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Silent Hill 5 Is "Very Western-Minded", It's Also Influenced By Hostel

June 04, 2008 in Previews comments 4

Recently Kotaku got their hands on a demo of Silent Hill: Homecoming and they left feeling impressed.

MTV.com has similar feelings towards the game's demo. Though they mention a few things that may disappoint SH fans, including the abundance of references to the Silent Hill movie and other Western gore flicks...

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The Collective has refrained from Americanizing”the Silent Hill” franchise. They’ve taken something Japanese creators have traditionally done best (atmosphere), melded with something else America’s usually excelled at (refined combat).

Homecoming”opens with an opening very much influenced by Hostel.” Your character is shuttled through a grimy hospital, while unknown individuals are torn apart, their screams echoing as you’re shuttled to what seems to be your doom. It’s far less subtle than the openers of previous Silent Hills. It's very Western-minded.
Miss Razz via multiplayerblog.mtv.com »
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    the undertaker gonzo Jun 4, 08
    Well this game shoudl be good. I'm highly anticipating the release of it. But whether it is influenced or not i don't care. As logn as i like the game that's all i care for.
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    Miss Razz Jun 4, 08
    After reading this article, I've never been so worried for a game series in my life. >_>
    Gawd, I wish the old team was making SH5. Because this new team sound so uninspired and unoriginal. They better come up with something amazing soon, because all I'm seeing is SH Movie rip-offs whenever new screens/videos are released.
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    Seeker X Jun 4, 08
    Hahaha! I was totally right. These guys don't know anything about SH besides the *bleep*ing movie. I wonder if Akira Yamaoka was actually planing it to be like this...or he's getting ready to pack his bags and getting ready to wash his hands off SH once and for all.

    P.S.: I think it's time to call it...Time of Death - 2007.

    Silent Hill: 1999-2007

    R.I.P.
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    Final Blade Jun 5, 08
    Dear god, Hostel was a horrible movie, I mean horrible, If SH5 is anything like that the game will be an massive failure.

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