Konami has announced that Silent Hill 5 will hit stores in 2008, and that it will release for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on the same day.
Silent Hill 5 follows Alex Shepherd, a war veteran returning home from an overseas tour of duty to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his younger brother, Joshua. His travels will lead him through the small, insular community of Shepherd’s Glen and, eventually, through the hauntingly empty streets of Silent Hill.
When confronted by the perverse incarnations of evil that roam Silent Hill and Shepherd’s Glen, players will be able to utilize an enhanced combat system and execute a number of offensive and defensive maneuvers as they experience every terrifying encounter with the game’s numerous nightmarish creatures. Players will also have to solve a variety of puzzles as they progress through the game, using cues from the environment to unlock the secrets of Silent Hill.
