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Konami 'Officially' Confirms Silent Hill Origins for PS2

Shiva Stella — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:36:21 -0600

Because nothing rings in a Tuesday quite like an official confirmation announcement, Konami has confirmed that Silent Hill Origins "is in fact currently in development for the PlayStation 2."

"Console gamers can now expect the same chilling, suspenseful and fear-filled experience that handheld gamers encountered when we released Silent Hill Origins on the PSP system," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "This is their chance to learn more of the mystery and mythos surrounding Silent Hill that's been hinted at in earlier games and made the series such a success."

Hit the jump for a juicy tidbits from Konami. The release date as listed on Gamefly and Amazon is now squeezed in between March 4-6, but Konami failed to mention a ship date in its announcement. We'll keep you updated, though.

Additional game details:

Players take on the role of Travis Grady, a lone truck driver making a routine delivery when he makes an unfortunate detour to the mysterious town of Silent Hill. Players must help Travis escape the city's horrific inhabitants and unravel the mystery of the strange hallucinations from Travis' past, visions that have plagued him since childhood.

Updated controls maximize combat, allowing Travis to use his fists, his wits and an array of weapons including a meat cleaver, pool cue and sledgehammer to fight his way through the nightmarish world of Silent Hill and face multiple endings based on his actions.

Silent Hill Origins a-go for PlayStation 2

Shiva Stella — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:40:37 -0600

News has recently hit the Web that Konami's Silent Hill Origins is definitely headed to the PlayStation 2.

The game is currently listed on Amazon and Gamefly with a March release, though the two sources disagree on a specific date - Gamefly lists it as March 31 while Amazon's is much sooner at March 4.

As usual, Konami has yet to give any official confirmation. The game is currently available on the PSP and has an average rating of 78% on metacritic, though it also carries an 89% from average users.

We'll keep you posted.

Silent Hill Origins Ships for PSP

Shiva Stella — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:20:00 -0600

Handheld gamers feeling a little left out of this week's list of blockbuster releases can at least get their hands on Konami's Silent Hill Origins, which has shipped to North American retailers today.

The title is a PSP exclusive and "brings to North America the frightening and popular survival horror series with all new game play and a storyline set before the events of the original Silent Hill."

Hit the jump for more details and a score breakdown, if you're interested. Current average is 82%.

Excerpt:

"Fans of Silent Hill can expect a fear-inducing experience with Silent Hill Origins," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "We're adding to the mythos by revealing some secrets hinted at in the original Silent Hill and have added an all-new soundtrack from series composer Akira Yamaoka to the elaborate puzzles and chilling storyline that has made Silent Hill a hit for gamers everywhere."

Reborn on the PSP system, gamers take on the role of Travis Grady, a lone truck driver making a routine delivery when he makes an unfortunate detour to the mysterious town of Silent Hill. Players must help Travis escape the city's horrific inhabitants and unravel the mystery of the strange hallucinations from Travis' past, visions that have plagued him since childhood.

Updated controls maximize combat, allowing Travis to use his fists, his wits and an array of weapons including a meat cleaver, pool cue and sledgehammer to fight his way through the nightmarish world of Silent Hill and face more than one possible ending. Taking full advantage of the PSP system's graphics, sound, and portability, Silent Hill Origins sets a new standard in handheld gaming terror.

Score breakdown - current average of 82%:

90 - GamePro: "Still, Silent Hill Origins succeeds on so many levels that it will not disappoint fans of the series."
85 - Play Magazine
80 - PSM
72 - Electronic Gaming Monthly: "Origins unfortunately also falls prey to the series' most notorious pitfall--crappy combat."

Only four at the moment, so we'll see how the game does yet.

E3 07: Konami E3 2007 Lineup

Tim Grube — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:29:00 -0500

This article was originally published on Gaming Horizon, GameBump's predecessor. Certain formatting, imaged, and embedded content may have been lost in the transition process.

Konami today announced their official E3 2007 videogame lineup. Check out the full list below: Castlevania: The Dracula X ChroniclesContra 4Dance Dance Revolution Hottest PartyDance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2Dewy's AdventureFishing MasterHellboy The Science of EvilKonami Kids PlaygroundSilent Hill Origins

The Silent Hill Experience Ships

The Gaming Horizon Archive — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 01:26:00 -0500

Konami today announced that The Silent Hill Experience for the PSP has shipped to retail stores nationwide. The Silent Hill Experience incorporates a variety of compelling media from the Silent Hill video game series such as comics, music and videos as well as exclusive interviews and content from the upcoming Silent Hill motion picture.

A first-of-its-kind product for the PSP system, The Silent Hill Experience combines several forms of media into one enticing package and gives fans insight into the acclaimed video game series with comics, music and behind the scenes content, said Wilson Cheng, Product Manager at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Viewers can also get a sneak peek at the franchises debut on the silver screen with exclusive interviews that set the stage for the upcoming feature film.

Providing viewers with a glimpse into the upcoming Silent Hill motion picture, The Silent Hill Experience features exclusive interviews with director Christophe Gans and Akira Yamaoka about the making of the film. The product also includes the theatrical trailer for the film. The game carries a SRP of $19.99.

Originally written by Tim Grube

The Silent Hill Collection is Announced

The Gaming Horizon Archive — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 21:49:00 -0600

Konami has announced that they plan to release a collection of Silent Hill games for the PlayStation 2.

The company plans to release The Silent Hill Collection which will include Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill 3 and Silent Hill 4: The Room. The announcement comes as an obvious correlated advertising campaign since a Hollywood movie is expected to release based on the Silent Hill franchise in late April.

The Silent Hill Collection is scheduled to release on April 13th for the PlayStation 2.

Originally written by Brian Mohr

SH Comic Quietly Sets PSP Release

The Gaming Horizon Archive — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:15:00 -0600

This article was originally published on Gaming Horizon, GameBump's predecessor. Certain formatting, imaged, and embedded content may have been lost in the transition process.The original author is Evan Lahti.

Mirroring their recent announcement of a