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Survival Horror Is Officially Back

Rich Drummond of Richie D Rants says:

"If there’s one thing I love more than anything in video games or even movies, it’s the feeling of being scared out of my mind. Being sucked into a world so much that I feel as if I’m in it and sitting on the edge of my seat the entire time is something that I just can’t get enough of. Looking to the future, this is something that we as a gaming community can look forward to more than ever with an amazing onslaught of games hitting the market."

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Timesplitter144501d ago (Edited 4501d ago )

I'm glad there are games like Evil Within and Alien Isolation in the works. They will make a nice change from the FPS jump-scare games tailored for youtube streamers that have been saturating the horror genre for the last few years

NinjaRichParty4501d ago

I agree. The Evil Within really has me excited. Hopefully it doesn't fall flat.

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KingDadXVI4501d ago

Yes, it is time we got some decent Survival Horror games again. I absolutely loved playing Silent Hill 2 in the dead of night with lights off using my surround system when everyone else was in bed. Scary as hell.

Bring them on.

Unlimax4501d ago

I really really hope so .. I just wanna see a true Sequel for Parasite Eve !

MultiConsoleGamer4501d ago

I thought it was back with ZombiU.

Kevlar0094501d ago

I hope they make a sequel (true or spiritual). It really showcased how to use the gamepad to the fullest and was true zombie survival horror. I know the sales weren't there and many reviewers couldn't get past the fact it was trying to be realistic (you couldn't run and gun or two-hit ppl) or the melee combat was too limited, but it really tried to set the bar in various ways.

When WiiU sales pick up it would be nice to see Ubisoft learn from their past mistakes and have another go. The industry needs redemption from Dead Space 3 and RE6 (though you can find some great survival horror now). Lower the overbearing action and bring back the tension, scares, and stress of what the genre used to be about

NinjaRichParty4501d ago

I actually did a piece on ZombiU a little while back. I absolutely loved it and its atmosphere is great.

Give it a look if ya want.

http://richiedrants.com/201...

cellur1114501d ago

If the wii u sales pick up that is.

SpiralTear4501d ago

Call it weird, but ZombiU really isn't a horror game to me, at least not in the same field as Amnesia or RE4 is. ZombiU was scary more in the way that Dark Souls was scary: fear of death and losing all your progress. I wasn't really scared of what was killing me, but more the fact that I was being killed in the first place.

It certainly has the horror aesthetic of zombies, and while it definitely emphasizes the "survival", I have trouble calling it "horror."

That's just me, though.

RPG12014501d ago

I have big hopes for Evil within. My fave Survival Horror games is the REmake.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA23d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY23d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay23d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos23d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7223d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY23d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator23d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum23d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z23d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad24d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga24d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot22d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose24d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE24d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername23d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy24d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde23d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8623d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8623d ago (Edited 23d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole24d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300024d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot24d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle23d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7723d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments