Shattered Memories lack of a combat system hurts it a little at first because most of us associate action with horror when it comes to games. But you get used to it and it works really well in getting the blood pumping, especially having to use the Wii remote for certain actions, although at times it isn’t as responsive as you would like, but that adds to the ‘Oh shit, I’m dead’ flavor.
My only knock, I kind of wish they would have added a bigger variety of enemies or threats the player would have to deal with in the game.
I can easily hear Benny Hill in my head sometimes when I was chased by the monsters and just running from room to room.
I actually never played any of the Silent Hill’s before this one so I can’t compare the original to Shattered Memories but I enjoyed it for what it was. I can understand the whole shaking the creatures off messing up your view and stuff but the only true gripe I had was grabbing a flare and having the particles blocking my view while I’m running.
I didn’t finish it, but I really loved 4. Like, the game was everything I wanted and then some. Second is still the best though, didn’t care for 3 much.
I sometimes think to myself how awesome it would be to be in a world like Silent Hill. I mean, sure you’d probably die or something, but to wander around in a city where there’s no signs of life and be able to freely explore.
The first thing I’d get is a steel pipe. It’s almost mandatory. Then I’d proceed to use that pipe to bust open windows of electronic stores, where I would proceed to play DJ Hero on the biggest television they have available.
After playing that for a few hours/days, I would then go to the aisle that carries flashlights.
For that too is mandatory.
In other shits, I’m watching some dude do a playthrough of Shattered Memories [part 1 so far] on the Wii. It looks cool so far, and is to blame for this whole post as it gave me the idea to fully write out my thoughts.
Edit: Plus I don’t have a kid so I don’t have to worry about all that bullshit of a storyline. I guess my story would revolve around finding…
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Shattered Memories
[details=Spoiler]That’s some freaky shit happening right now in the video. He’s getting chased by some monsters and even when he jumps a fence, I guess they jump too and hunt his ass down! Sucks he can’t attack, but I suppose that adds to the thrill. If I was him, I’d bash them upside the head with my flashlight.
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But then I’d probably be without a flashlight. Further proof that I am better NOT a character in the game.[/details]
It really does, they hit the “panic” feeling square on the head.
Oh and here’s my masterpiece from part of the psyche profile. The house has a very rustic color to it, but the car is very modern with tinted windows, black rims, full size wing, and a lightning bolt for that bit of extra speed on the side. The bidding will begin at $5,000.
This is why i like Silent Hill. But lemme elaborate on this a bit…
Alessa did create the “darkworld” so to speak but it wasnt actually dark. She was trying to prevent Harry from finding Cheryl by sending things she manifested at him that scared her as a little girl, memories of events, places, people, books she read, etc. It is Samaels influence that distorts them and also what creates the darkworld we see. She was also using it to prevent Dahlia from finding her.
So, Dahlia gave Harry the Flauros so that when he encountered Alessa it would activate upon her presence, which is why it attacks her. Because shes in a weakened state, it allows Dahlia to enter her world.
Alessa herself isnt evil. All she wants to do is be reunited with her other half. It is Samaels influence that makes her manifestations malicious. Thats why she was spreading that glowing seal across the city to prevent the “birth”. It was the Seal of Metatron and had she finished, it would have completely stopped Samael. Which is why Dahlia said she was suprised the Talisman of Metatron was used because she didnt has access to Alessas world. It implies what i said about stopping Samael, and why she was thankful to Harry.
This is one small bit. Theres so much more i could go on about concerning SH1…
As for James in SH2, its all based sexually. Maria is everything he wanted his wife Mary to be. But Samael (whos influence still exists) reminds him of what he did by making Maria sick and then Pyramid Head killing her over and over again.
Since the little girl (i forget her name) is pure, Samael has no influence on her, thus she doesnt see Silent Hill like James sees it. He sees the fog, darkworld, manifestations, etc. but all she sees is a normal town.
Hm. Got my interest. Here’s hoping for more info soon :tup:
On that note, did anyone try the game Siren? The PS3 version, not the ones from PS2. A lot of the old SH team worked on it and I wanted to know what others thought of it.
Unfortunately no, wasn’t a fan of the PS2 versions and not having a PS3 added a lack of interest. Didn’t know they worked on it though, I’ll have to look into that one.
Here’s the article saying that the teaser was released
A friend of mine said that it’s PS3/360 confirmed but I’ve never seen anything supporting that.
Also there’s a new movie coming out… yeah the first was good for what it was (hell game movies usually suck, that one spit in the face of the storry and plot but it did ok as a movie). We’ll see how this one goes.
I have my fingers crossed for the new SH after the mediocrity that was Homecoming. I didn’t think HC was a terrible game but it just wasn’t creepy since the knife alone dominated everything in that game.
yo since u guys appreciate a good Silent Hill I gotta recommend u go play Deadly Premonition
this game is crazy!!!
it’s basically SH if SH didnt suck these days… you’re in this crazy town that gets rainy instead of foggy, and like SH you go into these nightmare mode dungeons where everything becomes eff’d up.
Im 17 hours in this game so far and the plot continues to blow my mind away.
