It is Halloween!

If you have been reading the site for some time you will no doubt have realised by now that I am a lover of the survivial horror genre. Well, I would have loved to write something specific for the festivities, but unfortunately I have been far too busy. Luckily however two (maybe three by now) of my reviews were recently posted on Gamepeople where I am now contributing reviews to their Scared Gamer section. Here are snippets to all three and links to the two that are up. Keep an eye out for the third, partly to support me and partly because it’s a review of the fantastic Demon’s Souls the game which makes me want to quit writing to give me more time to play.

The Path

The Path, Tale of Tales (PC, Mac)

“The Path asks a lot of its audience, demanding that players completely submerge themselves in its world and characters. All horror games require an element of role-playing from their audience. If a title cannot draw the player into its fiction then there is no hope of eliciting the base instinctive emotion of fear. In The Path the realization of this immersion is especially challenging due to the nature of its characters and the open narrative structure, but if you can get past these obstacles you are rewarded with unsettling tales of lost innocence.”

Check it out here…

Resident Evil 5

Resident Evil 5, Capcom (360, PS3)

“I squint as we step into the searing Africa sun. Chris Redfield and I have done this before, but that was twelve years ago. It was a different age then, filled with surprise and wonder at what Capcom had created for us in their game, Resident Evil. Now, as we approach Resident Evil 5, we are older, cynical and prepared for what lays ahead. We move forward, cautions but confident.”

Check it out here…

Demon's Souls

Demon’s Souls, Atlus (PS3)

“Demon’s Souls is a game that forces the players to edge their way forward an inch at a time. Every turn is a new opportunity for death. Be it from stumbling upon an over powered enemy or fall down a hole; trial and error is a necessity. Death proves only a minor setback, only robbing the player of souls (experience), which can be recovered if you find the bloodstain that marks your last resting place. Yet the game even makes this feel like too much of a risk to take, ensuring caution at every turn.”

Check it out here…