The release of Silent Hill: Downpour marks a minor milestone in the 13 year-old series as there’s now as many Western-developed Silent Hill games as there are Japanese-developed installments. Many longtime fans have been slow to accept the ‘outsourced’ Silent Hills and my guess is that Downpour’s reception won’t be any different, as it’s been developed by Vetra Games. The Czech studio walks the same kind of thin tightrope that many Western studios have balanced when entrusted with a beloved Japanese property: It’s the challenge of providing a fresh experience while hitting all the familiar notes that will make the fans happy.
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I mostly disagree with Downpour's position. Yeah, the game is not amazing by any stretch of the imagination but is much better than the HD Collection and Homecoming. The main issue is the performance, but that was mitigated by the patches, especially on the PS3. Personally, I put it a little behind Origins and The Room.
Having Restless Dreams as a different entry from Silent Hill 2 is also a choice.
Normally, we would not consider it a different game (Restless Dreams), but since it had a very different critical reception and had new content, it was allowed. As for Downpour, I would agree, but since that one is subjective, we let him make his case for the placement.
silent hill 2 is definitely the best one out of those.
for me personally, the whole ritual/cult stuff was always so weird to me in all the other games.
No disrespect but I put SH2 over 1. 1 is fantastic, but 2 took it all up a level.
lol I honestly wasnt expecting much about Silent Hill since the team of japan left this series.
SHM, Silent Hill hasn't been Silent Hill in a LONG time /=
6.5? I've heard nothing but good things from this game from fans of the series. I'm going to ignore this review and most others, because I'm getting it tomorrow for my girlfriend regardless.