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Silent Hill: HD Collection US cover revealed
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I NEED SCISSORS
Banned
jooey said:
Lime said:Let's compare to the PC version:
Lime said:And the SH2 shots have no lens flare, which is why the flash light shows no light. If we compare to PC once again:
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ReturnOfTheRAT
Member
robut said:
The poster is better than the movie.
Broder Salsa
Banned
DarkUSS said:
Konami quality control...
CadetMahoney
Member
Actually you interpreted the gif wrongly . . . as in *sigh*Brazil said:
Erebus
Member
It's been a while since I last played SH3 on the PS2 but I'm pretty sure there were blinds on that window. Also, check these plants behind Heather they're missing their leaves in the alleged HD version.Dachande said:
I don't know for what possible reason Konami released this pic but it's ridiculous to believe the game is going to look like that.
Broder Salsa
Banned
Dachande said:
http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/adventure/silenthill3/images/0/36/
(and that is added before the pc release so they aren't just cross posting the screenshots).
bone_and_sinew
breaking down barriers in gratuitous nudity
Wow, that's something GAF would do in their artsy cover threads.
RadioHeadAche
Member
It looks great. Now all we need is an exact release date.
Mr. Enigma
Member
I'm still uncomfortable with them calling this a "collection" with SH1 and SH4 omitted.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
so ..
SH2 comes with the Born from a Wish scenario ?
SH2 comes with the Born from a Wish scenario ?
Neon_Icarus
Member
Mithos said:
Whoa...! New plot twist?
Broder Salsa
Banned
Doesn't look like Heather at all. Just look like a more detailed Maria.
indigo-cyclops
Member
That's how I feel. Really distracts from the great artwork. Two focal points that just do nothing for it. Still, what a great cover.angelfly said:
John McClane
Neo Member
I like it. Very clean.
Waiting for the date release.
Waiting for the date release.
Mr. Enigma
Member
Looks like Heather's head with Maria's choker on.
Typographenia
Member
I believe so.chandoog said:
If it doesn't, that's messed up. I can let not having SH4/1 in here, but no Born From a Wish is just wrong.
Would've made a new thread but I'm a Junior.
Guy Cihi's open letter to Konami regarding this whole VO nonsense.
[There has been a great deal of discussion and speculation about the decision to recast the voice acting for the forthcoming Silent Hill 2 re-release. Certain comments and accusations have been made and the situation has become a mess. I issue this statement with hope that it will help set things right.]
To Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Amazing as it may seem, neither I nor to my knowledge any of the other voice actors involved in the creation of Silent Hill 2 received written agreements for our work. All I have is a verbal agreement based on the various negotiations that took place between me and Konamis representatives. I was told that I would receive a written contract but I never did. I invite anyone claiming the existence of a contract to produce a copy of it. My verbal agreements with Konami management covered the release of SH2 on the PlayStation 2 consoles. No other console releases were discussed between us, and none was agreed to.
Californian law which, under the circumstances, governs the agreement between Konami and me provides that voice actors in videogames retain all rights for reproductions and re-uses of their vocal recordings and motion-capture work unless the artist specifically conveys those rights to a second party. The implications ought to be clear enough regarding the releases and reuses of my performances on consoles other than PlayStation 2. Obviously Konamis legal department agreed with the strength of my position or they would not have supported the significant expense undertaken to rerecord voices in advance of the HD collection re-release. It would have been much easier if someone responsible at Konami had simply talked to me and sought to resolve this amicably.
Recently some things have been said by people acting as if they are part of the Konami organization, for example, that an attempt was made to reach out to me to help get things straightened out. This isnt true. After the production work wrapped, only one person connected to Konami has ever attempted contact me and that was Michael Ranja, Director of Licensing at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in California. On October 6, 2010 Mr. Ranja sent me the following message: Per the voice acting done for the videogame Silent Hill 2 (your role as James Sunderland), I understand that in the past it was agreed that Konami would purchase and own all rights to the voice acting. As we dont have paperwork for this, would it be possible for you to fill out the attachment and email or fax back to me? His second email, and the last time I have ever heard from Konami, was on October 22, 2010 when Mr. Ranja replied to my email saying that he would do his best to contact me again shortly regarding a settlement.
Let me be clear about something: my problem with Konami has never been about money. Its always been about the thoughtless way that those involved in the production have been treated. The reuse of my material without asking me and without having a written agreement that provides for it is one example. Another example is how my contributions to the game, and my face, were purposefully erased from the making of video. Why was that done? These are some of the issues I asked Konami to settle with me on before making any new agreements. To this day Konami has never offered any explanation.
Like everyone else, I feel it is a real shame we have come to this point. The original cast, writers, and directors of Silent Hill 2 all felt we were making something great, but I dont think any of us realized just how successful and respected it would become. I am eternally grateful to have been selected by Team Silent to portray James Sunderland. I am equally grateful to the dedicated SH2 fans who enlightened me to fact that SH2 is much more than just an intellectual property to be bought, sold and repackaged.
After thinking it through carefully I have come to realize that I am unwilling to be part of any legal barrier or excuse which prevents a new generation from experiencing Silent Hill 2 the way the original Team Silent created it. The only way to do this appears to be for me to relinquish all my rights to Konami and so I hereby completely waive all rights to my motion capture and vocal performances in the Silent Hill 2 production without demand for additional consideration. Have your lawyer send me the proper documents required so that we can put this fiasco behind us.
I call on Konami to release the HD versions of SH2, and all subsequent re-releases, with the original vocal tracks intact. If you desire, I welcome you to include the new vocal tracks so that fans can choose which version they prefer.
Sincerely,
Guy Cihi
August 2011
Fuck sake, what a guy. Sacrificing what's owed to him for the good of the project so future owners of the game he was part of get the "original" version. Kudos. Let's see what happens.
Guy Cihi's open letter to Konami regarding this whole VO nonsense.
[There has been a great deal of discussion and speculation about the decision to recast the voice acting for the forthcoming Silent Hill 2 re-release. Certain comments and accusations have been made and the situation has become a mess. I issue this statement with hope that it will help set things right.]
To Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Amazing as it may seem, neither I nor to my knowledge any of the other voice actors involved in the creation of Silent Hill 2 received written agreements for our work. All I have is a verbal agreement based on the various negotiations that took place between me and Konamis representatives. I was told that I would receive a written contract but I never did. I invite anyone claiming the existence of a contract to produce a copy of it. My verbal agreements with Konami management covered the release of SH2 on the PlayStation 2 consoles. No other console releases were discussed between us, and none was agreed to.
Californian law which, under the circumstances, governs the agreement between Konami and me provides that voice actors in videogames retain all rights for reproductions and re-uses of their vocal recordings and motion-capture work unless the artist specifically conveys those rights to a second party. The implications ought to be clear enough regarding the releases and reuses of my performances on consoles other than PlayStation 2. Obviously Konamis legal department agreed with the strength of my position or they would not have supported the significant expense undertaken to rerecord voices in advance of the HD collection re-release. It would have been much easier if someone responsible at Konami had simply talked to me and sought to resolve this amicably.
Recently some things have been said by people acting as if they are part of the Konami organization, for example, that an attempt was made to reach out to me to help get things straightened out. This isnt true. After the production work wrapped, only one person connected to Konami has ever attempted contact me and that was Michael Ranja, Director of Licensing at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in California. On October 6, 2010 Mr. Ranja sent me the following message: Per the voice acting done for the videogame Silent Hill 2 (your role as James Sunderland), I understand that in the past it was agreed that Konami would purchase and own all rights to the voice acting. As we dont have paperwork for this, would it be possible for you to fill out the attachment and email or fax back to me? His second email, and the last time I have ever heard from Konami, was on October 22, 2010 when Mr. Ranja replied to my email saying that he would do his best to contact me again shortly regarding a settlement.
Let me be clear about something: my problem with Konami has never been about money. Its always been about the thoughtless way that those involved in the production have been treated. The reuse of my material without asking me and without having a written agreement that provides for it is one example. Another example is how my contributions to the game, and my face, were purposefully erased from the making of video. Why was that done? These are some of the issues I asked Konami to settle with me on before making any new agreements. To this day Konami has never offered any explanation.
Like everyone else, I feel it is a real shame we have come to this point. The original cast, writers, and directors of Silent Hill 2 all felt we were making something great, but I dont think any of us realized just how successful and respected it would become. I am eternally grateful to have been selected by Team Silent to portray James Sunderland. I am equally grateful to the dedicated SH2 fans who enlightened me to fact that SH2 is much more than just an intellectual property to be bought, sold and repackaged.
After thinking it through carefully I have come to realize that I am unwilling to be part of any legal barrier or excuse which prevents a new generation from experiencing Silent Hill 2 the way the original Team Silent created it. The only way to do this appears to be for me to relinquish all my rights to Konami and so I hereby completely waive all rights to my motion capture and vocal performances in the Silent Hill 2 production without demand for additional consideration. Have your lawyer send me the proper documents required so that we can put this fiasco behind us.
I call on Konami to release the HD versions of SH2, and all subsequent re-releases, with the original vocal tracks intact. If you desire, I welcome you to include the new vocal tracks so that fans can choose which version they prefer.
Sincerely,
Guy Cihi
August 2011
Fuck sake, what a guy. Sacrificing what's owed to him for the good of the project so future owners of the game he was part of get the "original" version. Kudos. Let's see what happens.
Mr. Enigma
Member
I'll make a thread if you give me permission. I'll credit you.
Huevos de Oro
Member
I guess you're right. It sticks out like a sore thumb in an otherwise aesthetically pleasant cover, though.Jocchan said:
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Really got no idea where to ask this (searched for Silent Hill HD NeoGAF) but when is this going to be released? I've seen a site list the EU release as 20th September (tomorrow!), is this true?
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
Yoshichan said:
Delayed until sometime next year IIRC
SolidSnakex
Member
Yoshichan said:
It was coming out this year but it was pushed back to next year when they announced the 360 version.
infinityBCRT
Member
Disappointed in the remake quality. Was thinking about getting these as I've never played Silent Hill (well other than Shattered Memories on PSP but I got stuck pretty early on I think), but if they don't fix it up I'll probably skip. Was also thinking about picking up the RE remakes as I kinda liked Code Veronica but didn't finish it & never got into RE4 at all-- guess I'll have to make sure they aren't bad quality either though.
Hopefully this is just WIP and they'll tidy it up by release time. Early MGS HD shots/videos seemed rough but the TGS stuff they showed is pretty awesome outside of some very very small issues.
Hopefully this is just WIP and they'll tidy it up by release time. Early MGS HD shots/videos seemed rough but the TGS stuff they showed is pretty awesome outside of some very very small issues.
brandonh83
Banned
Yoshichan said:
lol Silent Hill isn't in bad shape because of the developers, it's in bad shape because of THIS ATTITUDE
IrishNinja
Member
doesn't matter; aren't both SH's (collection/downpoor) looking like 2012 now?