EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – October 16 , 2012 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that SILENT HILL: BOOK OF MEMORIES, a co-operative multiplayer action/RPG departure from the traditional psychological Horror genre, is available now in North America exclusively for the PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system. Explore several different Otherworlds in SILENT HILL: BOOK OF MEMORIES while working with other players to solve puzzles, defeat demonic creatures and advance through the Nightmares to uncover the truth behind the Book of Memories.

SILENT HILL: BOOK OF MEMORIES is an all-new game in the Silent Hill series, with a unique premise and storyline. The story begins with a strange book that is received, inside that book is your entire life story to this point, everything that’s ever happened to you; all of your memories. You discover that by altering what’s written… you can actually change the past and write your own ideal history.

SILENT HILL: BOOK OF MEMORIES is a macabre celebration of the best that Silent Hill has to offer. Players will encounter items and Creatures culled from over a decade of Silent Hill lore, including a special someone who walks softly and carries a gigantic knife. The fear will have a long tail, as downloadable content is scheduled for availability in the coming months.

Silent Hill Book of Memories is rated M for Mature by the ESRB and is available in retail stores nationwide for the SRP of $39.99. The game can also be downloaded digitally via the PlayStation Store from the PlayStation Vita handheld console.

For more information, including screenshots and the launch trailer, please visit www.konami.com/silenthillbom.

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Due to unfortunate circumstances, the franchise’s debut on the PS Vita, Silent Hill: Book of Memories, has been delayed to October of this year. We deeply apologize for this delay and hope to further update you on the development soon. Thank you for your continued patience.

The follow-up to 2006’s “Silent Hill,” which opened No. 1 at the U.S. box office and took in nearly $100 million worldwide, stars Adelaide Clemens, Carrie-Anne Moss, Malcom McDowell and “Game of Thrones” thesps Kit Harington and Sean Bean.

“Silent Hill: Revelation 3D” will be released wide October 26. Bean, Deborah Kara Unger and Radha Mitchell return from the original film.

In the sequel, directed by Michael J. Bassett, Heather Mason (Clemens) and her father (Bean) have been on the run from mysterious and dangerous forces. She discovers she isn’t who she thinks she is, leading her deeper into a demonic world.

Vidgame maker Konami’s Silent Hill franchise has spawned a comicbook series, graphic novels, and merchandise over the past decade.

KONAMI’s Silent Hill franchise has captivated fans for more than a decade selling over 6 Million copies worldwide. Silent Hill transcends media platforms being a hit comic book series, numerous soundtracks from rock icons like KORN and a favorite of fright film aficionados with the Silent Hill movie in 2006 and the upcoming sequel, Silent Hill: Revelation 3D starring Sean Bean (Eddard Stark, Game of Thrones), Carrie Ann Moss (Gertrude, Chuck), and Malcolm McDowell.

Silent Hill Highlights for March

• March 13 – Silent Hill Downpour: Double the dementia with the release of Silent Hill Downpour game and soundtrack. Silent Hill Downpour follows the story of Murphy Pendleton, a convicted felon, who finds himself trapped in Silent Hill after his prison transport bus crashes. Silent Hill Downpour is the most expansive Silent Hill to date, as players can embark on side missions, explore the town and piece more of the mystery of Silent Hill together.
• March 20 – Silent Hill HD Collection: Experience the most fearful flashback ever with the Silent Hill HD Collection. Serving as a tribute to the core Silent Hill fans by taking the most famous games of the series, Silent Hill 2 & 3, and re-mastering them in high-definition graphics and adding new voiceovers.
• March 27 – Silent Hill Book of Memories: There’s no escaping the terror the fearful final Silent Hill release, with Silent Hill Book of Memories, available exclusively for the brand new PlayStation®Vita handheld device. Silent Hill Book of Memories will torment you wherever you go. The all-new game in the Silent Hill series, with a unique premise and storyline with the story beginning with a strange book that is received; inside that book is your entire life story and all of your memories. You discover that by altering what’s written you can actually change the past. You can write your own ideal history. And for the first time ever in a Silent Hill game, it will support multiplayer, so friends can share in the fright in a co-op mode.
• Silent Hill Downpour soundtrack composed by Award-winning composer Daniel Licht, best known for his Dexter scores, and featuring the title track “Silent Hill” by Jonathan Davis, from Korn, also hits shelves.

“Silent Hill HD Collection”
Release date: March 20, 2012
Estimated arrival date: March 20, 2012