Somebody Call Walter Sullivan: Dexter Composer Moves In
Recently at E3, Silent Hill owner Konami debuted a trailer for a post-Akira Yamaoka title. The game, temporarily labeled “Silent Hill 8,” follows a convict Murphy Pendleton as he stumbles into the nightmarish town. Now, really. Who just “stumbles” into Silent Hill anymore? Play us a new tune, Alessa.
I guess that’s where composer Daniel Licht comes in; he’s got quite the reputation (Hellraiser, Children of the Corn, Dexter), but will his songs fit the series? The music sounds a bit too exotic for my tastes, and the gameplay looks like it meddles in the action-adventure genre (get that out of my survival horror!), but who knows. The thematic face lift could be just what the nurses ordered.
The game’s director does promise an “evolution of the franchise’s core combat.” What do you think? Too much Homecoming, too little James Sunderland, or just right, Mary?
Vatra Games is developing the 2011 title for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows.
