Konami has announced it is to return to the mist-shrouded streets of Silent Hill, as the eighth title in the series heads to PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360.

Scheduled for release in 2011, the next Silent Hill remains true to the franchise’s original roots, and again takes the form of a third-person horror experience. With an all-new storyline, players will once again find themselves face to face with their deepest sins and fears in the strange world of Silent Hill.

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, storyline which will appeal to fans of the early, classic Silent Hill series.