Konami danced around the prospect of Silent Hills' cancellation in a statement released earlier today, but in a comment to Kotaku, it's placed a final nail in the coffin. The publisher told the website that it's committed to developing future Silent Hill games, but that the "embryonic Silent Hills project developed with Guillermo del Toro and featuring the likeness of Norman Reedus will not be continued".
That's been clear for a couple of days now, but it's damning to hear the organisation actually spell it out. It did continue that it's open to working with Kojima Productions boss Hideo Kojima and del Toro on a different Silent Hill title – but it seems unlikely that it would cancel one project gathering lots of steam just to start another one. More to the point, it doesn't look like the Metal Gear Solid maker's going to be around for much longer.
The game's dead, folks.
[source kotaku.com]
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Real shame. Going to finally finish PT tonight before it's taken down...
As I said before I figured as much with Kojima leaving.
Scum bags.
Well, I guess it's waiting 2 years for a new silent hill game.
Absolutely dumb move. I think konami are putting the final nail in their own coffin at the same time.
I hope they go bankrupt
Serious question, where would konami be without the games from kojima? They are not a relevant company anymore and from a business perspective they have done things horribly wrong. I totally understand them wanting to establish their own reputation apart from kojima, but his games are relevant and in demand. Stupid is the best word to describe it
Konami is done. Heed my words. In 2 years from now they're toast.
@Scollurio They don't just produce video games though. They also produce slot machines, trading cards, anime, and even operate fitness centers in Japan. If anything if business is bad they'll just abandon consoles and PC games for mobile games and may be even more profitable... Life really isn't fair. I really wanted this game to happen...
really looking forward to this game... shocking that its not happening, but not surprised with all that konami have been pulling lately, what a bunch of jerks! MGS5 WILL be the last konami game i buy!
@sham8nix: please watch the language -Tasuki-
@Constable_What
Exactly! Konami doesn't give a rat's ass bout the home console market with the huge investments and high risks involved and generally low returns. People seem to think this will affect Konami financially in any way, and although it will, it probably means it costs em less money. Kojima is not just a genius, he's throwing around Konami's money like there's no tomorrow and I wouldn't be surprised if Konami will focus their game division on mobile and leave the home consoles for what it is.
Only thing Konami can do to get back to my good graces is announce Suikoden VI
In my restless dreams, I see that town...Silent Hill. You promised you'd take me there again someday, but you never did.
Dang it, Konami!!!
I don't cry when a family member dies. Or even someone I love (yeah I meant that) I don't cry at movies, or someone famous dying. If my dog died I'd maybe howl at the moon, But this makes me cry inside. Like a child who dropped his ice cream. This makes me cry.
Big question I have is will we still be able to play (authenticate) it after its taken off the store? I never ended up finishing it. It worked earlier today...
Team Silent needs to make SH5. No more shenanigans. Guaranteed smash hit.
@rockman29 I do hope that if its true that they plan on exiting the console business, they sell their IPs out. At least give it to someone or company (NOT EA PLEASE!!!) that is still willing to make games out of them.
It's a shame, been playing silent hill since it started on PS1. Was really looking forward to this one.
Oh well... c'est la vie no?
Is what it is. I'd like to think useless Konami can salvage something, but I doubt it. It's not shocking but it is another disappointment in the current gaming landscape. I don't know what is wrong with the people in charge but there is a rampant amount stupid running through the game industry the last 5-7 years. And gamers aren't totally innocent, to be fair to these companies. Silent Hills could've been awesome but it wouldn't sell in its lifetime what uninspired CoD sells in a week each year or what broken trash like Battlefield 4 and AC Unity sell. It's pathetic.
What in the world does that last line even mean? They're open to working with Kojima and del Toro on a different Silent Hill title? What?! Just make this one. That is pure nonsense.
You have a fall out with the one guy that has been keeping the company afloat for years now, and now you cancel the one game that might of actually reversed your poor fortunes and got you back on the right course.
Konami it was nice to have known you, and Silent Hills its too bad we couldn't really get to know you.
This is depressing news, I was seriously looking forward to trying this out eventually.
Hopefully someone else can save this game, and/or another Silent Hill game will be made in a few years.
@ToddlerNaruto
My hope is Sony gets in contact with Kojima the second he's a free agent, locks him and his team up and puts them to work on a game just like Silent Hills was supposed to be. Will have to be under a new name obviously but as long as it's the same concept, can't complain. I'm a pessimist though, I doubt something that awesome will happen.
@Gamer83 Same here...would be great but I doubt it'll happen.
Ah well. It's a shame but I've a feeling Kojima will have a taste for horror that needs satisfying, so I don't think its too far fetched to expect something scary from him down the line. As far as Konami goes, we don't have a clue what went on internally, so let's wait for the facts before jumping to conclusions. As much as I love Kojima it wouldn't suprise me if he became impossible to work with.
@kyleforrester87 I think its more along the lines of : lets focus on Japan (gambling machines etc) and maybe switch all games to mobile.
Though I wouldn't be surprised if Kojima is hard to work with
maybe Konami is calling mercury steam to make another garbage game with a konami franchise, really I am amaze how konami is digging their own tomb.
Well this sucks...don't know what else to say.
Please watch the language -Tasuki-
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