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** What makes it even better is the sudden British accent that he never uses before or after that line.

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** The very [[SarcasmMode polished]] [[ObviousBeta HD]] [[PortingDisaster Collection.]] For instance, the scene where [[https://youtu.be/58n-Gg1GrE4?t=9m56s James goes to the Lakeview Hotel.]] Cybil was right about the drugs!

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** * The very [[SarcasmMode polished]] [[ObviousBeta HD]] [[PortingDisaster Collection.]] For instance, the scene where [[https://youtu.be/58n-Gg1GrE4?t=9m56s James goes to the Lakeview Hotel.]] Cybil was right about the drugs! drugs!
** The signature Silent Hill "fog" that made for paranoia and claustrophobia is basically little puffs of cigarette smoke appearing out of nowhere and a line that you're constantly chasing to no avail. Sometimes there really is no fog to speak of and you are exposed to the game world ending in mid-air.
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** The very [[SarcasmMode polished]] [[ObviousBeta HD]] [[PortingDisaster Collection.]] For instance, the scene where [[https://youtu.be/58n-Gg1GrE4?t=9m56s James goes to the Lakeview Hotel.]] Cybil was right about the drugs!
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** What killed it for me was the immortal line, "Are you okay?" Which was so out of place that I cracked up on my first playthrough. It's hard to take the scene seriously when Henry is asking a woman who is not only covered in blood, but has covered the room in her blood, if she's okay.
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It\'s mentioned that it\'s been fifteen years since the crash, and that she was seven during the crash


** Made even worse knowing the ending. [[spoiler:He's not talking to Harry, he's talking to Cheryl. He was telling a girl in her late teens to early 20s that she should have more sex to solve her psychological problems. Uh... what?]]

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** Made even worse knowing the ending. [[spoiler:He's not talking to Harry, he's talking to Cheryl. He was telling a girl in her late teens to early 20s 22 year old woman that she should have more sex to solve her psychological problems. Uh... what?]]
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* The person who reviewed the game for the ''Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine'' regarded the Closer monsters as this, dismissing them as big sock monkeys in an otherwise positive review (four-and-a-half stars out of five).
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** How about the mysterious caller's ''voice''? No jury would convict you for barking out "Holy shit, it's Woody Allen!" when he starts singing "Happy Birthday to You."

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** How about Several players noted that the mysterious caller's ''voice''? No jury would convict you for barking out "Holy shit, it's Woody Allen!" voice bears an amusing resemblance to {{Woody Allen}}'s. Although, this may push it back into NightmareFuel territory when he starts singing "Happy Birthday to You."you remember that Heather is underaged...

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** He strains a bit on the line just before that, sounding a little nasily
---> ''Stop! Leave her alone! Leave both of us the hell alone!!''
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Someone obviously never played SH 2 if they think Pyramid Head raping monsters is \"out of place\".


* Pyramid Head's raping of the town's monsters, while [[NightmareFuel terrifying]], is so insanely out of place that one can't help but laugh, especially the second time when the monster being raped is ''moaning in pleasure'' (apparently even abominations wrapped in their own skin [[MemeticMolester like it]]).

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* Pyramid Head's raping of the town's monsters, while [[NightmareFuel terrifying]], is so insanely out of place that one can't help but laugh, especially the second time when the monster being raped is ''moaning in pleasure'' (apparently even abominations wrapped in their own skin [[MemeticMolester like it]]).
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** What really sells that last one is how he actually closes his nose and looks disgusted at first, but when he finds what's making the smell, he goes back to his normal reaction, as if to say "is ''that'' what that was?"
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* The final boss comes out of nowhere - showing up in a dream after Travis crashes a ritual and gets gassed. It's literally just a big red demon and clashes with the rest of the bosses, which are actually pretty frightening.
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* The nurses that belch everywhere is meant to disgust and revolt the player, unfortunately a certain bug ''destroys the horror''. If Henry floors them while they're on a flight of stairs, they'll constantly belch their way down to the very bottom. Its absolutely hilarious.

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* Cynthia's death scene features the very spine-chilling and sad piece "Room Of Angel", actually a theme of the game's main antagonist - both the music and lyrics make it a TearJerker in that context. As for Cynthia's death, the ''music'' may provide effective tone, but if you notice the lyrics in that situation? "Here's a lullaby to close your eyes/It was always you that I despised/I don't feel enough for you to cry." [[SarcasmMode Why, thank you.]]

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* Cynthia's death scene features the very spine-chilling and sad piece "Room Of of Angel", actually a theme of the game's main antagonist - both the music and lyrics make it a TearJerker in that context. As for Cynthia's death, the ''music'' may provide effective tone, but if you notice the lyrics in that situation? "Here's a lullaby to close your eyes/It was always you that I despised/I don't feel enough for you to cry." [[SarcasmMode Why, thank you.]]



* ''Downpour'' has its fair share of narm. Every time Murphy screams, he sounds ridiculous. And then there's the childish "Get away from me!" he'll do on occasion. But the most notable mention goes to when he has the flashback of [[spoiler: Charlie's death]] in the prison. [[spoiler: [[SkywardScream "CHARLIIIIEEEEE!!!"]]]] Then we get treated to an awkward closeup of a little girl screaming. The models definitely don't do it justice.
** It's understandable Murphy would scream like that when the Void is tearing pieces of existence out of him, but he does so ''constantly'', even when slipping down what's basically a water slide.

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* ''Downpour'' has its fair share of narm. Every time Murphy screams, he sounds ridiculous. And then there's the childish "Get away from me!" he'll do on occasion. But the most notable mention goes to when he has the flashback of [[spoiler: Charlie's death]] in the prison. [[spoiler: [[SkywardScream "CHARLIIIIEEEEE!!!"]]]] Then we get treated to an awkward closeup of a little girl screaming. The models definitely don't do it justice.
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It's understandable Murphy that he would scream like that when the Void is tearing pieces of existence out of him, but he does so ''constantly'', even when slipping down what's basically a water slide. slide.
** And then there's the childish "Get away from me!" he'll do on occasion.
* The flashback of [[spoiler:Charlie's death: [[SkywardScream "CHARLIIIIEEEEE!!!"]]]] Then we get treated to an awkward closeup of a little girl screaming. The models definitely don't do it justice.
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* Don't forget ''Origins'', where Travis can run around in a freaking ''dog suit''.

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* Don't forget ''Origins'', where Travis can run around in a freaking ''dog suit''.



* So much of the dialogue and the voice acting in ''1''. However, many fans find a certain [[NarmCharm charm in the narm]]. "Huh, radio. What's going on with that radio?"

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* So much of the dialogue and the voice acting in ''1''.acting. However, many fans find a certain [[NarmCharm charm in the narm]]. "Huh, radio. What's going on with that radio?"



* In ''2'', James' random yell just before [[spoiler:the two Pyramid Heads kill Maria is definitely narm]].
* The second game has Pyramid Head's raping of the town's monsters, which, while [[NightmareFuel terrifying]], is so insanely out of place that one can't help but laugh, especially the second time when the monster being raped is ''moaning in pleasure'' (apparently even abominations wrapped in their own skin [[MemeticMolester like it]]).

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* In ''2'', James' random yell just before [[spoiler:the two Pyramid Heads kill Maria is definitely narm]].
* The second game has Pyramid Head's raping of the town's monsters, which, while [[NightmareFuel terrifying]], is so insanely out of place that one can't help but laugh, especially the second time when the monster being raped is ''moaning in pleasure'' (apparently even abominations wrapped in their own skin [[MemeticMolester like it]]).



* In ''3'', Heather answers a payphone in a locker and some never-identified man wishes her a happy 31st/24th birthday and an extremely bizarre one-sided conversation ensues. All Heather can say after he hangs up? "... But you're wrong. It's not my birthday." Interesting thing to focus on.
*** How about the mysterious caller's ''voice''? No jury would convict you for barking out "Holy shit, it's Woody Allen!" when he starts singing "Happy Birthday to You."

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* In ''3'', Heather answers a payphone in a locker and some never-identified man wishes her a happy 31st/24th birthday birthday, and an extremely bizarre one-sided conversation ensues. All Heather can say after he hangs up? "... But you're wrong. It's not my birthday." Interesting thing to focus on.
*** ** How about the mysterious caller's ''voice''? No jury would convict you for barking out "Holy shit, it's Woody Allen!" when he starts singing "Happy Birthday to You."



* The fourth game has Henry's epic-level DullSurprise reaction to everything from people being brutally murdered in front of him to [[spoiler:discovering the corpse of the murderer in his apartment]].
* Cynthia's death scene in ''4'' features the very spine-chilling and sad piece "Room Of Angel", actually a theme of the game's main antagonist - both the music and lyrics make it a TearJerker in that context, but as for Cynthia's death, the ''music'' may provide effective tone, but if you notice the lyrics in that situation? "Here's a lullaby to close your eyes/It was always you that I despised/I don't feel enough for you to cry." [[SarcasmMode Why, thank you.]]

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* The fourth game has Henry's epic-level DullSurprise reaction to everything from people being brutally murdered in front of him to [[spoiler:discovering the corpse of the murderer in his apartment]].
* Cynthia's death scene in ''4'' features the very spine-chilling and sad piece "Room Of Angel", actually a theme of the game's main antagonist - both the music and lyrics make it a TearJerker in that context, but as context. As for Cynthia's death, the ''music'' may provide effective tone, but if you notice the lyrics in that situation? "Here's a lullaby to close your eyes/It was always you that I despised/I don't feel enough for you to cry." [[SarcasmMode Why, thank you.]]



** Alex Shepherd is in a mostly abandoned town that is riddled with chasms blocking all exits to the town, and the only means of departure is by boat. However, in spite of encountering killer monsters, in addition to the previously mentioned problems with the town, he can inspect an old beat-up vehicle and wonder "Why hasn't this been towed? It's clearly broken down." Seriously Alex, is that what's on your mind at that moment?

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** * Alex Shepherd is in a mostly abandoned town that is riddled with chasms blocking all exits to the town, and the only means of departure is by boat. However, in spite of encountering killer monsters, in addition to the previously mentioned problems with the town, he can inspect an old beat-up vehicle and wonder "Why hasn't this been towed? It's clearly broken down." Seriously Alex, is that what's on your mind at that moment?



* The cutscene in ''Shattered Memories'' where Harry meets up with Michelle in the bar. After Michelle says a few things about how her relationship wasn't what she thought it was, it then cuts to a shot of Harry, whose staring-off-into-space expression indicates that he wasn't paying attention.
*** There's also calling for Cheryl in the first area. "Cheryl? Cheryl? Sweetie? CHERYYYYL!"
*** Kaufmann is a complete ham in this game. We'll just mention his bizarre sex rant. "'''THE TIGER IN SPACE!'''" which he then ends with "You know, people who get enough don't need analysis. And you clearly are not getting enough."

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* The cutscene in ''Shattered Memories'' where Harry meets up with Michelle in the bar. After Michelle says a few things about how her relationship wasn't what she thought it was, it then cuts to a shot of Harry, whose staring-off-into-space expression indicates that he wasn't paying attention.
*** * There's also calling for Cheryl in the first area. "Cheryl? Cheryl? Sweetie? CHERYYYYL!"
*** * Kaufmann is a complete ham in this game. We'll just mention his bizarre sex rant. "'''THE TIGER IN SPACE!'''" which he then ends with "You know, people who get enough don't need analysis. And you clearly are not getting enough."
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** Made even worse knowing the ending. [[spoiler:He's not talking to Harry, he's talking to Cheryl. He was telling a girl in her late teens to early 20s that she should have more sex to solve her psychological problems. Uh......what?]]

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** Made even worse knowing the ending. [[spoiler:He's not talking to Harry, he's talking to Cheryl. He was telling a girl in her late teens to early 20s that she should have more sex to solve her psychological problems. Uh......Uh... what?]]
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* In ''3'', Heather answers a payphone in a locker and some never-identified man wishes her a happy 31st/24th birthday and an extremely bizarre one-sided conversation ensues. All Heather can say after he hangs up? "...But you're wrong. It's not my birthday." Interesting thing to focus on.

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* In ''3'', Heather answers a payphone in a locker and some never-identified man wishes her a happy 31st/24th birthday and an extremely bizarre one-sided conversation ensues. All Heather can say after he hangs up? "... But you're wrong. It's not my birthday." Interesting thing to focus on.
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** "Eddie, you can't kill someone just for the way they looked at you!" This delivered like a kindergarten teacher to a child, swapping "kill" for, maybe "push".
** "I'm kind of lost." (incredibly long pause) "...Lost?"

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** "Eddie, you can't kill someone just for the way they looked at you!" This delivered like a kindergarten teacher to a child, swapping "kill" for, maybe maybe, "push".
** "I'm kind of lost." (incredibly long pause) "... Lost?"
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** What is astonishing about that line is how Harry goes from sounding dismissive towards the radio to being awed by it in the span of two sentences.
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** When [[spoiler: Eddie]] says, "Let's party!" just before the fight. It kind of deflates the disturbing character [[spoiler: he]] was becoming.
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** In the second part, there are some panels where the main character looks like he's been traced off of Creator/ChristopherEccleston of ''Series/DoctorWho'' and ''GIJoeTheRiseOfCobra'' fame. Then there's the confrontation with an evil doctor who looks ''just like'' ChristianBale, and, in the next panel featuring him, it's the exact same image, only flipped. It certainly takes the reader out of the experience a bit.

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** In the second part, there are some panels where the main character looks like he's been traced off of Creator/ChristopherEccleston of ''Series/DoctorWho'' and ''GIJoeTheRiseOfCobra'' fame. Then there's the confrontation with an evil doctor who looks ''just like'' ChristianBale, Creator/ChristianBale, and, in the next panel featuring him, it's the exact same image, only flipped. It certainly takes the reader out of the experience a bit.
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* The classic "corpse in the locker" JumpScare. Once you get over the shock, it's hard not to think something along the lines of "Huh, so ''[[?StuffedIntoALocker that's]]'' what happened to the Glee Club president."

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* The classic "corpse in the locker" JumpScare. Once you get over the shock, it's hard not to think something along the lines of "Huh, so ''[[?StuffedIntoALocker ''[[StuffedIntoALocker that's]]'' what happened to the Glee Club president."
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* The classic "corpse in the locker" JumpScare. Once you get over the shock, it's hard not to think something along the lines of "Huh, so ''that's'' what happened to the Glee Club president."

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* The classic "corpse in the locker" JumpScare. Once you get over the shock, it's hard not to think something along the lines of "Huh, so ''that's'' ''[[?StuffedIntoALocker that's]]'' what happened to the Glee Club president."
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* The classic "corpse in the locker" JumpScare. Once you get over the shock, it's hard not to think something along the lines of "Huh, so ''that's'' what happened to the Glee Club president."
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Even a terrifying and emotionally-charged SurvivalHorror video game series like ''Franchise/SilentHill'' can have some inappropriately cheesy or unintentionally goofy moments.


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** "This Sacred Line" from ''Homecoming'' is a great song, but the strange emphasis in the lyric, "I return to my '''''soooul'''''-'''ah'''" is a bit cheesy.
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* The fight with [[spoiler:Eddie]] comes off really awkward; despite being presumably human, he can soak up a few clips worth of ammunition. This alone wouldn't be so bad, except that you have almost no space to maneuver, so all you're doing is emptying your guns into him at near-point blank and hearing him awkwardly gasp in pain, while he tries to do the same to you.

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* The fight with [[spoiler:Eddie]] comes off really awkward; despite being presumably human, he can soak up a few clips worth of ammunition. This alone wouldn't be so bad, except that you have almost no space to maneuver, so all you're doing is emptying your guns into him at near-point blank and hearing him awkwardly gasp in pain, while he tries to do the same to you.like he's being pelted with small rocks.
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* The fight with [[spoiler:Eddie]] comes off really awkward; despite being presumably human, he can soak up a few clips worth of ammunition. This alone wouldn't be so bad, except that you have almost no space to maneuver, so all you're doing is emptying your guns into him at near-point blank and hearing his awkward gasps of pain, while he tries to do the same to you.

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* The fight with [[spoiler:Eddie]] comes off really awkward; despite being presumably human, he can soak up a few clips worth of ammunition. This alone wouldn't be so bad, except that you have almost no space to maneuver, so all you're doing is emptying your guns into him at near-point blank and hearing his awkward gasps of him awkwardly gasp in pain, while he tries to do the same to you.
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* The fight with Eddie comes off really awkward; despite being presumably human, he can soak up a few clips worth of ammunition. This alone wouldn't be so bad, except that you have almost no space to maneuver, so all you're doing is emptying your guns into him at near-point blank and hearing his awkward gasps of pain, while he does the same to you.

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* The fight with Eddie [[spoiler:Eddie]] comes off really awkward; despite being presumably human, he can soak up a few clips worth of ammunition. This alone wouldn't be so bad, except that you have almost no space to maneuver, so all you're doing is emptying your guns into him at near-point blank and hearing his awkward gasps of pain, while he does tries to do the same to you.
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* The fight with Eddie comes off really awkward; despite being presumably human, he can soak up a few clips worth of ammunition. This alone wouldn't be so bad, except that you have almost no space to maneuver, so all you're doing is emptying your guns into him at near-point blank and hearing his awkward gasps of pain, while he does the same to you.
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** Especially MalcolmMcDowell as one of the villains, Leonard. What the heck was [=McDowell=] on before he stepped onto set? It's like he came from a different movie altogether.

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** Especially MalcolmMcDowell Creator/MalcolmMcDowell as one of the villains, Leonard. What the heck was [=McDowell=] on before he stepped onto set? It's like he came from a different movie altogether.

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