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By Hanleigh Daniels 26 June 2012

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Not that scary, but quite suspenseful survival horror title.
7.0    Gameplay
8.0    Story
8.0    Presentation
6.0    Lasting appeal
3.5

The latest Silent Hill title offers up the usual excellent storyline and adds some new gameplay elements, but will it make you shield your eyes?
PROS
Graphics on par with rival titles storyline keeps you entertained some spooky sound effects and music degradable non-conventional weapons brings a new challenge to the gameplay direct correlation between rain and gamers' heart rates.
CONS
Doesn't offer the best replay value not as jump in your seat scary as previous titles in the series.
VERDICT
Silent Hill Downpour won't make you cover your eyes like previous games in the series, but it does offer decent graphics, a what-will-happen-next storyline and thrilling gameplay thanks to the lack of guns and ammo.
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