Silent Hill HD Collection coming in 'September/October,' first screens released

by JC Fletcher on Jul 25th 2011 4:45PM

The first two screens of the PS3-exclusive ("for now") Silent Hill HD Collection have been released. Judging by these new screens of Silent Hill 2, the HD graphics do a much nicer job of rendering total darkness than the old PS2-era originals. Is it just our imagination, or is the game darker now?

The included fact sheet also specifies a release window of "September/October 2011" and identifies the developer of the ports as Hi Jinx Studios, the company responsible for Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment.

Silent Hill HD Collection (PS3)

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SILENT HILL HD COLLECTION
FACT SHEET
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Hi Jinx Studios
Platform: PlayStation 3
Release Date: September/October 2011
Genre: Survival Horror
ESRB: RP (Mature expected)
Players: 1 player
Website: www.konami.com/silenthill
Full Game Description:
Silent Hill Re-Mastered Collection combines two classic spine-chilling Silent Hill titles from the past and
brings them to the PlayStation 3 for the first time ever. Introducing Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3 with
enhancements including true high-definition graphics, this offering gives new fans and old fans the
opportunity to experience the early era of Silent Hill as a true genre-defining experience with the added
value of two games.
Silent Hill 2 follows the sad story of James Sunderland as he woefully enters the sleepy town by a
mysterious letter from his deceased wife. Seeking the chance to see her again beckoned by guilt and
remorse, he stumbles upon his these fears manifested through unseen evil and ominous characters leading
him to the asylum of another world. The fight against the truth that his wife has died, James must escape
the lumbering demon Red Pyramid (a.k.a Pyramid Head) along with his mystified fears that have taken the
form of living monsters within the haze that is Silent Hill.
Serving as a sequel to the original Silent Hill game, Silent Hill 3 centers on the forces of the demonic cult
that spreads the insanity of the otherworld through Claudia, a cult member attempting to bring Harry
Mason's daughter, Heather, into Silent Hill. With a subplot and themes involving the loss of innocence and
childhood, a web of intrigue is spun by Claudia with intentions to birth a new god.
Key Features
• Experience the two classic Silent Hill titles previously released on PlayStation 2, Silent Hill 2 &
Silent Hill 3, that defined the Survival Horror genre in its early inception
• Both titles re-mastered to HD at 720p for improved graphics on PlayStation 3
• Completely updated in-game voiceover directed by series vocalist Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and
soundtrack score enhancing the storytelling and ambient music within each re-mastered game
• Full PlayStation Network Trophies support integration
• Silent Hill 2 & Silent Hill 3 critical acclaim from the previous console generation:
- Silent Hill 2 = 89% for PlayStation 2 game average rating
- Silent Hill 2 voted "#20 PlayStation2 Game of All Time" by IGN
- Silent Hill 3 = 85% for PlayStation 2 game average rating

Tags: hi-jinx-studios, konami, playstation, ps3, q4-2011, release-date, silent-hill-hd-collection

Reader Comments (38)

I don't understand this or the MGS collections. This is 2 and 3 and MGS is 2, 3 and 4 right? What a half-assed collection.

@SuperWoody64

It could simply be an issue with getting approval from a creator. Xenogears took forever to come to America on the PSN due to SE's need to acquire approval from a lot of individuals who worked on the game and who no longer work at SE.

It could also be the fact that both MGS1 and SH1 were both PS1 games. While the rest are PS2. Not sure why that would matter but that is the only two logical reasons.

@Jason B

Not only are they both PS1 games, they are both on PSOne Classics on PSN.

@Jason B
It matters because these "HD Remakes" aren't fully remaking the models. They're kinda lazying out by stretching the models, adding a few new nodes, and then adding filters to cover up their poor workmanship. Atleast this is with the Capcom one. I'm not sure of the Konami ones, but it's still my guess.

@SuperWoody64

It's a little lame, yeah, but I also think it has something to do with trying to HD-ify a PSOne game. I mean think about it, what could they do to improve the visual fidelity short of remaking the entire game?

At any rate, Hi Jinx better handle this baby with care. SH2 is in my all-time top 10 greatest games.

@The Aquacharger They're not even remakes, really. They are ports of existing games, with the only changes to the code being to take advantage of different hardware. Conker L&R, Final Fantasy IV DS, and MGS Twin Snakes are remakes. Banjo-Kazooie XBLA, God of War HD Collection, and Chrono Trigger DS are ports.

@SuperWoody64

No, the MGS collection is 2-3-Peace Walker (which before now, was a PSP exclusive). 4 isn't on it. Why would they make an HD remake of an already HD game?

@The Aquacharger

"...adding filters to cover up their poor workmanship."

Really dude? Were they hell were you when RE4 first came out?

@Epoque

Chrono Trigger DS wasn't a port.

@Lady Galaga
I'd still rather have them all on one disc. Even if they didn't want to hd-ify MGS1 or SH1 I'd rather them be on there than not at all. The splinter cell set was right, everything up to the ones that are already on the current consoles. The tomb raider one was a bit puzzling since all those were on the 360. I was hoping for 1-4 there.

@SuperWoody64

its NOT MGS 2,3 and 4. its MGS 2,3 and peace walker.
MGS4 is ps3 exclusive and always will be.

@(Unverified) never say never

I haven't played either of these games. Looking forward to picking this up.

@TaintedKane You're in for a treat. SH2 and 3 are the best games in the series, IMO.

It's been years since I've played either of them and I'm looking forward to running through them again to see the new visuals. (And new voice acting too. I'm a bit mixed on that...the original voice acting was bizarre in places, but it seemingly added to the creepy-weird vibe...)

@Chief Oddball

IMO, 3 had a really bad first half, which is even worse if you're coming into the series not having played SH1.

Once you actually get to Silent Hill though, 3 is some of the wildest stuff Team Silent has ever done.

@MLS

Please. SH3 is good all the way through, with or without having played SH1.

I wish it included the original Silent Hill, but I'm still excited for HD SH2. One of my all time favorite games.

Wow nice screens from the 2002 PC version of SH2...

@ironraiden
nobody plays pc games quit acting like they are superior. if they were everyone would play them.......ahhh point and click

@tmo25
And you completely missed the point.

I liked SH4 the room a lot. Being in that apartment, and some of the things that go on inside that place gave me the creeps. Too bad that wasnt included on this collection.

@The 7th Number The Room isn't included with this collection?!
Kinda sucks, that was my favourite. Scared there hell out of me.

@The 7th Number

i'm glad i'm not the only one who noticed the omission of The Room. what a misstep on Konami's behalf. well, at least i'll finally be able to play Silent Hill 3. i missed it the first time around.

Same. I really liked that game. Its absence shall be mourned in full.

It's odd to read about these when just recently played SH2 (and beat) this Saturday.

Never played SH3 before so excited about this collection coming out.

Buying this, and MGS HD, and ICO....but not Resident Evil 4 & CV...three guesses why.

1- Vanilla
2- Super
3- Arcade Edition

Megaman RIP

I remember playing the first game when was released. I endup giving up on the school, I just couldn't figured out how to do the piano puzzle.

The game was scary :O

I think I'm gonna buy the first on PSN to get ready for this collection, I think I can beat (the first) this time around.

No SH4? Bad form, Konami.

@KungFuChaosNinja

Silent Hill 4 had 1st person views so I'd imagine it would have been more of a pain in the arse. Either they were lazy or they wanted to focus 2 and 3 because of popularity. Either way I'm sure they considered it though.

It's kind of weird that almost all of the comments on the Silent Hill HD remakes are positive when the comments on the Resident Evil HD remakes were so negative. Here's a sampling for contrast:

"What happened to you Capcom? You used to make good games. Have you lost your touch?"

"Capcom makes me laugh. I'm not even a fan of Capcom at all but just seeing how badly they're hurting their fanbase makes me wonder what the hell is going on in their heads."

"I beat re4 already. And I still have the dreamcast original and ps2 version of Veronica x. So, screw capcom!"

So what's the difference? Hypocrisy?

@MEGATOOL

Well, welcome to the world of gaming 2011; Confused, tight wad gamers that can't appreciate anything.

Best pic to post for any SH2 pic thread

THERE WAS A HOLE HERE. IT'S GONE NOW

Good, I was just beginning to sleep well again.

kinda look cel shaded to me. which is not good for a horror game.

@(Unverified)

You suck

A s s s s s s s s

Well, the horrible reality is Konami is putting this collection out due to the "not so good" recent Silent Hill games released , taking advantage of people wanting to play the original Silent Hills. Smart move I say. Because I'm buying this!!!!!

I'm incredibly pleased to see an hd touch-up of SH2. SH3 was good too but nowhere near SH2, none of them have been. As for those saying that the omision of SH4 is a bad thing; I don't really understand how that's the case. SH4 was an afterthought of a game. Granted as a standalone game it was good, but that's all; it should never have been labelled SH. As it happens that's how it was made, the game was already happening before they decided to label it SH and add the SH-elements to it.

Also by way of replying to previous comments re: pc gamers not existing, I can assure you we do. I'm not going to argue for one device or another to play games on, that's the choice of the gamer, but I hope we're not forgotten with this release. I'd love to play SH 2 with HD graphics (on pc). They need to move away from single console offers; I will not buy a PS3 or 360 for one specific game; that said my pc as it stands can handle more than either consoles. Not trying to start a fanboy war or anything, but just don't leave out one large section of the market for little good reason.