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So once again we find ourselves in Silent Hill, a nightmare of a town we are compelled to return to, a town full of creatures crafted in a fit of psychosis, a town full of puzzles, and, most vitally, a town rooted deeply in the nostalgic part of every...
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It's fair to say that Konami haven't exactly treated the fans of Silent Hill well during the production of Silent Hill: Homecoming. Things went off to a shaky start with the announcement that production was being handed over to American developers Doub...
Great soundtrack, Graphics show off the putrid horror of the real world and the 'Otherworld' extremely well...
Puzzles are incredibly patronising, Cliches destroy the charm...
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While most survival-horror games have resorted to becoming shoot-’em-ups, Silent Hill Homecoming retains its roots by not giving much ammo and making you rely on makeshift weapons, and by throwing strange puzzles at you.It also includes lots of running...
While it may be a bit more gung-ho and slightly less atmospheric than the previous games, Silent Hill Homecoming is a worthy addition to the series and is guaranteed to make you jump at least once. 6.9/10Print this pageUser reviews (2)Share this pageNo...
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"Things have changed around here, and not for the better,” utters one of the first characters Silent Hill: Homecoming protagonist Alex meets upon returning to his hometown, Shepherd’s Glen. He’s right. Or rather, half right, for while there’s some caus...
Suitably atmospheric, New twists in the Silent Hill story, Gets increasingly better...
Combat is too easy, Dull first few hours, A million locked doors...
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Silent Hill: Homecoming is the sort of game that will genuinely scare horror fans. In the mood to jump out of your skin with fright? If you enjoy strolling the gritty alleys of the dark side of gaming, Silent Hill has long been a destination of choi...
What could have been a fantastic surivival horror game, Silent Hill: Homecoming is hampered by lacklustre gameplay and a linear story. Cameron Lewis...
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Silent Hill is one of those series that either sucks you in or spits you out. If it didn’t get you within the first 30 minutes, it probably won’t regardless of what it throws at you. It’s possible that it never will. If it did get you, chances are y...
Revamped controls, revamped combat system, sound and music is still atmospheric and creepy, graphics at times are a high point, interesting story, some of the best voice acting the series has had yet.
Can be too easy, soundtrack for songs with lyrics really don’t work as well as others, story is quite often straight out of Jacob’s Ladder, graphics usually aren’t that great.
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"The fear of blood tends to create fear for the flesh." That was the rather creepy intro message that greeted players of the original Silent Hill, way back in 1999. While the meaning of this statement is debatable, I always took it to mean that the sig...
Very creepy at times, Succeeds in capturing the Silent Hill flavour, Difficulty is rather unbalanced, Doesn't do anything new...
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2012-01-25 04:31:48
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It is easy to approach Silent Hill: Homecoming with trepidation. Konami have left a sour taste in the mouth of many ardent series fans by switching developers from Team Silent to Double Helix for this American-produced sequel-meets-franchise reboot. Wh...
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On the surface, Silent Hill: Homecoming is a dark and twisted homage to the series classic roots. However, beneath the thick layer of fog are a number of troubling issues that will only serve to push away the devoted faithful that call Silent Hill the...
Excellent environmental lighting and shadow effects build a fantastic atmosphere, Intense boss battles.
Loses the psychological horror factor that the series is so wellknown for, A poorly paced story that plods along for half the game before turning around.
Eye-catching visuals and creepy atmosphere arent enough to make up for this games poor pacing, cheap tricks, and muddled story...
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Overall, Silent Hill: Homecoming is top notch in the graphics department. Granted you do not get Metal Gear Solid 4 or Gears of War-like detailed visuals however it does a wonderful job at creating a dark, disturbing, and creepy atmosphere. I found mys...
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The Silent Hill series has long been known as a terrifying yet quirky franchise, and its also always been created by Japanese developers. Consequently, trepidation among the fans in regards to Silent Hill: Homecomings new Western development team is...
Intensely atmospheric visuals; excellent plot with trademark surprises; multiple endings.
Flawed, sludgy combat system; boring and trite during the first few hours; easy early puzzles.
The Silent Hill series has long been known as a terrifying yet quirky franchise, and its also always been created by Japanese developers. Consequently, trepidation among the fans in regards to Silent Hill: Homecomings new Western development team is...
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Oh how I’ve missed you faceless zombie nurse, choking fog, and thing that goes “bump” in the night--its been too long since I’ve dug into a decent Silent Hill-style survival horror romp (meaning one that favors atmosphere over ass-kicking.) Sony’s re...
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2012-01-25 04:31:51
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Ever since my first encounter with Silent Hill 2, something about this survival-horror franchise really got to me. Not that running from zombies wasn't terrifying when I played the original Resident Evil -- it's just that Silent Hill's themes of sin, p...
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The return to Silent Hill will feel warm and cozy for veterans.Never has a game been more appropriately titled that Silent Hill: Homecoming. Not only does this latest chapter in the series finally bring the dreary fog-infested town of Silent Hill to th...
New combat system works well, Creepy atmosphere and visuals, Outstanding musical score...
Save system feels archaic, Puzzles are hit and miss, Pyramid Head is only a cameo...
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In the mood to jump out of your skin with fright? If you enjoy strolling the gritty alleys of the dark side of gaming, Silent Hill has long been a destination of choice despite an uneven entry or two. Sadly, though Homecoming boasts some genuinely inte...
Excellent sense of atmosphere; ghastly monster designs; helpful mapping system.
Weak combat system; predictable story; simpleminded puzzles; infrequent save points. Some of the foes you'll face are truly monstrous. Unfortunately, fighting them isn't as satisfying as it looks As you slice into opponents, you'll see their c...
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