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SILENT HILL 2 Remake Reaches 1 million Copies Sold In Less Than One Week

In a super impressive feat, SILENT HILL 2 remake has hit 1 million copies. With so many nervous about the adaption, your fears may lay at rest about Bloober Teams’ adaptation.

Full press release below.


LOS ANGELES – October 17, 2024 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KONAMI) today announced SILENT HILL 2, the anticipated remake of the 2001 psychological horror has sold a combined 1 million physical retail and digital copies* in less than one week (October 11) since its October 8 launch on PlayStation®5 and PC via STEAM®. Developed by Bloober Team, composer Akira Yamaoka and concept artist Masahiro Ito, the SILENT HILL 2 remake garnered global critical acclaim as one of the "must play" games of 2024.

Experience the guilt, grief and existential horror of James Sunderland as he explores the town of Silent Hill – the special place he and his late wife Mary used to visit –a symbolic backdrop now shrouded in fog. The remake expands the areas players can explore, introduces an over-the-shoulder view, revamps the combat system, and adds new cut-scenes to give new and returning players different ways to experience the game. What awaits in the shrouded alleyways and corridors of Silent Hill?

 

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About SILENT HILL

A tale of darkness, silence, deformed monsters, love and sorrow...​

A psychological horror series whose first title was released on PlayStation® in 1999. The film has been highly acclaimed in many fields for its gripping terror and unique worldview, with many fans around the world.

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About Konami Group

KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.

 

About Konami Digital Entertainment

Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/

 

About Bloober Team
Based in Krakow, Poland, and established in 2008, Bloober Team is an independent game development studio of around 200 people. The company focuses on creating mature horror games with a deep story and an eerie atmosphere, key ingredients of a chilling and memorable experience. Bloober Team has extensive experience and passion working on acclaimed horror games including Blair Witch, Layers of Fear, Observer: System Redux and the recently released The Medium.