The Hills Surprise | Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast Episode 225

Konami sure knows how to make someone wait. After literally years of rumors and build-up, the long-dormant Japanese publisher spilled the beans about its plans for Silent Hill, its once-popular survival horror series. It turns out three games are coming -- a new entry, a remake, and something smaller -- and, well, the choice of devs has some people puzzled. Bloober Team and Neobards Entertainment aren't exactly household names befitting a proper revival. Or perhaps that's the point? We discuss. Plus: We give you the very first details about the plotline of Quantic Dream's Star Wars: Eclipse, DualSense Edge gets both a date and price, Bungie is apparently planning a major comeback of its '90s FPS franchise Marathon, and more. We then end, as always, with listener inquiries. Could Sony begin 'Kickstarting' the development of riskier titles? Do we have a problem with cliffhanger endings? At a rumored 10-to-12 hours, is The Callisto Protocol too short? And just what is it with the Europeans, anyway? NEW MERCH! https://LastStandMedia.store Follow the hosts on Twitter! Colin:   / notaxation   ‪@ChrisRayGun‬   / chrisrgun   ‪@DustinCanFly‬   / dustincanfly   A new episode of Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast launches each Friday morning. To receive instant access, as well as other perks, please support the show on Patreon at   / laststandmedia   #SacredSymbols #SilentHill #laststandmedia Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:09:24 - Why is it always the Europeans? 0:14:40 - A small correction 0:15:15 - A note on PlayStation Stars 0:16:51 - G4 is done 0:47:20 - Did the CMA’s investigation delay Sony’s showcase? 0:53:57 - There’s a behind-the-scenes series for God of War: Ragnarok 0:56:53 - What’s the deal with Bayonetta 3’s VO situation 1:09:04 - Overwatch is putting up big numbers 1:13:01 - We have a new trailer for Final Fantasy XVI 1:15:58 - Insomniac has confirmed Spider-Man 2 is on pace for 2023 1:19:59 - The Callisto Protocol is on track for December 1:21:25 - Yosuke Saito threatened to leave Square Enix if they didn’t make NieR Automata 1:23:13 - Gotham Knights and A Plague Tale: Requiem run at 30 FPS 1:34:33 - What have we been playing? 2:01:57 - Star Wars: Eclipse is years away, but we have a leak 2:08:17 - Multiple Silent Hill games are incoming 2:23:07 - More information has been revealed about the DualSense Edge 2:30:53 - Bungie is planning a Marathon return 2:42:00 - Splinter Cell Remake’s director has left 2:55:00 - A new Sims game is on the way 2:58:58 - Resident Evil 4 Remake 3:14:44 - How do we feel about cliffhangers in games? 3:21:26 - Are subscriptions the answer to increasing game prices? 3:27:21 - Should Sony consider a Kickstarter to bring back old franchises? 3:35:36 - Do we have any fun E3 stories? 3:38:40 - Is a shorter game worth less money? 3:47:21 - Are there any genres we missed out on until later in life?