by Bret

Silent Hill Screamshots! See what I done there?

I find myself yet again doing a let’s-look-at-some-screenshots post. Which is not a bad thing. For those who havent seen them yet, behold pics of the new Silent Hill game due for release in autumn on Xbox and PS3. These pics are little more than teasers but we can clearly see some encouraging moodyness from the Hill.

Regurgitatum: These new assets illustrate even more spine-tingling moments from Silent Hill: Downpour that are sure to haunt players as KONAMI continues to unveil the deep and dark storyline of this latest Silent Hill thriller.

Making its return to “next generation” consoles this fall, Silent Hill: Downpour brings a completely original storyline, and all-new soundtrack as players find themselves stranded in the foggy, malevolent world of Silent Hill. S ilent Hill: Downpour starts as Murphy Pendleton, the game’s main character, finds himself lost and alone in the woods after his prison transport bus crashes near the town of Silent Hill. What happens after is up to the player as they traverse an all-new environment that is expansive, yet unsettlingly claustrophobic. Though the sleepy town may feel desolate and lonely, players must keep in mind that they are never truly alone in Silent Hill.

 
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Mortal Kombat Skreenshots!

I was so happy when the remake of Mortal Kombat emerged. I was a huge fan back in the mega drive days- Raiden for life y’all- and yet the sequels got increasingly more suspect. This reboot however looks mighty fine- not a cheap abuse of the brand, but a very pretty (hence the screenshot post- 360 version) game with an old school vibe to it. Click images for the big versions. Your eyes on these (feast):

 

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Deus Ex 3: Human Revolution features cybernoir score by Michael McCann

The Deus Ex franchise has a strong standard of music score. DX1 is frankly iconic- are you imagining the big fanfare from the menu screen right now, too? DX2 had the musical stylings of Kidneytheives, whose albums I totally reccomend. Dx3 will have the support of Michael McCann, a master of atmospheric scores.

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Award-winning composer and sound designer Michael McCann aka Behavior (ReGenesis, Splinter Cell: Double Agent), best known for his ambient cinematic scores and organic soundscapes, is creating the original musical score for DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION™ currently in development at Eidos-Montréal. The music captures the unique visual style of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION and thematically supports the blend of action, role-playing and adventure genres featured in the game. To immerse players in the dark and beautifully visualized world of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, the score fuses elements of cybernoir, futuristic renaissance and electrosymphonic ambience.

 

“We are thrilled to have Michael McCann creating the original music score for DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION,” said Steve Szczepkowski, audio director for DEUS EX at Eidos-Montréal. “His cinematic musical expression and immersive scoring sensibility brings emotional depth to the unique experience of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION. I’m a big fan of Mike’s music and working with him has been a complete pleasure.”

 

A critically acclaimed music composer and sound designer for film, television and interactive media, Michael McCann’s credits include the title music for the sci-tech drama series ReGenesis, sound design and music editing for the cult film It’s All Gone Pete Tong and the original score for Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Double Agent which garnered him a Best Original Score Award from IGN.com and nomination from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition.

 

In DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America’s most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes. At a time when scientific advancements are routinely turning athletes, soldiers and spies into super-enhanced beings, someone is working very hard to ensure mankind’s evolution follows a particular path. You need to discover why – because the decisions you take and the choices you make will be the only things that can determine mankind’s future. For more information visit www.deusex.com.

 
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