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Yes, a teaser trailer has been released as well as a couple of screenshots and some insight into the story.

"SANTA MONICA, California--Today at Konami's record-settingly brief E3 Press Event, producer William Ortell announced the company is developing Silent Hill 5 for "next-generation" platforms. The announcement marks the continuation of the long-running horror-survival series, which made its debut on the original PlayStation in 1999. Over the next several years, the franchises made its way onto the PC, Xbox, PlayStation 2, and the PlayStation Portable. It also arrived on the big screen in the form of the Silent Hill film, which was successful enough to spawn a sequel (due out next year).

Soon after the Konami event's literal 15 minutes were up, the publisher officially announced that Silent Hill 5 is in development for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Currently set for a 2008 release, the game will follow a veteran who returns to his hometown to search for his brother who has mysteriously vanished. As is often the case in Silent Hill games, his quest leads him to the titular ghost town, where eeriness is in full effect.

Konami is bringing back the sinister atmosphere and grotesque inhabitants of Silent Hill for the fifth game, but other aspects of the game are being changed. Specifically, the publisher said the game will include a new combat system, with an array of defensive and offensive techniques. The game will also sport an original soundtrack from series producer and sound director Akira Yamaoka."

Taken from here.

Teaser

Other Screenshots

You can also click here http://survivalhorroronline.com/ to see all of that info on one page. Trailers and screens, finally... I didn't think it was ever going to happen.

Thanks for the prompt work and posting of this info CF!

Innocent Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 45 Location: UK

I've only just heard about this, which I guess proves my inadequacy with the Internet...

I'm yet to be reduced into a giggling fangirl at the prospect of a new Silent Hill game, but it's quite exciting Very Happy

I only found out when I was browsing Wikipedia ( Embarassed

oh dear...)

Embarrassment aside, it's good to have some news, finally. Now I just need to get myself a PS3. My extreme need for a Mac is more pressing, though Very Happy

^ If you would like to not have to hunt so much for info you can always go to my Silent Hill 5 InfoWatch page. I usually have things up shortly after it happens. Smile

Here is the link: http://survivalhorroronline.com/sh5_infowatch.htm

Silent Hill 5 featuring real-time world deterioration

I posted this news yesterday on the main site. - CFH

The latest issue of EGM details the return of this fan-favorite horror title. Since Silent Hill 5 involves a military veteran recovering from his wounds at a hospital, it's clear this game shares a lot more with the franchise's inspiration film, Jacob's Ladder. The grain filter will make its return in this entry to the series, which a lot of fans are very happy about. However, that's not the interesting part.

The Havok engine is being used for real-time physics within most environments. Bumping into chairs, desks, weak floor boards, with produce noises that alert enemies to your presence. We're sure domino effects are likely too: knocking a chair into a table could knock a lamp down and break it (where there is, of course, a hidden key). Much like the film, Silent Hill 5 is going to employ real-time world deterioration. The transition between the normal world and the world of ... well, the messed-up world, will be visible in real-time and you can move the camera to check it out in great detail. That's some exciting stuff.

A final note is on the revival of boss battles. Bosses have been fairly tame in the Silent Hill games outside of the first and third, which featured large, monstrous bosses. The Collective, the game's developers, want to bring epic boss battles back into the game, relating the experiences to Zelda-like encounters. We're interested to see how that works. We'll keep you up to date as more info gets released.

http://survivalhorroronline.com/

Innocent Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 49

The new preview was way impressive. As a matter of fact, my copy of Silent Hill: Origins should be here any day now.

This is all great news. This is top of my list for anticipated games.

Here is the new Silent Hill: Homecoming box art.

Oro Joined: 09 May 2008 Posts: 189 Location: Denmark

Looks a little... pretentious...

I want to kill whoever made that box art. Nah I don't but really, they should change it! It could be way better! I mean, that could be the manual cover, but not a box art cover.

I agree, the box art really is... lame! It looks more like an Adams Family reunion, minus a couple of members.

HAHA!! I see it! Laughing

Hopefully it does turn out to be fake, but I don't think it will unfortunately. I have seen some fan made ones around and they look much better than that one, shame.