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Game Debate to the Death!<br>Silent Hill VS Tomb Raider photo

Last week we came to the conclusion of the SNES / Sega Genesis odd debate brackets, with NBA Jam heating up and Donkey Kong Country on a banana and balloon filled rampage. Each side made their way to the semifinals by doubling their competitors' vote totals along the way, and by keeping true to that same pattern, so did the winner of last week's debate. Here is the one who came out on top:

  • Donkey Kong Country -- Winner!

This week we move on to the PlayStation odd debate brackets, with four more games battling with other games they've rarely been compared to. With Silent Hill and Tomb Raider we have two third person shooters that were just as memorable as they were frustrating to control, not to mention they both became movies many years later. However, aside from that, their genres and plots were completely different.

How will you make your decision this week? Will the action of one game separate it from the other? Did the lead role of one game trump the other game's lead character of the other gender? Or will it all come down to story and character development? It's up to you to decide!

Which game do you think is better, and why? Give it some serious thought, get some PlayStation friends to share their opinions as well, and check back next week for the winner and two new PS1 contendors.

Bonus Questions: Which series overall have you enjoyed more? All of the Silent Hill games, or the Tomb Raider franchise? Also, which movie did you enjoy more?


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Chocobo Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 22:53
Chocobo Knight
Silent Hill. Was there really any doubt?
Scrixx's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 22:54
Scrixx
I enjoy tomb raider for the obvious reasons.

But Silent Hill Wins it.

Pyramid Head FTW.
ghettosmurf's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 22:56
ghettosmurf
How dare you push down the big announcement post. Also, Silent Hill for sure.
Edarios's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 22:57
Edarios
silent hill, of course...i never liked tomb raider.
DarkTravesty's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 22:57
DarkTravesty
silent hill no question.
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 22:58
ZeroTolo
hahaha... ghettosmurf stole my idea.

But yeah. Silent Hill all the way. It was ten times better if you turned off the damn radio. That way you never knew when monsters were around.
Pariah's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 22:58
Pariah
Silent Hill wins for best overall series. The movie was shit, but less shittier than the Tomb Raider movies. Only saving grace was that Gerard Butler got his big break in the second one. All hail mighty Leonidas.

Does Silent Hill 4 count?
giraffywaffy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 22:58
giraffywaffy
There's not point to even discuss the reasons why.
Silent Hill.
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:01
F Whipple
Never liked tomb raider

silent hill, the nurses were sexier than lara croft anyway
Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:01
Fronz
I want to vote for Tomb Raider so bad. But I can't. Because anyone could make an Indiana Jones wannabe story and add two huge ass tits to it.

Even though I honestly don't enjoy horror-survival games, I have to admit that Silent Hill's story -- it's entire world -- is far far more imaginative, intriguing, and fascinating (not in a good way) than Tomb Raider's was.

I think the reasons why each series got turned into films should speak for themself on this debate. For Tomb Raider it was some excuse to look at Angelina Jolie for an hour and a half while hoping it would tap into the inner-nerd of the gaming industry. And for Silent Hill it was some adult who was so obsessed with the elaborate story and game world of Silent Hill, that he coughed up large amounts of his own money to turn it into a full film.

VOTE: Silent Hill.
giraffywaffy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:01
giraffywaffy
I bet you this was the major announcement.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:06
MrSadistic
While I do enjoy large breasted women doing gymnastics while searching for long, lost artifacts, the story and atmosphere of Silent Hill is spiffy.

With the movie adaptations, I couldn't even finish watching the first Tomb Raider movie. It was so god-awful. I enjoyed the Silent Hill movie though, and thought it was probably the best video game to movie transition I've seen.
Stonethigh's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:07
Stonethigh
Silent Hill. I think this was the first game I couldn't play in the dark. But I loved playing it.
TheDirtyHobo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:14
TheDirtyHobo
You really have to seperate this into 2 different modes, playing the game when it first came out, and playing it now.

For playing it now, It's not even a debate, Silent Hill all the way. Though Silent Hill's controls are dated, so are Tomb Raider's. The difference really lies in the fact that Silent Hill is still a fucking scary game now, which is what it's meant to be. That aspect of the game hasn't deteriorated much over time. Tomb Raider, on the other hand, is in a genre of games that has excelled far and above what was done 10 years ago.

Now if you're talking about how much I liked them when they were first released, it's a much harder decision. I'd still go with Silent Hill though, since I really enjoy horror games.

Bonus Question: Silent Hill series trumps Tomb Raider series, the Tomb Raider games really went to shit for a while, and although Silent Hill seems to be now too, they haven't been constantly shovelling the steaming piles onto our plates the same way Tomb Raider does. For the movies, I can't really say since I still haven't watched Silent Hill.
WutDaHeckMan's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:18
WutDaHeckMan
silent hill.
Fronz's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:24
Fronz
Looks like this will definitely be a landslide week :)
bottled dark's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:26
bottled dark
silent hill.
Soul00's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:26
Soul00
BOOM!!!!..."SILENT HILL"......ya that just happened!
LxLegend's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:42
LxLegend
This isn't a debate. Lol, why'd you set Croft up to fail so epically.

Silent Hill of course wins.
Arcanum's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:43
Arcanum
Silent hill.

While i enjoyed tomb raider, it can't even begin to compare to the story and atmosphere of silent hill.
AwesomeToph's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:46
AwesomeToph
Silent Hill, since we're talking originals here. But I liked the latest Tomb Raider really well, and am looking forward to Underworld quite a bit.
Foshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:51
Foshi
Silent Hill.

I have only liked the previous two Tomb Raider games. Hopefully, Underworld will be good as well.
Furyfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:52
Furyfire
I am SO voting for Silent Hill as well.
Respectable Gentleman's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 23:55
Respectable Gentleman
Silent Hill of course.

And could we compare games that are... I don't know, similar. It seems like these debates are getting more and more ridiculous.
dr3nd4r's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 00:02
dr3nd4r
Silent Hill Hands Down
Paustinj's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 00:23
Paustinj
Tomb Raider for me, I would have never played a game that scary when I was a kid.

I've enjoyed the Tomb Raiders Series more, mainly because I actually played them unlike the Silent Hill games that I'm too afraid to play.

The Silent Hill Movie is leagues above the Tomb Raider movies. The Silent Hill Movie is the best video game movie so far.
Colette Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 00:23
Colette Bennett
Silent Hill all the way. I like Lara and all, but Silent Hill 2 trumps her tits anytime.
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 00:26
grafkhun
I know SH is going to win, no doubt, but I vote for Lara. Tomb Raider had some real crappy games, but the recent ones are bringing the series back, and SH: Homecoming honestly does not look very impressive, plus I just like rooting for the underdog.

My Vote: Tomb Raider
KaL YoshiKa's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 00:29
KaL YoshiKa
At this stage I'll go with Silent Hill but Mrs Crofts latest offerings have been a lot more impressive then the recent forays into Silent Hill.
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 00:45
atheistium
I know Silent Hill is going to win and I love Silent Hill but I love TR more.

Less frustrating parts, more rewarding play and a happier feeling. Tomb Raider is more fun.

Silent hill still awesome but I gotta vote lara~
Aberrant Thought's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 00:51
Aberrant Thought
Man, eff Tomb Raider. Silent Hill! MY HILLS! THEY ARE SILENT!!
Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 00:52
Cube
They both sucked as equals and was only a tech demo for 3d tec pretending to be a game at there time.

Both a prime exapmples of everything wrong when games went 3d at that time and nobody had any damn clue what they was doing and have at least one of everything wrong about games at that time.

and the sin they both commit to video games.


the controls are sloppy it is like controling a tank by remote control.




hell even to this day both series still cant even get anything decent to control but at least you can kinda live with it and it seems liek you are controling a wild mouse in a cage on drugs.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 01:02
Dexter345
I've never actually played through either of these games.
swiftly's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 01:04
swiftly
I have love for either game, making my post entirely redundant.
cjpkiller's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 01:08
cjpkiller
tomb raider
hard
core.
Puppy Licks's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 01:18
Puppy Licks
Silent Hill is a dead set winner.
Can anybody use a Tomb Raider game to argue that games are an artform?



Thought not.
lastSKYsamurai's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 01:29
lastSKYsamurai
Thats cheating.... Tomb Raider on "PC" was the best thing sice baked beans on toast. But letting us only choose the PS version is silly. So I'm going on a limb & saying TR for PS.
Resonance's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 01:35
Resonance
Silent Hill all the way, I could never get into Tomb Raider. I also preferred the Silent Hill film and overall series.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 01:51
Wedge
If we are talking about these original two PS1 games, Silent Hill by far. Currently though, Silent Hill is where TR was a few years ago though (nosedive to crap), whereas Tomb Raider has seen a nice revival. Tomb Raider Legend is a generally pretty awesome game.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 01:55
Im OK
Silent Hill. It's a no brainer.
Kalmah's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 01:55
Kalmah
What kind of a silly poll is this?

There is no doubt Silent Hill will beat Tomb Raider... unanimously.

I vote SILENT HILL
Brian Keljore's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 02:19
Brian Keljore
I careful look at my avatar should answer all your questions.
T9X's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 02:34
T9X
Silent Hill.Brilliant debate by the way,whats next,Daikatana VS. Deus Ex?
GC Riot's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 02:45
GC Riot
Tomb Raider without a doubt. Silent Hill may be moody, but that's the only thing the series has going for it as well.
The Tomb Raider games, especially the ltest two, have great puzzles, solid controls, nice graphical design, funny, albeit campy storylines and a charismatic lead lady.
And yes, I did enjoy the hell out of the PS1 games, all five of them, but let's just forget Angel of Darkness ever happened, m'kay?
GrumpyTurtle's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 03:14
GrumpyTurtle
Having owned both of them, I can safely say Silent Hill.
Number of times I replayed silent hill? I lost count... Number of times I replayed Tomb Raider? Never.
orao's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 03:15
orao
Silent Hill. Also, the Silent Hill movie beats the Tomb Raider movie.
Also, I have confidence that Silent Hill 4 will show us all that you are all wrong to say that it has gone to the dogs, and win GOTY in 2007, 2008, and 2009 respectively, causing judges to revise previous decisions and make future decisions due to its brilliance.
orao's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 03:18
orao
Whoooops. I meant Silent Hill 5.
Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 03:49
Orionsaint
I can't say I ever had fun playing Silent Hill. It's more like I was freaked out and the look of each level depressed me. It was creepy and not very uplifting.

Tomb Raider on the other hand is about exploration. I love exploring tombs, caves, jungles. I don't really like the combat parts. I just wanna explore a virtual world.

TR was the first game that really delivered that for me. So TR ftw.
wilbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 04:51
wilbo
SILENT HILL

pyramid head would kick laras ass no sweat
Anus Mcphanus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 05:15
Anus Mcphanus
I've never liked the Silent Hill games. They just freaked me out and weren't fun to play.

So my vote goes to Tomb Raider (both game and series). I never found the controls awkward and it was my first experience in a game that focused on exploration mixed with gun combat in 3D. It also kicks arse!
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