E3: Gameplay of Silent Hill V

Commented on 2008-07-18 08:40:31

Noice.

Character model artists have pulled some great monsters out the bag... it's a crying shame that the human models just seem rather... a huge step back.

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jmd749

Commented on 2008-07-18 08:47:10

i really hope they continue polishing it, cause it has alot of potential.

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mustacio

Commented on 2008-07-18 08:47:50

is someone pounding away at themselves in the background?

and yea i think this game looks really good and all but does anyone know the release date?

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md99

Commented on 2008-07-18 09:36:48

Although graphically it doesn't look that much better than an Xbox title, in motion it looks a HELL of a lot more impressive than most of the still shots that have been released.

As long as they get the gameplay right and cut out the infamous SH backtracking and aimless wandering I'm quite hopeful.

Edit: just seen the human/spider hybrid thing with its head coming out of its ass. Good lord!

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iGabs

Commented on 2008-07-18 10:27:47

Looks great in motion :) not gonna buy it do, waaaay to scary for me :P

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Executioner_UK

Commented on 2008-07-18 10:42:40

Nice although it does look a bit last gen but then again the famous "grainy" filter is obviously switched on. Still a definite must buy for me. Anyone else think the part at 3:00 where he cuts the painting just seemed really "real". I watched it 3 times, the sound of the knife and the way the painting fell open, dunno just seemed kinda cool lol maybe just me, i felt the same the first time i sliced through a tent in Splinter Cell! :D

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alimokrane

Commented on 2008-07-18 10:44:53

CREEPY!!! Grr Cant wait for this!

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Helgon

Commented on 2008-07-18 10:58:25

Too bad Team Silent dont develop this one. In my opinion Silent Hill 3 almost look better graphically, Im not kidding... lol

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UrbanRats

Commented on 2008-07-18 11:07:43 In reply to Helgon

Posted by Helgon

Too bad Team Silent dont develop this one. In my opinion Silent Hill 3 almost look better graphically, Im not kidding... lol

not far from truth.

http://dailyscreenshots.de/screenshot/silent-hill-...

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pythxvii

Commented on 2008-07-18 11:39:59 In reply to Executioner_UK

Posted by Executioner_UK

Nice although it does look a bit last gen but then again the famous "grainy" filter is obviously switched on. Still a definite must buy for me. Anyone else think the part at 3:00 where he cuts the painting just seemed really "real". I watched it 3 times, the sound of the knife and the way the painting fell open, dunno just seemed kinda cool lol maybe just me, i felt the same the first time i sliced through a tent in Splinter Cell! :D

yes, very good, until you walk through and its totally rigid

and it looks damn fine. the original xbox would fry with this so don't start. It has nice lighting and stuff, decent textures. Maybe not really impressive, but it looks good, and is pleasing at least.

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dasrtist85

Commented on 2008-07-18 12:48:27

I like the Silent Hill franchise and probably will buy this game but I am really disappointed with the characters in this one. SH had the most realistic game characters to me at one point. Don't get me wrong the game looks great its just the (human) characters don't seem to have the lifelike touch of the old games.

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Executioner_UK

Commented on 2008-07-18 12:59:41 In reply to pythxvii

Posted by pythxvii

yes, very good, until you walk through and its totally rigid

aww you spoiled it. I watched it again and youre right! lol :D

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HYBRIDTH30RY

Commented on 2008-07-18 14:24:37

man that tapping sound was ANNOYING! sheesh! lol yerh this game looks well rad! I love SH =}

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thedeadgopher

Commented on 2008-07-18 17:28:28

That's it. I'm not getting this game. It doesn't look scarry in the least bit, almost everything has been taken from the film which was a complete failure, and WTF is Pyramid Head doing here???? This just pisses me off, it really, really does. They've officially raped and thrown out the Silent Hill series.

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UrbanRats

Commented on 2008-07-18 17:31:35 In reply to thedeadgopher

Posted by thedeadgopher

and WTF is Pyramid Head doing here????

apparently they are saying that SH2 was not "canon"?
'Cause i remember PH to be a James psychic manifestation... ;)

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senators2904

Commented on 2008-07-18 17:46:16

yes pyramid head rippin skin off bitches that thing is a beast.

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Jollipop

Commented on 2008-07-18 18:06:12

I think it looks amazing, i would sooner buy this than RE5, and will be.

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bvm_ps2

Commented on 2008-07-18 19:54:43

Man, they're ripping everything off the movie. first the transition effect (which I think is awesome!), then the nurses, and now Piramid Head! I want to see how they you justify the presence of PH in the game. he appeared originally on SH2, but he had very important meaning. I guess the meaning will be gone now.

anyway, day one purchase.

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Jollipop

Commented on 2008-07-18 19:57:13

He may have a reason for being in this game who knows.

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broman

Commented on 2008-07-18 22:06:42

I hate how Konami has resorted to whoring out Pyramid Head. In SH2 he's probably one of the coolest characters of all time, but now that I see him in the movie, the arcade game, and THIS, it really takes away the impact. And the game in general looks like shit. I used to love this series too

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crookedmind

Commented on 2008-07-19 01:54:03

I don't know if it's just me, or maybe it was due to the dance dance revolution or whatever the fuck was going on in the background distracting me -- but it really had 0 eerie or disturbing elements.

And I don't like how they've changed pyramid head, anyone who is familiar with the series especially 1&2 knows that the creepy and morbid like awkwardness and horror he used to bring seems no longer present. Unless there is something to replace this, along with many other great elements that made the original games, it's just going to be formulaic and cheesy.

-- Silent Hill: The Movie: The video game

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KORNdog

Commented on 2008-07-19 04:43:56 In reply to crookedmind

Posted by crookedmind

I don't know if it's just me, or maybe it was due to the dance dance revolution or whatever the fuck was going on in the background distracting me -- but it really had 0 eerie or disturbing elements.

And I don't like how they've changed pyramid head, anyone who is familiar with the series especially 1&2 knows that the creepy and morbid like awkwardness and horror he used to bring seems no longer present. Unless there is something to replace this, along with many other great elements that made the original games, it's just going to be formulaic and cheesy.

-- Silent Hill: The Movie: The video game

i agree completely. i enjoyed all silent hill games, and i even enjoyed the movie. but this is taking way too much inspiration from the movie and its lost something in the process. pyramid head was creepy, and dangerous looking in SH2, that fight with him and his twin near the end was epic. this looks like a wannabe, a scrawney guy with a metal tent on his head...kinda like the movie. but in the movie it worked alright. doesnt mean i want it in the game. same goes for the nurses, the movie had an interesting take on them, making them almost "sexy"...but i dont want that in the game. not that the enemies should be in the game anyway since they have no relevance to the main character this time round, unlike SH2 where they did.

i mean, i love SH2, its my fave of the series by FAR. and i appreciate they want to bring back what made the series great by mimicing that game. but they've gone a step too far imo

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[quote=crookedmind]I don't know if it's just me, or maybe it was due to the dance dance revolution or whatever the fuck was going on in the background distracting me -- but it really had 0 eerie or disturbing elements.

And I don't like how they've changed pyramid head, anyone who is familiar with the series especially 1&2 knows that the creepy and morbid like awkwardness and horror he used to bring seems no longer present. Unless there is something to replace this, along with many other great elements that made the original games, it's just going to be formulaic and cheesy.

-- Silent Hill: The Movie: The video game[/quote]

i agree completely. i enjoyed all silent hill games, and i even enjoyed the movie. but this is taking way too much inspiration from the movie and its lost something in the process. pyramid head was creepy, and dangerous looking in SH2, that fight with him and his twin near the end was epic. this looks like a wannabe, a scrawney guy with a metal tent on his head...kinda like the movie. but in the movie it worked alright. doesnt mean i want it in the game. same goes for the nurses, the movie had an interesting take on them, making them almost "sexy"...but i dont want that in the game. not that the enemies should be in the game anyway since they have no relevance to the main character this time round, unlike SH2 where they did.

i mean, i love SH2, its my fave of the series by FAR. and i appreciate they want to bring back what made the series great by mimicing that game. but they've gone a step too far imo

UrbanRats

Commented on 2008-07-19 09:25:22

Anyone who read the BOLM, knows that every monster/Boss in SH 1/2, has a specific Metaphoric meaning.
Putting in thing from the movie(Nurses, PH, etc)only confirm to me, that there isn't the same "metaphoric stratification" that was in the first 2 games of the series.
...wich is lame.

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Tinks

Commented on 2008-07-19 22:43:39

Kinda wish the A button didn't pop up by things you tore through and you just did it. "Hit A to Cut" or "Hit A to Chop". I think it would be more satisfying

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squarejawhero

Commented on 2008-07-20 22:56:42

Iirc, Pyramid Head is meant to be an angel or demon who represents revenge, or something. He is referred to in the other games and isn't just (even though he is) a representation of James' self-loathing/guilt, as it ties into the occult side of Silent Hill too as an executioner.

Seeing as nothing is really known about the story of this game, I'd imagine they'd have tied it all in somehow.

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