Honestly, putting a date on anything from Valve is almost always a terrible idea, but I have hope that we’ll see a continuation of their fantastic co-op horror franchise in the coming year. I’d prefer to see it this year, and I’m sure you would too, but when it comes to Valve properties it’s easier to just keep busy with other games until Valve finally gets around to talking about it. We know “Left 4 Dead 3” is on the way, we just need to be patient.
Indie developer Tripwire struck gold with “Killing Floor” back in 2009, and all they did was take the four-player co-op of “Left 4 Dead” and inject a lot more horror and hellish monsters. They didn’t have to continue supporting the game years after its release, but they did, and that alone is a reason to look forward to whatever it is they’re planning to do with “Killing Floor 2”.
The future of “Silent Hill” could be really exciting. It’s obvious the series would benefit from a reboot, but that’s not enough. This is a series that has had numerous developers working on it, including Climax Studios (Origins, Shattered Memories), Double Helix (Homecoming), Vatra Games (Downpour), and most recently, WayForward (Book of Memories). That’s a lot of different takes on this series, and sadly, none have been entirely successful in reinvigorating the series. So who can?
How about Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima? At the very least we know he’s willing to consider it. I don’t think Kojima will fully take the reigns — he’s already said he’s not a huge fan of the horror genre — but the development of a new “Silent Hill” that’s guided by his hand is pretty exciting, should it ever happen.
There’s a lot of pressure on Capcom right now to make the “Resident Evil” franchise exciting again. The last few years haven’t treated it well, and even its hardcore fans have become less willing to put up with its now incredibly inconsistent quality. Resident Evil 5 was fine, if far too short, Operation Raccoon City was abysmal, and Resident Evil 6 was bloated and uneven. Revelations was a step in the right direction, but it doesn’t come close to the earlier games in the series.
Fans aren’t happy with it, and neither are some developers. Capcom has proven willing to listen to feedback in the past, so I can only hope “Resident Evil 7” reflects that and surprises us all when it releases, likely sometime next year.
I’d also like to throw out an honorable mention to Guillermo Del Toro’s “inSANE”. We know next to nothing about it other than the definite possibility that it may never actually see the light of day. Even still, I’m keeping the hope alive, because if I don’t, who will?
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