Sept 18, 2007 Returning to Silent Hill is going to be one hell of a trip, and to prove it Konami has released three short gameplay clips to get us all cowering behind the sofa. Due to be released for Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2008, Silent Hill V sees you taking control of Alex Shepherd as he returns home from war to hunt for his missing younger brother. Two of the clips, Continuous and Mood, show off the stunning lighting effects and incredibility detailed environments weve come to expect from the ... » Read More

30 Aug 2007

Silent Hill V - new details

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Aug 30, 2007 It's been nearly four years coming, but the wait for the fifth episode of the gory Silent Hill series is almost up. First details are now starting to trickle out from the dark confines of... wait for it - the game's US developer, The Collective. Akira Yamaoka, music composer on the project, has confirmed that the game will be set in the same universe as previous episodes of the series, but it will feature an entirely new cast of characters. The starring figure, Alex Shepherd, a ... » Read More

20 Aug 2007

Kojima to unveil "undisclosed" MGS themes at...

PS3 News | Silent Hill: Homecoming

Aug 20, 2007 Konami has said that the Leipzig convention later this week will play host to Hideo Kojima unveiling his new, undisclosed in-game themes for Metal Gear Solid 4 on PS3 with a new trailer. The event will also be a platform for the firm to showcase Winning Eleven Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, Castlevania The Dracula X Chronicles and Silent Hill Origins for PSP, and Dewy's Adventure on Wii. Plans will also be revealed for the recently announced Silent Hill V (working title), although ... » Read More

16 Jul 2007

E3 07: Silent Hill V - first screens and details

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Silent Hill V is in development for Xbox 360 and PS3 and we've got the first two screenshots from the horror sequel. Konami's also spilled some details on the plot saying the story follows war veteran Alex Shepherd who has returned from a tour of duty overseas. "Alex," says Konami, "has taken compassionate leave following the news that his younger brother, Joshua, has gone missing. Initial investigations lead Alex to the small, insular community of Shepherd's Glen, before he finds himself in ... » Read More

11 Jul 2007

E3 07: Silent Hill V announced

PS3 News | Silent Hill: Homecoming

Today Konami announced Silent Hill V at its E3 press conference. The game, which is being developed for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, features an all new main character known as Alex Shepherd. The brief snippet of poorly acted dialogue Konami played - audio-only, and the only actual game content that was revealed - was a brief monologue about how "war is hell" and how he "doesn't want to go ... » Read More

30 May 2007

Would you play Silent Hill with granny?

PS3 News | Silent Hill: Homecoming

"I don't think Silent Hill is a game that would be sold on Nintendo Wii," says chief director of Silent Hill 5, Masashi Tsuboyama, since "the general opinion is that Wii is for family games." Tsuboyama won't rule out a Silent Hill for Wii, but he isn't convinced that Nintendo's console is suited to providing games to more mature audiences: "I'm sure the fans don't play Silent Hill with their grandma," Tsuboyama quipped during a recent interview with Japanese gaming mag Electric Shock. On the ... » Read More

29 May 2007

US-developed Silent Hill 5 this year?

PS3 News | Silent Hill: Homecoming

The long-awaited next-gen debut of Silent Hill 5 is rumored to launch this year for both PS3 and Xbox 360. According to the rumor section of the latest issue EGM, Konami is prepping Silent Hill 5 for a release this year and it looks like the game will be released on both PS3 and 360. But that's only if the rumors turn out to be true. Not only that, but the mag suggests that development of Silent Hill 5 will be handled by Konami in the US rather than Japan. You may recall reports from last ... » Read More

20 Apr 2007

Silent Hill 5: It Lives!

PS3 News | Silent Hill: Homecoming

Silent Hill 5 will spell a return to Silent Hill 2's direction and character behavior, according to series composer and SH4 producer Akira Yamaoka. Apparently, SH5 will be closer to SH2 "in the terms of the way the player is directed and the character's behavior." The camera style will also revert back to the traditional setup, instead of sharing the over-the-shoulder view from upcoming PSP adventure Silent Hill: Origins. Which ought to be great news for any fans hoping for a return to the ... » Read More