No word on whether contracts must specifically state that future re-releases are going to be created. With this response from Guy, we now have a different perspective on the matter. Instead of talking to me, Konami decided to create new voice tracks.” I said that I was open to discussing reuses of my performance. So after many years of no contact, Konami asks me to sign a back-dated release. Once Sony picked up the theatrical rights for the SH2 title, I guess Konami figured it would spark interest for a yet another re-release. In fact… there aren’t any written agreements at all. “The problem with Konami is that there were never any agreements for reuses of my performance. Update: Guy Cihi has made the following statement on his Facebook page: If the Silent Hill HD Collection can have the original voiceovers included as an option, it would be a fairy tale ending to an unfortunate feud. I hope Koanmi and Guy can come to good terms so the fans can be happy. I’ve spoken to Guy a few times, and he really loves the character of James. Now that it has been revealed that Guy’s own inexperience, and harsh remarks cost him the job, I foresee a lot of fans being disappointed. Many fans attacked Konami and labeled them the bad guy for recasting the Silent Hill HD Collection, along with siding with Guy Cihi. So if anybody wants to blame anybody for why they chose new voices, they can go back to the original James and he’s the one to blame.” Baker continues to explain.įor the Silent Hill community, this is a bombshell. Guy was the one who was outspoken about it and said that unless this happens he wouldn’t do it, so he forced Konami’s hands. So Konami has no fault in this whatsoever. “So it’s not that Konami wasn’t willing to pay them, he (Guy) wanted residuals, he wanted non-existent money that he felt that he was owed.
He goes on to say how Guy was offered the job for the HD Collection, but his continued remarks against Konami cost him the job, and eventually led to the recasting. But the fact that he’s talking about residuals being in videogames shows you just how out of the loop he is because residuals don’t happen. You never bash the people who gave you a huge leg up no matter what they’ve done or what you feel that they’ve done. Apparently, Guy was offered the role in the HD Collection, but ultimately turned it down due to his demand for residuals that did not exist. In an interview with The Gaming Liberty, Troy explains the situation and why he was cast as James in the first place. Troy Baker, the new voice actor for Silent Hill 2’s James Sunderland has spoke out against Guy Cihi, the original actor for the character.
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