I used to be a HUUUUUGE SH fan. I was a member of the Silent Hill forum from way back (and undefeated Tetris wizard of the arcade) and we used to positively FILL thread after thread on speculation and theories with each new game and especially the first movie. People were showing off their Halo of the Sun tattoos and magic girl Heather cosplay.
Xuchilbara, Chibi James, and Valtiel were part of the daily jargon. Then one day, the forum was gone with no warning. Much like the quality of the games themselves.
I adored Silent Hill. It was one of the things that defined 1999 for me and getting those 10 stars and the hyperblaster took a lot of effort. But Silent Hill 2 raised the bar. I am not as fanatical about it as many fans are but I do recognize it as the best in the series. And getting 10 stars in that game was an ORDEAL thanks to that damn boat.
SH3 was also good but my opinion of it has if anything gone down sharply over the years. I could never beat the bosses quick enough to get 10 stars so no bad ass beam saber and flame thrower for me
SH4 I honestly don't remember too well, especially the plot or endings. I remember liking the game enough to get 10 stars or the equivalent and do the one weapon/all weapon modes. The ghosts were scary, unless you had your magic tooth picks.
Origins I really liked, though I don't think I got all the endings/bonus stuff. The only part I didn't like was the part where the Flauros becomes a Rubix puzzle. It really killed the momentum of the scene imo. Also I about crapped myself the first time I saw Calibans out in the streets after his boss fight.
Homecoming I remember liking up until the last level that it apparently ripped off from Hostel. I got all the endings etc. in that one. But, I I've gone back to try and play it again and I have completely forgotten how the combat works I guess as the nurses at the beginning just tear me up. The combat seems to be the key point of contention with people that either love it or hate it. I hated it, yet tolerated it previously I guess. Now the game is unplayable because I can't be assed to relearn it.
Shattered Memories was one of the worst games I have ever purchased. I hated every bit of it, and resent any and all praise it has received which is rightfully little. I consider it the most expensive game soundtrack I have ever purchased and kept it while I resold the game itself.
My favorite thing in all of the aforementioned games is quite possibly the music and I own every bit of it including things like Fukuro, Usagi, and all the unused tracks etc.
Which is why Downpour wasn't as good it could have been. I actually liked Downpour, which puts me into the tiny minority I guess. I like it perhaps only due to the endings I got, Reversal (because I sucked), and the one where the daughter has a word with the dirty cop. Then I went and got the joke one. I actually youtubed the others and they are FUCKING TERRIBLE! I mean they COULD have been the real version of events, but unless I was playing the game wrong I was controlling a MUCH different Murphy than the one they want me to believe he was in those endings. They feel like they were totally pulled out their ass as opposed to being consistent with the established plot and characterization.
I preferred in SH2 how the ending was actually based upon factors not readily apparent, and not two heavily telegraphed choices that actually have ZERO impact on the story until the ending. I did really like the sidequests in Downpour. The heart one in particular was intense on the way out of it.
So I'm optimistic about the new SH, because I simply have to be. I hope it will be good, and not something like Outlast or RE6 which I consider to be abhorrent.
I would actually much prefer another Siren game, and am glad that another Fatal Frame is coming too. Kuon is another good horror game.
I had been seeing something called P.T. at the top of Gamefaqs boards lately but never cared enough to see what it was. I figured it was some Planescape Torment remake or something because "P.T." isn't exactly clear what it is.
I had also heard there was a new Silent Hill game coming, but I guess I had somehow missed all the pants crapping that happened that connected the 2 things.
I don't have or know anyone that has a new console, so anything to do with such is totally ignored by me.
I guess there finally might be something of interest coming after all. I am in NO way a fan of Kojima, and I hated every MGS game I've ever played (borrowed) or watched being played (out of morbid curiosity). I guess I just can't get around how bad the games ARE versus how GOOD they should be given the plot that COULD have been instead of the clusterfuck of nonsense and naked Raiden kick flips we got.
I mean its like a Ghost in the Shell game, but instead of political intrigue and futuristic weaponry/tactics its just goofy and bizarre and not in an endearing way to me at least.
Not like, say, the original Silent Hill.
Del Toro is awesome, and I hope that he isn't just there for the name dropping. He is a busy guy, so idk where this all would be getting the time it needs to actually amount to much if he is already canceling other projects. If they were cancelled for THIS then I'm amazed lol.
I keep meaning to watch the second movie, but....I already know its terrible having seen one scene in particular that it just seems like a waste of time.