Creepshow 2
Creepshow 2 (1987) So, I’m guessing that anyone familiar with Creepshow will already know what to expect with this one; but for those not in the know, Creepshows 1 and 2 were the workings of George A....
View ArticleShadows of the Damned
Shadows of the Damned (2011) The Japanese game industry is in an interesting place at the moment, that’s for sure. Things are looking mighty grim from the outside, giving the impression that most of...
View ArticleCabin Fever 2
Don’t worry; I’m not going to bore you by talking about the implications of churning out sequels, or Hollywood’s obsession with reboots. As a matter of fact, some of my guiltiest pleasures fall under...
View ArticleA Serbian Film
[Disclaimer: This film isn’t, strictly speaking, nice. If you’re easily offended, you're better off avoiding it altogether.] Chances are you’re already aware of A Serbian Film, considering the furore...
View ArticleDead Island: First Impressions
It’s worth mentioning right here that I haven’t finished Dead Island yet. As a matter of fact, I’m nowhere near. According to my stats, after around 7 hours of play, I’ve only finished 10% of the main...
View ArticleDead Island: Final Thoughts
Well, approximately 20 hours later, I’ve explored Banoi to its limits. I’ve met all of its citizens – both good and bad – and drank so much in-game Red Bull that my character can’t legally walk down...
View ArticleThe Thing (2011)
John Carpenter’s The Thing, based on John W. Campbell, Jr.’s short story ‘Who Goes There?’ has been recognised since its inception as a classic of the horror genre. From its iconic performances through...
View ArticleVideodrome
I suppose it’s worth prefacing this review with the admission that this film is weird; something which fans of its director – David Cronenberg – will no doubt be accustomed to by now. Since its...
View Article‘Why Do I Play These Things?’
It’s a good time to be into horror, that’s for sure. Just last week, the internet pledged its collective support to Parsec Production’s Slender, a free, Unity-based ‘spook-em-up’ based on Something...
View ArticleSilent Hill 2: A Retrospective
(Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Fixed Camera Angle) Eleven years ago, I had to give up on Silent Hill 2. Even under the direction of a friend – who informed me that he’d just found the...
View ArticleReview: The Walking Dead: 400 Days
At risk of generalizing, it’s not often that we talk about videogame writing. Game narratives aren’t discussed so much as graded; there are games with ‘good’ stories (stories you don’t notice) and...
View ArticleReview: Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
I’ve written a lot about horror games in the last few years – and not without good reason. From Silent Hill to Slender, the genre has continually showcased some of gaming’s most progressive mechanics,...
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