Silent Hill 4

[Eclipse]

I was just wondering, what do you guys think of the upcoming Silent Hill 4? From the trailers that have been released, *especially the uber disturbing e3 version, i could see a far more twisted and disturbed Silent Hill, the gimmick being the 'room'...The graphics looked amazing, especically the rag doll physics enemies, the insanely scary enemies, the music was pretty good too(twisted lyrics to that)...

But i mean, seeing the last couple of SIlent Hills, 2 & 3, i have no idea whether this title will improve the series mostly unchanged gameplay..all i saw was machineguns in 3, and graphical touchups, as well as new story, and new takes...Its quite a bit already. Konami never released any information about new gameplay features, and i havent read about anything new being introduced. Which sort of worries me. I still stand by SIlent Hill 1 as being my favorite, because it was a fresh take on the concept at the time, and genuinely twisted, scary and nerve-wracking. It even had midgets that stabbed you in the nuts. Im just a bit afraid that a good series like SH might be losing steam thanks to a lack of care for the gameplay side, while only pushing the shock factor and aesthetics of the game.

 

[magilacudy]

I'm interested to see what Konami can do with the idea and the storyline in 4. I think Silent Hill 2 was the best of the series so far, hopefully SH4 will top it.

 

[The Successful Dropout]

im hoping that its better then part 3....part 2 was my favorite also...i started playing part 3 a few months back and just said screw it 2 hrs in

 

[Eclipse]

yeah, i agree, part 3 was quite a let down..It was an overhype promising something different...But it was quite a let down. Worht a play though.

 

[JEKKI]

how in the world can they change SH's gameplay?

I love SH series, definately my favorite but seriously gameplay wise it sucks.

gameplay doesnt make SH what it is, you do not play it becoz you are having fun. SH is an atmosphere game and The Room will definately deliver.

 

[Eclipse]

Sure hope so pal...Ive got expectations though. A better combat system maybe.

 

[-Never4ever-]

[quote name='magilacudy']I'm interested to see what Konami can do with the idea and the storyline in 4. I think Silent Hill 2 was the best of the series so far, hopefully SH4 will top it.[/quote]

funny, cause I thought 2 was the worst, but that's just me

 

[karmapolice]

I liked two the best...never found the first one to be scary...almost shit my pants on the second one...didnt play the third cuz machine guns are dumb in a SH game

 

[sisco1986]

From what I saw from all the E3 footage, lots of things changed in Silent Hill 4, the HUD is totally different and the menu is going to be redone. The graphics are going to be even better than SH3 from the looks of it, and anyone who has played SH3 knows thats an amazing thing. It's going to be a very disturbing game, and I can't wait to get my mits on it. Hopefully they will tweak the controls out a bit, and give the enemy more attacks combinations. Since the worst thing about Silent Hill is that the enemys after an hour just don't keep you on edge, At first your "wow what the hell was that?" after 5 hours into the game its more like "yay, let me just run around that thing for the 50th time". I just hope for more varations of monsters and attacks, thats what I really want.

 

[redgopher]

[quote name='Eclipse']yeah, i agree, part 3 was quite a let down..It was an overhype promising something different...But it was quite a let down. Worht a play though.[/quote]

Did you play Silent Hill 1?

 

[shortshire]

[quote name='JEKKI']how in the world can they change SH's gameplay?

I love SH series, definately my favorite but seriously gameplay wise it sucks.

gameplay doesnt make SH what it is, you do not play it becoz you are having fun. SH is an atmosphere game and The Room will definately deliver.[/quote]

If you don't play a game for fun what do you really play it for then. A game is meant to be played to keep the mind interested and to let it have fun.

 

[-Never4ever-]

[quote name='karmapolice620']I liked two the best...never found the first one to be scary...almost shit my pants on the second one...didnt play the third cuz machine guns are dumb in a SH game[/quote]

you didn't play it because it contained a SMG @_@;

You don't have to pick it up you know.


BTW SH3 delivered on it's hype and then some, at least for me it did.

 

[redgopher]

[quote name='-Never4ever-'][quote name='karmapolice620']I liked two the best...never found the first one to be scary...almost shit my pants on the second one...didnt play the third cuz machine guns are dumb in a SH game[/quote]

you didn't play it because it contained a SMG @_@;

You don't have to pick it up you know.


BTW SH3 delivered on it's hype and then some, at least for me it did.[/quote]

I didn't even use the SMG that much. Maybe once. Hell, I don't even remember if I found it after the initial dream sequence. But I beat the end boss with my handy dandy pistol. Shit, that game was SO cool. The whole coughing up the fetus thing was ing sweet.

 

[Monsta Mack]

I honestly love the Silent Hill series and can't wait for part four. It looks great.

My only problem is I am limiting myself to $100 a month on games (which doesn't include $10 games, so I can still buy the cheapass game here and there) and Fable and SVC Chaos (no matter how broke it may be) are getting my money for September. But as soon as there is room for SH4, I am willing to pay full price and stay up all day to beat it.

 

[XboxMaster]

I'm wathing the video for it again, and it's so amazing. I'm deeply impressed at how well the trailer puts you in the mood and makes you think, "This is gonna be one ed-up game." Anyone reading this and is behind Eastern time, I suggest you watch today's episode of Cinematech on G4TechTV.