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Sony rebooting Silent Hill series - Update: Maybe ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Era keeps toying with my emotions to no end ;(
I've made up my mind (already done so, to an extent) on which console i'm getting if true though.
I've made up my mind (already done so, to an extent) on which console i'm getting if true though.
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2 Outlast games sold more copies than 12 Silent Hill titles
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People are really overstimating Silent Hill popularity over the course of the years, it was doing nowhere near Resident Evil numbers to begin with and after Downpour with no re-releases in this gen on both consoles and PC, the series faded away.
Assuming the rumor is true it's a shame it won't be multiplat, but it's not like the game would have even existed without Sony. Hope it turns out good!
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2 Outlast games sold more copies than 12 Silent Hill titles
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Fair enough, but I think we'd need to compare the sales of the new Silent Hill to Outlast. Silent Hill's garnered a lot of cult status since its glory days and Outlast was boosted a ton by the advent of streamers and influencers. Similar to how PT got a lot of traction with streamers, I think a new Silent Hill would get a huge sales boost from streamers
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Also you need to factor in that Sony's first party games are viewed as prestige games now + this will be an enormous launch window PS5 exclusive when everyone will be hungry for next-gen goodness.
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I believe that's why they want the franchise. After the excellent RE7
If Konami cared enough to re-release the series on PS4/Xbox One and PC maybe the situation might be different, of course an AAA Silent Hill game with a good marketing campaign will do good, assuming it's a good game in the first place.
Megaton if true.
This is my dream scenario of original game creators returning, fresh new generation technology (immersion & immediacy being the PS5 vision) with 1st party budget & care.
This will be a showcase title for Tempest Engine + DualSense.
This is my dream scenario of original game creators returning, fresh new generation technology (immersion & immediacy being the PS5 vision) with 1st party budget & care.
This will be a showcase title for Tempest Engine + DualSense.
Seeing the response to PT and Silent Hills, there is clearly something there that resonates with people and it makes sense that Sony would want to capitalise on that somehow. Even if the legacy Silent Hill franchise as a whole was relatively niche and wouldn't work in that form nowadays, I think they could make a big deal out of a re-imagined modern take on SH built exclusively for PS5.
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2 Outlast games sold more copies than 12 Silent Hill titles
From zero to 15 million: The story of Outlast
Very occasionally, it's possible to see that a game is important or influential before it is released. Most of the time…
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People are really overstimating Silent Hill popularity over the course of the years, it was doing nowhere near Resident Evil numbers to begin with and after Downpour with no re-releases in this gen on both consoles and PC, the series faded away.
With Sony it could be huge if they market it right, maybe not a 10M seller but it'll sell more than the old games imo.
Which is hard to believe they could unless they themselves have a source corroborating it. Which is why I'm asking.
Am I glad you're not the one making the decisions then phew 🥵
No Owaku, Sato or Tsuboyama is a bummer.
1-3 and PT. 4 has great story and atmosphere, but the gameplay is a mess.
1-3 and PT. 4 has great story and atmosphere, but the gameplay is a mess.
Can you guys imagine what that trailer is going to be like with the Silent Hill OST?
I'm already sweating
I'm already sweating
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2 Outlast games sold more copies than 12 Silent Hill titles
From zero to 15 million: The story of Outlast
Very occasionally, it's possible to see that a game is important or influential before it is released. Most of the time…
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People are really overstimating Silent Hill popularity over the course of the years, it was doing nowhere near Resident Evil numbers to begin with and after Downpour with no re-releases in this gen on both consoles and PC, the series faded away.
How much was Spider-Man selling on average before Sony got it.
Don't worry, all the IP I give a shit about is dead and gone and never coming back. It's only fair. :/
Finally we get a digital Version of the Silent Hill Pachislot Game.
PS5 redeemed. The SSD will allow extra-fast Lever-Pulling, suck it Xbonerz.
PS5 redeemed. The SSD will allow extra-fast Lever-Pulling, suck it Xbonerz.
Yes.
The thought of getting a new Silent Hill AND and Demon's Souls remake on the PS5 makes me weak at the knees.
Difference is Spider-Man never went anywhere. And is, y'know, Spider-Man. Silent Hill has been mostly gone from the public consciousness since 2015, and even at its peak was never much of a sales success. I don't think Silent Hill can't be successful. Quite the opposite. But I don't think Spider-Man is the best example.
I dunno, I heard Spider-Man was pretty niche.
Also I really hope this turns out to be true.
Not necessarily. The Toyama game was the lock. Kojima's game a possibility.
I'm thinking it will be announced at the big PS5 reveal blowout. In a few months lines up with that.
He is obviously talking about the boost the IP got by the new game funded and marketed by Sony. Silent Hill will be no different.
It will sell way better than any Silent Hill game before it. 5+ million copies sold is quite achievable if the game is good and marketed properly.
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