Okay, I'm doing another Konami-based quiz. This time, Silent Hill.
1. Guy Cihi, the man who provided the voice and mo-cap of James Sunderland in Silent Hill 2, was:
a) A professional and famous actor under an alias.
b) A corporate worker in Japan who initially was trying to audition his daughter
c) Some bum they grabbed off the streets.
2. David Lynch's films are often cited as an influence on Silent Hill, particularly Silent Hill 2. Name one.
3. Heather, the protagonist of Silent Hill 3, was a character, or rather, two, in a previous game. Who was she?
4. Which film starring Tim Robbins inspired much of the atmosphere, as well as the disturbing 'head-shake' effect, of the Silent Hill series?
5. In the Silent Hill film, a villain from the games was made into an ambiguous, but benign character. Who was it?
6. Pyramid Head is said to resemble two other monsters in the series. Name one.
7. Akira Yamaoka is noted for his unusual sound effects and music. In creating the sound effects of the Closer creature from Silent Hill 3, what did he use as the basis?
8. In Silent Hill 4, Richard Braintree was a fairly high-strung and violent man. When Walter Sullivan killed him, how did he do so?
9. In Silent Hill Origins, it is revealed that Alessa was so disturbed by a play that a group of actors were rehearsing, she caused one of the actors a severe nosebleed and possible injuries through psychic attack. What play was this?
10. What is aglaophotis?
Bonus 1. Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, who wrote the songs for Silent Hill 3, 4 and Origins, is also a well-known voice actress. What is her best known role to date?
Bonus 2. Heather from Silent Hill 3 was named for her voice/mo-cap actress, Heather Morris. But she has played one other role in the Silent Hill series. Who did she play, and in what game?
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25 Feb 2008, 7:00 am
