Aug 15, 2010

Survival horror is a bizarre term. Attached to a niche genre of gaming that includes titles such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Clock Tower, the use of the word ‘survival’ is debatable. Indeed, conservation is key but nonetheless, weaponry and health items are usually in plentiful supply. Strangely enough, in many of these so-called ‘survival’ games...

Aug 14, 2010

I have tried to keep this as spoiler free as possible, as not to spoil your experience, but there may be one or two. Just a heads up! Limbo is by far one of the most original and darkly delicious journeys that I have had the pleasure of embarking upon in a game for quite some time. Created by Playdead studios, this arcade title had gathered something of a cult...

Aug 14, 2010

OH YEAH! I am pleased to say that Rising Star Games have now said that they will be releasing Deadly Premonition on the Xbox 360 in Europe. “Torisu” who works for the publisher, as well as being an administrator on their forums, has stated that “Yes it’s true. We are publishing the game on 360!”. This has followed a number of rumours surrounding...

Aug 4, 2010

I have tried to keep this as spoiler-free as possible, but there will be a few minor details pertaining to the overall plot. Just thought I’d warn you all! The Signal, the first of currently two scheduled slices of episodic content for Xbox 360s Alan Wake, is a tasty little appetiser for things to come! Released on July 27th free to those of us who...

Mar 23, 2010

The cover art freaked me out. Then the website was launched, and that was worse. Now we have a delightful trailer with a video screen stitched into some poor bastard’s chest. I fecking love the marketing around Dementium II. As a massive Silent Hill fan, there’s few things that freak me out. Dementium II looks like it just might end up being one of...

Mar 20, 2010

For those of you who love the paranormal and have always wanted a good spooky game for the DSi, today’s your lucky day. Swedish based developer, A Different Game has long been developing Ghostwire, and it’s appearance on the market is now imminent. Release had been previously pending due to the lack of a publisher. However, in late October of last...

Feb 27, 2010

Frictional Games, makers of the Penumbra series, are developing a new PC only project that looks just as intriguing as their last three games. “Amnesia: The Dark Descent” is scheduled for release in August 2010 and Frictional say that if pre-orders reach 2000 by May 31st they will chuck in some extra in-game content, sounds promising right? The information...

Jan 7, 2010

SouthPeak Games and Renegade Kid have released a fan-effing-tastic website to accompany the upcoming release of Dementium II. Masquerading as information about Bright Dawn Treatment Center, a seemingly unremarkable psychiatric hospital in North America, the site gives a chilling insight into what really happens behind closed doors, complete with patient cam...