Silent Hill Homecoming

also for
X360,
PC
 
6.5
good
 
 

The Bottom Line

Silent Hill: Homecoming marks the sixth story in the Silent Hill mythos, and introduces a new protagonist to the mysterious town. The story follows Alex Shepherd, returning to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother and the strange occurrences taking place around town. Shepherd unravels a tale that takes him from his boyhood home to the fog-shrouded streets of Silent Hill, facing the darkest horrors of his soul to find his missing brother.

This game features all-new graphics that bring the fear and terror of Silent Hill alive like never before. Alex must survive the terrible denizens of Silent Hill using an all-new enhanced combat system that provides a wide array of attacks and counters. Along the way, Alex will encounter a variety of weapons to battle these horrific monsters and solve deadly puzzles, discovering the darkest secrets of Silent Hill. Silent Hill: Homecoming also features an all-new soundtrack by acclaimed series composer Akira Yamaoka.

Game Screenshots

Expert Reviews

GameZone review logo
65/100
score

Considering that Homecoming's gameplay is a clone of its predecessors, this isn't the sequel that every Silent Hill fan will want to own. But you should definitely play through it once, as the old gameplay style is still entertaining (minus the clunky

IGN review logo
67/100
score

A bit of a letdown. The gameplay has been reduced from a tense psychological experience fraught with spine tingling jumps and scares to a generic, predictable action title set in the location with good graphics and a great soundtrack.

Game Features

Silent Hill: Homecoming is the 1st Silent Hill game on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
From the murky fog to the ominous shadows, all-new next-gen graphics bring Silent Hill to life like never before
Survive the denizens of Silent Hill with an all-new enhanced combat system that gives you a wide array of attacks and counters
Solve the treacherous and deadly puzzles of Silent Hill to discover its darkest secrets
Silent Hill: Homecoming will feature an all-new soundtrack by acclaimed series composer Akira Yamaoka
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Game Specs

Audio/Video
HDTV 720p, In-Game Dolby Digital

Controllers
Dualshock 3 Controller

 

Memory
1.51 MB

Modes
Full Mission Single-Player, Story

 

Controller Functions

GAMEPLAY CONTROLS

Directional Button
Up = Toggle Flashlight. Left/Right = Cycle Weapons.

Left Analog Stick
Move

Right Analog Stick
Move Camera

X Button
Investigate. Fast Attack. Reload.

Triangle Button
Map

Circle Button
Defense

 

L1 Button
Inventory Wheel

L2 Button
Combat Stance

R1 Button
Weapon Wheel

R2 Button
Fire Weapon

R3 Button
First Person View

Start Button
Pause Menu

 

ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "M"
This game is Rated: Mature
Content is most suitable for persons ages 17 and up. This game is likely to contain violence and blood, suggestive themes, or strong language.
Content Descriptors:
Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language, Sexual Themes
 
Silent Hill Homecoming Cover
 
Game Info
Platform:Sony Playstation 3
Release Date:9/30/2008
Publisher:Konami
Developer:The Collective
Genre:Adventure
ESRB Rating:M
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Game Quality Ratings
Overall
6.5
Gameplay
6.5
Graphics
8
Sound
8.7
Concept
6
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
OVERALL
6.5/10
 
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