"Drucker’s exploration of Silent Hill 2 is poignant. if you’ve got fond memories of Silent Hill 2 or you just want to know about the fuss is all about, it’s a must-read." - GameSpew
"Drucker shines a flashlight on things you may have overlooked. wit, knowledge and insight kept me riveted." - The Denver Post “Silent Hill 2 is worth reading even for people who have never played eponymous title. The book is an easy recommendation for any fan of Silent Hill 2, or anyone who is looking to read more about how games are capable of telling smaller, more personal tales by rejecting the traditional structures of the genre." - Bloody Disgusting He is the co-head writer for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and he's previously written for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Adam Ruins Everything, Bill Nye Saves the World, and The President Show. His writing has appeared in games published by both Sony and Nintendo, including his localization work on Kid Icarus: Uprising. Mike Drucker is a writer and comedian living in New York City. With an in-depth and highly personal study of its tragic cast of characters, and a critical examination of developer Konami’s world design and uneven marketing strategy, Drucker examines how Silent Hill 2 forces its players to grapple with the fact that very real-world terrors of trauma, abuse, shame, and guilt are far more threatening than any pyramid-headed monster could ever be. Nearly two decades after first experiencing Silent Hill 2, writer and comedian Mike Drucker returns to its dark depths to explore how this bold video game delivers an experience that is tense, nightmarish, and anything but fun. Silent Hill 2 doubles down on what made the first game so compelling: The feeling of being lost in a foggy, upside-down town as unsettling as it is familiar.
Welcome to Silent Hill, where the monster is you. And while our "hero" explores dark corridors and battles countless disturbing enemies, his journey offers more psychological horror than survival horror. A troubled man travels to a mysterious town from his past after receiving a letter from his wife.
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