This E3, Silent Hill: Homecoming (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) was confirmed for release on the PC. Now PC gaming fans can use those big specs to generate more intense horror on their turf. In addition, the return of one of the franchise's true icons was also verified. Just who is this character? It ain't Doctor Kaufmann we're hinting at, we'll tell you that much. The truth awaits in the full article.

Konami has released a bunch of new gameplay videos for Silent Hill: Homecomingg (PS3, Xbox 360) as part of their Gamer's Day event. Aside from revealing some extra plot points, the videos also give us an idea of what sort of fighting skills Shepard can bring to bear. The videos are available for viewing in the full article.

September seems like a long wait ahead of us, but there's nothing we can do about it. However, we can still do a few things to tide the wait for Konami Digital's Silent Hill: Homecoming (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PS3). One of those things is to check out the latest screenshots taken from the game. Do hit the full article to see the images in all their gory glory.

If running through a deserted town with nothing but a crowbar while being chased by monsters is your idea of fun, then you'll jump at the chance to try out Konami's upcoming Silent Hill: Homecoming (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3). Formerly known only as Silent Hill 5, more details for the game have been released. Just follow the trail of blood and the distant voices (i.e. click on the "read more" link) to find out more about the game.

No creepy, faceless nurses in this batch of Silent Hill 5 screenshots, but you do get to look around the tranquil, and historic town of Silent Hill, where the residents are so friendly, they just want to eat you up. Check out the full article for the latest Silent Hill 5 screenshots for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

For the first time, a major entry to the Silent Hill series, Silent Hill 5 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3), is being made by an American team. Consequently, producer and composer Akira Yamaoka has to work with new people in a new environment. His thoughts? "Japan is in trouble."

Find out why at the full article.

Konami's Silent Hill 5 (Xbox 360, PS3) is due out in 2008, but if waiting for this scare-fare is too unbearable for you, we've got a new gameplay video that reveals a lot about the environments. As expected, the town looks similar to the PSX original's surroundings, giving us that chillingly nostalgic feel. See the detailed version to watch the Silent Hill 5 gameplay clip.

The latest issue of GamePro reveals new screenshots of Konami's latest installment to their survival horror franchise, Silent Hill 5 (Xbox 360, PS3). One of the screenshots in the scans features a new monster in the game, while some pics have been taken from previous releases. Scans lie in the full article.

Silent Hill 5 is due out on the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360 sometime in 2008, but as early as now, some fresh details are crawling in from scans. PLAY Magazine has some new images which reveal some of the horrors to come. See the full article and try not to scream with delight while you're at it.

When it comes to survival horror video games, Silent Hill is definitely one of the many titles that have made its mark on the genre. With grotesque monsters, eerie backgrounds and spine-tingling music, the game has given us many not so fond nightmares after playing through the games many iterations through the past few years.

We owe many of our sleepless nights to Akira Yamaoka, the renowned musical composer for the Silent Hill series. The chilling soundtracks he's provided for the games definitely sets the mood for a good night of fear-induced gaming. In an interview conducted during the E for All Expo 2007, he talks about how his role in the series has evolved through the years and how game music for the survival horror genre has changed.

The long-time video game music composer stressed how he wanted his music to sound unique and not just like "regular video game music". He also mentioned that interactivity lends a big role in how it sets the proper mood for any game or even any entertainment medium like movies or DVDs.

After being involved with Silent Hill 3 as its producer, Yamaoka is looking to make the music for future video games which can give a total interactive experience for the player. He considers video games today as something that can be expressed in ways more than just visual means. He ended the interview saying that he aims to create music which evokes a lot of emotion for the gamer while playing.

Silent Hill 5 is the latest iteration to the franchise and is set to be released sometime next year for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. While Yamaoka mentioned the possibility of the game going live on the Wii platform, there haven't been any definite plans so far regarding the matter. In the meantime, you can take a look at the video interview of Akira Yamaoka below.