Wednesday, June 8, 2011

50 Video Game Characters: 17



17. Pyramid Head (Silent Hill 2)

Fear is one of those things that could be considered a great unifier. Whether it be a fear of heights, the dark, or just the unknown, we are all afraid of something. Well, what if our fears could manifest themselves into our greatest nightmares? Unfortunately for James Sunderland, his guilt has caused him to come to the town of Silent Hill and those fears are about to become more real than he can ever imagine.

The meanest of those is Pyramid Head, a massive hulking pale monster with a triangular helmet. A creature representing James' desire for punishment and his guilt over the death of his wife. While other monsters have a more feminine appearance, Pyramid Head is undoubtedly masculine. A manly tormentor hellbent on punishing James for his misdeeds.

Best moment: The brutal rape and murder of two Mannequins in his first appearance. It's a frightening scene that solidifies that not only is he a beastly monster, he's also powerful enough to overtake other monsters.

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