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An eeriness to it that was evidently missing from my gaming life. Silent Hill: Origins (2007) – 78% Image via IMDb. Beginning life on the long-defunct PlayStation Portable, Silent Hill: Origins is the first mainline entry in the series that wasn’t developed by Team Silent. Instead, the project was helmed by Climax Studios, which would go on to do ports for the likes of Assassin’s Creed Chronicles, as well as assist in the development of Returnal. So, not a bad career, overall. However, because Origins only came to the PSP and eventually the PS2, it would have been easy to miss this one. As the name suggests, it’s very much a prequel, beginning before the events of the first game. Everyone loves an origin story and this game is no different, putting us in the shoes of trucker Travis Grady as he comes face-to-face with some familiar characters. Earning a Metacritic score of 78% on PSP – just beating The Room – suggests this entry had a lot going for it. I’m sad that I missed out, truth be known. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (2009) – 79% Image via Horror Geek Gaming. Another one from Climax Studios, the developer obviously had something about it that meant it was more than capable of creating a high-quality Silent Hill game. I think I’m also right in saying that this is the first and only installment in the series that was released on the Wii. The hugely successful Nintendo system wasn’t really known

The property. It was also the first in the series to feature a fully controllable camera. Some violent scenes caused the game's delay in certain territories due to the offending sequences needing edits. While not a far departure from its predecessor, Homecoming emphasized combat a lot more, which fits the narrative since Alex, the protagonist, has a military background. In terms of pure gameplay, this is one of the better Silent Hill games, although it is not as consistently scary as the best entries in the franchise. 9 Silent Hill 4: The Room A Solid Sequel In A Series That Was Beginning To Lose Momentum Silent Hill 4 The fourth numbered entry in the franchise was a large departure for the series. Though it bears the franchise's name, it doesn't actually take place in the titular town. Additionally, the gameplay puts a larger focus on combat rather than puzzle-solving. Related Best Villains In The Silent Hill Games, Ranked The Silent Hill franchise features an interesting collection of vile and bizarre antagonists. These characters are the best. Don't mistake it for an action game, however, since the world is still brimming with tension and unease. This change in direction was appreciated by some and loathed by others. Though far from the most celebrated entry on the PS2, one could do a lot worse when it comes to horror games on the console. 8 Silent Hill: Origins A Great Prequel And A Great Portable Silent Hill The prequel to the first game marked the original time a game directly connected with another's events. Translating popular franchises to Sony's first handheld was difficult, considering the PSP's single analog stick, but Origins did its darnedest to make it work while providing a fairly faithful adaptation of Silent Hill's core formula. Although the transition was

“ Did you see those monsters? Have you ever seen such aberrations? Ever even heard of such things? You and I both know, creatures like that don't exist!—Kaufmann expressing disbelief to Harry Mason after killing a monster ” Dr. Michael Kaufmann is a character in Silent Hill. He is also featured in Silent Hill: Origins, a prequel to the first game, as well as in the first game's re-imagining, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories.Biography[]He is the director of Alchemilla Hospital located in Central Silent Hill. While he refers to himself as someone who works at the hospital, Dr. Michael Kaufmann is the director of the medical staff at Alchemilla Hospital.While at first seeming like a mere civilian, he is a close associate of Dahlia Gillespie and the Order. Kaufmann has an alliance with her centered around drugs. Kaufmann arranged Alessa Gillespie's medical care after her immolation at the age of seven and oversaw her nursing. Kaufmann dealt the hallucinogen PTV, derived from a local plant called White Claudia. Kaufmann worked alongside his colleague, Norman Young, selling PTV and receiving a considerable profit in the process.The Order was responsible for the dispersion to tourists as well as Lisa Garland, one of Kaufmann's nurses. Lisa was forced to care for Alessa in the hospital basement against her will, under threat of drug withdrawal. During the introduction sequence of Silent Hill, Lisa is shown arguing with Kaufmann after he initially tries to grasp her arm as she walks away.After Alessa split her soul, as she was horribly burned during the cult's ritual to birth the god of the town, her mother Dahlia took Alessa to the hospital to be kept out of sight until the other half of her soul returned so she could give birth to the cult's prime deity; Kaufmann is shown in a flashback as having been displeased with this task. Perhaps in mistrust, he kept samples of Aglaophotis, a substance capable of aborting the "god" within Alessa, in his office and in the gas tank of a motorcycle parked in Norman's Motel. A substitute body was also left at the scene by Kaufmann.[1]Silent Hill: Origins[] Michael Kaufmann in Origins. Upon entering Alchemilla Hospital near the start of the game, Travis Grady encounters Kaufmann near the elevator. Travis questions Kaufmann on the condition of Alessa, whom he rescued from her immolation, but Kaufmann denies any knowledge of the incident. Tiring of

This is Silent Hill Heaven: The Ultimate Special Place for fans of Silent HillKonami’s Silent Hill franchise first debuted on the PlayStation in 1999, and established the series’ reputation for unsettling psychological horror. The series has now sold over eight million copies worldwide and is now considered one of the most influential horror franchises of all time.The follow-up sequel – seminal masterpiece Silent Hill 2 – was equally well received due to its unsettling atmosphere and masterful creature designs. Silent Hill 3 arrived in 2003, then came the utterly unique premise of Silent Hill: The Room just a year later.A prequel, Silent Hill Origins, hit the handheld PSP in 2007, closely followed by the global release of Silent Hill Homecoming in 2008, Shattered Memories in 2009, and then Silent Hill HD Collection, Book of Memories and Downpour released in 2012.Oh, and then there was that little playable teaser from Kojima Productions in 2014 entitled P.T., which is now widely regarded as one of the most terrifying horror games of all time… even if it didn’t quite ever become a full video game (yes, we’re still grumpy about it).The Silent Hill franchise has also since expanded with two major motion pictures and a comic series.And now, Silent Hill is back! 2023 saw the launch of Genvid’s Silent Hill Ascension interactive series, and an all-new playable teaser,ropped at January 2024’s State of Play presentation exclusively for PS5 players… and that’s not including the Silent Hill 2 Remake, which is set to release on PS5 and PC on October 8, 2024.With two new entirely new Silent Hill games still on the way – Silent Hill: Townfall and Silent Hill f – as well as new movie Return to Silent Hill, there’s never been a better time to be a pay a visit to Silent Hill…

Already exists.If this is starting to make your head hurt, join the club. How did one of the most cerebral, violent, terrifying, and creative creatures in all of horror become just another piece of Hot Topic merchandise? The answer to that question really shouldn’t surprise horror fans. Actually, we’ve seen the same thing happen to Freddy Krueger and so many of the genre’s other once-feared figures. Why Is Pyramid Head So Popular?While some horror game figures have stood the test of time, others that seemed so significant in the moment have since fallen by the wayside. How many people remember Dead Space’s Hive Mind or Resident Evil’s Plant 42? Relatively few, yet, everyone remembers Pyramid Head. What makes him so different? Strangely enough, the answer has something to do with Pikachu.Because gamers loved Pyramid Head so much, Konami turned him into the Silent Hill franchise’s mascot. Because of that new position, the company pushed to include Pyramid Head in as many properties as they could. When the Silent Hill movie was in production, those involved probably figured it would be best to include monsters from the franchise that most people would recognize, regardless of their familiarity with the franchise. Since Pyramid Head for the bill, he was a shoo-in (along with the Bubble-Head Nurses). When that film and rendition of Pyramid Head proved popular, Konami probably used that knowledge to push Silent Hill: Homecoming’s developers into including the creature in the game (as well as ask other developers to let Pyramid Head cameo in other titles). To put it bluntly, Konami kept cramming Pyramid Head down our throats, but since he had left such a positive impression in his first outing, audiences accepted it.Pyramid Head fever encompassed the Silent Hill series so much that even when the monster didn’t make it into a game, he was still there in spirit. Silent Hill Origins’ Butcher comes to mind since, like Pyramid Head, he is an executioner-type creature who wears a metal contraption on his head (or half of it) and wields an oversized cutting implement. Plus, the Butcher is supposed to mirror the worst, violent tendencies of the game’s protagonist, Travis Grady. But the connection runs even deeper since Masahiro Ito created a Pyramid Head lookalike for a tie-in comic included with Silent Hill Origins’ Japanese version. Another Pyramid Head doppelganger of note is Silent Hill: Downpour’s Bogeyman — not to be confused with Silent Hill: Homecoming’s Bogeyman, who is Pyramid Head in everything but name. Again, like Pyramid Head, the Bogeyman is a pursuer-type enemy who crops up throughout his game and is a dark reflection of the main character, Murphy Pendleton. Although, to Silent Hill: Downpour’s credit, their Bogeyman isn’t a cheap knockoff and actually represents the demonization of people Murphy believes guilty of a crime. Most players didn’t care, though; they only saw the Bogeyman Pyramid Head wannabes, which made them fall in love with the OG Pyramid Head even more. The irony of demonizing a character meant

The Carrion is a monster appearing in Silent Hill: Origins. Carrion is the second creature that Travis Grady first encounters in Silent Hill's Cedar Grove Sanitarium, then in the streets from that point onward.A larger variant known as Carrion Mother appears later on the west side of Old Silent Hill.[1]Appearance and symbolism[]It resembles a skinned creature that is kneeling on its front legs. It generally is a dark red/fleshy color and its tongue hangs out of its mouth. It moves in a cumbersome fashion, slowly pushing with its shaky back legs, which almost appear to be made of wood, to get around, while its head and front legs drag. A bigger version of the creature, known as Carrion Mother, arrives once Travis passes the Artaud Theater, towering over the smaller ones and now taking on a much more dirty coloration. The Carrion Mother also roams the streets of Nowhere.Character[]The Carrion are unpredictable and boast an amazing attack range. Their method of attack consists of a leaping body slam, which can inflict serious damage, rendering those who are not cautious with their health dead. Travis fighting a Carrion. Engaging a Carrion with a short-range weapon is very risky (save for the Moon Gauntlets), so firearms are the most suitable choice of weapon; however, the Carrion's leap can cover many feet in distance, which, combined with a surprising ability to quickly turn on the spot, makes the Carrion lethal in packs and best avoided altogether as to not waste ammunition and health. Should an attack with a melee weapon be unavoidable, then stealth is required to land an attack from the creature's side or back, followed up by dodging to avoid the Carrion's quick retaliation.The larger Carrion lack the leaping attack of their smaller brethren, instead raising themselves on their hind legs and slamming their bulk to the ground, inflicting huge damage if it succeeds in coming into contact with Travis. They are generally less dangerous than the small incarnations because they move slower, allowing more time to gun them down or just go past them, something that saves a large amount of ammunition.Gallery[]Concept[]Model.Render.Silent Hill: Origins[]Travis shoots at a Carrion in the Artaud Theater Otherworld.Travis encounters a Carrion in Silent Hill's streets.Carrion Mother prepares to crush Travis.References[]↑ Silent Hill Zero Perfect Guide, p. 31 v · e · dSilent Hill: OriginsCharactersMajor CharactersTravis Grady - Richard Grady - Helen Grady - Alessa Gillespie