3 VIDEOS | 6 IMAGES. In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. Silent Hill: Homecoming (укр. The Australian classification board, the Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC), refused to classify the game, due to "impact violence and excessive blood effects". Sign in to add this item to your wishlist, follow it, or mark it as not interested. 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. [50] The game was re-submitted after being altered in the same way as the Australian version and received the highest rating possible as a result (Freigegeben ab 18 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG, meaning 18+). From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality. ". © 2008 Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. © 1999 Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. - 41% of the 17 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive. [43] The team had been working on the production of Harker, another survival horror title, but this was placed on indefinite hiatus during Homecoming's production. Moderated by: u f o t e k k i e u f o t e k k i e, S t a r w i n S t a r w i n, P u n c h y P u n c h y, Shmumbler Shmumbler [57] Some critics expressed disappointment at the predictability of the main twist in the story regarding Alex's predicament,[60] while others found it "genuinely shocking". Leaderboard Guides Resources Discord Streams Forum Statistics Sub-games. [12][44] Homages to previous games in the series include a reference to the long-running joke of the lead character placing their hand in a toilet bowl to retrieve items. At E3 2007, a new teaser trailer was displayed by Konami that revealed the title of the game to be Silent Hill V, and that the game would be released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. [23] Elle and Wheeler are taken to Silent Hill's penitentiary, where Alex attempts to rescue them. [16], Alex soon discovers that many more people have gone missing in Shepherd's Glen since he left when he finds his childhood friend Elle Holloway pinning "missing" signs to a board outside the police department. Action, Adventure, Horror | Video game released 30 September 2008. - 48% of the 951 user reviews for this game are positive. The game begins with a nightmare, made very common in the Silent Hill saga; we later see his return home, where … [49] The objectionable scenes included various body parts being drilled into, as well as the bisection of a character by an enemy. She then advises him to head home and visit his mother before heading into the town hall. While some reviewers graded it positively, describing it as "intriguing and disturbing",[8] it was also noted that it "isn't particularly original, and there are no great surprises", even though it "still makes for a very involving journey into the macabre". [27] Alex later runs into his father, who reveals that Alex was never a soldier and has been in a mental hospital since "the accident" occurred. Silent Hill: Homecoming. [11] Attacking enemies also leaves wounds in them that match the motion carried out by Alex in inflicting the attack. [54] As the second external developer working on a Silent Hill entry, and the first for a home console iteration, Double Helix were under scrutiny from reviewers and Silent Hill fans to see how a Western developer would handle the franchise;[57] many reviewers found the change in developer to be a positive move overall,[8][9] while some, acknowledging faults in the final product, expressed interest in seeing further Silent Hill games from the same developer. After returning from war, a soldier returns to his hometown, only to discover the city deserted, and his brother and father missing, and he soon learns that Silent Hill may be behind the mystery. Homecoming follows the journey of Alex Shepherd, a soldier returning from war, to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen, where he finds the town in disarray, and his younger brother missing. [6] All versions were simultaneously released in Europe, including a retail Microsoft Windows version, on February 27, 2009. All rights reserved. "Silent Hill" is a registered trademark of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. KONAMI is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION. [12] Other similarities from the same source includes the reaction of nurses to light, the bug-like creatures seen in the movie, and the Pyramid Head rendition, known as the "Bogeyman" in this game. McGlynn provided vocals for four tracks. [8] Puzzle elements also play a part in the game, and Alex's journal may refer to photographs and other items that can help the player decipher such puzzles as keypad entries. Summary: Silent Hill: Homecoming marks the sixth story in the Silent Hill mythos, and introduces a new protagonist to the mysterious town. [39] No information was initially imparted about the platform the game would appear on, other than it would be appearing on the next generation of consoles, which had yet to be released. Read the first section of the guide, we're now moving this guide over to discord due to idiots on Steam. Franchises : Silent Hill Genres : Adventure SILENT HILL HOMECOMING PC - PS3 - XBOX In addition to exploration, combat is another major element to the gameplay, and the player must fight the various monsters that appear. There is also a joke ending, where both Alex and Elle are abducted by a UFO while Wheeler witnesses. Silent Hill: Homecoming is a true Silent Hill title, totally worthy of the name. [39] Around two years later, an interview with composer Akira Yamaoka revealed more information; he hinted that they had hoped to carry on "plans of the earlier Silent Hill platforms", and that the team were creating a title with the idea of "fear in daylight", with similar psychological roots to Silent Hill 2. Silent Hill: Homecoming marks the sixth story in the Silent Hill mythos, and introduces a new protagonist to the mysterious town. Chief designer of Silent Hill: Homecoming, Masashi Tsuboyama, announced the game's development in a 2004 interview with Eurogamer,[39] in which he also debunked previous internet rumors that it was to be called Shadows of the Past. Welcome back to Silent Hill! [47] Homecoming's soundtrack was released on November 24, 2008. [49] This had the effect of banning the game for sale in the country, and representatives for publisher Atari mentioned that they would be asking Konami to tone down the violence to allow the game to receive the needed MA15+ rating for its sale to be permitted in early 2009.[49]. Out of jealousy, Alex struggled with Josh to try to take the ring, and as they fought Josh accidentally fell into the lake and drowned. This item has been added to your Favorites. [9] As well as melee weapons, pistols, rifles and shotguns are available as firearms, which can be upgraded to stronger versions later in the game: firearm handling is also rendered in a more realistic manner, with Alex having to shoulder long guns and suffering aim effects like recoil. As the game begins, the echoes of heavy artillery and explosions are heard. From Shepherd\'s Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality. In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. [59][60], The music, written by series regular Akira Yamaoka, and the ambient audio, were received well, being "atmospheric, moody and beautifully presented";[60] combined with "an amazing score",[11] the audio goes "a long way toward establishing the expected Silent Hill mood",[57] though some concern was expressed that the music was "somewhat misplaced" and did not fit in so well. When Alex Shepherd returns home with no memory of Joshua's death, he reunites with Margaret near the town hall. Español - Latinoamérica (Spanish - Latin America), Enter the next chapter of Silent Hill as you delve deeper in the tormented history of the town and learn of the evil that surrounds Toluca Lake, From the murky fog to the ominous shadows, all-new next-gen graphics bring Silent Hill to life like never before, Solve treacherous and deadly puzzles to discover the mysterious secrets behind the evil that has cursed the town of Silent Hill, Silent Hill Homecoming features an all-new soundtrack by acclaimed series composer Akira Yamaoka. It appears as two humanoid figures, one male and one female, horrifically fused together and tied with a series of bondage gear and straps. The Japanese release was cancelled. Wheeler is well-liked by a few fans since he's the only supporting character in a Silent Hill game that actually helps the player fight the monsters. [41], However, most of the ideas previously hinted at were not found in subsequent information releases. When Alex was younger, he had taken Josh rowing out on the lake, where Josh showed Alex a ring, which his father had chosen to give to him instead of Alex. It has two features: - Remove film grain effects - Replace button icons ( XBox / Playstation ) Latest version Download Mirror You'll need 7zip to unpack this. [29] Judge Holloway tries to kill Alex, who kills her in self-defense. It is the second Silent Hill game to be produced by an American company, this time Double Helix Games.. [5] Homecoming follows the journey of Alex Shepherd, a soldier returning from war, to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen, where he finds the town in disarray, and his younger brother missing. Filter reviews by the user's playtime when the review was written: When enabled, off-topic review activity will be filtered out. The game's protagonist, Alex Shepherd, is bound to a gurney and being wheeled through a dilapidated hospital; a silent doctor pushes him down a dimly lit hallway, and they pass by rooms in which doctors are Silent Hill: Homecoming is a survival horror video game, the sixth installment in the Silent Hill series, developed by Double Helix Games. Despite the change in development team, Akira Yamaoka returned from past installments in the series to create both music and sound effects for the game. Silent Hill: Homecoming centers on Alex Shepherd, a U.S. Army Ranger returning home to Shepherd’s Glen, Maine. [34][35] After fighting the final boss, the manifestation of Josh's spirit, Alex finally has the chance to apologize and states that he never wanted Josh's death. [33] His father retrieved the body and explained that Alex had "ruined it for all of us", since he had chosen Alex, and not Josh; unable to accept Josh's death, Alex was then sent to the mental hospital (and not enlisting to the military as he initially believed), and with Josh instead of Alex sacrificed, the Order's pact was broken. [42] Further to this trailer, Konami executives also revealed that the developer would not in fact be Team Silent as in previous iterations, but that, like Silent Hill: Origins, it would be developed by a Western developer, The Collective. Enter up to 375 characters to add a description to your widget: Copy and paste the HTML below into your website to make the above widget appear. There are five endings available, which depend on the player's actions during the game, including whether the player kills Alex's mother, forgives Alex's father, and saves Deputy Wheeler. [45] The script, in-game journal entries, and instruction manual were written by Patrick J. Doody and Chris Valenziano, based on the story and the summary of events provided by lead designer Jason Allen, lead artist Brian Horton, and lead level designer Daniel Jacobs.[46]. [38] In addition to these endings, if the player collects all of Josh's pictures or clears the game on the "hard" difficulty, a first-person post-credits scene is played where Alex finds Josh sitting on the bottom bunk of his bed and Josh takes a picture of Alex with a camera. As he continues on his search to find his younger brother, he discovers more about the Order, a cult, as well as the town's history, and his own past. Alex leaves the family ring and their father's angle-head army flashlight on Josh's body and exits the chamber.[36]. Compared to the game's dedic… Surprised at his return, Margaret asks him if his motherknew he was home, and also adds that Elle, his childhood friend, would like to see him again. Alex must unravel the mystery behind his nightmares, discover the truth behind his brother's disappearance, and confront the evil that has taken hold of his soul. Silent Hill: Homecoming is a survival horror video game, the sixth installment in the Silent Hill series, developed by Double Helix Games. Contributor Kristan is a former editor of Eurogamer, dad, Stone Roses … [10] In addition to the changes in combat, and unlike previous entries in the series, the player is also able to fully control and rotate the camera as they choose;[8] one analog stick controls player movement, and the other controls the camera. Silent Hill: Homecoming for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC: information, walkthrough, endings, secrets, extras, screenshots, videos Genres: Adventure. These are first encountered in Shepherd’s Glen Police Station, where they cause severe damage to the building and vehicles. Description Silent Hill: Homecoming is the sixth entry of the Silent Hill series. 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