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Konami offering free games to Xbox 360 owners of Silent Hill HD Collection

Konami Digital Entertainment is currently offering disgruntled owners of the Xbox 360 version of Silent Hill HD Collection a free select game (which includes titles from multiple platforms) following yesterday’s patch cancellation announcement. Find out how you can get your free game in addition to a list of eligible titles.

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ShinMaster4269d ago

If you watched all of Microsoft's recent E3 conferences, it makes sense. lololol

elmaton984269d ago

I don't know why these people release games that ain't good instead of releasing one that'll give them a ton of money(mgs1 anyone)

VanillaBear4270d ago

I thought the PS3 game was more broken then the 360s :|

Feels like it anyway

smashman984270d ago

they released a patch for ps3 the 360 patch isnt coming

knowyourstuff4270d ago

The 360 version had a few smaller problems, but the PS3 version had a few more. Also, Microsoft charges a ton of money to publishers just to do one patch, and you can only do one patch per game, that's Microsoft's stupid rule that got Gabe Newell so mad at them with Portal 2, thus he embraced the freedom of patches with PS3, as they could be as big in size and as numerous as the dev wanted, and they didn't get charged up the ass for it either.

Disccordia4269d ago

One patch per game? Definitely not true. But it costs 30,000 dollars at least on the 360 which sure seems a bit steep to me. Maybe devs should finish their games before releasing though!

Thecraft19894269d ago

Disccordia to put patch up on XBL you have have to go through the certification process again, this is the huge cost being spoken about.

hkgamer4269d ago

@disccordia
Devs should try to finish their games before releasing, but most of the time publishers are pushing the devs to rush the game. Patching is a way to help quicken the process as well as using consumers to help fix problems. I undertstand that some games are actually too buggy to play and should have never been released in that form but western developers have been able to release games quickly because of this.
japanese developers seem to be behind on the whole patch the game after release and seems to take so bloody long to release a game with minimal bugs. How many years have people been waiting for games like versusXIII or last guardian? it's been on PS3 exclusives of the year list for every year since the release of the PS3.

palaeomerus4269d ago

"Also, Microsoft charges a ton of money to publishers just to do one patch"

So you figure that a one time $40K cost to patch is somehow cheaper than giving any 360 purchaser of SH-HDC who asks a free game? I kind of doubt that.

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Godmars2904270d ago (Edited 4270d ago )

Better if they put out a game that worked right in the first place.

Also hear that they're still selling the broken collection.

@shutUpAndTakeMyMoney:
That's a Silent Hill character. from the Room I think.

2pacalypsenow4269d ago

almost impossible to make a game without flaws with publisher deadlines and such

Jazz41084269d ago

Ps3 only charges 29999 per patch

Skate-AK4270d ago

Good. I suggest people pick up Castlevania Lords of Shadow. You can get the LE for free!

KingOfArcadia4269d ago

That's what I'm aiming for... or the MGS HD Collection, I heard that one was quite good. Does anybody know if this is actually true however? I've been checking a lot of forums, and it seems some people are getting the free game love and others are being stonewalled. I've emailed them, but haven't heard back yet.

AcesHigh2914270d ago

Who on Earth saves their receipt?

SovereignSnaKe4270d ago

-I got mine right out of my order history on AmazoNNNN!:D

Knight_Crawler4270d ago

Whats your problem with receipts dude? Last I checked they never bother no one.

Wintersun6164270d ago

Actually I'm pretty sure my stack of receipts are stalking me. O_o

HellzAssassin4270d ago

Actually, I put my receipt for every game purchase in the instruction manual.

WildArmed4270d ago

hahahah excatly what I do!

oldfriend864270d ago

Heh, good idea. I should start doing that.

I've just had them spilling over in a drawer along with the clothes receipts.

KingOfArcadia4269d ago

That's the best way. I do the same thing for every game I buy, otherwise I'd lose the damn things.

Amplitude4269d ago

I do something sort of similar. I put them behind the cover art between the case. >.> Just in case one day, i wanna look at all my receipts and see how much money i spent.
Not like ill ever do that, but still lol

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oldfriend864270d ago

I do. It's very smart to keep receipts.

New games: incase you find a better deal/find a cool bundle deal; depends on the return policy regarding time period and not opening game.

Gifts: incase friend or family member has the game already.

Used games: Basically Gamestop and still having time to take it back. Last time I ever bought a used game was for Left 4 Dead 2 used, and it had a big scratch on the disc. Without the receipt, I'd be out $20 or so. Giving up Gamestop three or so years ago, it's been Amazon and Steam for me. Best Buy black friday online deals are good too.

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LOL_WUT4270d ago

Man if only every publisher/developer was like this.

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The Complete Ranking of Silent Hill Games from Worst to Best

The sirens are sounding again, beckoning you back to the foggy ghost town as we rank all the Silent Hill games, from the chilling classics to the misguided missteps.

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Vits176d ago

I mostly disagree with Downpour's position. Yeah, the game is not amazing by any stretch of the imagination but is much better than the HD Collection and Homecoming. The main issue is the performance, but that was mitigated by the patches, especially on the PS3. Personally, I put it a little behind Origins and The Room.

Having Restless Dreams as a different entry from Silent Hill 2 is also a choice.

bfrye26176d ago

Normally, we would not consider it a different game (Restless Dreams), but since it had a very different critical reception and had new content, it was allowed. As for Downpour, I would agree, but since that one is subjective, we let him make his case for the placement.

gold_drake175d ago

silent hill 2 is definitely the best one out of those.

for me personally, the whole ritual/cult stuff was always so weird to me in all the other games.

CrimsonWing69175d ago

No disrespect but I put SH2 over 1. 1 is fantastic, but 2 took it all up a level.

bfrye26174d ago

We agree, that is why the writer put it in top place!

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Why Silent Hill 2 is one of the best survival-horror games of all time

GF365: "Silent Hill 2 is the sequel to 1999's Silent Hill, and it was released in 2001 by Konami. Here's why Silent Hill 2 is one of the best survival-horror games of all time."

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FTLmaster338d ago (Edited 338d ago )

100% agree! SH2 is undoubtedly a stone cold classic.

gold_drake338d ago

i played a couple of months ago for the first time.

i agree that its a great survival game, but i think the minute u realise you can "kill" them, its takes alot of the initial fear out of it.
the same thing happened to me in Siren Blood Curse.

but its definitely one of the best games, when you start looking into the lore and the symbolism

1nsomniac338d ago

Never played it. I had moved on from PlayStation since then. So looking forward to the remake. Hope it’s not too cheesy tho.

P_Bomb337d ago

Pyramid Head or Red Pyramid. Which do you guys call him?

Pickledpepper337d ago

I've just brought the silent hill collection for the ps2 and absolutely loving it

Knushwood Butt337d ago

Nice.

I have the games, just no PS2.

Pickledpepper337d ago

I have a ps2 for sale and a n64 lol

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5 Worst Video Game Remasters That Ruined The Original

Here are five worst video game remasters that ruined its original material or at the very least, contributed to tarnishing its good name.

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Chard723d ago

how is it after the patches? Aren't there also more to come?

Amplitude724d ago (Edited 724d ago )

Did people not like the Mafia 2 remake? I got so into it. Thought it was amazing. Never played the original.

Some of these are fitting but I can't help but feel like the author just has nostalgia for the original Mafia 2 here. Dmc Collection on PS4 is fiiiiine its just a collection of PS2 games and the PS3 performance was not amazing. The point is to just have the PS2 games for a new gen of people. Crysis Remastered is also totally fine and has been patched and updated to death since launch. The original version essentially ran on one CPU core and they couldn't fix it let alone get that running on console/switch so they had good reason to do what they did to boost interest in Crysis before the Crysis 4 announcement

Lots of way worse remasters out there lol GTA, THPS HD, that Mario 3D All Stars trash, etc

jeenyus724d ago

That's the issue, you haven't played the original.
The new one is slightly better looking but it's bugged af by comparison.

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monkey602724d ago

So in essence ... 2020 the year of bad remasters

Army_of_Darkness723d ago

Sounds like a case of quick cash grabs during the pandemic.

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