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FeatureLife after harassment: ex-Silent Hill dev Tomm Hulett speaks out
"I have that paranoia now."
Digital FoundrySilent Hill HD Collection Performance Analysis Video
Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 frame-rates compared in the HD versions of both Silent Hill 2 and its sequel.
Digital FoundrySilent Hill 3 HD: PS2 vs. PS3 Comparison Video
PlayStation evolution. Silent Hill 3 compared on Sony's older hardware and its current gen console.
Digital FoundrySilent Hill 3 HD: PS3 vs. Xbox 360 Comparison Video
Comparison video of the two HD versions of the PlayStation 2 classic.
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FeatureLife after harassment: ex-Silent Hill dev Tomm Hulett speaks out
"I have that paranoia now."
"What bothers me about it most is that when people attribute the 'F#ck Konami' hashtag, they're thinking of me. I know that some people are typing it like, yeah, Tomm Hulett sucks!"
Silent Hill HD Collection and Homecoming are now backward-compatible on Xbox One
Remember that time in the hotel?
Konami's classic horror series Silent Hill is now backward-compatible on Xbox One, Microsoft has announced - in the form of the Silent Hill HD Collection, and Silent Hill's largely unloved fifth outing, Homecoming.
Silent Hill and Bloodborne receive Unreal Engine 4 fan tributes
UPDATE: Silent Hill stage now available to download.
UPDATE 17/05/2016 5pm: James Brady's Silent Hill stage is now available to download. Here's a link.
Woman sets Guinness World Record for largest Silent Hill collection
Consisting of 360 items.
Think you're a big Silent Hill fan? Well you might be, but chances are you've got nothing on Whitney Chavis, whose Silent Hill collection is so big that it's actually set a Guinness World Record.
Silent Hill HD Collection patch canned for Xbox 360
"Due to technical issues and resources."
The hugely criticised HD ports of Silent Hills 2 and 3 that appeared in the series' HD Collection will not be patched on the Xbox 360, Konami has announced.
According to Konami, the patch was "cancelled due to technical issues and resources."
Upon following up, Konami also added "timing" to its list of reasons.
Silent Hill HD Collection finally gets PS3 patch
Unfinished port code fixed at last.
Konami's buggy Silent Hill HD Collection has finally recieved a patch on PlayStation 3.
The update fixes a number of problems with the original release, which Konami admitted was based on incomplete code.
PS3 players can nab the download now, Silent Hill producer Tomm Hulett wrote on the Silent Hill Community forums.
The rumoured deal between Sony and Gaikai will allow PS3 and maybe Vita to play old PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 1 games, GamesIndustry International reports.
Silent Hill HD Collection ported from unfinished code
As nonsensical as a Silent Hill puzzle.
Silent Hill HD Collection was ported from incomplete code, Konami has revealed.
Konami to patch Silent Hill HD, Downpour
Publisher answers negative fan feedback.
Konami has announced plans to patch up both Silent Hill HD Collection and Silent Hill: Downpour following negative fan feedback to the two recent releases.
The updates will fix problems with autosave in Downpour, and framerate issues and audio-syncing in Silent Hill HD.
"Players have voiced their concerns, and solutions to these issues will be fixed and launched in the coming weeks," read its announcement.
Digital FoundrySilent Hill HD Collection Performance Analysis Video
Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 frame-rates compared in the HD versions of both Silent Hill 2 and its sequel.
Japan chart: 3DS sales spike thanks to new Kingdom Hearts
While Silent Hill HD Collection, Little King's Story Vita tank.
3DS sales saw a significant jump in Japan last week thanks largely to the release of a new entry in Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts action RPG series.
Nintendo's portable sold 121,921 units, compared to 94,011 last week.
It continues to totally dominate the Japanese hardware market - its nearest rival was PlayStation 3 with 23,771 sales. The Vita continues to slum it, but saw a small bump to 12,105, up from 10,302.
Digital FoundrySilent Hill 3 HD: PS2 vs. PS3 Comparison Video
PlayStation evolution. Silent Hill 3 compared on Sony's older hardware and its current gen console.
PlayStation evolution. Silent Hill 3 compared on Sony's older hardware and its current gen console.
Digital FoundrySilent Hill 3 HD: PS3 vs. Xbox 360 Comparison Video
Comparison video of the two HD versions of the PlayStation 2 classic.
Comparison video of the two HD versions of the PlayStation 2 classic.
Digital FoundrySilent Hill 3 HD: PS2 vs. Xbox 360 Comparison Video
Comparison video of the PS2 original up against the Xbox 360 HD remaster.
Comparison video of the PS2 original up against the Xbox 360 HD remaster.
Digital FoundrySilent Hill 2 HD: PS2 vs. PS3 Comparison Video
Back-compat HDMI sourced footage of the PS2 original up against the new PlayStation 3 HD remaster.
Back-compat HDMI sourced footage of the PS2 original up against the new PlayStation 3 HD remaster.
Digital FoundrySilent Hill 2 HD: PS2 vs. Xbox 360 Comparison Video
Backwards compatible HDMI footage of the PS2 original compared with the Xbox 360 version of the HD remaster.
Backwards compatible HDMI footage of the PS2 original compared with the Xbox 360 version of the HD remaster.
Digital FoundrySilent Hill 2 HD: PS3 vs. Xbox 360 Comparison Video
Both HD remasters compared - visually, they're pretty much a match.
Both HD remasters compared - visually, they're pretty much a match.
UK Top 40: Ridge Racer Unbounded crashes into 21st place
FIFA Street still top while Tiger Woods 13 swings third.
Namco racing reboot Ridge Racer Unbounded has swerved into the UK all-format charts in 21st place, one of several new game releases to miss the chart's top 10 this week.
Silent Hill HD Collection Review
Lazy bones.
Calling it a collection is pushing it, given the number of Silent Hill titles excluded from this package. But with HD makeovers all the rage these days, it's hard to argue with the appeal of a full refresh for the second and third instalments of Konami's beloved horror series.
The problem for the team tasked with such a remastering job is in managing the expectations of two distinct audiences: those coming to the experience for the first time, and those wishing to relive a classic. For the former group, elevating the presentation to acceptably modern standards might be enough, as long as the game holds up. But the latter's hawk-like glare will be checking that every pixel preserves the integrity of the original.
There's been a right old hoo-ha over this release and the quality of the conversions. Forums are aflame, rage fuelled by comparison images and videos ostensibly highlighting the shoddy, careless work that has destroyed these masterpieces. Even the original art director has joined in, expressing astonishment on Twitter that a screenshot of the PS3 update was taken from a "released version", branding it "poor". So, is all of this fair comment or more entitled whining from spoiled babies?
Original Silent Hill developer disappointed at "poor" HD re-release
Art director on missing fog textures: "OMG!"
A key member of the original Silent Hill trilogy development team has expressed his disappointment at the state of the impending HD re-release of SH2 and 3.
Silent Hill HD Collection release date
Shattered memories?
The HD Collection of Silent Hill, not a patch on Mute Mountain, will be released for PS3 and Xbox 360 on 29th March.
The HD Collection comprises the second and third PS2 Silent Hill games. They've been reworked with HD graphics and re-recorded soundtrack and dialogue. The latter involved reuniting all the old cast.
The included version of Silent Hill 2 includes the levels from the Director's Cut.
VideoSilent Hill HD Collection teaser trailer
Relive your nightmares on PS3, Xbox 360 later this month.
Konami confirms Silent Hill release dates
Downpour, HD Collection, Book of Memories due in March.
Three separate Silent Hill titles all hit US shelves in March, publisher Konami has announced.
First up on 6th March is Silent Hill HD Collection on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, which offers remastered versions of Silent Hill 2 and 3.
That's followed on 13th March by Silent Hill: Downpour, again for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It's the latest console release in the long-running survival horror series, and the first from new developer Vatra Games. Take a look at a trailer below.
Silent Hill HD Collection delayed
Konami announces new March release window.
Silent Hill HD Collection has been pushed back until March, publisher Konami has announced.
Silent Hill HD Collection screenshots
Silent Hill 2 and 3 polished up for re-release.
Silent Hill 2 and 3 polished up for re-release.
Silent Hill HD Collection has original Silent Hill 2 voices
But not original Silent Hill 3 voices.
Silent Hill HD Collection includes the original Silent Hill 2 voices, Konami has announced.
Konami dishes out Silent Hill release dates
Downpour, HD Collection, Book of Memories.
Konami US has announced release dates for three upcoming Silent Hill games.
The Silent Hill HD Collection on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 (bundles remastered Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3) will be released on 24th January 2012.
PlayStation Vita game Silent Hill: Book of Memories will be released in February.
Silent Hill HD Collection screens
SH2 and SH3 bundle shown.
SH2 and SH3 bundle shown.
Voice actor defends Silent Hill 2 HD
"If you want to hate it, that's fine."
Troy Baker - the new voice of James Sunderland in Silent Hill 2 HD - has defended the quality of the voice acting in the game, and blamed original voice actor Guy Cihi for forcing Konami to record new voices.
Silent Hill HD Collection on Xbox 360
No longer PS3 exclusive.
The Silent Hill HD Collection will also beheading to Xbox 360 as well as PS3, Konami has announced.
Silent Hill HD Collection release window
Trophies confirmed.
The Silent Hill HD Collection launches exclusively on PlayStation 3 this September or October, Konami has announced.
