The Silent Hill series barely needs an introduction, for the videogame series has become a byword for perfection in the survival horror genre. The long line of titles has stretched over numerous consoles over many years, and never fails to bring innovative and genuinely eerie gameplay to our screens. This trend continues with the most recent release for the PSP and PSP Go!- Silent Hill: Shattered Memories.

This title is a copy of the Wii version released in 2009, and the transaction to the small screen has been impressively successful. The formula for Silent Hill: Shattered Memories is recognisable yet appreciated; you’re Harry Mason, who awakens after acar crash to his daughter missing within Silent Hill. This abandoned place ranges from forboding creepiness to outright terror as its horrific inhabitants begin to reveal themselves, and the PSP’s visual edge doesn’t disappoint.

Some interesting and innovative gaming methods are utilized in Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. Firstly, the much discussed ‘running’ sequences from the Wii version are passed through. These find Harry defenceless and so solely able to run from his attackers, and so you engage in a terrifying interactive scene as you try to escape from those clawing at your heels.

Next, as players advance through the story, the gameplay is interspersed with sections involving Harry talking about life with a psychologist. This character will raise general queries concerning life, his attitude to ladies etc. The responses you decide on will actually have an effect on the numerous places you visit and the characters/enemies you meet. This evidently opens Silent Hill: Shattered Memories up for several playthroughs to determine everything.

This title certainly upholds the long line of impressive offerings from the Silent Hill series; combining the tried and tested formula with new and innovative gameplay features. If you’re a fan of the famously creepy survival horror, then Silent Hill: Shattered Memories should be a clear option!