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Konami Doesn't Deserve Silent Hill

Since 1999, counting spin-offs and re-releases, there have been 18 Silent Hill games—and you can count the really, really great ones on one hand. That's a dismal average for a series with this much potential, and compelling proof that, when it comes to Silent Hill, Konami has no idea what it's doing. The first game launched on the original PlayStation in the late '90s, when the company was a powerhouse.

Games like Suikoden II, Metal Gear Solid, and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night sealed its reputation as one of the best publishers/developers in the business. And Silent Hill—a provocative, stylish, and mature horror game that made Resident Evil look like a B-movie—only strengthened that prestige.

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Nyxus995d ago

Sadly, Konami doesn't seem too interested anymore in creating full scale games. Even though they claim to care about their series like Metal Gear and Silent Hill ( https://www.metalgearinform... we don't see much prove of it.

Bathyj993d ago

They need to just sell them to Sony who can nurture these franchisees and go make slot machines or whatever it is they do now.

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Lionsguard993d ago

License maybe not no way will they sell it. It's too big of a chip for them and they can make all their themed Pachinko machines they want with it.

Orchard993d ago

Why Sony? Sell it to Kojima Productions.

Not that they would since they likely still hate each other.

Neonridr993d ago

why Sony? why not others who can ensure everyone gets to play?

FanboysKiller993d ago

And what makes you think it's going to survive this way ? Being a sony studio title is a bit insecure in my opinion.

Bathyj993d ago (Edited 993d ago )

Because Metal Gear and Silent Hill belong on PlayStation and you all know it. Their original and most loyal fans are on PlayStation.

That's why you're feigning ignorance out of your own insecurity. Sony would give both these franchisees the quality they deserve. Don't act like that's hard to understand.

And if Sony owned it you can bet Kojima would have a hand in the game. It's the only way it could happen.

Jericho1337993d ago

What sort of track record does Sony have with horror games? Siren? From a studio that has now closed? Think you’re being very generous claiming that they ‘nurture’ franchises.

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Orchard992d ago

“Because Metal Gear and Silent Hill belong on PlayStation and you all know it.”

Konami games don’t “belong” to any platform - they belong to Konami.

MGS and Silent Hill have both been on Sony, Nintendo and MS platforms.

So I guess the loyal PS fans weren’t bringing in enough $$$ 🤷

MadLad992d ago

Dude, games should be available to everyone, regardless of what console/PC they have, as long as the hardware allows.
The only reason I'm even happy MS bought the studios they did is because a few of my favorite studios have a lot more funding, and I know their games will be hitting PC gamepass.

These fanboy wars; you'd swear people would want games, as a whole, as just this giant monopoly under one or two names.

Bathyj992d ago

Ted how do you say games should be available to everyone and then praise Microsoft buying Bethesda in the very next breathe?

Besides if Metal Gear and Silent Hill came out Xbox gamers wouldn't buy it anyway. They'd wait for it on Gamepass. How long are 3rd parties going to continue releasing their games on Xbox and having to jump through those hoops getting them to work on Series S and mobile devices just to get 10% of their sales from there? Interesting future they're trying to create.

FanboysKiller992d ago

@Bathyj
Honestly, they'll get the support they deserve from all their fans on every platform, heck I wouldn't be pissed if they release it on mobile , no problem at all , as long they stay healthy it doesn't matter. , gp is rich in contents but mediocre at executing them in a practical way cause you can't brag about stuff you know it's time limited.

Orchard992d ago

@Bathyj You do realize GP isn’t a charity right? Developers get paid - and Xbox accounts for a lot of revenue for publishers - they aren’t going to opt to give that up.

Also since when did Xbox make you “get your game running on cellphones”?

MadLad992d ago

You need to reread my comment, because I didn't say any of that. I literally said the only good thing about their acquisitions was that it allowed some of my favorite developers a lot more funding.
Obsidian, InXile, Ninja Theory, Double Fine; all great developers that have struggled to keep their doors open over the years.
Bethesda was never mentioned. You really think Bethesda has hard a hard time funding their releases since Morrowind?
And the only other thing I said was those acquisitions benefit me as a gamepass subscriber.

You put a lot of words in my mouth.

Bathyj992d ago

Ted. Fair enough mate.
I made an assumption there and was off the mark. Man enough to admit that.

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Shinox993d ago

Its out of Konami's hand to make new SH and MGS when the creators aren't there , the least thing they could do sadly is pay homage to the titles since they are the reason why Konami is Konami and that's what people don't get

Knightofelemia993d ago

It's not just SH Konami has forgotten the whole gaming industry they are living off royalties from games like Castlevania and Contra releasing and selling those as anniversary packs. They need to pull their head out of their ass and also focus on the gaming industry besides pachinko machine the two parts can make money.

Tedakin993d ago

Or Contra, or MGS. They've ruined them all.

Orchard993d ago

Fixing the headline:
Konami doesn’t deserve any of their franchises

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New PlayStation Handheld Reported Again, Supposedly Runs PS4 Games

Another leaker has claimed that a PSP/PS Vita style PlayStation handheld is in the works, and it'll supposedly support PS4 games.

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anast12h ago

If this is true, it will crush everything for the price.

-Foxtrot11h ago

If you had every PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP and PSV game then sure but I mean if it's just the PS4 why not just get a Steam Deck?

anast20m ago

You might be correct, but it depends on the price point. Also, most PC gamers wait years for Sony releases, so it might be better just to get the PS4 handheld.

MeteorPanda53m ago

I still play my vita. The oled screen was too good for it's time. I obviously had to home brew it but playing my old snes/ps1 games on it is so good.

Skuletor12m ago

How many people will buy this at launch? As a Vita owner, I'd definitely hold back after how Sony's support for that turned out.
Also, PSP played near PS2 quality games, PS Vita played near PS3 quality games, shouldn't the next Playstation handheld be aiming for near PS5 quality?

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There are no "thoughtful" ads in video games, EA

There are no thoughtful ads in Video Games, EA. Leave them be.

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northpaws18h ago

I think the only type of games that can gets away with it would be sport games, having those sponsors ads on the side like on real life.

But don't put freaking Doritos ads in Star Wars or something, it breaks the immersion. If it is a pop-up ads, then big no.

Hofstaderman16h ago

EA can thoughtfully eff themselves.

Makersbreath216h ago

EA coming back for the crown of being perceived as the worst company in gaming.

Chocoburger16m ago(Edited 16m ago)

One of my favorite series is the THPS franchise, and it was packed with ads, but it didn't bother me. Posters for skateboard companies, JEEP, and Nokia phones. It did sort of fit in with the game world, but that was the past, these days ad would be intentionally intrusive or unskippable loading screen type of imagery. Ugh, I know EA would do it in a horrible fashion. Screw them.

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Bungie CTO Leaves Company After 14 Years, Joins Sony PlayStation

Bungie veteran and current CTO, Luis Villegas, has left the company after fourteen years and has joined Sony PlayStation as its new Head of Technology.

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Sonic18811d 12h ago

"I feel incredibly lucky because as part of my new role I get to still work closely with my Bungie family."

New role and more pay and still can work closely with Bungie

1d 8h ago
fr0sty21h ago

Yeah, he basically just got a big promotion within the same parent company.

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S2Killinit20h ago

Seems logical for him and probably for PlayStation

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