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[Lime]

Thought this was thread worthy. These images are on Climax Studios' homepage and they look to fit the tone of the horror genre (the doll aesthetics look notably creepy and intriguing, imo). In case you didn't know, Climax are known for the less formulaic Silent Hill: Shattered Memories.

According to Wikipedia (without any citation), the studio's two upcoming titles are both published by Konami and both are set for release in 2013. Based on Sony's list of developers supporting the PS4, this game might be coming to the platform (or the list could only refer to the studio's Character Action Platformer)

 

[Cincaid]

Eek, looks scary. I hate dolls.

 

[sam27368]

The mirror picture gave me shivers, looks great!

 

[Takao]

It's either from a canceled project, or just some concept art. I doubt they'd post up screens of something currently in development.

 

[Chamber]

Well that looks creepy. Good job, Climax.

 

[Lime]

It's either from a canceled project, or just some concept art. I doubt they'd post up screens of something currently in development.

From their Facebook:

Climax Studios

Hmmm, wonder if anyone noticed the cover images we have been posting over the last two weeks...?

 

[Broder Salsa]

Looks a bit cliched but I will take any horror at this point.

 

[Endless]

Also this: "Character Action Platformer" - 2013

 

[sacrificengineer]

I liked Origins. Show me more, Climax

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Looks a bit cliched but I will take any horror at this point.

I hope its more horror than SM :lol.

 

[SlipperySlope]

Girl sitting on the bench - sharp knees.

 

[Lime]

Looks a bit cliched but I will take any horror at this point.

Clichéd from a visual perspective? Or from a game perspective? Because I would love to play all the horror games that feature doll aesthetics that makes this game look "clichéd".

 

[wrowa]

I thought Shattered Memories was pretty much on par with the classic Silent Hill games, so ... I've got very high hopes for a new Climax horror game. Actually, I've been waiting for this ever since I've played SM. It's rough around the edges (but so were SH1-4), but definitely an amazing experience.

 

[Tummi Gummi]

Girl sitting on the bench - sharp knees.

No wonder the dude looks so disappointed.

Anyway, more horror is always welcome ^-^

 

[Takao]

Also this: "Character Action Platformer" - 2013

Oh a Prince of Persia game.

 

[SniperHunter]

Climax, what games have they released? I remember when PS3 and Xbox 360 were about to be shown, these guys showed a futuristic car combat game for them and it was never released.

 

[EatChildren]

Shattered Memories was really rough at its weakest moments, but there were a lot of good ideas at play (especially for the Silent Hill franchise), they had a strong vision, and the story remains one of my favourite in gaming.

In other words, I'm okay with them taking horror out for another spin.

 

[phants]

Girl sitting on the bench - sharp knees.

I lol'd

Game looks freaky as all hell, I'll bite.

 

[Lime]

Climax, what games have they released?

Their work is listed on Wikipedia (click the link in the OP).

In other words, I'm okay with them taking horror out for another spin.

Especially when it looks to be a new IP, thus making them free from the tired conventions and tropes of the SH series.

 

[synce]

I loved SH1-3 but never cared to finish Shattered Memories or anything after 4 really. If there's no rifles or over the shoulder perspective in this game, I'll give it a try.

 

[Salsa]

oh my god yes

I absolutely LOVE Shattered Memories. One of the most unique experiences in recent years. Super pumped for this.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

i like!

 

[TheGuardian]

Climax, what games have they released? I remember when PS3 and Xbox 360 were about to be shown, these guys showed a futuristic car combat game for them and it was never released.

Besides the projects listed on Wikipedia, they've also done some outsourcing work.

 

[Necrovex]

I adored Shattered Memories, so sign me up for another Climax's horror game.

 

[SniperHunter]

Besides the projects listed on Wikipedia, they've also done some outsourcing work.

sounds like they are hyping a project in order to get a publisher interested. I don't trust these guys

 

[Jawmuncher]

If the unsourced wiki is to be trusted could this be another reimagining to silent hill?
Seems odd for konami to try another horror series when they have SH under their belt.

The only issue I could see is that Downpour was just last year. But if this is a later in the year seems like that would be enough of a gap.

 

[ASIS]

The second screen shot looks like its taken off a TV. Not saying it is, that would be stupid. But the colors really give it that effect, at least for me.

 

[EatChildren]

Especially when it looks to be a new IP, thus making them free from the tired conventions and tropes of the SH series.

Agreed. And it's ironic, given they had a better, more appropriate vision for a post-Team Silent Silent Hill than Konami has.

 

[bloodforge]

Looks interesting. Like the creepy doll look. Be even creepier if they made the animation look like stop motion animation.

 

[JDSN]

That looks horrible in the best and worst possible way.

 

[UrbanRats]

The image in the OP looks very cool, i especially like the knees on the female doll.

Also, please be a new IP and not a Silent Hill, please..

EDIT: Oh wait it had loaded just the first image, when i posted, yeah no this looks fantastic, very intrigued.

 

[Somnium986]

Looks creepy. Maybe another point n click type adventure game maybe? If it is I hope they have actual puzzles this time.

Glad to see they're trying something horror that isn't Silent Hill. It isn't right?

 

[Dascu]

Intriguing. The studio's got some talent with horror games, would definitely want to see more of it from them.

 

[Laranja]

I thought Shattered Memories was pretty much on par with the classic Silent Hill games, so ... I've got very high hopes for a new Climax horror game. Actually, I've been waiting for this ever since I've played SM. It's rough around the edges (but so were SH1-4), but definitely an amazing experience.

I agree. If this ends up being an actual game, I'm definitely getting it!

 

[Dizzy-4U]

The first pic reminds me of Robin Williams in the Bicentennial Man.

 

[Himself]

After an absymal generation for the genre, i hope we see a comeback in a big way next gen!

 

[Kouichi]

Eek, looks scary. I hate dolls.

Ugh me too

 

[FunkyPajamas]

Ugh me too

man up Garrett lol

 

[thesuperfunk]

Potentially has potential.

 

[Dusk Golem]

I'm looking forward to it, and I agree, it looks to star a family of dolls in a desolated doll house (the furniture looks rather plastic, such as the phone, cabinet, stove, TV, etc).

Abandoned dolls becoming haunted is the sort of vibe I'm getting.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Clichéd from a visual perspective? Or from a game perspective? Because I would love to play all the horror games that feature doll aesthetics that makes this game look "clichéd".

Was mostly the stupid faces in the mirrors and TVs that made me go : "eh... come on". Stuff like that just gets a bit silly when used as much as it is.

 

[dalin80]

So trapped inside some sort of twisted doll house?

different, could be awesome.

 

[PFD]

Girl sitting on the bench - sharp knees.

She is also a doll.

 

[Lime]

Was mostly the stupid faces in the mirrors and TVs that made me go : "eh... come on". Stuff like that just gets a bit silly when used as much as it is.

Arh, you meant the methods of inducing horror. Yeah, I can see that it might invite speculation about how they are going to scare the player (if this is indeed a horror game), but we'll see.

In my opinion, the doll look is sufficiently creepy, mostly in terms of uncanny valley effect. I wonder how they'll animate their body movement and if and how they are going to speak.

 

[Replicant]

Shattered Memories was Godawful. But I did like Silent Hill Origins, which they also created.

 

[Green Card]

Shattered Memories was Godawful. But I did like Silent Hill Origins, which they also created.

Same. I'll get this full price if its at launch. Or $20 down the road. You're move Climax.

 

[Samir Sedlar]

man this is creepy, so interested.

 

[Appollowexx]

Damn, that artstyle looks freaky as hell. Even the stills for this look unsettling. Can't wait to find out more.

 

[Lijik]

Looks interesting. Like the creepy doll look. Be even creepier if they made the animation look like stop motion animation.

I had this weird bug for one level of Infinite where if you looked at Elizabeth from a certain angle, the game only ran her keyframes so all of her movement looked really stilted and weird.
So with that in mind, I imagine they could just get a team of people to mocap the thing acting like dolls and then not have the computer fill in the inbetweens to achieve a stop-mo look without too much of a hassle

 

[SmithnCo]

Looks really neat. Always nice to see new horror games.