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Demos & Prototypes

Silent Hill Demo (E3 1998)

Region: USA
Build date: 1998.05

First public demo of Silent Hill presented at the E3 1998 event in Atlanta.

PlayStation Underground CD Magazine 2.3 featured two short videos with some footage.

Silent Hill Trial Version (OPM #16)

Region: USA
Build date: 1998.10.19
Release date: 1999.01
Catalog number: SCUS-94278

Playable demo of Silent Hill was included on the the Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine Demo Disc #16. Contains two scenes:

Opening nightmare and meeting with Cybil at Cafe 9 to 5. Ends when Harry tries to pick a radio
Exploration of Midwich Elementary School with some puzzles and a transition to nightmare school. Ends when Harry tries to leave through the lobby

Silent Hill OPM Demo Disc #16 252 mb
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Silent Hill Trial Version (Taikenban)

Region: Japan
Build date: 1998.11.06
Catalog number: SLPM-80363

Playable demo which came in a cardsleeve with an insert with an overview of the controls. This demo contains the two same scenes as the OPM demo: opening and school. Grey Children in the american demo are replaced with Mublers in the Japanese version.

Silent Hill Trial Version 55 mb
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Covers 600 dpi images, cbz, 25 mb
Original RAW scans by Bigmanjapan

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Silent Hill 75% Preview Version

Region: USA
Build date: 1998.11.24

Preview build of Silent Hill from late November.

Silent Hill 75% Preview Version 158 mb
Original disc dump by Carnivol
Silent Hill 75% Preview Version screenshots 16.5 mb. by Anders

Silent Hill Review Version

Region: USA
Build date: 1999.01.06

Silent Hill build which was supposedly sent for review by videogame magazines in America. Some subtle differences include:

Turnstile puzzle is not really a puzzle
Harry's monologue after encounter with Kaufmann in Resort area voiced

Silent Hill Review Version 298 mb
Original disc dump by Carnivol
Silent Hill Review Version screenshots and videos 171 mb. by Anders

Silent Hill Demo CD

Region: USA
Build date: 1999.01.16
Catalog number: SLUS-90050

Playable shop demo.

Silent Hill Demo CD 55 mb
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Silent Hill Trade Demo

Region: USA
Build date: 1999.01.17
Catalog number: SLUS-80707

Prerelease trade demo which was given to the press. This version includes various small differences from the retail American version. Also, there is no difficulty selection.

Silent Hill Trade Demo 255 mb
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Metal Gear Solid + Silent Hill Playable Demo

Region: Europe
Build date: 1998.12.16
Release date: 1999.02.26
Catalog number: SLED-01735 0118983

The European release of Metal Gear Solid came with a playable Silent Hill demo and a poster. The demo features the entire school section (normal and alternative). There are still Grey Children present which were replaced by Mumblers in the European release of the game.

Silent Hill Playable Demo 55 mb
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Metal Gear Solid + Silent Hill Non-Playable Demo

Region: Germany
Release date: 1999.02.26
Catalog number: SLED-01774 118983D

Unlike other European releases of Metal Gear Solid, the German release did not come with a playable demo disc. The disc contains only the opening trailer, which is also on the European disc. A poster was also included.

Silent Hill Non-Playable Demo 30 mb

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Silent Hill Promo

Region: Europe
Release date: 1999
Catalog number: SLES-01514 2555660

Full-game promo. Identical to the retail game.

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Silent Hill (Australian PlayStation September Issue 05)

Region: Europe, Australia
Build date: 1999.06.16
Release date: 1999.09
Catalog number: SLED-02186 2555660

The disc came with Australian PlayStation magazine (September 1999 issue) and was also used as a trade demo in Europe without any sleeve. The disc features the second PAL demo - a later build than the demo which came with the European release of Metal Gear Solid.

Silent Hill Australian Demo 50 mb

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Posters

Silent Hill Japanese Poster A

Region: Japan
Size: 51.5 x 72.5 cm

One-sided Japanese poster for Silent Hill featuring Cybil, Dr. Kaufmann and Lisa.

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Silent Hill Japanese Poster B

Region: Japan
Size: 51.5 x 72.5 cm

One-sided Japanese poster for Silent Hill featuring Dahlia.

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Silent Hill Japanese Poster C

Region: Japan
Size: 72.5 x 103 cm

One-sided Japanese poster for Silent Hill featuring feminine characters from the game.

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Silent Hill Japanese Poster D (Famitsu)

Region: Japan
Size: 72.5 x 103 cm

One-sided Japanese poster for Silent Hill from the Famitsu magazine.

Silent Hill Cloth Banner

Region: Japan
Size: 60 x 170 cm

A large cloth banner advertisement featuring all the main characters of the game (except Harry), the Silent Hill logo, price and Japanese release date. Used to be hanged on the pole placed in the stores - inside or outside in the street.

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