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This week on Zero Punctuation: Yahtzee’s arse remains safe while he reviews Silent Hill Homecoming and gets his worrisome predictions proven right, which isn’t that tough when you consider how he wisecracks everything! As always, coarse language and kinda disgusting imagery ahead.

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The game thrusts players into a shadowy world of chaos and terror with atmospheric graphics and an original storyline that sheds new light on the desolate, fog-shrouded town of Silent Hill. Silent Hill: Homecoming follows Alex Shepherd, a war veteran returning home from an overseas tour of duty to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his younger brother, Joshua. His travels lead him through the small, insular community of Shepherd’s Glen and eventually through the hauntingly empty streets of Silent Hill.

Building upon the series’ trademark foundations of atmosphere, adventure and storytelling, Silent Hill: Homecoming introduces players to a frightening new experience. When confronted by the perverse incarnations of evil that roam Silent Hill and Shepherd’s Glen, players are able to utilize an enhanced combat system and execute a number of offensive and defensive maneuvers as they experience every terrifying encounter with the game’s numerous nightmarish creatures. Players also have to solve a variety of puzzles as they progress through the highly atmospheric game world, using cues from the environment to unlock Silent Hill’s darkest secrets. Continuing the series’ tradition of standout music and sound design, Silent Hill: Homecoming features an original soundtrack by famed composer Akira Yamaoka.

Is this next-gen trip to Silent Hill as scary as its predecessors? Find out in this Silent Hill: Homecoming video review.


To quote the video review: “Silent Hill’s road to re-emergence is filled with its share of bumps, but Homecoming still delivers a solid follow-up worthy of its lineage. And that’s also the problem. The development team has played it safe, delivering a game that maintains the status quo. It will make fans giddy, but those without preconceived notions will find it to be a bit clunky and growing long in the tooth.”

Design — 7.7
Story — 6.9
Gameplay — 7.4
Presentation — 8.8
Overall — 7.7

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Silent Hill: Homecoming (due September 2008 on PS3 & Xbox 360) marks the sixth story in the Silent Hill mythos, and introduces a new protagonist to the mysterious town. The story follows Alex Shepherd, returning to his hometown of Shepherd’s Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother and the strange occurrences taking place around town. Shepherd unravels a tale that takes him from his boyhood home to the fog-shrouded streets of Silent Hill, facing the darkest horrors of his soul to find his missing brother.

Watch as Alex explores a hometown building, gets stuck taking the elevator, and wished he took the stairs.

Find out if you should be taking your next vacation at Silent Hill. Watch a Comic Con 08 video interview.

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Picture from the Silent Hill Homecoming 2008: “Boo! Ha ha just kidding. It’s me… Chris from gym class, remember? What do you mean you don’t recognize me?”

Konami Digital Entertainment has announced the official title of its first Silent Hill game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Silent Hill 5 has been renamed to Hilent Hill: Homecoming, the game will be released by end of September 2008 across Europe (and presumably America).

The sixth installment in the classic video games series (Silent Hill: Origins on PSP was the fifth), Silent Hill: Homecoming introduces another protagonist to the mythos. The story follows Alex Shepherd, returning to his hometown of Shepherd’s Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd’s Glen to Silent Hill, Alex must face the darkest of horrors in order to find his brother. Struggling with his own grip on reality, Alex must unravel the mystery behind his nightmares, discover the truth behind his brother’s disappearance, and confront the evil lurks in the seemingly empty streets of Silent Hill.

Homecoming features all-new graphics that bring the fear and terror of Silent Hill alive like never before. Alex must survive attacks from the misshapen denizens of the town using an all-new enhanced combat system that provides a wide array of attacks and counters. Along the way, Alex will encounter a variety of weapons to battle these horrific monsters and must also solve deadly puzzles as he uncovers the darkest secrets of Silent Hill.

Silent Hill: Homecoming also features an all-new soundtrack by acclaimed series composer Akira Yamaoka.