Joystiq - As we saw back at E3, Silent Hill: Downpour evokes the feel of old Silent Hill games, by sending its protagonist Murphy into the familiar town, where he finds monsters, creepiness, and all sorts of dangerous puzzles. But producer Tomm Hulett says this version of the game isn't just about revisiting the setting of the old titles -- he's trying to collect some new fans as well.
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I mostly disagree with Downpour's position. Yeah, the game is not amazing by any stretch of the imagination but is much better than the HD Collection and Homecoming. The main issue is the performance, but that was mitigated by the patches, especially on the PS3. Personally, I put it a little behind Origins and The Room.
Having Restless Dreams as a different entry from Silent Hill 2 is also a choice.
Normally, we would not consider it a different game (Restless Dreams), but since it had a very different critical reception and had new content, it was allowed. As for Downpour, I would agree, but since that one is subjective, we let him make his case for the placement.
silent hill 2 is definitely the best one out of those.
for me personally, the whole ritual/cult stuff was always so weird to me in all the other games.
No disrespect but I put SH2 over 1. 1 is fantastic, but 2 took it all up a level.
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Again, seen this coming from the start, glad I already bought everything I wanted over the years 👌
This happens to every retro console, there's a tipping point, this is ps3's tipping point
Stil remember selling ps3 titles to buy a PS4. but i keept the ones i liked more. Did the same with the titles of the PS4 to get a PS5.
I just want to know if it has inverted aim or if it's like the last Silent Hill game that they refused to patch. In a way it's hypocritical that they shafted numerous gamers, took the money and ran, and now they are back asking you to buy another game.
I just want to see one journalist get in their face and ask them about this, how they feel, if they think this treatment of the consumer is right, and if they intend to patch the previous title.
According to this site it will support both inverted X/Y axes.
http://silenthillhistorical...
I remember the SH:Homecoming bug when you set your aiming preference to the one you like, and when you enter a door, the settings will revert back to the default ones! :( I hope we don't get that bug here.
Having been sceptical about Downpour early last year, I think Vatra have really taken strides ever since they pushed the game back. It seems to have given them the time to talk about the game and really WANT to discuss it.
Homecoming was a flawed title and probably not worthy of the Silent Hill cannon, but it had solid story none-the-less. Downpour looks to be closer to the original titles, not only in atmospherics, but most importantly, symbolically.