Customer Reviews

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This story is set just before the infestation that happens/happened to Silent Hill.

I really liked this game, it stands alone from other SHs due to the fact that there's no combat, I repeat, no combat. When you aren't searching for clues as to the whereabouts of your missing daughter, you are in no possible danger.

There are various sequences within the game where your world freezes over and is infested by typical SH creatures. During these "battle sequences" if you can call them that. Your only option is to run for your life through the maze that it Silent Hill.

The game maintains it's creepiness, but I found it less-so than the other games in the series. The good story makes up for the missing fear.

Don't expect your typical SH, but do expect a new type of SH focused more on story than combat.

**Note: Replay value of this game is surprisingly high. The answers you give to your psychiatrist throughout the game, plus the mementos/clues you find shape the story. There are 4 endings, thus far I have achieved 2.

5/5 for fun, because the story is great, and it's a new risk the developers took with the series.
4/5 because it's a good game, but at times I felt like I was just playing a movie, which as good and bad qualities.
5/5 for graphics, some of the best I've seen thus far on my psp
4.5 overall.

After reading prior reviews on various gaming forums, I almost didn't purchase this game. However, due to curiosity and also to being a hardcore Silent Hill gamer, I changed my mind. I do not regret it. I won't go into details, as I do not wish to spoil anything but I did find this game to be enjoyable. It was fun, but short...incredibly short. I prefer my games to be long but for a gaming platform such as the PSP, the short length of the game was perfect. I do wish that you could've done more than simply "run" from your opponents, but I wasn't bored with the concept once I'd gotten into it. Running away is as much of a challenge as hacking and slashing...maybe more-so. It tends to give you a feeling of helplessnes; perfect for a psychological game of this genre. Again, this isn't Silent Hill 1, 2, or 3...the gameplay is different. I found it refreshing.

All I can say is to get the PSP over PS2. And the other thing is that after you play to the ending you will be left it speechless. the last two levels are wtf. You will feel the nightmare.

Graphically, the game is good and the voice acting is great. But not once did I feel "scared." There was tension, but not fear. I also didn't like the avenue that the designers took with the game play. Yes, it was a risk, and I take my hat off to them, but it didn't work for me. The play control killed it for me, and the "running away" sequences were just awkward. I'm not saying others won't like it, and it's obviously getting good reviews. If possible, you might want to try it before you buy it. I simply couldn't get immersed in this game, and immersion is what Silent Hill is all about for me.

One word: Awesome. The fact it changes everytime you play it makes it better. The tests you taking during intervals of gameplay changes how the game will feel and that much is true since i met..well dont wanna spoil it for ya :). Anywho the game is great

I am a hard core Silent Hill fan, so when I found out about this game I knew I had to get it. I will say it is very different from the other Silent Hill games since there is no combat and no weapons involved, BUT I believe that this is what makes it more realistic. Think about it, if you were stranded in some odd place do you think you would find first aid packs and weapons just laying around? Most likely NO. Also I enjoyed the little therapy sessions your character goes through, it really adds to some of the WTF moments of the game. There are other things in this game that really made my brain go "WTF!" and there were moments of "GET ME OUT OF HERE!!" I believe this game is fun and has it's own feel of terror and a great story to go with it.

When I purchased this game I was going for ratings from other users. They said that Shattered Memories was better then Origins so I decided to purchase SHSM. It was a fun game, just wished it was more longer, can't wait till Konomi makes a new Silent Hill. The only thing I didn't really like was instead of fighting through the nightmares you were instead running, hiding through out the game which got pretty boring but all in all I rate this game 6.5 out of 10.

This is a great game. But if you cant get the wii version, then get the psp version. For some reason it is more graphically detailed than the ps2 version. the picture is alot more crisp as well.

I didn't really like this game. It was a fun game to play and all, however it felt like a really short game play. Aside from that it was an alright game. If you're thinking of purchasing this, I recommend not buying it full price. I learned this the hard way. Oh well...Live and learn.

Brilliant addition to the Silent Hill series. I'm glad they didn't just make a straight remake of the first SH game. There is nothing that can be done to make the
original trilogy any better! The timing for this new Silent Hill couldn't be better!!

Silent Hill proves once again it's reigning status in it's given genre. Simply superb!

5 stars!

Highly recommended!