sees in the mirror almost like a otherworldly copy of herself which, understandably, creeps her out.
Which Silent Hill game does not take place in Silent Hill?
A. Silent Hill
B. Silent Hill 2
C. Silent Hill 3
D. Silent Hill 4: The Room
D. Silent Hill 4: The Room. Although Silent Hill 3 also doesn’t start out in Silent Hill, Silent Hill 4 doesn’t ever go to the town proper, and Henry visits only its outskirts.
Which is the best selling Silent Hill game?
A. Silent Hill
B. Silent Hill 2
C. Silent Hill 3
D. A and B
A. Silent Hill. While both Silent Hill 2 and 3 were critically acclaimed, neither of them beat out the first Silent Hill in terms of sales.
What iconic horror quote comes from the Silent Hill series?
A. "One need not be a chamber to be haunted. One need not be a house. The brain has corridors surpassing material place."
B. "The fear of blood tends to create fear for the flesh."
C. "Hope not ever to see Heaven. I have come to lead you to the other shore."
D. "Stare at the dark too long and you will eventually see what isn’t there."
B. "The fear of blood tends to create fear for the flesh." While all these quotes certainly seem like they could come from Silent Hill, the first one hails from Emily Dickinson, the third from Dante Alighieri, and the last from Cameron Jace.
There’s a relative of a Silent Hill 2 character in Silent Hill 4. Who is it?
A. Laura’s dad
B. James’ dad
C. Mary’s dad
D. Eddie’s dad
B. James’ dad. Frank Sunderland is the superintendent of your apartment building.
In Silent Hill 4: The Room, why is Walter Sullivan performing the 21 Sacraments?
A. To resurrect the cult’s god
B. To reunite with his mother
C. To murder as many people as possible
D. To get a discount on rent in the titular Room
B. To reunite with his mother. Walter, an orphan, was indoctrinated into the cult and tricked into thinking the ritual he’s performing will summon his mother, not the god of the cult.
“There was a hole here, it’s gone now” is from what game?
A. Silent Hill
B. Silent Hill 2
C. Silent Hill 3
D. Silent Hill 4: The Room
B. Silent Hill 2. Although 4 does feature holes a lot more prominently, this phrase is found in the second game.
The Silent Hill series is well-known for having many alternate endings. The first three games share an ending type. What ending is this?
A. Dog Ending
B. Bad-Ending
C. UFO Ending
D. Possessed Ending
C. UFO Ending. These are secret endings where aliens kidnap the protagonists in Silent Hill 1 and 2, and then enact revenge on the town itself in Silent Hill 3.
What are Heather’s final words in Silent Hill 3, if you get the best ending?
A. “Finally… it’s over.”
B. “Dad….”
C. “Come on, let’s get the hell outta here.”
D. “I don't know. Don’t you think blondes have more fun?”
D. “I dunno, don’t you think blondes have more fun?” I got nothin’. It’s a bad final line.
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