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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – XX, 2010 – Konami Digital
Entertainment Inc. today unveiled
Silent Hill 8 (working title), the eighth installment of
the Silent Hill franchise. Scheduled to launch in 2011 on the
PlayStation
®
3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360
®
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Staying
true to the franchise’s original roots, the game returns with
another third person horror experience, and an all new thought
provoking storyline. Players will once again find themselves face
to face with their deepest sins and fears in the strange world of
Silent Hill.
“In honoring the rich history and strong following of
Silent Hill, we’re working hard to build a next generation
horror game that the fans truly deserve,” said Shinji Hirano,
President of Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. “This Silent
Hill introduces an all-new storyline and unique evolutions in
gameplay, building on innovations and successes from over a decade
of true survival horror and terror.”
The survival horror experience begins after a prison transport
vehicle careens off the road, leaving lone inmate Murphy Pendleton
stranded in Silent Hill. Gamers will encounter mind-bending
puzzles, as well as horrific creatures and otherworld terrors using
everyday objects from wooden chairs to glass bottles to fend off
their enemies. The natural response, fight or flight is left to the
player as they unravel a dark, thought-provoking storyline which
will appeal to fans of the early, classic Silent Hill series, as
well as anyone who enjoys a deep, psychological horror experience.
In addition to the main storyline, players will also be presented
with variable side quests along the way that can change depending
on their play style, revealing unknown evils within the town.
Silent Hill 8 (working title) is scheduled to launch in
2011 on the PlayStation
®
3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360
®
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. For
assets and additional information, please visit
http://www.konami.com/downloads/.
About Konami
Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of
electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card
games. Konami’s software titles include the popular
franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and
Castlevania, among other top sellers. Konami is also the
manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME,
which has sold more than 22 billion cards worldwide. The latest
information about Konami can be found on the Web at
www.konami.com. Konami Corporation is a publicly
traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices,
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami
Digital Entertainment, and Inc. in the United States and Konami
Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami
Corporation is traded in the United States on the New York Stock
Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products
published by Konami can be found at
www.konami.com.
KONAMI is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION
Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are
trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
“PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION” and
“PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.
Media Contacts:
Brandon Cox
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
(310) 220-8674
cb32603@konami.com
Parnaz Taheri/Michelle Hoffman
Bender/Helper Impact
(310) 473-4147
parnaz_taheri@bhimpact.com/michelle_hoffman@bhimpact.com
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