Shivers down my spine...
Seeing as "Dawn of the Dead" has just been released, and "Sean of the Dead" will be soon following it, I've been in a mindset dominated by spooky, scary things recently (well... more so than normal!).
Now, I've never been too into my scary films. I thought "The Exorcist" was pants, but the "Blair Witch Project" was excellent. Many will probably disagree with me here... but as I say, I'm no film buff.
The medium of videogames brings a whole new level to fear. Now we can actually be involved in whatever the hells going on. Be it zombies hunting you down in Resident Evil, or freakish goings on in Silent Hill; YOU are there, YOU are dealing with it, and YOU are the one filling your trousers. Well, it's not you, but it's far closer than just watching someone on a TV/cinema screen.
You are in control. I've never played many survival horrors. My experience goes as far as a couple of hours on the original Silent Hill (as well as a few on Resident Evil 2) and I'm currently borrowing he remake of RE for the GameCube. And what's it like?
Rubbish. Total rubbish. I won't even go into it here. Suffice to say that the gameplay is SO shocking I actually prefer typing this to playing it.
And now... what was the point of this post? Oh yes, the game that has got me interested in spooks again. Project Zero. No guns. No zombies chewing on your neck. Just a camera and a haunted mansion. And a bucketload of atmosphere. The controller sporradically (yet gently) vibrates, as the gentle music fades in and out. Miku (the girl you are controlling) cautiously walks down a corridor. Then BANG!! The controller in your hands jerks violently as the camera view switches, and you are left with an ethereal arm, swaying gently from side to side, hanging from the rafters.
Trousers filled.
So... what's the scariest game you've ever played?
Now, I've never been too into my scary films. I thought "The Exorcist" was pants, but the "Blair Witch Project" was excellent. Many will probably disagree with me here... but as I say, I'm no film buff.
The medium of videogames brings a whole new level to fear. Now we can actually be involved in whatever the hells going on. Be it zombies hunting you down in Resident Evil, or freakish goings on in Silent Hill; YOU are there, YOU are dealing with it, and YOU are the one filling your trousers. Well, it's not you, but it's far closer than just watching someone on a TV/cinema screen.
You are in control. I've never played many survival horrors. My experience goes as far as a couple of hours on the original Silent Hill (as well as a few on Resident Evil 2) and I'm currently borrowing he remake of RE for the GameCube. And what's it like?
Rubbish. Total rubbish. I won't even go into it here. Suffice to say that the gameplay is SO shocking I actually prefer typing this to playing it.
And now... what was the point of this post? Oh yes, the game that has got me interested in spooks again. Project Zero. No guns. No zombies chewing on your neck. Just a camera and a haunted mansion. And a bucketload of atmosphere. The controller sporradically (yet gently) vibrates, as the gentle music fades in and out. Miku (the girl you are controlling) cautiously walks down a corridor. Then BANG!! The controller in your hands jerks violently as the camera view switches, and you are left with an ethereal arm, swaying gently from side to side, hanging from the rafters.
Trousers filled.
So... what's the scariest game you've ever played?
I don't really like survival horror games, except for Project Zero (Fatal Frame in the states), which rocks. I actually get SCARED while I'm playing it. At least you don't have to use your basebal bat to hit 20000000 zombies into pulp who just respawn anyway.
The whole idea of games such as RE and Silent Hill is based on cruel, disgusting scenes, which doesn't scare at all.
Prohect Zero makes use of the exact opposite. Instead of throwing hundreds and hundreds of ugly monsters at you, it uses the feeling that there MAY be a ghost in the next room. And since ghosts can appear out of nowhere you're just constantly filled with anxiety about their location (when the camera begins to glow). That's how I think all horror games should be. Unfortunately, many (if not all) reviewers think the exact opposite and consider Project Zero a horror game for kids who can't take the gore. Such a pity.
By the way Sabre, you do know Project Zero 2 is scheduled for release 29th April, right?
I'll be sure to get it the day it's out.
The whole idea of games such as RE and Silent Hill is based on cruel, disgusting scenes, which doesn't scare at all.
Prohect Zero makes use of the exact opposite. Instead of throwing hundreds and hundreds of ugly monsters at you, it uses the feeling that there MAY be a ghost in the next room. And since ghosts can appear out of nowhere you're just constantly filled with anxiety about their location (when the camera begins to glow). That's how I think all horror games should be. Unfortunately, many (if not all) reviewers think the exact opposite and consider Project Zero a horror game for kids who can't take the gore. Such a pity.
By the way Sabre, you do know Project Zero 2 is scheduled for release 29th April, right?
I'll be sure to get it the day it's out.
I haven´t played so many horror games, but they are still one of my favorite games. Maybe Silent Hill 1. It´s old graphics make it even scarier. 
Without a doubt, System Shock 2. That game was just plain creepy. The weird worm zombies who roamed the coridors babbling mindlessly about the "Song of the Many". The suicidal protical droids "H-h-here, let me help you with that, sir." BOOM! The crawling biomass that filled the ship. The nurses who have been butchered and cybernetically refitted to take care of the alien eggs, the look of terror still frozen on their faces as they relentlessly attack you. And of course, there's SHODAN, who is scary enough on her own.
I could probably go on for pages about all the little touches this game used to build such a great element of fear.
I could probably go on for pages about all the little touches this game used to build such a great element of fear.
i have silent hill 3, it blows. i liked the resident evil for N64 maybe the first time through. but after that, the gameplay looses its appeal. that type of game needs to die already, unless something can be done to make it more fun and not annoying.
I don't know, maybe it's just me, but girls usually love scary movies and guys want to make scoffing remarks or simply think they're trash. (generalization, of course). This has got to be a 'venus' and 'mars' thing. And yet, hollywood will say that scary movies and games and fantasy ones sell hotter than other kinds.
Personally I luv all things creepy and crawly, and teethy and wierd. IN MOVIES. Tho my husband tells me if a critter gets in the house! Macho man, my foot....I'm the swatter, smasher, and debugger.
Personally I luv all things creepy and crawly, and teethy and wierd. IN MOVIES. Tho my husband tells me if a critter gets in the house! Macho man, my foot....I'm the swatter, smasher, and debugger.
That brings up another valid point: Why do people go pay to get scared?
Because people love chills and thrills but they can do it safely from the comfort and security of a theater. Also it takes you away from the mundane things of everyday life. It's soaring in freedom and sword fighting with the villain, living a different life for 90 minutes, rooting for the good guy, falling in love all over again, reaching the depths of despair and the glory of the heights, and visiting places we'll never go. It's wonderful, and exciting. The only trouble is to remember it is just a movie. Fanatsy land.
It's soaring in freedom and sword fighting with the villain, living a different life for 90 minutes, rooting for the good guy, falling in love all over again, reaching the depths of despair and the glory of the heights
Great, but none of that is scary.
Great, but none of that is scary.
That depends on whether you're a guy or girl. Nonetheless, I agree with you Simon.
And for many falling in love is scary, if not messy...
Argh!
What, dear?
I just fell into a pile of your love!!
Argh!
What, dear?
I just fell into a pile of your love!!
April 7th 2004, 07:12 AM
Tal
The scariest game I've ever played would probably be Diablo II on dial-up.
"Mm, fun.. no. I'm laggin'. Oh, there we go... no.. no? I, I can't move, dammit! DONTDIEDONTDIEDONTDIE NOOOO...."
*die*
yeah.
"Mm, fun.. no. I'm laggin'. Oh, there we go... no.. no? I, I can't move, dammit! DONTDIEDONTDIEDONTDIE NOOOO...."
*die*
yeah.
You the man Kyle!!
I've been anticipating the release of Project Zero/Fatal Frame, but I wasn't aware quite how soon it was being released! I'd better hurry up and finish the first one.
I can only play it for 20 minutes at a time though... I get too scared.
And of course, you are 100% correct about that feeling that there MAY be a ghost... and I love the fact that the countless ghosts that inhabit Himuro Manstion don't always try to kill you, but are there for effect.
I don't see how it can be seen as a game for kids though... not with peoples eyes being stabbed out and such.
By the way, do you have the game on PS2 or X-Box?
I've been anticipating the release of Project Zero/Fatal Frame, but I wasn't aware quite how soon it was being released! I'd better hurry up and finish the first one.
I can only play it for 20 minutes at a time though... I get too scared.
And of course, you are 100% correct about that feeling that there MAY be a ghost... and I love the fact that the countless ghosts that inhabit Himuro Manstion don't always try to kill you, but are there for effect.
I don't see how it can be seen as a game for kids though... not with peoples eyes being stabbed out and such.
By the way, do you have the game on PS2 or X-Box?
I just found a beatiful website; www.forbiddensiren.com . It´s the site of new PS2 horror game Forbidden Siren. It´s really nicely done, and what opened my mouth: The page is scary! It´s done with flash and it tells lot´s about the game. It´s fantastic! Visit it! NOW! 
I've got the game on PS2. And I play with my friend so we switch play duties throughout the game Else it's just too much to bear!
And I've played Forbidden Siren Demo. Not as good as I had hoped though... For starters, it's a lot uglier than Project Zero. You'd say it doesn't matter but it does... Good atmosphere requires up to par graphics in my opinion. On the other hand, it also counts on you hoping NOT to encounter a monster instead of bashing it.
Else it's just too much to bear!And I've played Forbidden Siren Demo. Not as good as I had hoped though... For starters, it's a lot uglier than Project Zero. You'd say it doesn't matter but it does... Good atmosphere requires up to par graphics in my opinion. On the other hand, it also counts on you hoping NOT to encounter a monster instead of bashing it.
Yeah, I've decided I'm not playing Project Zero EVER again. I don't like freakish ghost-children.
And I know I'm hardly anywhere into the game, but man, I just can't take it anymore!!
And I know I'm hardly anywhere into the game, but man, I just can't take it anymore!!
