We finally have news of what Atari changed in Silent Hill: Homecoming so that it could be reclassified by the OFLC ratings board and get itself out of "banned" status. Originally, the OFLC refused to give the game a rating because of some disturbing scenes involving a drill, but now, they've managed to curb around that.

I'm sure some of you have already finished this game, but for our mates down in Austrailia, this news is definitely good to hear. Silent Hill: Homecoming has finally surpassed the hell (*snort* hell indeed) its been through with the OFLC ratings board and has been reclassified for retail release.

You're not the only one freaking out. Double Helix is scared too. Silent Hill fans are "rabid" and "obsessed with the series," making them scarier than the bloodthirsty evils in the game. That's why they put a lot of thought into the making of Silent Hill: Homecoming (PS3, Xbox 360, PC).

Missing Easy mode much on Silent Hill: Homecoming (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)? It looks like you're not the only one. But why did the devs axe it? Lead designer for Double Helix explains the decision to take it out. See their reason after the jump.

As mentioned in the title, BioShock for the PS3 managed to nab the ever-elusive 10 rating. Other scores you might be interested in include Resistance 2, Mirror's Edge and Far Cry 2. More in the full article.

Some bad news for European survival horror fans: even though Silent Hill: Homecoming (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) is already out in North America, gamers in Europe won't be getting it until next year.

The OFLC may have refused to classify Silent Hill: Homecoming (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) for release in Australia, but that doesn't mean all hope's lost. Atari just might take the supposed "Fallout 3 route" and tone down the violence in the game for an eventual release.

Silent Hill: Homecoming (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) fans from Australia would understandably be very agitated and frustrated with the fact that their local classification board, the OFLC, has refused to give a rating to Konami's horror-strategy title. What gives?

GameStop is currently giving a bonus to gamers who pre-order Silent Hill: Homecoming (PS3, Xbox 360, PC), the latest entry in Konami's acclaimed survival horror series. Those who pre-order will get a free Silent Hill DVD movie along with their copy of the game.

The big boss is here, and it's not gonna be an easy fight. Konami's Silent Hill: Homecoming (PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3) is most certainly not for the fainthearted, if this video is any indication of the kind of action we'll be getting from the game. Are you up for it?