In another sign that we’re a good long time away from Konami giving Silent Hill fans a proper return to the series, Konami has announced a new Pachinko machine using the Silent Hill license. Silent Hill: Escape is apparently just one of many new machines that will be themed around the iconic horror series. The other designs will debut at the Global Gaming Expo (a gambling expo) later this month.
According to a press release, Tom Jingoli, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer from Konami, stated that Escape “is a striking combination of sleek entertainment, premium packaging, and player comfort, backed by a rich library of original titles. Everything, including its shape, screens, betting surface, and available merchandising, has been engineered to maximize both player experience and operational results.”
In case you’d like to keep count, Silent Hill, along with other classic Konami franchises Castlevania and Metal Gear Solid have all received this treatment. The worst part? There will probably be more.
Still, it’s times like these that we can turn to the fanbase for at least trying to keep the traditional games alive, such as the recent remake of the P.T. demo in Unreal, or the recent discovery of a Silent Hill 2 prototype. Until then, Konami does us no favours.
