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Murphy Pendleton has been nothing but trouble for Ryall State Prison, which is why he is being transferred to a new maximum security prison. On the way, the prison bus is involved in a horrific accident, and Murphy makes it out to discover he is near the town of Silent Hill. Yet he soon finds his one shot of freedom may come with a cost, as Silent Hill is not nearly as deserted as it seems.

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07/02/2012 (1 of 1 found this helpful)

Downpour is All Wet

A new developer, Vatra, takes control of what I consider one of the most effective horror franchises. Yet there's something in this new game and for once I'm glad I got this on a really good deal and didn't pay full price when it was announced. There are too many random side quests and just not enough meat to the story to merit this anything above an average horror game. For people who have stayed with Silent Hill this long, there are some nice touches, and the atmosphere is still there, but it's not enough to make up for a lackluster story and characters.

Presentation: The original game kind of got made fun of for the fog-shrouded murkingess, but it has since become a standard feature. Downpour is no exception and it even throws in another wrench - when the rain starts to pour,...

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