Now this is VERY GOOD NEWS. I just got this press release that says there are upcoming patches for both HD Collection and Downpour!! The patch will fix the frame rate issues and audio syncs in the HD Collection and the auto save issues is Downpour

There will be patches for both Playsation 3 and Xbox 360 systems!

Source (Konami)

So…I was asked to write an article for 1up.com about the 5 things Silent Hill Downpour did right.

To be honest I was flabbergasted and intimidated that such a big video game website would ask someone like me to write this for them. Sure I write on my own websites but this was so different. This article would be seen by a far bigger audience and I was so afraid of fucking it up. Well in the end my enthusiasm for Downpour and the support of family and friends convinced me to give it a shot! I pretty proud of the reasons I came up with. I hope the positives I saw while playing will convince other long time and even new fans to give this title a shot despite the questionable technical issues! I hope you guys will check it out and let me know what you think!

The Five Things Silent Hill Downpour Got Right

In this fifth episode I’m joined once again by Cj from Rely on Horror and two new guests Silent Hill LPers: Voidburger and Bob to discuss our thoughts on Downpour

This is a long one folks but full of SPOILERS! I hope you all enjoy 🙂

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Silent Hill Downpour is the eighth core game in the Silent Hill series and it follows Murphy Pendleton as he tries to escape the horrors of the town after his prison-transfer bus crashes nearby. This is the second game released on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 systems and was promised to be a true return to the form and styles of the Team Silent era of games. I had very high hopes for the title after two hands on previews and I’m happy to report that despite some technical flaws the game has lived up to the hype and is one of the best post-Team Silent games to date!

Please note while I do not spoil the story there is a very minor gameplay spoiler for an optional sidequest!

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Jon Fabeck let me know that Amazon is having a buy two games get one free deal and both versions of Silent Hill Downpour and the Xbox version the HD Collection is part of the promotion!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?ie=UTF8&plgroup=1&tag=34a6-20&linkCode=ur2&docId=1000789521&camp=1789&creative=390957

Source (Amazon) Thanks Jon!

I’m really digging the licensed songs that the WLMN FM radio station plays in Downpour. I’m trying to compile a list to add to the soundtrack section of the site. Here’s the songs I and other SH fans have found so far. If you guys know others please let me know!

Doves – Willow’s Song (Bury Version)
Anna Ternheim – Words of Love
Anna Ternheim – Off the Road
Louis Armstrong – Nobody Knows The Trouble
Andy Williams – Born Free
Highwaymen – Silver Stallion
The Coals – I Wanted A Lover, I Needed A Friend
Kris Kristofferson – Why Me Lord
James Vincent McMorrow – If I Had A Boat
Ed Harcourt – From Every Sphere
Ed Harcourt – Here Be Monsters
Jonathan Singleton & The Grove – I’m Afraid of Storms

The wait is over! Silent Hill Downpour is out!

Still on the fence about purchasing the game? I’m compiling a link list of all the reviews as they come in here: Downpour Review Roundup

The game’s soundtrack is also available today in both CD and digital download formats. Be sure to check out my own review: Silent Hill Downpour Soundtrack Review

Not sure what magazine this is from but it must be European given the March 30th release date and PAL boxart used! If any of you know what magazine this is please let me know!

Source (NeoGAF)

GameInformer has uploaded their magazine review to their website and along with it included a slew of new screenshots!

Source (GameInformer)

Well the embargo for Downpour has lifted and the reviews are rolling it! Here are just some of the reviews I found so far and as I find more I will continue to update this post!

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