Konami will be showcasing its Silent Hill slot machine at Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas from October 15 to October 17. The Silent Hill slot machine is called Silent Hill Escape, and it boasts a 49-inch “J” curve display in 4K Ultra HD, according to a report by Yahoo Finance. Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Konami Gaming, Inc., Tom Jingoli, had this to say about the Silent Hill slot machine:
RELATED: PT Hack Reveals Cut Content from Silent Hills Demo
Like with the poorly-received Metal Gear Solid Pachinko machine, it’s likely that fans will not be happy about the Silent Hill slot machine. After all, Konami has outright ignored the Silent Hill series in recent years, having failed to release a new entry since 2012’s Silent Hill: Downpour. Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima attempted to revive the franchise with the ambitious Silent Hills, but Konami infamously canceled the project and sent Kojima packing.
While some may be scratching their heads as to why Konami has almost abandoned traditional video games entirely, it makes sense from a business standpoint. Konami has made a lot of money with its gambling machines, and it stands to appeal to an even larger crowd by pairing its machines with its well-known IP like Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill.
Konami renewed the Silent Hill trademark earlier this year, which gave some fans hope that a new game may be in the development. While it’s possible that a new Silent Hill is indeed in the works, Konami needs the trademark for things like this slot machine, so fans shouldn’t get their hopes up.
MORE: 10 Games Like Silent Hill You Need to Play
Source: Yahoo Finance
