I got all excited when I went over the details of Konami’s gamescom press conference this day and saw that there was supposedly footage from Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for PSP (posted here), but watching the new video and seeing a prompt to press a white A button kind of gave away that this is still Wii footage. Oh well. It’s still new footage, and since I ruin my shorts over anything Silent Hill-related, I’ve offered it up for your viewing enjoyment (and selfishly, my own).

The new trailer was also accompanied by more information about the psychological profiling system that Shattered Memories prides itself on. From the press release:

For instance, if a player dashes from location to location, the game will present different reactions from people and situations than if a more considered approach is adopted. Characters might appear more hostile, for example, and less willing to help with the game’s ongoing mystery of the hero’s missing daughter. Similarly, if the player comes across as overtly flirtatious or, at the other end of the scale, stand-offish and reserved, those they meet will dress differently, and also adjust their behavior.

I’m deeply interested in how far this system will go and how multiple playthroughs and different decisions will affect me as the player. The game is still due out later this year for Wii, PSP and PS2. If this is on your must buy list, what version do you plan on buying?

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