Silent Hill Homecoming

**MIG-31** · Nov 28, 2008, 04:51 PM

After the enduring majesty of the first three Silent Hill games, it's now more than five years since Konami's survival-horror lynchpin stood shoulder to shoulder with the most vital, relevant brands in gaming. With the slight disappointment of The Room, followed by the curious and controversial decision to farm out the development of the underwhelmingOrigins to UK studio Climax, expectations for Homecoming have been dampened for some time. Again farmed out, this time to the US-based Double Helix, fans were expecting another frustrating compromise. And so it proves.
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Review: Eurogamer

Knight_Breed · Nov 29, 2008, 01:37 PM

Not really what I was expecting to hear but not surprised

I loved this series from the beginning and unfortunately I stopped playing it after the third game. From the sounds of it the game more dramatic than Resident Evil has simply become lame ....

Rayder · Nov 30, 2008, 05:25 PM

My only problem with this game is the Steam-only release. I don't buy downloads. If this was actually at a store, I'd buy it in a second. I have bought all previous versions, even The Room, but I WILL NOT pay for a download and not have a hard copy in my hand.

Sucks because I really like the Silent Hill series. I can only hope that someday it WILL be available to purchase in a store.

**MIG-31** · Nov 30, 2008, 05:32 PM

Steam has an option to back up the files onto a DVD so i don't see the problem with downloaded games..

My only problem i have with steam related games can be a few pounds more than a Hard Copy of the game in question.

BlueMak · Nov 30, 2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MIG-31

My only problem i have with steam related games can be a few pounds more than a Hard Copy of the game in question.

Yes, but don't forget when downloading legaly, games was about to start, every company was in favour of it with one major point, that the final price for the consumer would be much lower. No cost for printing CDs, manuals, boxes/cases etc. Oh wait, what was your point again?

**MIG-31** · Nov 30, 2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueMak

Yes, but don't forget when downloading legaly, games was about to start, every company was in favour of it with one major point, that the final price for the consumer would be much lower. No cost for printing CDs, manuals, boxes/cases etc. Oh wait, what was your point again?

I know all thats to be accounted for... I do prefer steam related games.And this is one of the first places i look at.But thats when steam started off.

But recently games hosted via steam is starting to get a little expensive.Im finding online stores like Play.com sell the Hard copy,DVD/Cover/Manual and postage packaging (Which is free if you dont mind waiting a day or two longer).A few pounds cheaper.

Surely this should be the opposite way round.I guess steam is taking a fair cut from the digital downloads.

BlueMak · Nov 30, 2008, 06:18 PM

I don't know how much this is Steam's/Valve's fault. I suspect more the publishers of the games.
I do check Steam often, they have some great offers from time to time and I have bought many games from them. In terms of "rights" to the customer though, no one can beat matrixgames. Unfortunately they have a much smaller number of games for sale. Gamersgate is good too for a variety of reasons...
And everybody is better than d2drive or eastoredigital or whatever it is called.

Rayder, are you sure it is only a Steam game?

The review itself I think it is for the Xbox360 version.

**MIG-31** · Nov 30, 2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMak

The review itself I think it is for the Xbox360 version.

It is a X360 Review.

EDIT: Play.com have Silent Hill: Homecoming listed for sale.As a Pre-Order for the relase date 06/02/2009..But im not sure if they have made an error..

Amazon/Game & ebay don't list a pc version of Silent Hill: Homecoming

BlueMak · Nov 30, 2008, 07:00 PM

I can't see Konami limiting themselves to just Steam. I am sure it will come out for others.

RAyder, where did you get the info that it is only going to be released through Steam?

**MIG-31** · Nov 30, 2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMak

I can't see Konami limiting themselves to just Steam. I am sure it will come out for others.

RAyder, where did you get the info that it is only going to be released through Steam?

Konamimobile.com

BlueMak · Nov 30, 2008, 08:27 PM

That doesn't mean it only comes to Steam.

**MIG-31** · Nov 30, 2008, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMak

That doesn't mean it only comes to Steam.

I did not post it as confirmation...

As i said Play.com are the only online site that have this listed for the pc.

The most reputable online stores i have access to are:

Game
Gamestation
Amazon
Ebay

Not one of these websites host the Hard Copy of Silent Hill Homecoming.

Even Kelkoo does not show a pc version.

(I posted the steam news early this month Here )

BlueMak · Nov 30, 2008, 10:08 PM

So, basicaly, we can't buy it for the PC yet.

Nov 28, 2008, 04:51 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,768 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Silent Hill Homecoming After the enduring majesty of the first three Silent Hill games, it's now more than five years since Konami's survival-horror lynchpin stood shoulder to shoulder with the most vital, relevant brands in gaming. With the slight disappointment of The Room, followed by the curious and controversial decision to farm out the development of the underwhelmingOrigins to UK studio Climax, expectations for Homecoming have been dampened for some time. Again farmed out, this time to the US-based Double Helix, fans were expecting another frustrating compromise. And so it proves. ____________ Review: Eurogamer __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Nov 29, 2008, 01:37 PM	#2
Knight_Breed DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canader EH !! Posts: 281 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	Re: Silent Hill Homecoming Not really what I was expecting to hear but not surprised I loved this series from the beginning and unfortunately I stopped playing it after the third game. From the sounds of it the game more dramatic than Resident Evil has simply become lame .... __________________

Nov 30, 2008, 05:25 PM	#3
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,160 Rep Power: 71	Re: Silent Hill Homecoming My only problem with this game is the Steam-only release. I don't buy downloads. If this was actually at a store, I'd buy it in a second. I have bought all previous versions, even The Room, but I WILL NOT pay for a download and not have a hard copy in my hand. Sucks because I really like the Silent Hill series. I can only hope that someday it WILL be available to purchase in a store.

Nov 30, 2008, 05:32 PM	Thread Starter #4
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,768 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Re: Silent Hill Homecoming Steam has an option to back up the files onto a DVD so i don't see the problem with downloaded games.. My only problem i have with steam related games can be a few pounds more than a Hard Copy of the game in question. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Nov 30, 2008, 06:18 PM	#7
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,247 Rep Power: 326 System Specs	Re: Silent Hill Homecoming I don't know how much this is Steam's/Valve's fault. I suspect more the publishers of the games. I do check Steam often, they have some great offers from time to time and I have bought many games from them. In terms of "rights" to the customer though, no one can beat matrixgames. Unfortunately they have a much smaller number of games for sale. Gamersgate is good too for a variety of reasons... And everybody is better than d2drive or eastoredigital or whatever it is called. Rayder, are you sure it is only a Steam game? The review itself I think it is for the Xbox360 version. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Nov 30, 2008, 07:00 PM	#9
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,247 Rep Power: 326 System Specs	Re: Silent Hill Homecoming I can't see Konami limiting themselves to just Steam. I am sure it will come out for others. RAyder, where did you get the info that it is only going to be released through Steam? __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Nov 30, 2008, 08:27 PM	#11
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,247 Rep Power: 326 System Specs	Re: Silent Hill Homecoming That doesn't mean it only comes to Steam. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Nov 30, 2008, 10:08 PM	#13
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,247 Rep Power: 326 System Specs	Re: Silent Hill Homecoming So, basicaly, we can't buy it for the PC yet. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*