Hi GGG goers,

Listening to: We’ll Be A Dream – We The Kings

Okay yes, I understand that Wii is not the most enjoyable console but when I first moved out that was the only console out of the three I could afford. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories was very surprisingly good! Now, I haven’t tried other Silent Hill games and the graphics aren’t the greatest compared to Playstation and Xbox but I assure you, if you’re one for jumpy games this game has its kicks!

Profile

It begins with psychologically profiling you. Honesty is usually the best policy so, do your best to answer truthfully. You’ll find that if you change your answers that the story itself will soon change. This profiling happens periodically throughout the game. There’s five different story lines and when you change your answers you may experience a new story, even characters that you meet may look different.

Objective

Your character is Harry. A man found at the scene of a car crash looking for his wandered off daughter. Your only tool – in the beginning is a flashlight then eventually a cellphone. This cellphone has a map and can be used as your guide. You can even use the cell to call and receive calls. Throughout the game you’ll find objects. Most, if not all objects will come with some disturbing recording or text message that can be heard or read through your phone. The purpose of the objects will become more evident at the end of the game. You’ll also come across static images that you can take a photo of and a message will follow. And some puzzles will ensue. The objective is to find Harry’s daughter.

Nightmares

You will be searching through this seemingly deserted town. While wandering Silent Hill, Harry will come across “nightmares”. The scenery will change. If it is day, it will turn to night and everything will eventually freeze over with ice even characters. The “nightmares” are mazes and with only your flashlight, you must escape the “nightmare”.

Creatures

Now, here’s the interesting part! The creatures. You cannot fight these creatures. You have no kicking or punching abilities. All you could do is run! That’s what I like most about this game. You’re stuck running for your life! When a creature is near, your flashlight will begin to flicker and your cellphone will give off a static sound. The closer the creature is the faster your light will flicker and the louder the static will become. If a creature does manage to leap on you, using the Wii remote swing your body left and right as you would if a monster were really on your back. The remote is fairly sensitive so don’t use fast motions or you will find it harder to get them off. If the creature should approach you from the front you can shove it with your Wii controller. You can also hide from the creature but keep in mind, they can smell you and will eventually find you so if you can run, RUN! There’s objects that you can toss down to delay the creature but I usually don’t do this as it also could delay Harry. The creatures can’t stand heat and bright light. Throughout the “nightmare “there will be flares. You can store your flare and use it when a crowd of creatures are in your way but this doesn’t last forever! Once you pass a creature they will still continue to run after you. What’s also very interesting about this game is the faster you’re able to solve the “nightmare” the more distorted and the more aggressive the creatures will be. In later “nightmares”, you’ll have to actually carry out tasks to escape the “nightmare”.

If you’re looking to freak out your friends, while running from a creature look back from time to time. You’ll see that every time you look back the creature seems to get closer and closer!

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My rating: 8/10

My only real objection is the graphics but hey for a Wii game the graphics aren’t too bad!

I don’t want to give much more as I wouldn’t want to spoil it for any of you who wish to play. It’s a single player game and there is no online play. But if you’re into scary games have a go on Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Wii.

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