TheGamingLiberty.com:
"Yesterday it was reported that Konami's Silent Hill HD Collection on PS3 will feature new voice performances, with the original voice work being re-done to compliment the HD release. This news has met with mixed reactions from fans, mainly due to the fact that changing the voices of characters like James, Maria and Heather will almost certainly alter the unique experience and atmosphere created by both Silent Hill 2 and 3.
TGL got in touch with Guy Cihi, the voice of Silent Hill 2 protagonist James Sunderland and asked him if he would be returning to voice James in the HD Collection and if he knew anything about being re-cast. He has some blunt words for Konami....
A large vinyl collection has been announced for Silent Hill 2 and looks great.
Includes savings on The Crew: Motorfest, Resident Evil 4, and much more.
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that cumulative shipments of "SILENT HILL 2" (PlayStation®5, Steam®), which was released on Tuesday, October 8th last year, have surpassed 2 million copies shipped worldwide.
For Konami to release the numbers i assume it means it's a success. They better let bloober team make more silent hill remakes or a new silent hill.
Still need to buy it. Want to buy new, physical, but can't really justify it right now.
I've played this game so many times, I can't imagine any of the characters sounding different. Especially Maria. I thought her voice actress was amazing, tbh. The sudden changes in her mood and tone were very convincing and...well...creepy.
I hope there is at least an option to switch back to the original VAs.
pwnage
The voice acting didn't exactly blow me away in SH2, except for some bits by Mary / Maria. I don't blame Konami for getting different actors, but this guy's right, they do deserve some compensation.
They're changing Heather's voice too?
FUCK YOU KONAMI, FUCK YOU.
this is just like DmC to be honest.