Key Takeaways
- In just three days, Silent Hill 2 Remake sold 1 million copies.
- This makes it the fastest-selling game in the series' history, and has already equaled the sales figures of the original Silent Hill 2.
Konami says Silent Hill 2 Remake has surpassed 1 million sales in just three days, making it the fastest-selling game in series history.
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This is an impressive achievement, especially considering how well the original Silent Hill 2 performed. Contrary to popular belief, it wasn't a huge success. It took a month to reach 1 million units sold (final numbers haven't been released yet), and Pyramid Head creator Masahiro Ito says the disappointing start cut into the originally planned budget and development time for Silent Hill 3. I also did it. “Arcade spin-off/rail shooter”.
“Silent Hill 2 took too long. [sic] Ito tweeted in 2019. “A lot of people love Pyramid Head, but most don’t know SH2.”
How the Remake Shapes the Rest of the Series
From the sales figures we have, we know that the original Silent Hill sold at least two million copies. The Silent Hill 2 remake achieved half of the same feat in less than a week.
Silent Hill 3 performed much worse than its predecessor. Final figures are expected to be higher, but only 300,000 copies were sold in the first six months. Silent Hill 4: The Room was also the best-selling game on the Japanese charts in June 2004, although we don't know how well it sold. But it's not as impressive as it sounds. You'll need 41,000 units to get that spot (as reported by GameIndustry.biz).
Konami stated in 2018 that the series as a whole has sold just over 9 million units since 1999. By comparison, Resident Evil sold over 160 million units. The Silent Hill 2 remake already accounts for 10% of all Silent Hill sales. It really puts it into perspective, right?
Silent Hill 2, considered by most to be the best game in the Silent Hill series, is the first to receive a remake. After over a decade on Silent Hill, this remake allows players to re-experience the classic in a whole new way.
