Promos

Build date: 2001.05.01

This playable demo was showcased at E3 2001 in Los Angeles on May 17–19. Includes a game segment at Brookhaven Hospital. Contains an active debugger on the second controller.

Silent Hill 2 E3 2001 Trial Version 357 mb
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Build date: 2001.07.13
Build name: 0.10 VW047-U1

A prototype of Silent Hill 2 for PS2 starting you off at the beginning of the game and ending right before the boss encounter of Pyramid Head in the apartment stairway.

Silent Hill 2 Prototype v0.10 2.05 gb
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Region: Japan
Build date: 2001.08.11
Catalog number: SLPM-61009

The disc contains a short playable demo. Offers 2 modes:

• Prologue – starts at the beginning of the game and ends when exiting the cemetary
• Battle – exploration at Wood Side Apartments

Also known as the "red ribbon" demo due to the PlayStation 2 band at the bottom of the disc being red.

Silent Hill 2 Japanese Trial Version 640 mb
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Region: Europe
Release date: 2001
Catalog number: SLES-50382 8331133

Full game PlayStation 2 promo for press.

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Region: Japan
Release date: 2001
Catalog number: SLPM-61011

Promotional DVD containing the E3 and TGS trailers of Silent Hill 2.

Also known as the "black ribbon" DVD due to the PlayStation 2 band at the bottom of the disc being black.

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Region: Japan
Size: 51 x 73 cm

Poster with an image of James from the opening scene from the game.

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Region: Japan
Size: 51 x 73 cm

Poster with an collage of various images from the game.

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Region: Japan
Size: 51 x 73 cm

Poster depicts Pyramid Head standing over a slumped nurse resembling a scene from the Fukuro video with silver foil letters for the Silent Hill 2 logo, tagline and other text. This poster was initially meant to be displayed at Japanese stores to advertise the game, however its imagery was found too offensive and couldn't be used for public promotion. As a result, Konami chose to include this as a bonus for pre-ordering Silent Hill 2 through Konami Style Japan instead.

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Region: South Korea
Size: 51 x 76 cm

Poster advertising the expanded "Saigo no Uta" version of Silent Hill 2.

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Region: Europe
Size: 42 x 84 cm

Double-sided poster advertising European PlayStation 2 release of Silent Hill 2.

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Region: Europe
Size: 60 x 84 cm

Double-sided poster (same image on both sides) advertising release of expanded "Director's Cut" version of Silent Hill 2 for PC and PlayStation 2.

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Region: Europe
Size: 42 x 59 cm

Double-sided poster (same image on both sides) advertising release of expanded "Inner Fears" version of Silent Hill 2 for Xbox.

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Region: North America
Size: 56 x 71 cm

Double-sided poster advertising American PlayStation 2 release of Silent Hill 2 featuring game's coverart with Angela's face.

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Region: North America

Print advertisements of Silent Hill 2 from various magazines.

Region: Europe
Size: 63.5 x 173 cm

Large, foldable promotional standee showcasing the "Welcome Back!" European advertising campaign for Silent Hill 2. A small flickering LED protrudes out of James' flashlight to simulate the flashlight dying out.

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Region: Japan

POP display that can hold up to three copies of Silent Hill 2.

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Region: Japan

Flyer given to the public to promote the game. The backside lists the game's key features and selling points.

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