Today, The Best War Games’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week: Silent Hill 2’s Bloober remake receives an appropriate release date, Mortal Kombat 1 reveals Homelander gameplay a mere week before his early access release, and PlayStation’s State of Play airs with updates and reveals for a handful of games, including a stunning follow-up to Astro’s Playroom. All that and more in this week’s roundup of games industry news.
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Konami’s Silent Hill Transmission Unveils Silent Hill 2 Gameplay, Movie Adaptation News, and Merchandise
Silent Hill aired a Transmission for its forthcoming projects and touched on the upcoming movie, Return to Silent Hill, as well as a bunch of Konami merchandise cultist fans can indulge in. The most substantial piece of content it offered was the release date for Bloober’s Silent Hill 2, which was actually revealed earlier that day during PlayStation’s State of Play, as well as pre-order bonuses and special editions for the remake.
Mortal Kombat 1 Homelander Gameplay Finally Revealed
Mortal Kombat 1 has teased its upcoming DLC character for a while though it was hesitant to show too much of him. Now, Mortal Kombat 1 has revealed legitimate Homelander gameplay, which confirms he’ll primarily be an eye-laser zoner with an actor that may take some time to get used to as it isn’t Antony Starr reprising him.
PlayStation’s State of Play Reveals Concord, Shows Off Monster Hunter Wilds, and More
PlayStation’s State of Play showcase was nearly spontaneous. In it, 5v5 shooter Concord was given a big limelight before Marvel Rivals revealed console ports alongside a closed beta in July, Monster Hunter Wilds was given a story trailer, and Astro Bot was announced with tons of referential PlayStation Easter eggs.
Hogwarts Legacy Reveals June Summer Update
Though a sequel is all but confirmed due to its monstrous sales, Hogwarts Legacy isn’t finished adding content. Indeed, Hogwarts Legacy has detailed a summer update with old and new content alike and it launches next week.
Byf Unveils 10-Hour Destiny Lore Video in Anticipation for The Final Shape DLC
There’s debatably no better time for anyone wanting to hop into Destiny 2 with The Final Shape releasing in a couple of days. Thankfully, the franchise’s engrossing lore has been made somewhat more easily digestible with a comprehensive Destiny lore video from Byf.
Features
Star Wars is thriving in the video game landscape despite the blemish of Star Wars Battlefront’s abysmal Classic Collection. Now that Star Wars Outlaws is due this fall, it already has lessons it can teach the next Star Wars Jedi game about keeping gameplay novel and tying it into the skills and traits its protagonist has.
Movies & TV
The Lord of the Rings has never faded from popularity. However, it is receiving renewed vigor in related projects lately. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum was a massive demerit for the franchise’s modern reception, but other hobbit-centric endeavors such as Prime Video’s Rings of Power or Weta Workshop’s Tales of Shire demonstrate how many terrific hobbit characters there are with phenomenal portrayals of the leisure-loving hill-dwellers.
Guides
PlayStation’s State of Play didn’t have as many heavy hitters as some may have liked. Still, it was a great reminder of how many PlayStation games are arriving soon.
The Best War Games Exclusives
Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game resides comfortably in its bizarre horror comedy niche. But while its adaptation is a love-letter to the 1988 cult classic movie, there are more cons than pros to this asymmetrical horror game with Klowns not being as fun to play as humans and dying being more tedious than anything.
Silent Hill 2
- Released
- October 8, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
High-end Graphics and Sound
With ray tracing and other cutting-edge technical enhancements, the world of SILENT HILL and its unsettling ambiance is even realer than before.And with the inclusion of new, immersive soundscapes, you'll feel like you're standing in the thick of it.
Larger Environments
Explore locations and buildings that were once inaccessible, or are newly added in the remake. Enjoy the same acclaimed story, even while you experience the town of Silent Hill with fresh eyes across an expanded map.
Over-the-shoulder Camera
The remake moves from the original's fixed-camera viewpoints to an over-the-shoulder perspective, putting you closer to what James sees, for a more thrilling, more immersive experience as you explore the town and come face-to-face with monsters.
Evolved Combat Gameplay
Familiar weapons like the steel pipe and handgun make their return, but now with an updated combat system. Avoid attacks with carefully timed dodges, aim down sights, and more, making monster encounters more engaging and nerve-wracking than ever.
- Developer(s)
- Bloober Team
- Publisher(s)
- Konami
- Franchise
- Silent Hill
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC
