To say book of memories is different from the main silent hill games would be an understatement. Guest post a silent hill producer reflects on what drew him to the. The game is one of the most polarizing entries in the entire series, primarily due to the genre shift. Silent hill downpour official all ending cutscenes movie. Seriously, it looks like these guys actually get what sh is all about. Silent hill silent hill silent hill another fan site. The game comes out in the usa on march 27, 2012 in conjunction with the up coming title silent hill. The game follows alex shepherd, a war veteran returning to his hometown of shepherds glen. Cybil has a cameo in the joke ending of silent hill. K and answering his questions and undergoing his therapy will influence your path towards your ending as well. The way the characters are drawn is familiar but i cant place it. The story sounds as if it was written by a fanfiction writer, and while it isnt anywhere near as bad as dissidia, its still way below the level of imagination that silent hill is known for, and this is pretty evident not only in the fact that all the monsters are pulled straight. The ending theme love psalm rocks pretty hard broken base. The dlc offers something new all around, in the form of new character skins like silent hill 3 s heather mason, and a slew of new weapons, gear, and forsaken rooms.
It features the characters of book of memories traveling to silent hill on spring break, encountering characters from previous installments in the series. The idea of a topdown dungeoncrawler set in the silent hill universe. Book of memories is a spinoff title of the popular survivalhorror franchise silent hill. I downloaded the pc version of silent hill 3, not once, but two times let me say it right now, i was planning to buy it after trying it, just like i did with the directors cut of sh2 i know, i know, every illegal game downloader says this trying it before buying it stuff, but its true. The main character finds a mysterious book waiting for them on their birthday, known as the book of memories. In the series, the town of silent hill was once known as a sacred and holy place by native americans. Shbom offers multiplayer coop play, where up to 4 players can join in. Not to mention your gameplay will also influence your ending for example staring at seminude posters will influence you more towards the sex ending oo. First, you have to acquire 3 artifacts with no actual effects. I found this perhaps his oddest statement, planning a game with a titular setting. Silent hill book of memories joke ending the joke ending. Homecoming was released for the playstation 3 and xbox 360. Book of memories is a lot like the town of silent hill, in that your experience with it depends on what you bring in, emotionally.
Shattered memories were developed by climax studios, silent hill. Unlike its prequels however, this title is actually an isometric actionrpg much like diablo. Silent hill book of memories is a dungeon crawler style survival horror game with rpg elements, set in the silent hill universe, using the ps vitas unique touch controls. Purist fans will always voice their displeasure if they perceive their beloved franchise to be besmirched in any way, shape, or form. Traditional survival horror games havent fared well this generation i liked re5 as a standalone game, but it didnt feel remotely like resident evil, and dead space is a solid series, but the jump scares get tired after a while and silent hill is about the atmosphere as. There are multiple endings and they all reflect the decisions you made and your playstyle.
This ending is a bit different from other endings because its animated in a 2d cartoon style. Born in a time when games were all about cheap thrills and quick bucks came silent hill. It was an amazing paper back with tons of concept drawings and what not. Book of memories official soundtrack play all share.
I used to have this art book around when silent hill 2 came out. Book of memories, a playstation vita game that inspires curiosity, to say the least. The book was paper back and the cover, from what i remembered had the typical silent hill decay look to it and i think a raven or something. Joke ending before defeating the steel guardian, equip 3 artifacts with no actual effects.
Cybils badge says she works for the silent hill police rather than brahms. Book of memories is like watching someone you once respected go through a. The ending you get depends on the ratio of the final notes bloodlight you have before entering the final battle and thus how you get 5 normal endings of the game. However, history has shown that certain franchises can branch out and try something new occasionally to great success. You complete the storyline and get your ending after the battle with the steel guardian in zone 21. The story begins with a strange book that is received, inside that book is your entire life story to this point,everything thats ever happened to you. When settlers from europe arrived in the 1600s, the.
There are six zones with six final notes prior to that. The new alignment system is heavily rooted in the players play style. The joke ending is illustrated in a comic bookstyle format. In silent hill the town that means youre tormented. Ufo joke ending to get this ending you need to take pictures of the ufos hidden in the game as with all other silent hill games, shattered memories has a joke ending involving aliens. It features a playercreated protagonist who receives the titular book on their birthday, which contains their entire life story, and makes changes to it with unforeseen and. With it came a new direction in gaming that effectively defined the playstation 2. Konami later released a statement confirming the departure of reedus but. As a topdown, multiplayer silent hill, its an oddity among. The first impressions to book of memories are terrible. Book of memories is a silent hill roleplaying spinoff game. Silent hill book of memories ost love psalm mary elizabeth mcglynn silent hill book of memories ost love psalm mary elizabeth mcglynn like.
Book of memories is a dungeon crawler style survival horror game with rpg elements, set in the silent hill universe, using the psvitas unique touch controls. The result is a system that has many players of the game baffled. Silent hill book of memories ost bloodworld by stripedlady. Each night your personalised character enters a nightmare world, made up of a series of corridors and rooms, filled with monsters some familiar, some new special. The story begins with a strange book that is received, inside that book is your entire life story to this point, everything thats ever happened to you. Ill make sure the book never falls into the wrong hands. Book of memories falls short as both a dungeoncrawler and a horror game. Rather than a straight up survival horror, the game is a topdown action rpg with heavy horror elements. Book of memories carries over a system much like the one found in shattered.
In all but two of the series games, one of these endings is a joke ending in. Dog tag valtiels reward in zone 19, white feather can be bought in the shop, and channeling stone can be bought in the shop in the zones after 21. In december 2009, a remake of the original silent hill game titled silent hill. Book of memories is the first game to enable multiplayer abilities. Book of memories is more of a diablo 3 clone than silent hill. Does anyone know who the artists were for the joke endings in.
Book of memories actually has the best joke ending in the series. Book of memories carries over a system much like the one found in shattered memories and combines it with its rpg gameplay. She arrests trevor for resisting decency and intent to seduce. Wait is this the same artist who did the joke ending to shattered memories. Book of memories trophy list 62 trophies 21,563 owners 12. Book of memories was released, i wrote with great enthusiasm about how great and important that game was, for both gamers and the vita itself. Book of memories is therefore the 9th installment in the famous horror video game franchise famous for its unique musical atmosphere. You discover that by altering whats written you can actually change the past. Heather is suddenly thrust into a strange alternate reality filled with demonic imagery and twisted monsters. Book of memories has been a controversial release, despised almost from the outset by fans who viewed it as a betrayal of the series, an abandonment of. Silent hill book of memories ost action in the dark by stripedlady.
It keeps the premise of writer harry mason looking for his daughter in silent hill after a car crash, although it leads into a different plot. In the end, book of memories feels unique in comparison to earlier silent hill games, but the game might have been better served by sacrificing some originality for what is known to work. Book of memories contains a large amount of puzzles and hands on combat along with the ability to use a magic type attack. Shattered memories is a reimagining of the first installment of the series, silent hill. The sixth ending is a joke ending in the tradition of the silent hill series. She quickly befriends harry mason and attempts to help him find his missing daughter cheryl. My current efforts have not bore fruit so im going to the silent hill subreddit to ask. On the surface, a book that rewrites reality is the perfect idea for a. Book of memories is a spinoff of the survival horror series silent hill, developed by wayforward technologies and published by konami for the playstation vita. Murphy pendleton, a convict stranded in the foggy, malevolent world of silent hill finds himself lost and alone in the woods on the outskirts of the fabled town when his prison transport bus crashes. Is it it something that goes against the franchise, or not that big of a deal considering its a spinoff they wasted a perfectly good plot. Book of memories was initially announced, silent hill fanboys cried foul but thats nothing new. Thinking alex ahad is artist for book of memories, but indecisive because no. Book of memories is a 2012 dungeon crawler video game developed by wayforward technologies and published by konami.
Book of memories certainly turned heads when it was first revealed, but the attention was not entirely welcome. A total of 4 players can play together at any given time. Book of memories is an allnew game in the silent hill series, with a unique premise and storyline. Im kind of fond of the joke ufo ending of shattered memories, if only for the out of nowhere james cameo. The first part will always end with harry freezing over. Does anybody know who the artist is that did the comic for the joke ending. The personalities and roles of characters from the first game have also been changed, and shattered memories introduces new characters as well. Book of memories ps vita walkthroughgameplay handheld players. If i had to describe my perfect guy, lets see hed have to be kind to others, funny. There is a total of seven dungeons altogether with a different memories for each one. Silent hill, appears in the film adaptation, and is reimagined in silent hill.
Having played the full game i need to revise down my initial impressions a little. Timeline of silent hill games and related media whenever theres the words silent and hill put together, one can assume theres some real spooky shit afoot. Silent hill book of memories game psvita playstation. Check out the full guide on how to control the games notes and endings, below. Book of memories is a silent hill spinoff exclusively for the sony playstation vita. Released for the playstation vita, it is a spinoff of the silent hill video game series.
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