All that for that?
So yesterday was PlayStation’s State of Play and while I didn’t watch live because I was participating in an event (Run for your Pride DBD open lobby fundraising for The Trevor Project) gaming friend sent me message during match that the State of Play was on, and sent me screenshots — including one for Silent Hill f, which now has a release date.
The Short Message Was Trash — Let’s Just Be Real
I was not happy with Silent Hill short message. That’s an understatement. I HATED IT. So what happens when I start a game that I was looking forward to and it’s awful yet I want to know how it ends? Watch someone else play it and that’s what I did. And the more the story progressed the more I was glad I didn’t progress further on my own. The game is awful. Of course you wouldn’t know that cause everyone was raving & waxing poetic about the monster.
“She’s so pretty”
“I love her design”
🙄
Sounds familiar?
The same happened with Lady Dimitrescu
Oh I’m sorry “vampire mommy” or whatever Gen Z calls her (I swear they have ruined gaming and that’s another post altogether)
So many comments about how good she looks and getting into lewd territory completely turned me off from playing RE Village. I hated RE 7 anyway, so it didn’t take much.
Sorry, but if your “big bad” is getting fan thirst posts instead of scaring people? That’s a fail.
But I digress… I know you’re probably wondering, “Where is she going with this?” Don’t worry. I’m getting there.
My gaming & Silent Hill history
So I don’t think ppl really know my gaming history so I’ll go into it here very briefly and it’ll tie up together. I started gaming late 80s. Sega master system was my first console while everyone had a Nintendo. I was fine with that cause I discovered RPGs. Yes Nintendo had legend of Zelda but I had Phantasy Star and Ys which I loved.
In high school, early 90s fighters became popular. Street fighter 2 & Mortal Kombat were the rage. I would play in arcades when I had a chance & it was fun trying to figure out the fatalities. Remember this for later 😏
Several years later survival horror was becoming popular, Resident Evil and Silent Hill. I loved them but I loved Silent Hill more. I played and beat the first one. Silent hill 2 came out, I played through that and I think if memory serves me right I finished that too. Silent hill 3 came out and sadly this game would go unbeaten because my father got sick around this time and I couldn’t finish it. Then Silent Hill 4 The Room was about to be released and here’s where things go left
Now, if I tell anybody like millennials I hated Silent Hill 4 my god they do not like that lol. But look, they were kids when it came out. I was an adult. And I played a demo of it before release. And back then demos were vastly different from final release. And the demo of Silent Hill 4: The Room was AWFUL. I hated the gameplay. I couldn’t get into the story. And I refused to get it.
Then Silent Hill 5 came out. The controls and camera view for this game were horrid. I played less than half an hour and returned it. And I washed my hands of Silent Hill and was completely done with the series.
I never played Homecoming or Downpour, nor do I plan on it.
No new Silent Hill games after.
When the Silent Hill Collection dropped, I heard they ruined SH2 by removing the iconic fog. That was all I needed to skip it.
Silent Hill Resurgence… and Regret
Years pass, and all of a sudden, Silent Hill gets a resurgence and several Silent Hill games are announced.
Silent Hill 2 remake/remaster. A MASTERPIECE
Silent Hill short message “It’s free and it’s out now,” yeah sure, I’ll download it and check it out. Instant regret. They’re continuing the bad Silent Hill trend again.
So if I’m holding any reservations for Silent Hill f I’m allowed. I’m not getting that on release. I’ll wait for reviews. But let’s be real I’ll wait for a major price drop or for it to be free 🤷🏽♀️
What Actually Got Me Hype
As for the State of Play — the only game that made me happy was one that people seem to be overlooking:
MORTAL KOMBAT LEGACY KOLLECTION.
WHY DID ANYONE THINK I WAS GOING TO BE EXCITED ABOUT SILENT HILL f WHEN THEY ANNOUNCED A FREAKING MK KOLLECTION?!?
Final Thought
I know not everyone will agree with my takes — and that’s okay. Most people don’t really know me, don’t chat with me often, and don’t know my story.
That’s exactly why I started this blog.
Not just to rant, but to share my thoughts, my gaming experiences, my history with the genre — and yes, my frustrations too. I blog because I want a space where I can speak freely, without having to water myself down for trends or younger audiences.
This is where I get to be real. This is where I get to be heard.
Whether you agree with me or not, I’m glad you’re here. Because even if it starts with a rant, it always comes back to my love for games, my journey with horror, and my voice as a lifelong fan.
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