HD Collection PS3 Exclusive (Hah! 360 too) /New VAs

[Enrico Marini]

Err......... and people really think the rerecorded is good? I can't stand it. It actually makes me want to convulse and vomit on the floor. One its not synched well to the facial/mouth movements and two, to me it sounds as if they are trying to make all the characters more sinister with "gravelly" voices. I prefer the happless James, the cheerful yet sinister Mary/ia and the god knows what he is on Eddie.

To me characters who can happily say "killing a person is no big deal" with a so so chirpy outlook is more scary than a person who sounds a little bitter and angry, why? Because if he has that mindset whilst not being annoyed or angry, what would he be like if he was truely pissed off?

The rerecording suffers from the brooding, lets make everyone sound more sinister. I'll be sticking with the originals, no money for you, Konami.

[Wrathborne]

Actually from what I've heard 'The Room' was never intended to be a Silent Hill Game. It was made into one about halfway or so through its development.

[Dracarys]

Heh, I was waiting for your fantagonism. It's common knowledge around here that you never liked SH2 so I was fully expecting this.

Stop posting like you know me. You're nobody to me so don't pretend otherwise.

I will buy these and enjoy them.

Yep, I'll re-buy and enjoy games I never liked, somehow. Makes sense.

^ Kylie never liked SH2?

No, I enjoyed SH2 which is why I will will be rebuying this collection. I am sure GHM is the sort of person who will read a bit of criticism (which I have given SH2 I admit, because it isn't a perfect game by far) and instantly jumps to the conclusion that criticism = absolute hate or extreme dislike for something.

[GuardhouseMusic]

Well, then damn, I judged those assessments wrong. Nonetheless, it was meant to be a lighthearted comment in the first place.

[Darkmoon]

Question - other than the voices (which you may or may not like) has there been any actual changes yet? The FMV looks identical to the old version. If it's just a case of being able to play it more easily on the PS360 and different voices...

[Smiley]

Voices aside, the addition of those ever-so-needed trophies and achievements will also be made.

I can imagine long time fans finding this a problem if newcomers come into the series and that tension breaks away because a pop up comes on where they earned an achievement for doing something that's already required for them in the game.

I can tell you that looking at Code Veronica's list I had a pretty bad face palm over what to expect for that game.

[Wrathborne]

Well as much as I like Mary's Elizabeth McGlynns voice..it just isn't right for Mary/Maria.

Anyone else starting to hate Tom Huelett?

[Smiley]

I kind of pity him. The man is being crucified for destroying the series with each iteration when deep down he wants to keep bringing life into it. I enjoyed some of the latter titles after SH4, and I'm still keeping optimistic about Downfall. Still, when it comes to the HD collection they're going about it all wrong.

[Canas Renvall]

Question - other than the voices (which you may or may not like) has there been any actual changes yet? The FMV looks identical to the old version. If it's just a case of being able to play it more easily on the PS360 and different voices...

None that can be seen, but it has been said that the music is getting replaced too.

[Darkmoon]

I want to believe not even Konami can be that dumb. They'd have trouble giving the game away to fans after this - it has one of the greatest soundtracks ever created, and people will shiv them if it isn't intact.

[Canas Renvall]

^ It's been rumored by lots of people though, including some official sources IIRC. But yeah, if they do that... they don't even know the shitstorm they will unleash on the world.

[Dracarys]

What if the new soundtrack is better? Or Perhaps different by equally as good?

There is quite a double standard I noticed, look at the RE4 HD comments and you have people saying "It is the exact same game in HD, what a lazy effort, don't waste your money, don't support this"

Then you get the SH Collection not only improving visuals but redoing VA and soundtrack and people are saying "Why are they changing it, don't support this!!!!"

[Darkmoon]

Well, I don't like either. But then, I don't like HD remixes anyway - they never have anything I want, such as new story. In the case of RE4/CODE: Veronica, I'm not buying it because they're not changing anything I care about. In the case of Silent Hill 2 (and maybe 3) I won't buy it because they're changing things I do like, and so far at least, in my opinion, for the worse.

In this case, I'll be shocked if they change the music and it's as good. I think I'd have a heart attack if it's better. But it is possible. And I'd gladly buy that OST.

However, it's odd to note that so far they haven't mentioned upgrading the graphics, nor shown any upgrades so far. At least, not that I've seen. I'm sure they will - it's pretty much the point of these things, along with being able to play them on this Gen machines and trophy support - but then again, maybe all there pennies are going on the new soundtrack. I can't imagine these things have much in way of a budget.

[Canas Renvall]

Improving visuals? It looks like the PC version, so eff that noise.

I don't like either one either, so double standards don't really apply.

[Smiley]

What if the new soundtrack is better? Or Perhaps different by equally as good?

There is quite a double standard I noticed, look at the RE4 HD comments and you have people saying "It is the exact same game in HD, what a lazy effort, don't waste your money, don't support this"

Then you get the SH Collection not only improving visuals but redoing VA and soundtrack and people are saying "Why are they changing it, don't support this!!!!"

I don't know why there would be a double standard there. For the most part I've seen people take the RE4/CVX HD quite well in comparison to the SH HD Collection. The only complaints I share with on the matter are that as of now there isn't any disc release coming to the NA releases. That's why I'm holding off on getting those.

I would hate it if Capcom announced something along the lines of replacing Code Veronica's soundtrack or having DC Douglas voice over Richard Waugh in the HD release of CVX. That kind of shit would get to me much like the Star Wars Special Edition has.

I think their trophy selection is unnecessary for these HD ports (funny how MGS4 didn't need any yet the HD ports of classic games had to have them), but I'll get over it.