8 Sep, 2010
I think its safe to say that almost all the staff here at GGS Gamer have a soft spot for the Silent Hill series. I know, myself, I am completely in love with it. I’d marry the series if I could. Except Silent Hill 4. I want a divorce from that one. But hey, let’s not talk about that travesty. Instead, let’s talk about Silent Hill 8. Yes, you read right, Silent Hill 8.
Well, it’s a working title.
During E3 earlier this year, we were all introduced to a teaser trailer, but not much else. Now today, more official details have been announced.
Our troubled lead this time around is a prison inmate who manages to “escape” after his prison transport vehicle lurches off the road, which ultimately lands his butt in Silent Hill. For anyone who has played any of the series, you already know that he’s probably there for a reason and he hasn’t gotten himself much of an escape.
The game will feature all new wonderfully disturbing creatures and mind-bending puzzles, as well as a new feature never before seen in the series: side quests! According to the Konami press release, these side quests can change throughout the game depending on how you play. It’s not the first time that this has been featured, as something similar was present in Shattered Memories.
Shinji Hirano, President of Konami Digital Entertainment Inc, has re-assured loyal fans by saying they are hard at work to “build a next generation horror game that the fans truly deserve.” In the past few games, there has been an imbalance of combat: some say Homecoming had too much, while Shattered Memories had no combat to speak of (I can’t tell you how badly I wanted to beat some of those creatures, but was sadly unable to. Grr.) To balance this with the new game, the choice of ‘fight or flee’ has returned in order to appeal to fans of the classic Silent Hill series. (Thank goodness!)
Sadly the series famed composer, Akira Yamaoka, did leave Konami back in December 2009. It’s hard to imagine what the soundtrack will be like without him, but I have to hope that this new game can still retain its creepy atmosphere without Akira’s wonderful score to back it up with. We’ll just have to wait and see.
We can expect to be seeing the 8th installment of the series sometime in 2011 on both the Xbox360 and PS3.
Survival Horror Series Returns to Next-Gen Platforms With New Level of Mind-Bending Terror
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – XX, 2010 – Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. today unveiled Silent Hill 8 (working title), the eighth installment of the Silent Hill franchise. Scheduled to launch in 2011 on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Staying true to the franchise’s original roots, the game returns with another third person horror experience, and an all new thought provoking storyline. Players will once again find themselves face to face with their deepest sins and fears in the strange world of Silent Hill.
“In honoring the rich history and strong following of Silent Hill, we’re working hard to build a next generation horror game that the fans truly deserve,” said Shinji Hirano, President of Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. “This Silent Hill introduces an all-new storyline and unique evolutions in gameplay, building on innovations and successes from over a decade of true survival horror and terror.”
The survival horror experience begins after a prison transport vehicle careens off the road, leaving lone inmate Murphy Pendleton stranded in Silent Hill. Gamers will encounter mind-bending puzzles, as well as horrific creatures and otherworld terrors using everyday objects from wooden chairs to glass bottles to fend off their enemies. The natural response, fight or flight is left to the player as they unravel a dark, thought-provoking storyline which will appeal to fans of the early, classic Silent Hill series, as well as anyone who enjoys a deep, psychological horror experience. In addition to the main storyline, players will also be presented with variable side quests along the way that can change depending on their play style, revealing unknown evils within the town.
Silent Hill 8 (working title) is scheduled to launch in 2011 on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. For assets and additional information, please visit http://www.konami.com/downloads/.
About Konami
Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. Konami’s software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. Konami is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 22 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, and Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at www.konami.com.
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I am actually more excited about this than I have been since before SH4. I hope they change the title though! I guess Homecoming could be considering SH5 but there’s no way Origins and Shattered Memories can be referred to as the sixth and seventh installments!
Anyway, excited much!
They do say that 8 is just a working title, so I’m sure that they will (let’s hope so anyway!) I’m excited just for the fact that they’re claiming to be making the game towards their loyal fans. Not to mention the choices you make impacting changes in the game – I’ve always loved that in games.
I have high hopes for this, I really hope that it doesn’t let me down! The fact that choices effect the game really appeals to me too, that will normally convince me to try any game.
Why am I the only one who loved SH4?! It’s my fav after 2!
Anyway … YAY!