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* HePannedItNowHeSucks: ''Game Informer'''s lukewarm-to-negative review of the game proved ''very'' controversial to much the magazine's readership, in no small part because they tapped a reviewer who was known for being an action/twitch gamer and admitted to disliking the SurvivalHorror genre as a whole. While the logic behind this choice was somewhat sound (i.e. "If ''this'' guy likes it, then it must be great!"), assigning the review to a writer openly biased against games like it also had a very obvious flaw (i.e. "If ''this'' guy hates it, that might not mean it's terrible."). Their [[DiggingYourselfDeeper defense of the review , continued potshots at the game, and disbelief at its sales numbers]] in several subsequent issues didn't help in smoothing things over, either. Game Informer would subsequently praise the game in retrospective articles, and unlike many of their other "retro" reviews, they never even bothered to archive it, indicating they consider it an OldShame.

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* HePannedItNowHeSucks: ''Game Informer'''s lukewarm-to-negative review of the game proved ''very'' controversial to much the magazine's readership, in no small part because they tapped a reviewer who was known for being an action/twitch gamer and admitted to disliking the SurvivalHorror genre as a whole. While the logic behind this choice was somewhat sound (i.e. "If ''this'' guy likes it, then it must be great!"), assigning the review to a writer openly biased against games like it also had a very obvious flaw (i.e. "If ''this'' guy hates it, that might not mean it's terrible."). Their [[DiggingYourselfDeeper defense of the review , initial review, continued potshots at the game, and disbelief at its sales numbers]] in several subsequent issues didn't help in smoothing things over, either. Game Informer would subsequently praise the game in retrospective articles, and unlike many of their other "retro" reviews, they never even bothered to archive it, indicating they consider it an OldShame.
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* HePannedItNowHeSucks: ''Game Informer'''s lukewarm-to-negative review of the game proved ''very'' controversial to much the magazine's readership, in no small part because they tapped a reviewer who was known for being an action/twitch gamer and admitted to disliking the SurvivalHorror genre as a whole. While the logic behind this choice was somewhat sound (i.e. "If ''this'' guy likes it, then it must be great!"), assigning the review to a writer openly biased against games like it also had a very obvious flaw (i.e. "If ''this'' guy hates it, that might not mean it's terrible."). Their [[DiggingYourselfDeeper continued potshots at the game and disbelief at its sales numbers]] in several subsequent issues didn't help in smoothing things over, either. Game Informer would subsequently praise the game in retrospective articles, and unlike many of their other "retro" reviews, they never even bothered to archive it, indicating they consider it an OldShame.

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* HePannedItNowHeSucks: ''Game Informer'''s lukewarm-to-negative review of the game proved ''very'' controversial to much the magazine's readership, in no small part because they tapped a reviewer who was known for being an action/twitch gamer and admitted to disliking the SurvivalHorror genre as a whole. While the logic behind this choice was somewhat sound (i.e. "If ''this'' guy likes it, then it must be great!"), assigning the review to a writer openly biased against games like it also had a very obvious flaw (i.e. "If ''this'' guy hates it, that might not mean it's terrible."). Their [[DiggingYourselfDeeper defense of the review , continued potshots at the game game, and disbelief at its sales numbers]] in several subsequent issues didn't help in smoothing things over, either. Game Informer would subsequently praise the game in retrospective articles, and unlike many of their other "retro" reviews, they never even bothered to archive it, indicating they consider it an OldShame.
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* GoddamnedBats: Lying Figures can get to be this (especially on Hard Mode), since some of them do not wait to be stomped before they immediately crawl away. They can do a surprising amount of damage if they crawl right into you.

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* GoddamnedBats: Lying Figures can get to be this (especially on Hard Mode), since some of them do not wait to be stomped before they immediately crawl away. They away and they can do a surprising amount of damage if they crawl right into you.you. Being the only regular enemy able to attack at a longer range also makes them quite the pain for those who either have yet to find a firearm or are running low on ammo.

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* CompleteMonster (includes ''[[{{Novelization}} The Novel]]'', by Sadamu Yamashita & Masahiro Ito): [[AbusiveParents Thomas Orosco]] stands out as the only truly irredeemable character in this work about confronting one's own flaws. A brutal man with a history of alcoholism and violence, his home life hid even worse: An incestuous [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rapist]], Thomas [[ParentalIncest sexually abused his daughter]] Angela every single night and turned a blind eye to his own son participating in the abuse. So deep were the scars left by him that the town brings the memory of Thomas to life as the [[MentalMonster Abstract Daddy]], a twisted manifestation of his lust for Angela. Despite [[PosthumousCharacter being dead by the time the game takes place]], Thomas was just as wicked and abhorrent in life as the literal monster that Silent Hill made to represent him.

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* CompleteMonster (includes ''[[{{Novelization}} The Novel]]'', by Sadamu Yamashita & Masahiro Ito): [[AbusiveParents Thomas Orosco]] stands out as the only truly irredeemable character in this work about confronting one's own flaws. A brutal man with a history of alcoholism and violence, his home life hid an even worse: worse abuser: An incestuous [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rapist]], Thomas [[ParentalIncest sexually abused his daughter]] Angela every single night and turned a blind eye to his own son participating in the abuse. So deep were the scars left by him that the town brings the memory of Thomas to life as the [[MentalMonster Abstract Daddy]], a twisted manifestation of his lust for Angela. Despite [[PosthumousCharacter being dead by the time the game takes place]], Thomas was just as wicked and abhorrent in life as the literal monster that Silent Hill made to represent him.
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** CompleteMonster (includes ''[[{{Novelization}} The Novel]]'', by Sadamu Yamashita & Masahiro Ito): [[AbusiveParents Thomas Orosco]] stands out as the only truly irredeemable character in this work about confronting one's own flaws. A brutal man with a history of alcoholism and violence, his home life hid even worse: An incestuous [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rapist]], Thomas [[ParentalIncest sexually abused his daughter]] Angela every single night and turned a blind eye to his own son participating in the abuse. So deep were the scars left by him that the town brings the memory of Thomas to life as the [[MentalMonster Abstract Daddy]], a twisted manifestation of his lust for Angela. Despite [[PosthumousCharacter being dead by the time the game takes place]], Thomas was just as wicked and abhorrent in life as the literal monster that Silent Hill made to represent him.

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** * CompleteMonster (includes ''[[{{Novelization}} The Novel]]'', by Sadamu Yamashita & Masahiro Ito): [[AbusiveParents Thomas Orosco]] stands out as the only truly irredeemable character in this work about confronting one's own flaws. A brutal man with a history of alcoholism and violence, his home life hid even worse: An incestuous [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rapist]], Thomas [[ParentalIncest sexually abused his daughter]] Angela every single night and turned a blind eye to his own son participating in the abuse. So deep were the scars left by him that the town brings the memory of Thomas to life as the [[MentalMonster Abstract Daddy]], a twisted manifestation of his lust for Angela. Despite [[PosthumousCharacter being dead by the time the game takes place]], Thomas was just as wicked and abhorrent in life as the literal monster that Silent Hill made to represent him.
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** CompleteMonster (includes ''[[{{Novelization}} The Novel]]'', by Sadamu Yamashita & Masahiro Ito): [[AbusiveParents Thomas Orosco]] stands out as the only truly irredeemable character in this work about confronting one's own flaws. A brutal man with a history of alcoholism and violence, his home life hid even worse: An incestuous [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rapist]], Thomas [[ParentalIncest sexually abused his daughter]] Angela every single night and turned a blind eye to his own son participating in the abuse. So deep were the scars left by him that the town brings the memory of Thomas to life as the [[MentalMonster Abstract Daddy]], a twisted manifestation of his lust for Angela. Despite [[PosthumousCharacter being dead by the time the game takes place]], Thomas was just as wicked and abhorrent in life as the literal monster that Silent Hill made to represent him.
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* JerkassWoobie: While how sympathetic James is a matter of debate amongst fans, there is no doubt about the plight of these characters he meets on his journey through Silent Hill:

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* JerkassWoobie: While how sympathetic James is a matter of debate amongst fans, fans and largely depends on the player's own experience, there is no doubt about the plight of these characters he meets on his journey through Silent Hill:
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Misuse because it generally had great reviews (thread)


* VindicatedByHistory: While revered as one of the classics of the medium now, responses upon release - while overall positive - had some notable outliners with some like Game Informer giving it a mixed review, and even the broadly positive ones, like Gamespot, docking heavy points based on personal complaints. In particular there was disappointment at the game not directly following on from the story of the first Silent Hill and according to Masahiro Ito sales were considered "sluggish." Now the game's reputation is unimpeachable, with it being a regular feature on best survival horror games (or even just best games) of all time lists.
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** [[https://www.resetera.com/threads/silent-hill-2-remake-pre-order-lists-a-new-origin-story-for-pyramid-head.781760/ A pre-order listing]] indicated that one of the game's features is an origin story for [[BaseBreakingCharacter Pyramid Head]], who several fans feel is already over-exposed. As of writing, 58% of the responses on a [=ResetEra=] poll were "oh god no".

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** [[https://www.resetera.com/threads/silent-hill-2-remake-pre-order-lists-a-new-origin-story-for-pyramid-head.781760/ A pre-order listing]] indicated that one of the game's features is an origin story for [[BaseBreakingCharacter Pyramid Head]], who several fans feel is already over-exposed. As of writing, 58% of the responses on a [=ResetEra=] poll were "oh god no". It was later found to be some confabulation, the result of a quote from a developer taken out of context, but the damage had already been done by then.
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** The basement of Brookhaven Hospital on Hard Mode, especially if the player is attempting to go for the "Maria" ending. It's difficult to see where you're going without running into walls and losing speed, which will allow Pyramid Head to catch up and easily kill Maria. Even if he doesn't kill her, Maria can take enormous damage here if you're not careful, which will blow the requirement of keeping her protected from monsters for the "Maria" ending.

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** The basement of Brookhaven Hospital on Hard Mode, especially if the player is attempting to go for the "Maria" ending. It's difficult to see where you're going without running into walls and losing speed, which will allow Pyramid Head to catch up and easily kill Maria. Even if he doesn't kill her, Maria can take enormous damage here if you're not careful, which will blow the requirement of keeping her protected from monsters for the "Maria" ending. You have a chance to briefly slow Pyramid Head down by shooting at him through the open chain-link section of one wall, but it's incredibly easy for Maria to get caught in the crossfire, and a single errant bullet will end her on ''any'' difficulty.

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