Silent Hill Origins confirmed for PS2, world reels in shock
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
{ Jan 22nd 2008 at 1:30PM }
Of course, the world's just being polite. Though Konami's official announcement of a PlayStation 2 version of Silent Hill Origins is welcomed, it arrives about as unexpectedly as that surprise birthday party you planned for yourself once. That might have been more enjoyable if you had any friends, but then you're far too busy clobbering jittery, faceless nurses in your free time.Incidentally, that's exactly what you do in this game. Casting some light on the spooky town's black history, Silent Hill Origins for PS2 aims to impart the "chilling, suspenseful and fear-filled experience that handheld gamers encountered" to those who prefer considerably larger screens. "This is their chance to learn more of the mystery and mythos surrounding Silent Hill that's been hinted at in earlier games and made the series such a success," said Anthony Crouts, VP of marketing and ineffective secret keeping at Konami Digital Entertainment.
We'll share further details as soon as they come shambling out of the foreboding mist.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
entr0py @ Jan 23rd 2008 11:15PM
For anyone who's thinking of getting this simply because they're fans of the series, you might want to curb your enthusiasm. The Silent Hill team responsible for the original 4 games has been disbanded. This game was made by a developer called "Climax Group", and the upcoming Silent Hill 5 is being developed by "The Collective". Why Konami would take a successful and critically acclaimed series and drive it into the ground is beyond me, but that seems to be their new strategy. Check out the zero punctuation review for a more thorough account of how badly this game sucks.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/zeropunctuation/2791-Zero-Punctuation-Silent-Hill-Origins
Jazi @ Feb 19th 2008 5:58PM
Ok this is great news, come on people. I love the Silent Hill series but there was no way I was buying a psp JUST for Origins, not happening.
paragraph @ Jan 22nd 2008 1:41PM
PS2 = Dead Horse
New Games = Beating
Please, stop allready... i know... there are a BUNCH of people with PS2s, really there are, they do sell, even new... hell, they sell better than PS3s, but really, REALLY? More new games? come on.... please stop....
The only game i really want that came out for the PS2 recently is ATHF Ninja Zombie Pro-Am.... really....
Zootittles @ Jan 22nd 2008 2:05PM
Silent Hill = Dead Horse
Konami = Beating
Fixed that for you. I was a huge fan of the first two Silent Hill games, but they've been in a creative slide ever since.
Geist @ Jan 22nd 2008 6:32PM
PS2 = awesome system.
People are still buying games for it because there are still some quality games coming out for it, and there are still games being developed because it's a fairly cheap console to develop for, relatively speaking.
Bilal @ Jan 22nd 2008 1:42PM
sarcasm is overdone on this site
Chase @ Jan 22nd 2008 2:14PM
GTFO
Zootittles @ Jan 22nd 2008 2:23PM
No.... really?
ssuk @ Jan 22nd 2008 2:42PM
Done with great effect here, however. Find a better--well, worse, article to spout your critique.
tlarkin79 @ Jan 22nd 2008 1:42PM
That will great for people who bought the $399 PS3 that isn't backwards compatible. Awesome!
paragraph @ Jan 22nd 2008 1:44PM
Yeah, but with the extra $200 they can play this on the PSP... so really... who cares?
I really hope they clean this up... a lot... the PSP has great quality, but when you take something designed for a 4in screen, and put it on a 40in screen, it ups the crap factor by a whole damn lot...
but i'm sure they planned this from the start...
baby sea tuna @ Jan 22nd 2008 1:50PM
And factor in the fact that most PSP games are designed to be significantly shorter than their console counterparts, and you get a game that should sell for $20, $25 max. Anymore than that and it's going to tank on store shelves.
paragraph @ Jan 22nd 2008 1:54PM
@tuna
You don't think it'll tank now? Really?
:P
I think people who have played SH will probably eat it up, but people who havn't will probably just get SH.... since you know... it's on the PS2...
bm @ Jan 22nd 2008 8:18PM
"I really hope they clean this up... a lot... the PSP has great quality, but when you take something designed for a 4in screen, and put it on a 40in screen, it ups the crap factor by a whole damn lot..."
I don't really care, I mean, the original Silent Hill still looks very atmospheric, anything better looking than that is good enough for me. As long as they've kept the same art direction.
Chase @ Jan 22nd 2008 1:47PM
Well, the PS2 did sell more than the PS3 in 2007.
(http://kotaku.com/gaming/ps2/ps2-will-beat-ps3-in-2007-says-business-week-224978.php)
Veko @ Jan 22nd 2008 2:11PM
The PS2 is like Gamestop. You can take any old game there to get some cash off it (except in the PS2's case, I'm assuming it's more then $.50).
heckthor @ Jan 22nd 2008 3:55PM
Genius... That my friend is the Quote of the Year... ok, maybe just this month but who knows... Well said, Lol.
ThornedVenom @ Jan 23rd 2008 1:31AM
Didn't they do the same damn thing with the Wii?
James @ Jan 22nd 2008 2:15PM
A horror game on a handheld (lol) for £30, or
A horror game on a console for £15
Jesus H Christ which is the best bet.
Blazur @ Jan 22nd 2008 2:20PM
I'm actually very excited to hear this! I've enjoyed every Silent Hill game in the series (never played the first), and lack a PSP so this is good news.
When will it be out??
bm @ Jan 22nd 2008 8:20PM
Never played the first? You're missing out on the best one in the series.
Lard @ Jan 22nd 2008 3:54PM
Bloody Hell.
It seems like they're porting everything now.
Completely undermines the point of buying games for the PSP.
NO MORE PORTS PLEASE.
bm @ Jan 22nd 2008 8:23PM
They do it because they can. With the DS, it's not that easy (one might say impossible in some cases) and that's exactly why the DS is a better handheld than the PSP.
Mischa @ Jan 22nd 2008 6:18PM
What I want to know is what black people think about this game if their history in Silent Hill is finally being revealed.
(See what I did there?)
Shockgamer @ Jan 23rd 2008 6:47AM
Nope.
Super_Trey_Bros @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:25AM
This is wonderful news, to those who think that the PSP is just a demo machine for the PS2. I just have to wonder when GoW for the PSP will come to the PS2?