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The WayForward-developed Silent Hill game for PlayStation Vita is weirder than you think. Konami showed off Silent Hill: Book of Memories during its Gamescom press conference this morning, revealing it to be a multiplayer action game (we expected that part) with a top-down or isometric perspective.

If you look closely, you'll notice that series stars Harry, Maria and James now exist in the same game! Of course, Konami is wisely opting to spin Book of Memories off into its own, completely unrelated story. You'll also be able to create your own protagonist, further distancing yourself from the sanctity of Silent Hill canon.

Book of Memories features melee combat, guns and what appears to be a smattering of RPG elements. We'll try to get you more specific information as Gamescom continues.

Joystiq

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Artwork


Logo


Monsters


Characters are customisable, here are a few



And some gameplay


Composer is Daniel Licht, with some vocals from Mary Elizabeth McGlynn

Here's a familiar face from Downpour showing up


and the boxart


It's confirmed this is a side game (in the same vein as Resident Evil's side games) the next PROPER Silent Hill game will not be like this

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Youtube video