Facepalm: The cancelation of Silent Hills in 2015 came as a huge disappointment to fans of the long-running horror series. And while Konami has just announced a new Silent Hill game, it comes in the form of a three-sided slot machine.
Back when Hideo Kojima unceremoniously departed Konami, it was suggested the decision was partly due to the company’s shift in focus to mobile and gambling machines—the first post-Kojima Metal Gear Solid project was a pachinko game based on MGS 3: Snake Eater. Pachinko is like a mix between pinball and gambling slot machines, and are very popular in Japan.
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Konami Gaming, a subsidiary of Konami, is announcing a new series of video slot cabinets at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas starting October 15, one of which is Silent Hill Escape. Yahoo Finance reports that it comes with a 49-inch 'J' curve display in 4K Ultra HD, which is still unlikely to appease fans of the series.
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Players have been clamoring for a new Silent Hill game ever since Silent Hills, the Kojima game teased by the viral demo P.T., which was announced in 2014 and canceled six months later. Konami has heard their cries, and is releasing a new Silent Hill game in the form of a cutting-edge, progressive-linked video slot machine.
- The Coin Puzzle is a Puzzle found in Silent Hill 2. More specifically, you can find it in Room 105 of the Blue Creek Apartments.
- Yup, there's a new Silent Hill project, and it's a slot machine. (Image credit: Konami Gaming, Inc.) Yahoo Finance reports that Konami Gaming, a casino-flavored subsidiary of Konami.
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'This cabinet is a striking combination of sleek entertainment, premium packaging, and player comfort, backed by a rich library of original titles,' said Tom Jingoli, executive vice president & chief commercial officer at Konami Gaming. 'Everything, including its shape, screens, betting surface, and available merchandising, has been engineered to maximize both player experience and operational results. This latest cabinet is a first glimpse at great things to come from Konami.'
It's been over seven years since the last full Silent Hill game—Downpour—arrived, though there was also the now-removed PT demo.
Konami did renew the Silent Hill trademark earlier this year, but it was likely to secure the rights for devices such as this slot machine. Still, there's always the chance we might see another entry in the franchise at some point in the future.