Silent Hill Downpour

ANN1H1LAT0R · 15 Mar 2012 at 11:12

ANN1H1LAT0R said:
How can people say theyve never heard of this until now. Its been a known game for about 2 years. It was supposed to be released last year but due to poor reception by journalists it was delayed to work on the gameplay and other issues ie it was rubbish so Im not holding out for this one to be honest. The gameplay footage I saw last year was horrendous so no wonder it was delayed. The new footage looks OK but I do feel that they need to go back to the drawing board for Silent Hill. Theyve never been as good as the origionals were

This I said befoe the reviews came in

Looks like the delay didnt even fix the origional issues. Developers need to have passion for the industry again. There are some great devs out there. Naughty Dog, Epic, DICE etc but then there are so many duds who take franchises and ruin them.

In the end they only hurt themselves. No sales means no money means devs shut down. Quality over quantity and a quick £

Never mind. Here's hoping the Vita Silent Hill turns out to be better but with co-op play I somehow doubt that too

Shame

B1C3P · 15 Mar 2012 at 11:17

Number 1 was awesome prob most scary game i've played. 2 was also great but kinda went downhill after that. This game looks pretty solid though I'll be picking it up.

exhashdotdot · 15 Mar 2012 at 11:30

no_1_dave said:
I didn't like the second one.
I can't pin point why, I just found the first one really good back in the day then the 2nd one just didn't do anything for me

Play it again when the HD collection comes out.

agnes · 16 Mar 2012 at 09:23

Game is good, not great, but good. A few spooky moments, and a few WTF moments, such a I spent 3 mins running up some stairs that were endless after running through a door away from something. After thinking "hold on a moment". I ran back down, took 2 seconds, got to the door I barged through and it was a different room. Very well done.

The atmoshphere feels exactly like a Silent Hill game, very eery, odd and awkward.

Looking forward to playing more of it.

keogh · 16 Mar 2012 at 09:24

agnes said:
Game is good, not great, but good. A few spooky moments, and a few WTF moments, such a I spent 3 mins running up some stairs that were endless after running through a door away from something. After thinking "hold on a moment". I ran back down, took 2 seconds, got to the door I barged through and it was a different room. Very well done.

The atmoshphere feels exactly like a Silent Hill game, very eery, odd and awkward.

Looking forward to playing more of it.

You got a US import?

antijoke · 16 Mar 2012 at 09:31

He has a friend in an indy game shop.

agnes · 16 Mar 2012 at 09:40

anticonscience said:
He has a friend in an indy game shop.

Actually, different source this time.

If you guys really want, will post proof tonight once I am back from Winchester?

EDIT: Just to let you guys know, my mini reviews won't be the greatest, I hate scarey games and play with the lights on... Biggest wimp in the world lol.

keogh · 16 Mar 2012 at 09:41

anticonscience said:
He has a friend in an indy game shop.

Must still be a US import though right? I mean the EU version isn't released till 30th, therefore surely no shops will have stock of the EU version?

keogh · 16 Mar 2012 at 09:42

agnes said:
Actually, different source this time.

If you guys really want, will post proof tonight once I am back from Winchester?

Don't need proof, I believe ya, just like to know where you got it from? Can we all get it from there?

Twentyone · 17 Mar 2012 at 19:01

I'll be getting this and Book of memories for the Vita.

Have the latest one dusting down somewhere. It just didn't grab me at all.
So hoping these ones will be good

byron_hinson · 17 Mar 2012 at 19:09

I'm currently reviewing it so can't say too much - but I'd hold off on ordering. Performance is also pretty poor, least on the PS3 version I'm covering.

ZXSpectrum · 18 Mar 2012 at 08:44

I was hoping for good things with this. Will still probably get it at a later date but will maybe pick up either ninja gaiden or even the silent hill he collection. I will say though that I wasn't a big fan if the second. I can also pinpoint what it was. There were several parts in the game that pointed towards something but it never happened. For instance I remember the prison bit. There were areas that were smashed up by something big and there were some horrible breathing and crashing sounds leading you to believe there was something monstrous in there with you... But it never turned up

Davinnicus · 18 Mar 2012 at 10:12

Just read and watched a couple of reviews for this, it seems that the story is pretty good but the combat is woeful at best. It's a shame, as I was looking forward to this. Ah well, might still pick it up in a few months.

keogh · 18 Mar 2012 at 17:27

byron_hinson said:
I'm currently reviewing it so can't say too much - but I'd hold off on ordering. Performance is also pretty poor, least on the PS3 version I'm covering.

I'm wondering if that is the reason they have delayed the release in EU til they fix the issues!

norm · 18 Mar 2012 at 20:18

I'm not one for this type of game normally, but the graphics are nice, and it's not too story heavy but remains interesting all the same, some of the events in the game will really spook you. Only downside is the combat which is a little repetitive.

IGN's score is way off, should be nearer 6.5 easily.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL572EC4225CE356E6&feature=plcp

OpenToSuggestions · 18 Mar 2012 at 20:22

I have played Silent Hill 1, 2 and 3. I have got 4 but still need to play it.

I didn't bother with 5 (not sure if they called it that) as reviews said it was awful as Konami sold the franchise and now an American company make it.

Gilbert89 · 19 Mar 2012 at 19:53

This game looks pretty good, Not you typical Console game, May pick this up.. Will make a good change and keep me busy on a Sunday night.

Zeebedy · 27 Mar 2012 at 19:06

God damn, been waiting of this a while, and it looks like its been pushed back AGAIN from the 30th of March!

Can someone confirm this?

RTJ

keogh · 27 Mar 2012 at 20:21

rip-the-jacker said:
God damn, been waiting of this a while, and it looks like its been pushed back AGAIN from the 30th of March!

Can someone confirm this?

RTJ

Mine has been dispatched for Xbox 360 so should still be out this Fri?

Zeebedy · 27 Mar 2012 at 20:22

Mine has been dispatched for Xbox 360 so should still be out this Fri?

Really? Where from, Amazon?

RTJ