Homecoming was a fairly combat-heavy game, which turned off certain fans. But I think that Silent Hill fans expect a game that veers more psychological horror versus a lot of combat. PSB: What lessons did Konami learn from Silent Hill: Homecoming?ĭS: It was reviewed fairly well by the critics and it’s definitely a good game. You’ll want to run from enemies more than usual: you may be able to stand toe-to-toe with one enemy, but if you’re outnumbered, the best strategy is to run.
He can fend for himself, but overall he veers much closer to the protagonist of Silent Hill 2. But in Downpour, Murphy is more of an everyman. In Homecoming, you played a somewhat more badass character. PSB: In Homecoming, your character came from a military background and that reflected itself in the action-centric combat system. There’s no HUD all that information is tied directly to the character, so he’ll limp, bleed, his clothing will develop holes…we tried to focus as much on realism as possible. The health system has also seen quite a few changes. There are no katanas or the like in this game. Most weapons are everyday items: rakes, bottles, kitchen knives. Each weapon is breakable, so wooden weapons will break after a couple of hits while metal weapons will last longer. You’ll want to use your weapons carefully. In Downpour, you’re limited to carrying what’s in your hands, plus a holstered firearm. That took away from the player’s suspension of disbelief, but it also empowered the player a bit too much and it impacts the scare factor. In past Silent Hill gamess, you had this magic pocket where you could carry a full arsenal of weaponry - Uzis, swords, hammers and more. PlayStation.Blog: From an interface perspective, how is Downpour different from the last game in the series, Homecoming?ĭevin Shatsky, Producer, Silent Hill: Downpour: We’ve gone with a more realistic weapon and inventory system.
If you have questions, leave them in the comments and I’ll do my best to get you answers! I spoke with Producer Devin Shatsky, who answered some key questions while playing through the first section of the game. True to Silent Hill form, you’ll spend the rest of the game evading the town’s monstrous denizens while piecing together Murphy’s deepest secrets - including the dark truths that brought him to Silent Hill. You awaken on the fringes of the cursed town of Silent Hill after your prison transport bus crashes. You play as Murphy, a maximum-security inmate with a deeply troubled past. In a development applauded by series fans, Downpour strongly emphasizes creeping psychological horror over the twitchy action of recent entries like Silent Hill: Homecoming. I’m a sucker for horror games, so I jumped at a recent opportunity to watch a short demo of Konami’s upcoming PS3 survival-horror epic Silent Hill: Downpour.
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