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Developer Double Helix believes Silent Hill: Homecoming will be "at least as compelling as some of the previous games" in the spooky series, despite being the studio's first attempt at the IP.
The survival-horror game has already launched in the US to solid critical applause. And lead designer Jason Allen hinted this may be a result of Konami "stipulating" that Double Helix stick to the formula, and not be allowed too much creative room to manoeuvre.
"I firmly believe we've shown the fans that we can craft a Silent Hill experience that's at least as compelling as some of the previous games, and especially given this is our first outing, I feel we've made a great product we are all proud of," Jason Allen told MTV Multiplayer.
"As a new developer for the series it was important that we demonstrate we understood those unique qualities of a Silent Hill game before potentially breaking free of conventions and creating something new. Konami stipulated that we must preserve the essence of Silent Hill whilst modernising certain features."
Whilst proud of Homecoming, Allen believes that, given another chance, Double Helix would turn out a "true representation of just how much talent we have".
"The whole team learned so much during the development of Homecoming that we can easily see areas that we'd like to improve upon. To refine the Silent Hill recipe - as it were," he said.
"...We want to capitalise on the experience and turn out something even more spectacular - a true benchmark for the genre."
Silent Hill: Homecoming is due for release across Europe in February 2009. So we, being impatient, have decided to import a copy to review. We'll bring you our verdict as soon as possible.
Until then, head over to our Silent Hill: Homecoming gamepage to find out more.
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gingerlink
11/11/08 @ 16:48
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Well, if he's right then at least we get to see Yahtzee remove three of his own vertebrae, curl his spine back and eat his own ass
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This game has been getting some lukewarm reviews Stateside which suggest it is acceptably good rather than outstanding. That said, I'm still really looking forward to playing it... Silent Hill 2 on the PS2 was really, really good so I'm hoping for a similar experience with this new game. And, thank goodness, it has been put back to February 2009... there's already far too many good games out now and imminent so it might get more attention during the quiet post-Christmas spell.
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gingerlink
11/11/08 @ 16:58
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wait, were they talking about 5 or 6?
How can they say it'll be (future tense) at least as compelling if it's already out? |
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absolutezero
11/11/08 @ 17:10
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Anyone thats imported the game already knows that its not. In fact its actually somewhat amusing to laugh at all the try hard moments through out the game.
Its not very good. Im sure a Silent hill game can actually be made anymore after how well Siren made the transition to this Gen. Homecoming is archaic and a chore to play. It controls like ass, even though its not meant to. |
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Shakey_Jake33
11/11/08 @ 17:30
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Wait, so he's speaking in the future tense about a game that's already available? Is he trying to act like import gaming doesn't exist?
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illusiondance
11/11/08 @ 20:04
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it sounds like Konami all over - let a western team onto a classic franchise, strictly limit their ideas, imagination and innovation (if they happen to have some), hassle them like fuck until they polish what bare bones are there....
mediocre product pops out the other end. its a fairly successful formula but hardly makes for fresh ideas. |
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Yahtzee seems to like it.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/v... |
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Seriously, what's with these press releases disguised as news items? STOP PRESS: Developer believes own game is good!
First Far Cry.. then we get: The survival-horror game has already launched in the US to solid critical applause. How ironic that when I clicked on "solid" link, it took me to Metacritic which gave the game 73. EDIT: In future, don't bother until you have: "Developer admits new game is shit prior to launch". Now that would be news.
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