Silent Scope 2: Dark Silhouette

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Sep 18, 2001
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
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  1. GamePro
    80
    It’s a topnotch shooting game but hardly one that you’ll play for days on end.
  2. GameSpy
    80
    Guiding a cursor around a screen, activating a scope, and taking out targets is certainly an original and enjoyable experience, but the repetition of the enemy patterns make it difficult to return to after the game has been beaten or you've had your fill of playing sniper for a day.
  3. GameZone
    73
    Even though SS2: Dark Silhouette is an improvement on the original in just about every way, there just wasn't enough to "blow me away", as the saying goes.
  5. Hot Games
    70
    Technically speaking, Silent Scope 2 isn’t much of an advance over the original Silent Scope, and in some ways it’s actually a step backwards.
  6. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    70
    It's not the deepest game ever made, but it is one of those things that you can use to get a quick fix of gaming. [Oct 2001, p.135]
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  7. TotalGames.net
    68
    It rapidly descends into an overly-linear memory test which, without the physical act of aiming or the genuinely engaging ducking mechanic of "Time Crisis," all too quickly becomes repetitive and dull.
  8. IGN
    67
    Without the gun, Silent Scope is more of an exercise, a drill. It's decent fun, but it doesn't come close to the level of excitement of adrenaline rushes that the arcade version delivers.
  9. Cinescape
    67
    If you can look past some horrendous voice acting, you might be satisfied with the music and sound effects in the game. I personally couldn’t get past the voice acting and how it hurt the plot.
  10. Electric Playground
    61
    A very faithful recreation of its coin-operated brethren in both its graphics and gameplay. The bad news, however, is that without the light gun, it’s just not as fun. Plain as that.
  11. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    60
    The game looks so unspectacularly similar to an N64 game at times, you’ll wonder if the PS2’s graphics chip went on vacation. [Oct 2001, p.148]
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  12. Yahoo!
    60
    There aren't really enough features here to recommend Silent Scope 2 to anyone other than those who are maniacally obsessive about the game ...or those rich I-Link-two-big-TVs-in-the-same-room-owning-people.
  13. Core Magazine
    58
    Featuring a well-developed storyline and numerous exclusive modes for this home version, Silent Scope 2 falters primarily when it comes to accurately targeting your enemies.
  14. GameSpot
    55
    While the gameplay and graphics are just about identical to those of the arcade version, the lack of that big gimmicky sniper rifle makes the game downright silly.
  15. Gamezilla!
    54
    If you absolutely loved the arcade version, don’t buy this game. You will be so disappointed that you will want to skeet shoot the disc itself.
  16. PSX Nation
    50
    If you have the equipment (2 USB Mice, I-Link Cable, 2 TV's and 2 PS2's) and a friend you can find some unique and worthy gameplay.
  17. GameShark
    50
    This series sucks without the sniper rifle. Sorry, end of discussion.
  18. Game Revolution
    42
    This is one port that went from arcade star to console dog. Heinous, dude.

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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Buzzoff
    Jan 23, 2002
    7
    I expected bettar game play and length of game play.
  2. ReidL.
    Dec 23, 2001
    10
    Really good game, gotta have a konami gun for the game, it's alot better with it!