Akira Yamaoka’s Favorite Songs

Posted by Spider on July 12, 2010 in Gaming, Music, Silent Hill | ∞

Akira Yamaoka has musical taste, but we already knew that, right?

The music man wants Ennio Morricone’s “Ecstasy of Gold” played at his funeral. The song is one of the most memorable from the film “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”.

Click through to find out the rest.

Silent Hill Music Man Akira Yamaoka’s Favorite Songs.

Just a note: we haven’t forgot…

Posted by Staff on June 29, 2010 in General News | ∞

Just a note: we haven’t forgotten those who emailed us about the logo. We will get back to you as soon as we take care of a few things local

@MemoryOfAlessa Vatra is the d…

Posted by Staff on June 21, 2010 in General News | ∞

@MemoryOfAlessa Vatra is the developer, but Konami is still the publisher and owns the IP, so Konami would be doing PR duties.

Press Release: Konami announces “Silent Hill 8″

Posted by Spider on June 21, 2010 in Gaming, V.x | ∞

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today unveiled Silent Hill 8 (working title), the eighth installment of the Silent Hill franchise. Scheduled to launch in 2011 on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Staying true to the franchise’s original roots, the game returns with another third person horror experience, and an all new thought provoking storyline. Players will once again find themselves face to face with their deepest sins and fears in the strange world of Silent Hill.

“In honoring the rich history and strong following of Silent Hill, we’re working hard to build a next generation horror game that the fans truly deserve,” said Shinji Hirano, President of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “This Silent Hill introduces an all-new storyline and unique evolutions in gameplay, building on innovations and successes from over a decade of true survival horror and terror.”

The survival horror experience begins after a prison transport vehicle careens off the road, leaving lone inmate Murphy Pendleton stranded in Silent Hill. Gamers will encounter mind-bending puzzles, as well as horrific creatures and other world terrors using everyday objects from wooden chairs to glass bottles to fend off their enemies. The natural response, fight or flight is left to the player as they unravel a dark, thought-provoking storyline which will appeal to fans of the early, classic Silent Hill series, as well as anyone who enjoys a deep, psychological horror experience. In addition to the main storyline, players will also be presented with variable side quests along the way that can change depending on their play style, revealing unknown evils within the town.

Silent Hill 8 (working title) is scheduled to launch in 2011 on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

About Konami
Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. Konami’s software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. Konami is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 22 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, and Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at www.konami.com.

E3 2010: New Silent Hill presentation and trailer video

Posted by Spider on June 17, 2010 in Gaming, V.2, V.x | ∞

Here is the E3 presentation and trailer for the new Silent Hill game, the eighth in the series, due for PS3 and 360 in 2011. There might be some pixelization now and again, but this is due to it having been captured from a live stream of the keynote event. When we have a proper version of the trailer we will post it here.

More to come as we get it, plus our write up later today.

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E3 2010: New Silent Hill announced

Posted by Spider on June 16, 2010 in Gaming, V.2, V.x | ∞

The new Silent Hill looks amazing. More impressions after the keynote, but it looks like a new take on Silent Hill 2.

Check out these screenshots from the trailer!

Silent Hill "8" E3 2010

Select screen from the E3 2010 trailer presentation

E3 2010: Mario Sports Mix 2011 Coming in 2011

Posted by Staff on June 15, 2010 in Gaming | ∞

Looks like I should start making odds on E3.

Mario and his pals are back…again…for yet another party type game. This time the gang are playing hockey, volleyball, and more sports without boob enhancing physics.

Mario Sports Mix 2011 Coming in 2011.

E3 2010: The Legend of Zelda – The Skyward Sword announced for Wii

Posted by Staff on June 15, 2010 in Gaming | ∞

Did you expect any less?

Link is back in another Zelda adventure, this time on the Wii. The game will use the Wii MotionPlus add-on, and feature a cool controller scheme which includes pointing your sword skyward to charge it with energy.

Link Returns to Wii with The Legend of Zelda: The Skyward Sword.

E3 2010 Rumor: Sly Cooper, Patapon 3 & Twisted Metal X Coming To PS3

Posted by Staff on June 14, 2010 in Gaming | ∞

Remember that awesome God of War Collection for the PS3? The one that upgraded God of War I & II to HD and upped the frame rate?

Well, this isn’t about an Ico & Shadow of the Colossus collection, but it is damned close:

Sly Cooper might be back in an all new collection, and this time in (yawn) 3D!

We all pretty much knew about the Patapon thing, as even Sony has been touting it on their blog.

The other cool thing? The much rumored Twisted Metal X could be coming to the PS3 very soon.

Hopefully we will find out more tomorrow.

Rumor: Sly Cooper, Patapon 3 & Twisted Metal X Coming To PS3.

E3 2010: Do we really need another Monopoly game?

Posted by Spider on June 14, 2010 in Gaming | ∞

EA is bringing us another Monopoly game.

The board game, which has entertained and divided families for more than 75 years, has seen an iteration on just about every console ever put out (that survived long enough for people to enjoy it) including PC/Mac and mobile devices such as the iPhone and Ngage.

The question becomes: do we really need another one?

Right now on the PSN and XBL you can download classic Monopoly for $14.99 and play it with friends and family. I am sure most people could go to their closet and pull out the actual board game and enjoy a night with the family. If not, they can go to their local Wal*Mart or Target and get a physical version for about the same price as the digital one.

Throughout the many digital iterations of the game EA and other developers have always tried pushing out “updated” or “enhanced” versions of the game. Touting such additions as “house rules” and “street views” along with “dynamic play” and “come to life”.

Half of that stuff makes no sense to begin with and are just selling points. With the proliferation of the game throughout the world’s closets do we really need another version of the game, especially on a game console?

Let us know in the comments what you think. We tend to think that the answer is “no”. We enjoy the game just as much as the next person, even though after one game no one ever wants to play with us again because we are worse than Donald Trump playing the thing, but there comes a time where there is enough of a certain game to let it lie for a few years.

EA to Deliver Dynamic 3D Monopoly Gameplay Experience with Monopoly Streets – Wii News at IGN.