April 5^th, 2006 (7:38pm) - Konami has announced that The Silent Hill Experience for the PSP has shipped to retail and is available on www.konamistyle.com . Unique among products for the PSP system, The Silent Hill Experience incorporates a variety of compelling media from the Silent Hill video game series such as comics, music and videos as well as exclusive interviews and content from the upcoming Silent Hill motion picture.

Using an intuitive 3D interface, The Silent Hill Experience combines a selection of media that give users additional insight into the storyline and characters from the acclaimed Silent Hill video games as well as the upcoming motion picture. Featuring both the acclaimed "Dying Inside" and all-new "The Hunger" comic book series, users can experience several hours of comics that are designed specifically for viewing on the PSP system with animation and music. The Silent Hill Experience also features a music player with twenty tracks from acclaimed series composer Akira Yamaoka, as well as cinematics from previous Silent Hill video games.

Providing viewers with a glimpse into the upcoming Silent Hill motion picture, The Silent Hill Experience features exclusive interviews with director Christophe Gans and Akira Yamaoka about the making of the film. The product also includes the theatrical trailer for the film.

"A first-of-its-kind product for the PSP system, The Silent Hill Experience combines several forms of media into one enticing package and gives fans insight into the acclaimed video game series with comics, music and behind the scenes content," said Wilson Cheng, Product Manager at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "Viewers can also get a sneak peek at the franchise’s debut on the silver screen with exclusive interviews that set the stage for the upcoming feature film."

The Silent Hill Experience is available exclusively for the PSP system and carries a SRP of $19.99. For more information on The Silent Hill Experience please visit: www.konami.com/gs .