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Why Silent Hill Should Be Remade

With the upcoming release of several HD remakes of some classics such as Castle of Illusion and Ducktales, I couldn’t help but to think about other games that served as significant milestones growing up as a gamer. After pondering games that could benefit from a remake in my opinion, Silent Hill is a classic that is near the top of my list.

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DarkBlood4707d ago

would seriously love that to happen, i didnt think it was possible to be scared shitless when i played it for the first time on my ps3, you think the classics would of prepared me to expect it lol

thats when i know its a survivor horror game done right

jc485734707d ago

oh man, SH 1 with fox engine. oh man....it's scary just thinking about it.

Mounce4707d ago

Only problem is, it technically was remade....just improperly and it was called Silent Hill: Shattered Memories:

"The game was the seventh installment in the Silent Hill video game series and a reimagining of the first installment."

But yea, a 'REAL' remake, no bullshit stunts or reimaginings would be nice. The only problem and the usefulness of Horror back in the PS1 days was the limitations of hardware made it scarier. We can't as a gaming industry go back to this except by Indie-developers or someone who makes an engine specifically to harness what flaws and 'Vagueness' that made the Old engines like these great. Great horror games are great for many reasons, but one of them which is repeatedly failed is because the more detailed a creature is, the more Logically, rationally understandable a 'thing' is...the Less it's scary in our mind. Is a reason why in Amnesia, you'd be punished for looking at the creatures to give it a means so you know its BAD to look, bad to see and visually grasp the creatures. PS1 graphics made most enemies blotches and creepy entities that were simply there and resembling things - but were out to kill you. Same for Clocktower for better or for worse.

http://media.insidepulse.co...

Or, a good 'Top 10 Horror games' by Gametrailers that gives a good selection of games that were defined back in those days:

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Hilariously, I'd say, give me shoddy sound effects, unrealistic sounds that aren't things you can chime as something Worldly. Visual, Auditory and everything psychological must be Unearthly for it to be Horror.

Calm Down Sunshine4707d ago

I also believe the controls/horrific player movement made the game more frightening.

When you've got a blotchy screeching mess dragging itself towards you and your stuck behind a bin/on a wall your only option is to scream like a girl.

Mounce4707d ago (Edited 4707d ago )

@Calm down - Exactly.

We have Silent Hill 1 and the movement and controls basically rebelled against the user since it wasn't entirely compatible to our own perception of what is fluent or what makes us feel empowered. The flawed controls by that logic made us feel Weaker in mind while immersing ourselves in the world of Silent Hill. Because of that, with games like Downpour or Homecoming, the enemies were easily understandable and the combat was easy to get a hang of, countering and melee'ing and being a general tank, since I felt empowered and able to defeat the enemies there was no chance to be fearful.

That's also why many horror games choose to make you a Young girl, it stereotypically puts emphasis that you are more helpless than you would feel if you played a male character who was stronger, more physically capable. Whether that be Fatal Frame, Clock Tower 1,2,3, Some levels in Siren 1,2,3, some levels in Eternal Darkness, orrr Haunting Ground on PS2.

Maybe I'd get flamed on for it, but maybe we should try a horror game where you play a quadriplegic and you're in a wheelchair in a haunt place that's evil as fuck :L Not to make it sound derogative of handicapped-capabilities - but it'd make it extra scary to be left alone with no help in a place that is warping to try to kill you when you're perhaps stuck to be in a wheelchair or such.

Blankolf4707d ago (Edited 4707d ago )

I am commander Shepard and this is my favorite project on the citadel.

brandonw004707d ago

I just hope we don't start seeing every single major release from the last few decades given the HD remake.

rezzah4707d ago

They'd probably turn it into something terrible.

Gamesgbkiller4707d ago

That's the only hope for the series.

PerryCaravello4707d ago

Oh my god, did you guys see the movies? So good.....

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Konami Keeps Breaking Revenue and Profit Records Thanks to Strong Performance of Games

Today, Konami announced its financial results for the first nine months of fiscal year 2026, between April 2025 and December 2025.

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Goodguy01108d ago

What happens when you make good games, keep it up konami, you've been doing great. Please do a AAA Castlevania too, or heck just start off remaking/remastering old games to play it safe.

Alek83107d ago

Bought both Castlevania Advance Collection and the Dominus Collection. I would absolutely love to have all the GBA games as well, and of course Symphony of the Night.

What I would really love though, is a true next gen sequel to SotN.

Cacabunga81d ago

Not any games: SINGLE PLAYER GAMES!!!
I bought Silent Hill and MGS3!
Keep them coming, i will keep supporting!

nommers108d ago

Hoping for a new rumble roses someday

Scissorman107d ago

that's what happens when you make silent hill great again.

Inverno107d ago

Ironic. Also I guess the whole "fk Konami" phase is over now that they're selling remakes of already great games. People are easy to please, just rattle pretty graphics them.

gold_drake107d ago

i mean, silent hill f is a brand new game and it sold better then silent hill 2 remake.

franwex107d ago

Woah, making good games that people want to play pays off?
Someone tell Ubisoft and Square-enix!

badz149107d ago

SE make good games. WTF are you talking about?

franwex106d ago

I don’t mean final fantasy. I meant their OTHER games. Like their Babylon’s Fall, Avengers, etc. Don’t be coy.

RedDevils107d ago

You must be living under a rock if you put SE in the same category as Ubisoft.

Reaper22_107d ago

Well,, I think all publishers have made some good and bad games. Its a risky business.

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Konami Plans To Further Expand The Silent Hill Series Beyond SH1 Remake & Townfall

Konami is planning to further expand the Silent Hill series beyond the remake of the first entry and Silent Hill: Townfall.

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S2Killinit176d ago

Nice. Im glad they are doing that.

Vits176d ago

Very unlikely to happen, but I really wish they at least remastered Shattered Memories. From a story telling point, that is still my favourite title and I think it would fit really well as a VR game.

gold_drake176d ago

why is it very unlikely to happen?

2 and f sold really well. especially f

if they nail 1, then im all on board

on_line_forever176d ago

When I want to play silent hill game I always expect to get the same atmosphere I was see in SH 1 & 2 with deep and great story connect with silent hill city (not another city ) so if Konami want to continue release new games it should based on the success of these games.

In my opinion I think the game need :

- improve combat ( no more action just improve the combat and physics)
- another good and deep story
- improve creatures and enemies design
- add mysterious puzzles and it will be good if these puzzles connected with game story
- and of course Akira should involved in the project.
- create mysterious characters

gold_drake176d ago

good, cause .. i mean, after 2, it kinda goes downhill.
off the rails after 3 ha

Miraak82 175d ago

I kinda liked SH4:The Room .. it was kinda weird ... in a good way

BlaqMagiq1175d ago

We need a Silent Hill 3 Remake after 1

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Konami Achieves Record H1 Revenue and Profit for the Second Year in a Row Thanks to Strong Games

Konami announced its financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2026, related to the period between April 2025 and September 2025.

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cloganart198d ago

Looks like Mobile is still their bread and butter. But I'm glad they are at least diversifying finally...

CrimsonWing69198d ago

Isn’t that the case for most in the mobile gaming market?

cloganart198d ago

It's just saddening to see.

TheEroica197d ago

My god what I'd give for a new Castlevania game.... Still one of the coolest IPs in gaming.... I'd love to play a AAA Castlevania game that gets the god of war treatment.... Treat the whip like a character. Simon Belmont.... Dracula. Go.