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HALLOMAD 2.0 GAME #5
After Origins and Homecoming managed to suck massive ass it's shocking that Shattered Memories managed to be not only a great game, but also on par with some of the best of Silent Hill. While the game could be scarier and I wish the "combat" sections had more meat to it, the engrossing atmosphere and utterly phenomenal psychotherapy sections make for a game that is truly different on each playthrough and makes the experience more unique as a result. I also really respect the re-imagined Silent Hill 1 world and characters, with the only one being a bit off is Dahlia being a love interest to Harry. Hoffman in particular is my favorite, with the asshole therapist who cares being a cool shift from how he was in 1.
While obviously not a perfect game I had a blast with Shattered Memories and would absolutely recommend. The Wii version has some cool gimmicks but the PSP version is what I ended up using which was also a good port.
8/10
After Origins and Homecoming managed to suck massive ass it's shocking that Shattered Memories managed to be not only a great game, but also on par with some of the best of Silent Hill. While the game could be scarier and I wish the "combat" sections had more meat to it, the engrossing atmosphere and utterly phenomenal psychotherapy sections make for a game that is truly different on each playthrough and makes the experience more unique as a result. I also really respect the re-imagined Silent Hill 1 world and characters, with the only one being a bit off is Dahlia being a love interest to Harry. Hoffman in particular is my favorite, with the asshole therapist who cares being a cool shift from how he was in 1.
While obviously not a perfect game I had a blast with Shattered Memories and would absolutely recommend. The Wii version has some cool gimmicks but the PSP version is what I ended up using which was also a good port.
8/10