Silent Hill HD Collection patched on PS3, Xbox update cancelled

**Blacksite** · 08-09-2012

Konami has finally issued a long-awaited patch for the PlayStation 3 version of Silent Hill HD Collection. It's intended to resolve frame rate and audio synchronization issues, among other things. The Xbox 360 compilation, meanwhile, won't be patched due to "technical issues and resources."

To recap for those of you following at home: Xbox 360 technical issues cannot be corrected due to technical issues.

Will Konami offer refunds for Xbox 360 owners, or discontinue the sale of the HD Collection for that platform? The publisher has yet to respond to our enquiries, and Amazon shows one copy of the game remains in stock.

Update: Konami tells Joystiq that they will continue to sell the Xbox 360 version of the Silent Hill HD Collection. "Consumers with any questions regarding their purchase" can contact Konami customer support, the publisher told us.

via Joystiq.

Wow, that sucks. This kind of stuff wouldn't be happening if developers tested their games more thoroughly before releasing them. :/

**Gaddes** · 08-09-2012

Here's a tip for ya Konami. Don't hand the port of these games to budget studios. So basically, 360 owners are shit outta luck eh? Konami, how the mighty have fallen.

**Kuro** · 08-09-2012

All that time they spent pushing back the release just for it to still be buggy. Damn sucks for the 360 folks.

**Dave-The-Rave** · 08-09-2012

Originally Posted by Gaddes

Here's a tip for ya Konami. Don't hand the port of these games to budget studios. So basically, 360 owners are shit outta luck eh? Konami, how the mighty have fallen.

lol...my ass.

**AaronSOLDIER** · 08-09-2012

I thought the 360 version was fine?

Sticking with the PC version anyway, they're exactly the same just upscaled with horrible VA.

**Gaddes** · 08-09-2012

Originally Posted by Dave-The-Rave

lol...my ass.

Maybe they haven't fallen if you like Metal Gear, but I don't give two shits about Metal Gear honestly. Shoveling out sub-par shovel ware isn't a sign of quality in my book.

**LadyDuoMaxwell** · 08-09-2012

I feel bad for the 360 owners who bought this game. Silent Hill is my favorite series of all time. Everyone should enjoy the experience.

**radgamer420** · 08-09-2012

"Xbox 360 technical issues cant be corrected due to technical issues." lol Yeah ok. Anyway they shouldnt still be selling the 360 version if its broken and cant be fixed.

**AaronSOLDIER** · 08-09-2012

Doesn't make any sense: Originally the game was a PS3 Exclusive, then they announce it for 360 (shouldve just done that anyway) and when it releases the 360 version is the superior version, then they patch the PS3 version but not the 360 version.

What a screw up.
Not to mention 4 should be on there anyway, how is this a Collection when it only has 2 of the 6+ games on it?

**Soldier 95B** · 08-09-2012

Originally Posted by Blacksite

Wow, that sucks. This kind of stuff wouldn't be happening if developers tested their games more thoroughly before releasing them. :/

You nailed it sir. I have said this time and time again. Because of this, I have CHANGED my mind and I will NOT be buying this collection. EPIC FAIL.

**Tim Nunes** · 08-09-2012

Has anyone tested this patch on PS3? I've had a lot of hate for this HD release, because it's been so badly developed, but I still want to experience the Silent Hill series.

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**AaronSOLDIER** · 08-09-2012

Buy SH1 off PSN, best one anyway.

**Blacksite** · 08-09-2012

Originally Posted by Soldier 95B

You nailed it sir. I have said this time and time again. Because of this, I have CHANGED my mind and I will NOT be buying this collection. EPIC FAIL.

Not to mention that they omitted Silent Hill 4: The Room.

**SynYster505** · 08-09-2012

im about 1/3 way through SH2 on xbox. i havent had any problems yet.
does it get unplayable? anyone know?

**TGO** · 08-09-2012

There was a 360 patch here
its gone now...

**AaronSOLDIER** · 08-09-2012

Originally Posted by TGO

There was a 360 patch here
its gone now...

lol I get it. :P

**mynd** · 08-09-2012

Kinda glad I got the DMC collection over this now.

Dont forget the guys that ported this didnt even have complete code to work with. I pretty much stopped thinking I'd get this when I heard that.

**RaY_210** · 08-09-2012

That is the worst thing to come from this gen: broken/incomplete games.

**radgamer420** · 08-10-2012

Konami offering free games to Xbox 360 owners of Silent Hill HD Collection. http://www.examiner.com/article/kona...-hd-collection

**DreDayDetox** · 08-10-2012

Good thing I have it on PS3.

**Equinoqs** · 08-10-2012

I still have the PS1/PS2 originals, with the original voices that I like and am used to (why the hell are the VOICES the main thing they decided needed upgrading?), so I have no interest in this 'collection'. That does suck for the 360 owners, but on the other hand it's nice to see PS3 owners get the one-up every once in a while. Poor job overall by Konami on the title as a whole, pretty much.

**mynd** · 08-10-2012

Originally Posted by Equinoqs

I still have the PS1/PS2 originals, with the original voices that I like and am used to (why the hell are the VOICES the main thing they decided needed upgrading?), so I have no interest in this 'collection'. That does suck for the 360 owners, but on the other hand it's nice to see PS3 owners get the one-up every once in a while. Poor job overall by Konami on the title as a whole, pretty much.

Its not all bad, we already have SH2 and 4 on BC. So anyone who owns it can play it in HD anyway. But SH3 is the issue. Mind you the BC versions have their own fair share of issues.

Japanese developers "meh" .

**DreDayDetox** · 08-10-2012

Equinoqs, you can keep the original voice acting for SH2, or switch to the new version, it's a setting that pops up right before you start the game. So you can still play SH2. For SH3, I don't remember if they kept the original voices or made new ones. But I didn't really like the original voice acting for SH2. Seemed kinda stale. By the time I finished it, it made sense because a lot of the story in SH2 feels very Lynchian in nature.

**keefy** · 08-10-2012

The original VO work was sub standard and amateur at best.
So glad I didnt waste my money on this collection the term collection can barely be applied since it only includes 1/2 of the games released before the PS3.

**TGO** · 08-10-2012

Originally Posted by keefy

The original VO work was sub standard and amateur at best.
So glad I didnt waste my money on this collection the term collection can barely be applied since it only includes 1/2 of the games released before the PS3.

I 100% agree with the fact SH4 should have been included, but both GOW HD Collection has only 2 titles, yes I know GOW 1&2 was PS2 and the others was PSP, but that didn't stop Peace Walker being included in the console versions of MGS HD Collection
They could have included all 4 games on disc
Thou I'm sure there was a reason, like not planning on porting them to begin with?
But I'm mainly wondering you think GOW Collection is incomplete as you need to buy volume 2 too?
And the new collection is a joke because the PSP Collection is DL code and not on the disc either :-/

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