You should be aware of what happened to Ubisoft’s DRM over the weekend, it went down and rendered two of the publisher’s games: Assassin’s Creed II and Silent Hill V unplayable for some users.
"We knew it would be a disturbed, crazy, very silly game, and we were prepared for more than enough cheesy, ironic humor. We were ready to laugh at it, in other words. However, nobody at Destructoid was truly prepared for this game. Nobody can be prepared for it. Despite taking its cues from Silent Hill, Clock Tower, Resident Evil and, of course, Twin Peaks, Deadly Premonition manages to be completely unique. In all honesty, there is nothing like this game. Perhaps there never will be again."
1999 was a great year to be a gamer. Sequels and new IPs were released left and right for every system and for every gaming genre. Many of the releases would influence the industry for years following. And who can forget the Sega Dreamcast? Goozernation asks one question, even with release of industry-changing blockbusters like Silent Hill, Quake III, Everquest, and Soul Calibur, was 1999 a better year for games then 1998?
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories ‘wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for the Wii‘.
GamingUnion.net: Overall, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories isn’t an effortless rehash of a horror classic but a solid game in its own right. It places more focus on the psychological than horror with several subtle messages and symbols. However, it is regrettable that there’s hardly any reason to replay Shattered Memories save for the different endings. Nevertheless, fans of the genre will find its narrative surprisingly deep with several subtle messages and its gameplay to be quite satisfying.
Comparison between the North American and recently-revealed Japanese box arts of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories on the Nintendo Wii.
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories developer tells ONM that rail shooters have had their day
Unfortunately, two more third-party Wii titles that were released last month have received disappointing sales, based on data from NPD.
Giant Bomb writes: "Silent Hill: Shattered Memories is that rare game that uses the unique aspects of the Wii so well, you immediately feel like its quality would be lessened on a more traditional platform. (It’s a shame all Wii games aren’t that way, but, let’s face it, they aren’t.) The game uses motion controls and the Wii remote’s speaker to draw you into its mysterious, unsettling world more effectively than you might expect. But as good as the Wii integration is, it’s the nuanced storyline and chilling atmosphere that will really stick with you. Despite a little repetition in the game’s progression, this is one experience you aren’t likely to forget soon."
Check out some of the first screenshots of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories taken in 720p.