Silent Hill 1 Available On PSN Store

Post by **AngelsWhisper** » 19 Mar 2009

Hey guys, I don't believe there's a topic about this already (according to the search and a quick browse anyway), apologies if there is though.

Just checked today's PlayStation Store update and the original Silent Hill is there for download for PS3 and PSP. I'm not sure what countries have got this, but I logged into the UK store. It costs Â£3.99, but I haven't been paid yet so I can't download it. Therefore I'm not sure whether there are any graphical updates or such - I doubt there is though.

If anyone purchases this over the next few days, please post and leave any additional information that might be worth knowing.

Post by **Sake** » 19 Mar 2009

Wow, that's awesome. Great for people who don't have custom firmware on their PSP but still want to play it on theirs. I wonder if it's for sale in all regions and what button R2 would be on a PSP.

Post by **woofy** » 20 Mar 2009

I'm going to have to check this out.. thanks for the info

Post by **fudgestix** » 20 Mar 2009

Can I play PS1 games from the PSN on my 40gb PS3? I know I can't play actual discs, but I'm clueless on emulation software lol.

It's not the end of the world if I can't play, I have the actual game - but it would be nice to be able to sit anywhere to play rather then on the edge of my bed crinking my neck

Post by **woofy** » 20 Mar 2009

You should be able to download them provided you are connected to the network if they are available. I don't think you can get emulating software...

Post by **fudgestix** » 20 Mar 2009

I know I can download them

The 40g didn't come with any backwards compatibility software for the PS1/PS2 so I don't know if I can play them if I do download them.

Post by **AngelsWhisper** » 20 Mar 2009

All PS3's are backward compatible with PS1 games; it's just PS2 backward compatibility that was taken out of post-launch models.

Post by **woofy** » 20 Mar 2009

What Im trying to say is that if you can download them from the store, they are compatible.
I think it's just PS2 discs that some of them can't read. I'm still pissed that I missed out on the PS3s that have the appropriate hardware to read PS2 discs!!!

Post by **fudgestix** » 20 Mar 2009

Oh sorry! Je suis tres lent

I didn't realise it was just the PS2 - so I could have been playing SH1 without craining my neck?

No point downloading if theres nothing new then lol

Post by **AngelsWhisper** » 20 Mar 2009

You're not missing out really. Okay, it's a pain having two seperate consoles, but a lot of the original 60GB have been failing recently where the newer models have been fine.

Back on topic, has anyone gotten round to downloading this yet?

EDIT: I'm sure there's no changes to the original but it'd be nice to have some clarification.

Post by **woofy** » 20 Mar 2009

Yeah, I also have the original version but would be interested to see if it there are any changes. (Like controls... please fix the controls!!!

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Post by **Sake** » 20 Mar 2009

The thing I think it needs most is better movement controls. Walking backwards is terrible.

Post by **woofy** » 20 Mar 2009

Yep, that and

1) swinging
2) hitting
3) walking
4) running

Post by **Bishop Sasarai** » 20 Mar 2009

I think I've played a different version of Silent Hill than everyone else has.

Post by **Lostkitsune** » 20 Mar 2009

Any word on this coming to the US store? If not maybe there is a way I can purchase it from the UK store. I have the game and all, its just if I had a virtual copy I could keep my real one nice and safe

YouTube · Post by **nur_ein_tier** » 20 Mar 2009

Argh. Well I don't have a ps3 and my psp won't connect here to the university network, I'll have to take it elsewhere to try to get online with it, but I totally wouldn't mind having ps1 on my psp just for the hell of it. I have it for PS1 but could never get my psp to play ps1 games (I have one hacked psp and one nonhacked). I'd even pay money to download a game I already have, if they make it available in the US store...

Post by **AngelsWhisper** » 20 Mar 2009

I've been paid today so I'm going to download this when I get home from work tonight. Will post my feedback after I've played it for a bit.

Website · Post by **Mr.FLOOT** » 13 Apr 2009

Silent Hill has now been removed from the Silent Hill Store!!!!
This isn't fair now

I wanted it on my PSP. Oh well, let's hope that they come back on soon

Post by **Sake** » 13 Apr 2009

Yeah, I found out about that. What's the reason they removed it for though?

Post by **Qsilver7850** » 13 Apr 2009

Talk about extreme disappointment. I was about ready to leap across the room and fire up my ps3 to download when I realized it was Europe only. I live in the US, man, we don't get shit. I hope it comes over eventually but some part of me doubts it. I mean, the code is already there, so it would be easy, but that sounds... too easy.

I'll keep a lookout for this though. I'm buying first thing when it's released.

EDIT: It has apparently been taken off the PSN.

http://www.britishgaming.co.uk/?p=2628