Silent Hill Reimagining Officially Announced
Working on a franchise is a difficult task. Every sequel has to add something new to the gameplay without deviating too far from what made the original games popular. Survival horror games began quite often with characters who were either ill suited to defend themselves or with the proper skills but limited resources. Later series eventually changed things so that many titles became a little more action based.
Rumors have been circulating regarding a new Silent Hill game that’ll be bringing the series back to its roots and today Konami officially announced Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for the Wii, PS2 and PSP for this fall. It’s being developed by Climax UK, the team who were behind Silent Hill: Origins.
The title features Harry Mason once again searching the town of Silent Hill for his missing daughter Cheryl. For old fans of the series they’re adding in some new features, making NPCs frequent new areas and adding in new clues and details. As you explore the game will be keeping track of where you go, what clues you find and how you react to other characters and altering the overall experience accordingly, a feature they’re calling ‘Psyche Profiling’.
The Wii version will of course feature motion controls. The Wiimote functions as a flashlight to illuminate the dark corners of the town and a cellphone, allowing you to take photos and access a GPS function to help navigate. Some puzzles will also be solved by manipulation of the Wiimote.