Top Weekly Opinions on Persona 3, Silent Hill, and More

• Silent Hill: The Short Message raises concerns for franchise's future
• For early access games to charge, publishers must ensure working servers
• Persona 3 Reload praised for recognizing platonic relationships
• Suicide Squad's initial 12 hours: Great action, too much filler

Silent Hill: The Short Message Raises Concerns for the Franchise's Future

Anita, surrounded by walls plastered with notes, is the intriguing image that greets you in Silent Hill: The Short Message. The announcement of this new installment in the Silent Hill franchise during the State of Play stirred up excitement among fans. This game, available for free immediately, reminded many of the legendary P.T. demo. However, the thrill generated by its trailer failed to deliver upon playing the full two-hour experience. A storyline and setting that initially held promise soon fell flat into predictability and superficiality. The Short Message leaves behind a worrying impression, hinting at a potentially concerning direction for the future of Silent Hill. As fans eagerly anticipate the Silent Hill 2 remake and Silent Hill f, this is not the reassurance they were hoping for. - Willa Rowe

Early Access Games Must Have Working Servers, If Publishers Want to Charge Players

An image of the Suicide Squad behind fractured glass sets the tone for a discussion on the rising trend of video game publishers offering early access to AAA games at a cost. This year, the practice is set to escalate as more publishers seem to resort to holding games hostage, demanding a ransom from players for a few days of early play. But what if players shell out $80, $90, $100 or more for a game and early access, only to find they can't play the game? This scenario is currently unfolding with WB Games and Rocksteady's Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. - Zack Zwiezen

Persona 3 Reload Breaks New Ground by Recognizing Platonic Relationships

Yukari, leaning on a railing, is the image that introduces the discussion on Persona 3 Reload. One of the key issues with the original Persona 3 was the game's insistence on pushing players into romantic relationships even if they wanted to maintain platonic friendships with the female characters. This often led players to abandon storylines midway to avoid ending up with an unwanted harem. Thankfully, this misstep hasn't been repeated in later editions like Persona 4 and 5. Now, having played Persona 3 Reload, it's refreshing to see that the remake allows players to explore every character's relationship without the obligation of romance. - Kenneth Shepard

Suicide Squad's Initial 12 Hours: Great Action Punctuated by Filler

An image of the game's main characters looking down sets the mood for the review of the first 12 hours of Suicide Squad. The game offers plenty of great action sequences, but they are unfortunately interspersed with a significant amount of filler content. The game's pacing and content balance could use some improvement to maintain player engagement. - Streamers Visuals

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