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Let's be honest, the Silent Hill series has been losing momentum of late. Recently the franchise has just not been able to rekindle the fear and drama of the earlier versions, but Konami will be looking to change that with the eighth title in the series set for a 2011 release.

The new game begins after a prison transport vehicle careens off the road, leaving lone inmate Murphy Pendleton stranded in Silent Hill. As Pendleton takes in his new surroundings, users will encounter mind-bending puzzles and horrific creatures and otherworld terrors. Armed only with the everyday objects they can find - from wooden chairs to glass bottles - to fend off their enemies, fight or flight responses are left to the player as they unravel a dark, thought-provoking storyline which will appeal to fans of the early, classic Silent Hill series.

Konami is promising "a deep, psychological horror experience" with Silent Hill 8, with a suitably creepy plot as well as branching side-quests which will apparently change depending on the gamers style of play.

We'll see if this upcoming title can live up to the Silent Hill name when it hits sometime in 2011.