The Silent Hill Experience (PSP) is out now!!
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evilromero
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The SH junkie in me wants this. But I have to be quite frank- SH games tend to have hella cheesy narratives and dialogue.
brandonh83
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inthezone said:
Stupid kid got shot for pulling my pants down...
CurseoftheGods
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inthezone said:
Viewtiful Darkness
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I would buy it only at 9.99. 19.99 is just a rip-off for a UMD with nothing but DVD-like extra bonus content.
TheJollyCorner
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Well, I got it.
It pretty much is just a glorified media kit, but for fans I'd recommend it.
It's an interactive guide, having SH1-4 (+movie) trailers, music, the comics accompanied by Yamaoka music, an interview with Gans and Yamaoka about the film and a seperate interview with Yamaoka. There's also a 'theater' that shows images from SH1 and 2 (they left out 3 and 4 for some stupid reason).
It also gives you a good look at how Midwich Elementary School might look on PS3 (since I think the details and textures look better than anything on PS2). Basically you navigate around the first floor of the school, finding different things to open up (like the music, interviews, etc.).
I expected a pretty detailed collection of music (like in the Lost Memories DVD), but it only has 20 songs total from the four games, apparently Yamaoka's favorites. Pretty weak, but I'm still not too clear how much space those UMD's have...
I only got through a little bit of the first comic, Dying Inside, which so far appears to be trite from people that apparently don't know Silent Hill from Starbucks- but the presentation is pretty cool regardless.
There's suppose to be 'rare video content' from the series, but I've yet to find it. -_-
Overall, probably not worth $20, but if you are a fan you should probably get it- mostly to see a pretty cool, updated Midwich.
It pretty much is just a glorified media kit, but for fans I'd recommend it.
It's an interactive guide, having SH1-4 (+movie) trailers, music, the comics accompanied by Yamaoka music, an interview with Gans and Yamaoka about the film and a seperate interview with Yamaoka. There's also a 'theater' that shows images from SH1 and 2 (they left out 3 and 4 for some stupid reason).
It also gives you a good look at how Midwich Elementary School might look on PS3 (since I think the details and textures look better than anything on PS2). Basically you navigate around the first floor of the school, finding different things to open up (like the music, interviews, etc.).
I expected a pretty detailed collection of music (like in the Lost Memories DVD), but it only has 20 songs total from the four games, apparently Yamaoka's favorites. Pretty weak, but I'm still not too clear how much space those UMD's have...
I only got through a little bit of the first comic, Dying Inside, which so far appears to be trite from people that apparently don't know Silent Hill from Starbucks- but the presentation is pretty cool regardless.
There's suppose to be 'rare video content' from the series, but I've yet to find it. -_-
Overall, probably not worth $20, but if you are a fan you should probably get it- mostly to see a pretty cool, updated Midwich.
Baka Zeitgeist
pluck my tasty grapes
I thought I'd mention for importers, it's treated as a UMD video so it's region locked...
I found two hidden video's, when your traversing the place you might notice a quick red symbol will flash onto the bottom right of the screen, press the X button when you see one of these and a hidden video will play...
Both comic stories were rather lacklustre and generic, but I was more disappointed that there were no sound effects to punch up the atmosphere...
I found two hidden video's, when your traversing the place you might notice a quick red symbol will flash onto the bottom right of the screen, press the X button when you see one of these and a hidden video will play...
Both comic stories were rather lacklustre and generic, but I was more disappointed that there were no sound effects to punch up the atmosphere...
TheJollyCorner
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After seeing all the blank stares from the various numbnut GameStop/EB employees in town, I decided just to order it from Konami.
Gamestop Lackey: "Dude, there's no Silent Hill thing for the PSP...LOL! You mean Silent Hill 4 for PS2? How about Oblivion for the Three Sixty and a Gamestop Power Player Ultimate Dude card? Subscription to GameInformer for only like $10- you've gotta do it, man! Want to reserve the new DS Lite?"
Me: -_-
Gamestop Lackey: "Dude, there's no Silent Hill thing for the PSP...LOL! You mean Silent Hill 4 for PS2? How about Oblivion for the Three Sixty and a Gamestop Power Player Ultimate Dude card? Subscription to GameInformer for only like $10- you've gotta do it, man! Want to reserve the new DS Lite?"
Me: -_-
mentalward
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shidoshi said:
Hey Shidoshi,
I saw it in Fry's in Sunnyvale CA this weekend if that helps you at all. Think it was $19.99 but don't hold me to that.
brandonh83
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TheJollyCorner said:
:lol :lol So true. I'm pretty much done with Gamestop and EB, it's just annoying as all hell.
brandonh83
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Mallrat83 said:
Yep.
The Janitor!
HeadsUpSevenUp
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TheJollyCorner said:
Hardcore gamers am cry
I blame Madden. Or maybe Tecmo.
Furthermore:
Your MOM is a glorified media kit.
Erdrick
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Question: For those of you that have the disc, did you get anything else in the package? Like an insert or anything similar to what comes with other UMD or DVD movies that advertises or explains things on the disc? I bought mine from EB (The guys at mine knew exactly what I was talking about when I asked, so EB+1 in my books.) on Monday afternoon and I had to take the display copy since I was told that it was all they had left since well, I don't think they really anticipate too much demand for this, so they did not order/receive too many. If I am missing anything in the case, I'd like to go back and get it.
As was said above, this is similar to the Document of MGS2. It's for fans of the series and it's pretty cool in my view. For the comics alone, which are not the best or anything but ARE a decent interpetation of the Silent Hill universe. I was reading them last night with headphones on and it started storming with thunder and lightning. Mixing that with Yamaoka's music... I was looking behind me while watching at times.
It's basically a DVD extras disc minus the actual movie. It's not like it is super expensive or anything, and obviously if you are not a big SH fan, this may not be for you, but if you are, pick it up for some nice content. Mr. Gans sounds like he has done his homework for the movie, and it's nice to hear what Yamaoka thinks on some of the subjects.
It just really makes me want to see the movie even more.
As was said above, this is similar to the Document of MGS2. It's for fans of the series and it's pretty cool in my view. For the comics alone, which are not the best or anything but ARE a decent interpetation of the Silent Hill universe. I was reading them last night with headphones on and it started storming with thunder and lightning. Mixing that with Yamaoka's music... I was looking behind me while watching at times.
It's basically a DVD extras disc minus the actual movie. It's not like it is super expensive or anything, and obviously if you are not a big SH fan, this may not be for you, but if you are, pick it up for some nice content. Mr. Gans sounds like he has done his homework for the movie, and it's nice to hear what Yamaoka thinks on some of the subjects.
It just really makes me want to see the movie even more.