Sacred Symbols, Episode 225 | The Hills Surprise (Patreon)

Konami sure knows how to make someone wait. After literally years of rumors and build-up, the long-dormant Japanese publisher spilled the beans about its plans for Silent Hill, its once-popular survival horror series. It turns out three games are coming -- a new entry, a remake, and something smaller -- and, well, the choice of devs has some people puzzled. Bloober Team and Neobards Entertainment aren't exactly household names befitting a proper revival. Or perhaps that's the point? We discuss. Plus: We give you the very first details about the plotline of Quantic Dream's Star Wars: Eclipse, DualSense Edge gets both a date and price, Bungie is apparently planning a major comeback of its '90s FPS franchise Marathon, and more. We then end, as always, with listener inquiries. Could Sony begin 'Kickstarting' the development of riskier titles? Do we have a problem with cliffhanger endings? At a rumored 10-to-12 hours, is The Callisto Protocol too short? And just what is it with the Europeans, anyway?

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:09:24 - Why is it always the Europeans?

0:14:40 - A small correction

0:15:15 - A note on PlayStation Stars

0:16:51 - G4 is done

0:45:10 - Did the CMA’s investigation delay Sony’s showcase?

0:51:47 - There’s a behind-the-scenes series for God of War: Ragnarok

0:52:03 - What’s the deal with Bayonetta 3’s VO situation

1:04:10 - Overwatch is putting up big numbers

1:08:01 - We have a new trailer for Final Fantasy XVI

1:10:58 - Insomniac has confirmed Spider-Man 2 is on pace for 2023

1:14:59 - The Callisto Protocol is on track for December

1:16:25 - Yosuke Saito threatened to leave Square Enix if they didn’t make NieR Automata

1:18:03 - Gotham Knights and A Plague Tale: Requiem run at 30 FPS

1:29:13 - What have we been playing?

1:56:14 - Star Wars: Eclipse is years away, but we have a leak

2:02:30 - Multiple Silent Hill games are incoming

2:17:12 - More information has been revealed about the DualSense Edge

2:24:53 - Bungie is planning a Marathon return

2:35:46 - Splinter Cell Remake’s director has left

2:48:31 - A new Sims game is on the way

2:52:02 - Resident Evil 4 Remake

3:08:06 - How do we feel about cliffhangers in games?

3:14:44 - Are subscriptions the answer to increasing game prices?

3:20:41 - Should Sony consider a Kickstarter to bring back old franchises?

3:28:46 - Do we have any fun E3 stories?

3:31:50 - Is a shorter game worth less money?

3:40:31 - Are there any genres we missed out on until later in life?