Silent Hills

They could have done without the intro speech, that was terrible writing.

I thought the teaser was awesome, played it through to completion. I did get stuck a couple times though

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first time when I was supposed to press X on that picture - had kinda forgotten by that point that it was interactive. Second time when running through those red corridors, i spent ages trying to follow the sound (I thought I had to keep running in directions to make it higher pitched or something), had to look online to find out there was a little hole in the wall somewhere in the dark that I had to peek into. I looked into the hole and had trouble keeping R3 held down while looking around too, so kept coming out of it accidentally and having to start again. In the end was a little disappointed I didn't get the teaser trailer, from looking online again it seems there's quite a convoluted method of unlocking it though

Games don't normally scare me, in fact they never do, but I did find a couple of bits in this genuinely freaky (might have helped that I played it alone in the dark with headphone volume up

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the woman in the bathroom with her head going all crazy actually almost made me do a shit. The thing that grabs you and turns you round though wasn't so effective, a bit too obvious and in your face. I liked the guy up on the balcony though, something easy to miss but particularly creepy

Overall really well done with great sound design and a very effective use of one section of a house Very much looking forward to Silent Hill now

Why is the on-screen text (the one in handwriting popping up exploring) in Italian?

Haven't played the original(s) but I like a good crap in my pants.

Good stuff, even though a bit too long in the build up(?). Anyway, what annoys me in these games they feel so real but you can't do anything you would do yourself... like kick doors when someone is trying to get in, or squish the creature in the sink.

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Put it this way, what would you prefer, a 2 minute video on youtube with a "PRE-ORDER NOW!!11!" or a playable teaser that's actually original?

Always thought that this should be the way to promote a game with serious intentions.

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I really don't understand the point of putting celebrities in video games, it sort of really breaks the immerson imo.

I was reflecting on this topic after seeing the casting. Though I wouldn't go so far to say that... not sure, part of me likes some good and famous actors (see Kevin Spacey in COD). Guess it depends on the actual game and casting choice? You might get this impression cos Reedus is on the top of the wave thanks to The Walking Dead, here in the west. Might work the opposite with an eastern celebrity, for a moment I imagined if it had the guy from I Saw The Devil.

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Haven't played the original(s) but I like a good crap in my pants.

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Just finished this shit and OMFG - that was terrifying !
First of all Hideo and rest of those guys are genius ! A corridor and a small toilet and you are LOST FUCKING LOST !

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I LOVE the fact that you actually feel lost like you actually are in SH - that part when you realise that the "something" in the toilet is actually you was really fucking scary and depressing at the same time!

I was actully scared ! The graphics, the thick athmosphere - these are those games we want more on the next gen ! I JUST CANT FUCKING WAIT ! and on my way to make a laundry . . .

Such an awesome demo. I love how realistic the house and lighting looks. Great job.

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Stanley was confronted by a ghost. He had seen the ghost before, time and time again. Stanley had long since lost his fear of the ghost and just wondered why he couldn't grab the keys by the front entrance and walk out of the house. Stanley stood there and pondered this for a moment and decided to reset the hallway just one more time.

Stanley was confront by a ghost.

http://kotaku.com/nobody-actuall…ll-t-1621044581

Thats why Kojima is a KING !

Played it at 1m per 10 seconds. Scary as fuck.

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Lost it when that ghost closed the door. I was trying to trigger shit and it felt so random, out of nowhere. The scare at the door where she kills you didn't do as much though.

I'm just looking at media from Downpour, I didn't realise how gorgeous it looks...

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Look at all that detail!!!

R U serious this is Downpour ? Shieet - maybe i should grab that game ?

Downpour was very beautiful. The story was pretty good as well but the monsters were just boring humanoid black ink things and they all did the same attacks and movements so it got very repetitive.

Yes, in fact I tried the demo when it was coming out: didn't impressed me so I didn't bother to look for it when discounted.

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Downpour was very beautiful. The story was pretty good as well but the monsters were just boring humanoid black ink things and they all did the same attacks and movements so it got very repetitive.

Yeah I saw some pictures of the monsters, at least Homecoming had some decent attempts like Siam, Vatra didn't even try!

I was waiting for some quality time with my wife so I could let her play this. I didn't explain anything nor did I play it myself. We went in blank except that I told here nothing about it being Silent Hills or horror. It didn't take long before she handed me the controller. I, Mr. Horror himself, took it from here and went about my business as usual. Fearless as always. However, this teaser hits the right notes and stays away from cliches. As things progressed I genuinely started to feel uneasy. My wife crept closer and closer and for the first time in ages something managed to startle me. I was actually swearing. I love that feeling and it's something I seldom find even though I'm constantly looking for it. I would pay top dollar for that rush. So Hideo and Guillermo, you've gotten yourself a day 1 purchase right here.

sh...t this thing (P.T.) is too much photoreal!!

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That's a photo...

this thing = (P.T.)

No it's a photo from a blog in 2011, 5th image down;

http://thehanselblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/amangalla-at-night.html

Game graphics still aren't that good

Me, my dad and my bro played this last night on my bro's PS4 on a massive 65" TV.............. Jesus christ, it was absolutely terrifying. I kinda wish I hadn't watched the video of it beforehand though!