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Yeah. I was late to the party on it (well, like every console game from 93 to 01). It's unplayable. The new entry in the series did crappy on the real consoles, though, so I can understand not wanting to spend the $. BUT...yeah, old game remade on old hardware=sounds stupid
Silent Hill isn't unplayable at all. I was smacking dogs out of the air using the fire axe with no problem. In fact, at one point I broke the horror aspect entirely when I took out two leaping dogs with two consecutive swings of the fire axe, instantly switching... what's-his-name from regular joe into monster-crushing bad-ass. No question, the controls sucked at first, and I'd hate to see any game made today use them, but they didn't make the game unplayable.
The new game sucked because it was Silent Hill in name only. It was bland, uninspired, and not scary at all.
James
Well, to be fair, I'm sure it being in the hands of Team Silent would mean much at this point either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
I say put it on PS2, that way I can have a complete collection of SH games all on the same console. And as much as I adore the original SH, it really could use an update both control wise and graphically. It's still an awesome game, so it deserves to be improved in those areas that the PS1 just couldn't do for it back then.
I would love a Wii remake, throw in radio chatter via Wiimote speaker and a retuned flashlight/gun aiming with the IR. Unfortunately, that kind of care will not be taken, at least maybe they'll get the modeling right this time.
If the market still exists at that point it'll probably happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by shidoshi
What's your opinion of SH5, 'doshi? I'm assuming not very high...Quote:
Originally Posted by shidoshi
While I actually enjoyed Sh4 a lot more then most people here did, I really kind of consider the series to have ended with 3. Which is pretty depressing to me. I want more like 2/3... :(
Target currently has the 360 version on clearance for $29. Next price drop, if it's still there, I'm going to pick it up. One of the guys at work who is kind of a fan of SH said it starts out awesome but then kind of falls apart, but is still worth playing just to see what they did.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
I liked Homecoming but it definitely wasn't like the other SH games. The combat's actually viable, which to some fans is downright heresy. I welcomed the better controls though.
Story-wise it's not that great. Takes more cues from the movie (uhg), although there are a few interesting parts here and there. Less psychological stress and more "gotcha" scares. Visually it's really cool to look at. I'd say most SH fans will hate it for changing the controls and/or the shifted emotional emphasis. As a game on its own merit, not bad.
The better combat engine was fine, even welcome, but it still wasn't that great. The problem with Homecoming is it didn't feel like a Silent Hill game at all, but rather as if someone had been given a one-hour primer on the superficial elements of the series and made a game based on that.
James
I'm really all for this.
Silent Hill 1 is by far the most random and moody of them all, and an update (done properly) would really help remind people why this game was different in the first place. It'd be nice to play this again without having to look at those horrid Playstation character models as well.
PS2 port pls.