It's going to be a full exclusive game to the PS5 or a timed exclusive like SFV ?
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Konami confirms recent Silent Hills rumors are fake
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It's going to be a full exclusive game to the PS5 or a timed exclusive like SFV ?
I don't understand this thinking. Konami being the owner of Silent Hill doesn't automatically imbue them with the foresight of what's best for their own IP. Or the ability to create a quality title in any given franchise. Most would probably agree that SH hadn't been decent since 4 nor great since 3. Konami obviously doesn't know best. They are a corporate entity that happens to find themselves in charge of nostalgic IPs gamers would love to play in a new generation.
At this point, you're more likely to get a quality entry in Silent Hill/random other IP from an impassioned 3rd party that sold Konami on a pitch than Konami corporate themselves.
Marvel isn't a video game developer. I don't care that much about getting the rights to make a Spider-Man game. The problem I have is with this idea that Sony needs to be responsible for making other developers' games for them. Fuck that. Sony needs to get their own house in order before they start playing magical savior to Konami or anyone else.
That's nice. Then a third party should pitch that to Konami and Konami should be responsible for it. Sony needs to focus on their own IP and on growing and creating new ones, not on rescuing third party IP. Period, end of story. The world doesn't need more Silent Hill, and if Sony spends money that COULD go toward first party games on rescuing it, that means less first party Sony games.
I am opposed to the idea of Sony making LESS games so they can fund a bunch of third parties. It's already hard enough to find a PS4 exclusive that excites me as it is.
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As a Ratchet and Clank fan, I'd love that. As for GR, yeah, the timing was unfortunate, but for enthusiast gamers that clamor for something interesting and original, they get really picky when it comes to what titles they blather on and on about. Like a Zelda or Animal Crossing needs the word of mouth. I love those games too, but I try to spread the word as much as possible when it comes to titles like Gravity Rush, or Yakuza.
The super charming animated shorts they did for Gravity Rush 2 also had me wishing for an animated series. Hell, I STILL want an animated series.
I actually managed to grab the limited edition physical copy of GR Remastered from Amazon, and it's one of my favorite physical games I own. I still think that IP has a chance, but it may need to expand to other media to really get some eyes on it. Kat is too damn lovable and charming to be relegated to such little exposure. She was also super fun to play as in PlatStation All Stars.
But anyway, this thread is about Konami! Lol
I wouldn't be surprised if Konami and Sony work out a publishing/licensing deal for Silent Hill or Castlevania game development. Konami's already shown how reluctant they are to develop expensive games, so I imagine a deal where they don't have to pony up all of the cash for a new game, but get the benefits of keeping their IP profitable (the whole point of owning an IP when you're a corporation), could be enticing.
Outright selling the IP? God no, that's be foolish. But licensing it, and getting a fat percentage of the profit? Sure, why not?
I was including Sony as a "3rd party" since they would be considered as such to Konami's IP. Unless I'm mistaken in that.
Obviously, this is just a difference in opinion here. I'd love a new Silent Hill period. For me, that doesn't stop with the developer possibly being a 1st party console developer like Sony. I'm actually more hyped for that. Sony means more money invested, more cutting edge due to its relation to its own console, and the original SH creator is employed by Sony and rumored to be directly involved.
I would consider those points to provide the best possible outcome for Silent Hill and I don't consider it as a loss for Sony in terms of next gen output as you seem to do.
But each their own. I hope I get an amazingly quality GOTG 1st party-developed Silent Hill title. I hope you get the quality PS5 1st party content you hope for. I personally think the end result for either is the same. Satisfied PS5 owner.
Thank you for your openness. Suffice it to say I really, really hope your info turns out to be right, lol.
Why you are framing it as Sony doing Konami a favor like it is an act of charity? I fail to see how a couple licensed games is undermining their first party efforts either. You won't be happy with their first party efforts regardless of whether this true or not so why does it matter if Toyama is making Silent Hill or a new horror IP?
Y'know, this "you hate everything" mentality out of people is really getting exhausting. Everyone always parrots it like I don't actually like anything. It's not my fault that Sony seems insistent on making nothing but third person Western action games over and over again. So yes. Sony spending a ton of money and time on a project like this means less games out of their Japan side that could actually draw my interest.
As for why it matters, I would rather see new ideas, rather than Toyama revisiting an IP he hasn't had anything to do with for over two decades and that he wasn't even involved in the best iterations of. The last thing Silent Hill needs is a reboot that scales it back to Alessa's version of the town.
I have never said or implied that you hate everything. You clearly do not like the majority of their recent work or their general game philosophy. They are not making the type of games you like so you don't like their games. On topic that is a fair response, but a flawed one. What makes you think he will not incorporate new ideas into a new Silent Hill game that is a reboot of sorts? We literally just saw this with Cory and GOW. You are indirectly saying you really don't think much of him as a director if you think the best he can do is regurgitate a prettier version of a game he made 20 years ago.
Sony's Japan Studio also worked on the Monkey King: Hero is Back game, which is a pretty big Chinese license. So this is a specific direction for the studio that juggles smaller software like family friendly games and more artsy projects.
My guess is that they can't remain sustainable (or at least for Sony's standards and goals) with just those projects that appeal to niche consumers. They are probably in need of a multi-million seller hit game, and I wouldn't think Sony would trust them in creating a new IP in their current state. Allowing one of their teams within Japan Studio, Project Siren, to work with an established, well known horror IP that some of the developers have even previously worked on seems like a great move.
If the partnership goes well then Japan Studio can grow and it'll only benefit all the other projects outside of the team working on Silent Hill.
My guess is that they can't remain sustainable (or at least for Sony's standards and goals) with just those projects that appeal to niche consumers. They are probably in need of a multi-million seller hit game, and I wouldn't think Sony would trust them in creating a new IP in their current state. Allowing one of their teams within Japan Studio, Project Siren, to work with an established, well known horror IP that some of the developers have even previously worked on seems like a great move.
If the partnership goes well then Japan Studio can grow and it'll only benefit all the other projects outside of the team working on Silent Hill.
I can't wait to bump this thread when the reboot is announced.
Yeah, the meltdowns will be a sight to behold.
