silent hill: homecoming

[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]. … Close. Silent Hill Homecoming Xbox 360 Gameplay - E3 2008 Attract Mode, Silent Hill Homecoming Asphyxia Boss fight, Silent Hill Homecoming all death animations, Silent Hill Homecoming Joshua's Memento (Photos & Drawings). Regardless of the choice made, Alex then goes on without Elle to face the end alone. He also says that he and his wife have always loved their son, but that they couldn't show him. Silent Hill Homecoming is the latest entry into the Silent Hill franchise. If reordered, the letters spell out H-A-T-E, which could possibly symbolize the deaths of the four children and their hatred for their parents. He also finds portraits of the town's founders, the heads of four families who left Silent Hill to found Shepherd's Glen many years ago. Alex learns that Bartlet's son, Joey, has also disappeared mysteriously. This sacrifice has since provided protection to Shepherd's Glen from the troubles that have been felt in Silent Hill, until now. [28], Continuing to the Order's underground facility, Alex is captured by Judge Holloway, who reveals that everything that has happened is due to a broken pact. There is a lot of speculation about the relevance of 206. Production Information Players also noted Alex controls tightly and responsively, although some wish he could be able to run as his maximum running speed is a light jog. Also adding to the atmosphere is the audio, with music written by series regular Akira Yamaoka. Only 1 left in stock - order soon. BBFC: They say you can't go home again but they're wrong. Alex awakens to find himself tied to a chair in a blood-stained room containing a drill and circular saw. In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. Adam Shepherd was supposed to sacrifice one of his boys, but he didn't do so. Yamaoka's music and ambient audio was received well, being "atmospheric, moody and beautifully presented" combined with "an amazing score" the audio goes "a long way toward establishing the expected Silent Hill mood," though some concern was expressed that the music was "somewhat misplaced" with the game and did not fit in so well. After defeating Scarlet, Alex awakens in the clinic, finding a key that leads him to the town hall. [61] Croshaw's Zero Punctuation review was generally negative, stating that while the level design, story and combat were all competent, the game had little to do with what he liked about the Silent Hill series and would have been better served as a completely different franchise. Producer. Alex asks if he knows where Elle is and Wheeler says that he doesn't know for sure, but he heard members of the Order talking about taking a woman to the Solitary Confinement block. More Buying Choices $29.99 (6 used & new offers) Silent Hill Homecoming [Online Game Code] ESRB Rating: Rating Pending | Mar 2, 2009 | by Konami. Directed by Marwan A. Abderrazzaq, Rob King, Michael McCormick. The game uses many elements from the movie, such as recycling names such as "Margaret" and "Adam", locales such as the Grand Hotel, the Church of the Holy Way was inspired by the church in the film, etc. During its descent, Alex hears the screeching of metal, and the elevator car shakes violently before a huge blade is thrust through the door towards him. [37] These range from the single positive ending to the game—where Alex comes to terms with his past actions and reunites with Elle to leave Shepherd's Glen—to three other endings: Alex getting drowned by his father, waking up in the hospital and receiving a shock treatment, or being turned into a Bogeyman. However, Joshua runs away and continues to do so whenever Alex gets close to him. The scene shows Adam giving Joshua the family ring; he tells Joshua that the ring has been passed down through generations, is incredibly important and special, and is not to be shown to anyone, even Alex. Alex and Elle talk on the boat ride to Silent Hill. If the player decides to help, Alex mercifully puts a bullet in her brain, killing her right before the machine tears her body apart. [17] As Alex explores the town, he witnesses the separate deaths of Mayor Bartlett and Dr. Fitch by monsters in the Otherworld, both of whom have a child who is missing. [29] Judge Holloway tries to kill Alex, who kills her in self-defense. PEGI: Homecoming received a Metacritic of 71 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version, and 70 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version. 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. [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. Following after the Bogeyman, Alex disguises himself as an Order Soldier, but is soon captured by Curtis and the Order. Homecoming had difficulties in passing censors in some countries before it could go on sale. Alex comments to himself about his parents' behavior, feeling that his parents had always favored his brother over him. [31], Realizing he was the intended sacrifice,[32] Alex experiences a flashback showing Josh's true fate. At home, he finds his mother in a catatonic state, murmuring about his father leaving to find Josh;[8][15] promising to find Josh, Alex leaves. 3.0 out of 5 stars 2. Modes: [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]. [8] The player is able to perform light and heavy attacks, or mix them to perform combinations,[11] and may also perform a variety of finishing moves to ensure that the monsters are dead, a gameplay mechanic first featured in a rudimentary form in Silent Hill: Origins. Joshua stood up in the boat, attempting to take the ring back, however, he fell backwards while struggling with Alex and had a concussion on the boat before falling into the lake and drowning. Due to censorship laws, the game was banned in Australia until February 2009, and even then, only the PlayStation 3 version was released. [10] For the first time in the series, the player may select responses when engaging in dialogue with other characters encountered in the game, which in turn may affect how the player sees the plot unfold.[8]. This could be a hint to the player that what Alex is experiencing is a nightmare before the save point and/or cutscene exposes this, but it can also be another clue of how Adam's nightmare fate will eventually become reality. As Dr. Fitch begs for forgiveness, seemingly to his daughter, the monster kills him by biting his head off, and then attempts to do the same to Alex. He finds his mother in a depressive, near catatonic state. The game also marks the first time in the series where the camera never "cuts" to a perspective chosen by the developers, allowing the player to be in full control of the camera outside of cutscenes, puzzles, and sections where the player must select dialogue options. Through the blurred glass of the double doors, Alex watches in horror as a mysterious assailant impales the doctor with a giant blade. While investigating the basement, Alex comes across a room that his father, Adam, uses to butcher the animals that he hunts, prompting him to have a flashback. Some character models were criticized for being unpolished and "uncanny valley". ESRB: There are a total of five endings and a bonus scene. [22], Alex, Elle, and Wheeler take a boat across Toluca Lake to find Alex's father in Silent Hill but are intercepted by the Order. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [48] Yamaoka wrote 70 minutes of music for the game, and insisted on working with Mary Elizabeth McGlynn to provide vocals, as fan reaction to her voice on previous Silent Hill titles has been favorable. [11] Attacking enemies also leaves wounds in them that match the motion carried out by Alex in inflicting the attack. The house then transforms into an Otherworld version of itself, which Alex escapes by solving puzzles involving the past and guilty consciences of each of his family members. After breaking free from his restraints, Alex ventures further through the hospital and encounters his brother, Joshua Shepherd, drawing with crayons. In the flashback, young Alex opens the door to his father's hunting room, causing his father to turn around and scold him fiercely. He also finds some Ancient Books, detailing the founding families and their pact with God. Jeremy Lee A remix of Alex Theme called Alex Theme (Machine Head Mix) was released on the Silent Hill Sounds Box. [4] A European release on all platforms was intended for the same month, but the title was delayed in the region to February 2009. While traveling via boat, the Order assaults them and kidnaps Elle and Wheeler, leaving Alex to wash ashore in Silent Hill. Praise was given to the graphics and the environments in the game, described as "fantastic," with Shepherd's Glen in particular being "rendered brilliantly," by GameSpy and "the upgraded visuals bestow a filmic quality to everything and the world's eerie transformations look better than ever" by GamePro. Sure it has its share of problems like any game but Homecoming was a true Silent Hill experience. Alex eventually encounters his childhood friend, Elle Holloway, outside of the Shepherd's Glen Police Station putting up missing persons fliers. After this encounter, Alex encounters Sam Bartlett, the mayor of Shepherd's Glen, in a large, circular greenhouse elsewhere in the hotel. Neuroscientists have concluded that most dreams and nightmares are born from one's common surroundings (i.e., residence, peer behaviorism) mixed with their personal fears/phobias or pleasures, while some dreams still remain as perplexing fantasies. 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. Director: When Adam is later cut in half by the Bogeyman, as the camera pulls back to reveal the scene, his remains have completely vanished. Alex offering the Robbie doll to his brother. 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. Producer: shooting her is mercy killing), whether or not Alex forgives the man in the confession booth who is either Adam or symbolic of him (choose "sounds like you can change" to forgive and "you don't sound sorry" to not forgive), and whether or not Alex uses a first aid kit on Wheeler at the end. [23] Elle and Wheeler are taken to Silent Hill's penitentiary, where Alex attempts to rescue them. Silent Hill Homecoming. Single-player Yamaoka said that the game's title may not be Silent Hill V, and it was later confirmed to be Silent Hill: Homecoming. During Alex's nightmare in the beginning of the game, horizontally-severed corpses are prevalent throughout the entire facility. [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. Receiving radio calls from Wheeler, Alex is led to the Overlook Penitentiary where he fights multitudes of monsters and Order members before rescuing Wheeler. Shepherd's Glen is, in fact, named after Alex Shepherd's own ancestor. Xbox 360 users will also receive an … [5], Double Helix drew inspiration not only from past installments in the game series but also from the first Silent Hill movie adaptation; this is most evident in the transition from the normal world to the Otherworld, whose "ripping" effect almost matches that found in the movie. Also adding to the town hall: they say you ca n't go home again but they 're.!: they say you ca n't go home again but they 're wrong, until now find! From his restraints, Alex awakens to find himself tied to a in... 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