Pray Silent Hill Fans...Pray...

[QUOTE="TemplaerDude"]Keep on praying cows because it won't happen.NextGenNow

The're gonna have a preference for whatever console can get games sold.

Another game that I won't buy, but that I'll laugh about Sony fans not getting as an exclusive.
There's plenty of top-notch stuff coming for the 360 that I don't have to pick over Sony's leftovers.  As long as MS keeps Halo, Gears of War, Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, and Forza coming, my PS3 will continue to gather dust.lowe0

So sell your PS3. Serves you right for letting a game console sit and collect dust. Let alone buying into a system you knew very well you high low chances of playing.

So sell your PS3. Serves you right for letting a game console sit and collect dust. Let alone buying into a system you knew very well you high low chances of playing.

hotdaisy18

This is going to be a great game...

On my 360!

Silent Hill 4 was made by the DEVIL!!!

I had that game for about 3 months but then I gave it away, it's just too scary and sick:cry: 

If anything, it'll be ported from PS3. Lemmings will be switching disc after every opened door.NobuoMusicMaker

:lol: That was funny becuse it's not true. :lol: 

Silent Hill 4 was made by the DEVIL!!!

 

I had that game for about 3 months but then I gave it away, it's just too scary and sick:cry:

miss_kitt3n

Really i thought 4 was the worst of the series....SH1 was better. 

Umm Silent Hill 4 scored the same on both PS2 and Xbox.

[QUOTE="NobuoMusicMaker"]If anything, it'll be ported from PS3. Lemmings will be switching disc after every opened door.waynehead895

:lol: That was funny becuse it's not true. :lol: 

We can't get enough of Nobou's rants, can we?

Xbox was the more poweful system yet they still made a PS2 version. Don't worry SH5 will be on the 360 unless they don't want to make any money! :lol:

[QUOTE="NobuoMusicMaker"]If anything, it'll be ported from PS3. Lemmings will be switching disc after every opened door.waynehead895

:lol: That was funny becuse it's not true. :lol: 

Motorstorm only had 8 tracks! :lol:

[QUOTE="waynehead895"]

[QUOTE="NobuoMusicMaker"]If anything, it'll be ported from PS3. Lemmings will be switching disc after every opened door.PS3_3DO

:lol: That was funny becuse it's not true. :lol:

Motorstorm only had 8 tracks! :lol:

But but teh Bluray means more content...:lol:  

It's probably going to be for both PS3/360.

I don't think I want the game anyway, unless they drastically change the gameplay like RE has done. Could be good though, gotta wait and see. 

Japanese Magazine Masashi Tsuboyama Interview
Masashi Tsuboyama has been interviewed by Electric Shock Magazine [Dengeki Playstation] about the next generation of Silent Hill. He talks Silent Hill 5, Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. No solid details but its a very good read. Click read more to read the article.

Silent Hill 5 is under large rumors lately because of the lack of communication between Konami and the fans. Electric Shock magazine have had the chance to speak with Masashi Tsuboyama, the cheif director, about the next Silent Hill game.




DP: Tsuboyama-san, rumours of Silent Hill 5 have been spreading but lack of official word is causing some doubt in the fanbase. Can you state if you are officially developing Silent Hill for next generation consoles?

Tsuboyama-san: Konami are yet to release an official statement regarding Silent Hill 5 which means we cannot comment on progress until we are given the OK. However I can say that we have some ideas down and perhaps something to show in the year future.

DP: Have you made any thoughts on the platform which Silent Hill will appear?

Tsuboyama-san: Like I said, we only have ideas but we have been assessing next-generation consoles such as Sony's Playstation 3. We have looked at other consoles too but they exact limitations which could delay progress. We have not decided the console yet.

DP: Would going multi-platform be an option?

Tsuboyama-san: Silent Hill 1 to 3 have all been multi platform appearing on either Playstation 3, Xbox or PC. This was when we were working at DVD level with no HD needed. Mutli-Platform will be discussed but nothing is certain yet.

DP: PS3 uses Blu-Ray technology, would you actually need this or is it just a novelty?

Blu-Ray will be a great asset to the developer in the future. 50GB of storage is a huge jump from what we had [9BG Dual Layer] at DVD level. Saying that, we have not had too much trouble fitting the games on a CD as was the case with Silent Hill for Playstation or DVD for Silent Hill's 2 to 4 but in those times we have not had HD involved and more complex environments and detailed character models which next-gen allows.

DP: Are these limitations involving the Playstation 3's cell processor which is hard to utilize?

Tsuboyama-san: The Playstation 3 is a complex piece of hardware. With that limitation once worked around can result in something wonderful. Which is why the playstation 3 is harder to develop for because its new but when we work round the idea then it can rise above the other lead consoles in processing power.

DP: Would console sales aid your choice?

Tsuboyama-san: Nintendo and Microsoft have a strong lead ahead Playstation 3 in the West. This im sure will pass if the price drops and when games which appeal to the wider audience arrive. A large thing I noticed for Western shores is that Playstation 3 doesn't have any soccer games! I know the popularity of soccer in the west so Konami are delighted to be making such a sought-after game.

DP: Microsoft Xbox 360 sales are low in Japan and the Playstation 3 sales are declining. While these decline PS2 sales are stable and Wii sales are quite high. Does this suggest that its not the right time for next gen?

Tsuboyama-san: The Xbox 360 is definatly a candidate. However the sales are Japan are unimpressive. It does have a large installed based in the West though which will be looked at. While Nintendo Wii sales are very high, and i applaude Nintendo for their sucess, I dont think Silent Hill is a game that would be sold on Nintendo Wii as much as a game like Zelda would worldwide. This by no means says we will not consider the idea but the general opinion is that Wii is for family games and im sure the fans don't play Silent Hill with their grandma!

DP: The consoles vary in terms of processing power, output and control, who could this effect the choice?

Tsuboyama-san: Yes and no. Like before mentioned, Playstation 3 is complicated to work with but gives a excellent result. It also offers a HDD "install" functions to cut load times like Genji: Days of the Blade uses and words very well. Nintendo Wii would be easier to make for but the control scheme would be hard to implement in a Silent Hill game.


DP: Can we expect an announcement at this years E3 in July?

Tsuboyama-san: [Laughs] Konami have a Press Conferance on Wednesday July 11th at 5:45. Im not saying Silent Hill 5 will definatly be there but you should be!

DP: Thank you for your time Tsuboyama-san.

Here's the interview Masashi Tsuboyama gave recently. I say the game will probably come out in both PS3 and 360, but at least it seems it's being made for the PS3 and then will be ported to the 360. That's all i needed to know.

DP: Tsuboyama-san, rumours of Silent Hill 5 have been spreading but lack of official word is causing some doubt in the fanbase. Can you state if you are officially developing Silent Hill for next generation consoles?

Tsuboyama-san: Konami are yet to release an official statement regarding Silent Hill 5 which means we cannot comment on progress until we are given the OK. However I can say that we have some ideas down and perhaps something to show in the year future.

DP: Have you made any thoughts on the platform which Silent Hill will appear?

Tsuboyama-san: Like I said, we only have ideas but we have been assessing next-generation consoles such as Sony's Playstation 3. We have looked at other consoles too but they exact limitations which could delay progress. We have not decided the console yet.

DP: Would going multi-platform be an option?

Tsuboyama-san: Silent Hill 1 to 3 have all been multi platform appearing on either Playstation 3, Xbox or PC. This was when we were working at DVD level with no HD needed. Mutli-Platform will be discussed but nothing is certain yet.

DP: PS3 uses Blu-Ray technology, would you actually need this or is it just a novelty?

Blu-Ray will be a great asset to the developer in the future. 50GB of storage is a huge jump from what we had [9BG Dual Layer] at DVD level. Saying that, we have not had too much trouble fitting the games on a CD as was the case with Silent Hill for Playstation or DVD for Silent Hill's 2 to 4 but in those times we have not had HD involved and more complex environments and detailed character models which next-gen allows.

DP: Are these limitations involving the Playstation 3's cell processor which is hard to utilize?

Tsuboyama-san: The Playstation 3 is a complex piece of hardware. With that limitation once worked around can result in something wonderful. Which is why the playstation 3 is harder to develop for because its new but when we work round the idea then it can rise above the other lead consoles in processing power.

DP: Would console sales aid your choice?

Tsuboyama-san: Nintendo and Microsoft have a strong lead ahead Playstation 3 in the West. This im sure will pass if the price drops and when games which appeal to the wider audience arrive. A large thing I noticed for Western shores is that Playstation 3 doesn't have any soccer games! I know the popularity of soccer in the west so Konami are delighted to be making such a sought-after game.

DP: Microsoft Xbox 360 sales are low in Japan and the Playstation 3 sales are declining. While these decline PS2 sales are stable and Wii sales are quite high. Does this suggest that its not the right time for next gen?

Tsuboyama-san: The Xbox 360 is definatly a candidate. However the sales are Japan are unimpressive. It does have a large installed based in the West though which will be looked at. While Nintendo Wii sales are very high, and i applaude Nintendo for their sucess, I dont think Silent Hill is a game that would be sold on Nintendo Wii as much as a game like Zelda would worldwide. This by no means says we will not consider the idea but the general opinion is that Wii is for family games and im sure the fans don't play Silent Hill with their grandma!

DP: The consoles vary in terms of processing power, output and control, who could this effect the choice?

Tsuboyama-san: Yes and no. Like before mentioned, Playstation 3 is complicated to work with but gives a excellent result. It also offers a HDD "install" functions to cut load times like Genji: Days of the Blade uses and words very well. Nintendo Wii would be easier to make for but the control scheme would be hard to implement in a Silent Hill game.


DP: Can we expect an announcement at this years E3 in July?

Tsuboyama-san: [Laughs] Konami have a Press Conferance on Wednesday July 11th at 5:45. Im not saying Silent Hill 5 will definatly be there but you should be!

DP: Thank you for your time Tsuboyama-san.

D*mn! Someone beat me to it on that interview. Oh well...lusitanogamer

He not only beat you but his is also nicely highlighted... 

[QUOTE="lusitanogamer"]D*mn! Someone beat me to it on that interview. Oh well...Flexmaster_365

He not only beat you but his is also nicely highlighted... 

I think Sony tries to make alot of Japanese developers feel like traitors to their country for supporting the 360. It's pretty obvious that the 360 is the superior game console with a good install base. It would be bad business for any developer to go exclusive to PS3.bluebrad1974

That's nonsense.

we fans of Silent Hill saw how 4 was butchered when designed multiplat...NextGenNow

Speak for yourself :D I consider myself a big Silent Hill fan, and loved number 4....found it very disturbed. I bought it on release for the Playstation 2, and remember thinking the graphics were pretty impressive for a Playstation 2 game at the time.

I read Gamespot's review on the Xbox version a little later, and the only real difference (that I remember them stating)  was that it looked slightly sharper with slightly better colour.

So, the way I view it, they originally developed the game (SH4) for the Playstation 2 hardware, and then just did a quick port to the Xbox. I played the demo of it on the Xbox as well, and was struggling to see much in the way of difference. It seems like the Xbox was the platform they didn't take advantage of, not the Playstation 2.

Just my opinion in any case...I'm sure somebody will be happy to shoot it down :P

[QUOTE="NextGenNow"]we fans of Silent Hill saw how 4 was butchered when designed multiplat...-Roger-Wilco-

Speak for yourself :D I consider myself a big Silent Hill fan, and loved number 4....found it very disturbed. I bought it on release for the Playstation 2, and remember thinking the graphics were pretty impressive for a Playstation 2 game at the time.