When was silent hill released

Its story was also lauded for dealing with mature themes, such as domestic abuse and bereavement, that were not commonly featured in games of that era. One common misconception about the original Silent Hill story is that the town was inspired by Centralia in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Silent Hill 4 , meanwhile, was a more experimental title that had players assume the role of a man trapped inside his own apartment. While receiving generally positive reviews, the team was subsequently disbanded when Konami decided it would outsource the development of future titles to western studios.

This resulted in a slew of games that franchise fans consider to be inferior to the first four titles, although others believe some of the later Silent Hill games to be underrated. The first of these western-developed titles was Silent Hill: Origins , originally a PSP exclusive when it was released in The game was criticized for its failure to add anything new to the ageing Silent Hill formula, as well as its dull protagonist, but was still positively reviewed.

The game was released soon after the Silent Hill movie starring Radha Mitchell and Sean Bean, which despite some criticisms is considered one of the best film adaptations of a video game. At this point, and with multiple new projects in the works, the Silent Hill franchise still seemed to be on a positive upward trajectory. Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima almost took over the influential horror franchise in , but Konami canceled the much-hyped sequel Silent Hills immortalized by the now legendary P.

But is this just fan fiction, or a credible rumor? Konami allegedly intended to share information during E3 , but development roadblocks scuppered those plans. This may have been corroborated by longtime series composer Akira Yamaoka.

In a February YouTube interview, Yamaoka teased that a new project would be announced in Summer An unknown party requested for the interview to be removed shortly after. An officer named Cybil Bennett from the nearby town Brahms appears, and after a brief conversation, she provides him with a handgun and leaves to look for help. In the diner, Harry arms himself with a map , a knife , and a flashlight. As Harry attempts to leave the diner, a radio on a nearby table starts emitting static, causing Harry to investigate it.

A flying creature crashes through a window and into the store and assaults Harry. Harry defeats the monster with his handgun and stands there in disbelief for a moment before leaving the diner.

Harry soon encounters other monsters on the foggy streets, and he quickly discovers the radio's usefulness when it emits intensifying static as monsters grow closer. Following a clue left by his daughter, Harry eventually finds his way to Midwich Elementary School to search for her. From his initial inspection, the school itself has been long since deserted.

Instead of students and teachers, Harry finds many Grey Children or Mumblers. He works his way around, eventually unlocking the clock tower in the school's courtyard. Upon reaching the other side of the facility across from it, he is surprised to find the world has once again shifted into the Otherworld. Once more, the already-dwindling light is reduced to nothing more than what Harry's flashlight can produce, and the surfaces have all undergone a frightening shift back to the metal grating and uneven platforms.

In the Otherworld school, Harry travels to the boiler room. Inside, light is cast by a flaming corpse, illuminating a creature known as Split Head — a large lizard with its head split in half. With its defeat, everything turns to darkness, and then the light returns to reveal an ordinary boiler room. A girl, Alessa Gillespie, is leaning against the boiler, and she turns to Harry before disappearing into thin air.

Confused, Harry departs from the school. He hears a church bell ringing in the distance and heads to the Balkan Church , where he sees a woman praying at an altar. She turns to meet Harry, and in a conversation that he has difficulty understanding, she reveals herself to be Dahlia Gillespie.

She gives Harry a mystical item called the Flauros and tells him to make haste to the hospital. Before Harry can ask any questions, Dahlia leaves, and Harry exits the church. He crosses a bridge that leads to Central Silent Hill. Harry arrives at Alchemilla Hospital , where he encounters Michael Kaufmann , a doctor who is as bewildered as Harry about the current circumstances.

Shortly after this meeting, Harry may obtain a red liquid known as Aglaophotis , whose great purpose is later revealed, by using a bottle. Harry endures another shift to the Otherworld, transforming the medical facility into the world's twisted version of the hospital, infested with monstrous nurses.

Along the way, he also meets Lisa Garland , a terrified nurse. Though she knows much about the town and its history, he is unable to get answers before he is transported back to the Fog World, where Dahlia reappears and tells him that the "Mark of Samael" , a strange symbol he has seen in various locations, must not be completed, lest "the darkness" devour the whole town.

Meeting up with Cybil, who has seen a girl out on the lake , the pair find a hidden altar in an antique store , but Harry disappears out of sight of Cybil, much to her confusion. Harry, meanwhile, finds himself back in the hospital with Lisa, who gives him directions to the lake, but also tells Harry she feels she's "not supposed to leave".

On the way to the lake, Harry passes through some sewers and enters the Resort Area. The player may determine Kaufmann's fate and the game's ending by choosing to assist him in Annie's Bar and doing a sidequest. Canon-wise, Harry saves Kaufmann and fulfills the sidequest. Kaufmann is thankful, but his business presses him onward. Konami were notable expected to show off their works at E3 but pulled out at the last-minute. The latest report now suggests that these projects are due to appear at major shows throughout It turns out the long wait for Silent Hill fans will continue as there was no sign of the game during the PlayStation Showcase.

At just 40 minutes long, it would have been difficult to fit everything in, but it leaves people wondering whether or not this project even exists. Here's hoping we hear something soon that gives us hope the franchise isn't gone for good.

The main reason for this is the renewed interest in gaming from Konami. They have partnered with European developer Bloober Team and an as-yet-unnamed project.