I started playing Silent Hill 4: The Room recently, not got very far into it, but had a nice taster of the different parts of the game.

I know there are quite a few people who dislike this title because it made a lot of changes from the other games in the series, but I've come to find the game very interesting and VERY scary.

I like the fact, as I am assuming at this point, that Henry Townshend is on the same level as Harry Mason - an innocent soul caught up in bizarre events. Henry is as average looking as pretty much all the other main characters in the series - nothing particularly special about him - but that's really a good thing. You want characters that don't look awkward in a very natural environment.

Now, coming out of Silent Hill Origins with a rather bitter after taste, I definitely had by reservations about playing other Silent Hill games. I know 4 came before Origins, but I'd read so many mixed and negative reviews that you don't know what to think. But as usual, you try and throw those opinions aside and form your own ideas about the game.

I'm honestly very happy with the direction of the game. Its mysterious, creepy and gives you two perspectives. 1st person in the apartment, your sanctuary and save point, and third person when you transport to different worlds navigated by a mysterious hole in the wall.

The traditional flashlight and radio seem to have been done away with for this edition and by what I've read about the weapons, guns are limited to two different fire arms, with the rest being melee weapons (mostly golf clubs). I think this game was the true origins (heh, pun) of the breakable weapon.

I just completed the Subway level (the very first part of the game) - not the most engaging of levels by design, but certainly creepy. Especially when you want to keep ahead of the ghosts.

Oh yes, ghosts, a very new enemy to the series. Besides your usual array of Silent Hill-esque enemies, you have these annoying buggers to deal with. You can't kill them and they start draining your health if they get too close or touch you.

With a limited inventory and a storage chest in your apartment, I have a feeling this game has got to be carefully navigated when deciding what you need to take and what you need to store so you don't accidently carry too much and are forced to go back to the apartment.

I shall talk more about the features as I come to them in the game. Will update when I progress further.