| Silent Hill: Homecoming | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Double Helix Games |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Year released | 2008 |
| System(s) | PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360 |
| Preceded by | Silent Hill: Origins |
| Series | Silent Hill |
| Genre(s) | Survival horror |
|---|---|
| Modes | Single player |
| Rating(s) |      |
Silent Hill Homecoming is the sixth installment in the Silent Hill survival horror video game series, developed by Double Helix Games. The game was announced on July 11, 2007 by Konami and was originally entitled Silent Hill V.
The game was released on September 30, 2008 in North America for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and the Microsoft Windows version was released for North, Central and South America on November 6, 2008 exclusively through Valve's Steam digital content delivery service. All versions were simultaneously released in Europe, including a retail Windows version, in February 27, 2009.
The Australian OFLC, refused to classify the game, due to "impact violence and excessive blood effects". This had the effect of banning the game for sale in the country. The German version of the game was also rejected by the USK. The game was cut for both countries and received ratings that allowed sale.
Story[edit]
This entry in the horror series follows the journey of protagonist Alex Shepherd, a soldier returning from war, to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen, where he finds the town in disarray, and his younger brother missing. As he continues on his search to find his younger brother, he discovers more about the Order — the cult of Silent Hill — as well as the town's history, and his own past.