Which Version Is Best?

[KillerJuan77]

Unless they've actually added back all of the screwed up effects and lighting I'd hardly call it 'fixed'.

They did fix that.

[Opa Opa]

I'm going to give the Silent Hill series a try. I've already bought the first for PS1, but how should I play 2 and 3 if I like the first? PS2, PC, or PS3?

PC if you've got the cash. PS2/Xbox are also fine choices. The Xbox version needs to be played on original hardware; iirc there are graphical issues if played on a 360.

I'd avoid the HD Collection unless you find it really cheap.

[Pulsar_t]

Such a huge contrast between the MGS and SH collections.

[AppleQueso]

Such a huge contrast between the MGS and SH collections.

I think it goes to show exactly how Konami feels about those respective franchises.

[BoringSupreez]

SH2 was looking to be more than I wanted to pay to get the PC version, even importing, so I got the oXbox version instead. SH3 is cheaper, so I'll get that one on PC. Thanks for your help, guys.

One last thought: why is SH2 so very cheap on Xbox, compared to the other two versions? From what I've read it's got more content than the black-label PS2 release, and slightly sharper graphics without any added disadvantages. Is it merely due to the oXbox being largely ignored by both current-gen and retro gamers, or do most people just not realize this version even exists?

[Stark]

SH2 was looking to be more than I wanted to pay to get the PC version, even importing, so I got the oXbox version instead. SH3 is cheaper, so I'll get that one on PC. Thanks for your help, guys.

One last thought: why is SH2 so very cheap on Xbox, compared to the other two versions? From what I've read it's got more content than the black-label PS2 release, and slightly sharper graphics without any added disadvantages. Is it merely due to the oXbox being largely ignored by both current-gen and retro gamers, or do most people just not realize this version even exists?

I think most people at the time knew the Silent Hill series as a playstation game. SH1 didn't come out on the oXbox and IIRC,the SH2 version on the oXBox came out well after it did on the PS2. I could be wrong though.

[AppleQueso]

SH2 was looking to be more than I wanted to pay to get the PC version, even importing, so I got the oXbox version instead. SH3 is cheaper, so I'll get that one on PC. Thanks for your help, guys.

One last thought: why is SH2 so very cheap on Xbox, compared to the other two versions? From what I've read it's got more content than the black-label PS2 release, and slightly sharper graphics without any added disadvantages. Is it merely due to the oXbox being largely ignored by both current-gen and retro gamers, or do most people just not realize this version even exists?

Pretty much just the bolded part here.

Almost everything is cheaper on the Xbox.

[BoringSupreez]

SH2 was looking to be more than I wanted to pay to get the PC version, even importing, so I got the oXbox version instead. SH3 is cheaper, so I'll get that one on PC. Thanks for your help, guys.

One last thought: why is SH2 so very cheap on Xbox, compared to the other two versions? From what I've read it's got more content than the black-label PS2 release, and slightly sharper graphics without any added disadvantages. Is it merely due to the oXbox being largely ignored by both current-gen and retro gamers, or do most people just not realize this version even exists?

I think most people at the time knew the Silent Hill series as a playstation game. SH1 didn't come out on the oXbox and IIRC,the SH2 version on the oXBox came out well after it did on the PS2. I could be wrong though.

Three months later. Not a long enough gap to be responsible alone for the price difference.

[prfsnl_gmr]

SH2 was looking to be more than I wanted to pay to get the PC version, even importing, so I got the oXbox version instead. SH3 is cheaper, so I'll get that one on PC. Thanks for your help, guys.

One last thought: why is SH2 so very cheap on Xbox, compared to the other two versions? From what I've read it's got more content than the black-label PS2 release, and slightly sharper graphics without any added disadvantages. Is it merely due to the oXbox being largely ignored by both current-gen and retro gamers, or do most people just not realize this version even exists?

Pretty much just the bolded part here.

Almost everything is cheaper on the Xbox.

I love collecting for that system...so many good games...so cheap...

[Menegrothx]

Whatever you do, DON'T BUY THE SILENT HILL HD COLLECTION
Twin Perfect (a bunch of die hard Silent Hill fans who made a video series explaining the Silent Hill lore and why the western games sucks) just released a 2 hour video on Silent Hill HD collection and why it sucks. Don't give Konami and Tom Hulett money for raping the Silent Hill franchise.
In the part 2 they spend 70 minutes explaining how the new voice acting destroys the unique and well written characters of Silent Hill 2/3