Yeah, I was being facetious about my reluctance: I've been interested since day one (I enjoyed the first two Silent Hill games tremendously). I'm just happy that the game lives up to expectations.

5 endings?! O_O

That's great! I thought IGN said it only had two endings.

Thats the word on the street at least. I personally have gotten 3 thus far including the most incredible ending I have seen in years. Gosh I wanna spoil it so bad! But I won't, needless to say it will crack you the hell up.

Nice to hear, i actually just played Eternal Darkness for the first time in 2006, i only played a couple of minutes , maybe 20 or so because that game was scaring me too much. (I hadnt even gotten to the first chapter if i remember correctly) Anyway i decided i needed to try it again,  last march or april i rebought it. Fantastic game. Still scary as hell specially the church chapters. I dont remember if its a long game. But i think i i got 20 or so hours first play though and 13 or so second playthrough (the only game i have ever started a second playthough litterally after  i finished the final boss, that's how awesome that game is) I hear this game (shattered memories) is short but i'm pretty sure i can squeeze out a couple of extra hours then what reviews say, on my first playhtough. Besides if the atmosphere/story is anything like Eternal Darkness i'm sure i'll replay it several times.

Speaking of Eternal Darkness, i think i'm going to go finish my third run (Xel'lotath) to get the the full cutscenes story/whatever it is.

Eternal Darkness, great game, I highly recommend that third playthrough.

Shattered Memories has a really nice atmosphere, and with the amount of changes you can make in your decisions I think you are bound to replay it.

Damn it!  One question... are all endings completely different? I just finished it once, and although I didn't expected it I think it made a lot of sense. I can't imagine another possible conclusion to that.....

Oh god, you guys are making me wanna buy it! I really want it but I need to save my money for now. It's so hard. Can't wait to play it. Maybe after christmas. And Eternal Darkness is an excellent game. Better and more scary than any RE or SH i've played.

IGN gave it an 8.6

Yes, there are 5 endings to SH:SM.

Edit: The endings really are just a minor part of the replay experience.  Did you get a diner scene or a bar scene in the beginning, and if so which ones of the possible scenes per location? 3 playthroughs (I'll do a 4th this weekend) and I've found paths I didn't know existed, I've met characters that have changed so wildly it's it might as well be a completely different game all together.

People aren't going to sit down and talk about this game and discuss their favorite characters, they'll have to explain which of the 3-5 different variations of the character and in what context they're talking about.

Don't even get me started on some of the freaky deaky variations of the raw shocks (creatures).

There are basically 3 sets from what I can tell. 2 sets of 2- which is basically 2 good and 2 bad. And then the bizarre one which brings back an old frined from the past in a very creative way I promise you could never imagine. They make a nice homage while at the same time creating a great parody. All I can say is take pictures of anything you see that looks not from Silent hill. You won't regret it. If you can't find them all check Youtube. Certainly the best ending in survival horror history. Bar none. Its that great.

P.S

I will kill if this game doesn't sell well. This game is a real test game- lets pass the test this time ok?