The battle system in the game Silent Hill Homecoming has been upgraded. The game stars Alex Sheppard, a Green Beret and combat veteran who has plenty of fighting skills, unlike many of the other stars of previous Silent Hill games. Because of this, there is a focus on close combat.Shack News: Silent Hill: Homecoming Hands-on Preview (May 15, 2008) A dodge system has also been implemented for the first time, allowing Alex to either partially or totally avoid getting hit with attacks.Kotaku: Hands On with Silent Hill Homecoming(May 15, 2008)