A few months back we featured the most bloodcurdling games to be unleashed this fall. We then graded each fright fest depending on what we assumed would be the scariest. The big surprise though is that half of the games featured - including FEAR 2 - either won’t be released by year’s end or - like in GhostBusters and Fatal Frame’s case - don’t even have release dates. ... » Read More

Oct 28, 2008

Why scary games are never scary

PS3 Feature | Silent Hill: Homecoming

They can be creepy. They can be disturbing. They can obviously be gross, gory and gruesome. Are videogames, however, really that scary? Do they truly, honestly frighten you? We don't think so, and here are 13 reasons why. ... » Read More

Oct 9, 2008

The 133 Locked Doors of Silent Hill: Homecoming

PS3 Feature | Silent Hill: Homecoming

The new adventures of Silent Hill - subtitled Homecoming - have stuck very close to the winning formula of creepy dilapidated buildings, grotesque monsters, uncomfortable storyline, excellent music and a boatload of locked doors. Why plop us down in a semi-open world and then lock every door in the environment with the exception of a few? ... » Read More

Aug 19, 2008

The 8 scariest games this fall

PS3 Feature | Silent Hill: Homecoming

With Halloween around the corner, a handful of horrifying games are being prepped to leave their pants-wetting-induced mark on your couch this fall. Some of the titles listed don’t yet have US release dates (The Last Guy, Ghostbusters, Fatal Frame), but we’re confident they’ll be hitting our shores sooner rather than later. And like any great horror game, the ones listed below require you to rely on your noggin (and a small ... » Read More

Jul 31, 2008

7 ways to spot an impending crap sequel

PS3 Feature | Silent Hill: Homecoming

So many sequels, so much hype, so little time... Let our foolproof guide help you cut through the crap before it's even released ... » Read More

Jul 11, 2008

Gaming's most repellent anti-babes

PS3 Feature | Silent Hill: Homecoming

After a week of eye-popping sexy lady types, we thought it was only fair that we should give some exposure to a few of God's burnt cookies. ... » Read More

Apr 23, 2008

Interview with Akira Yamaoka

PS3 Feature | Silent Hill: Homecoming

It's been a long time since anyone set foot in the relentlessly punishing town of Silent Hill. Before this week, our most recent preview dated back several months, nearly back into 2007, and no other outlet has seen or heard much since. What horrible shapes have been lurking in the darkness since the last time Konami offered a peek? We've got the answer, spread across three days of exclusive Silent Hill: Homecoming coverage. ... » Read More

Feb 6, 2008

Fan films gone wrong: Part 2

PS3 Feature | Silent Hill: Homecoming

We all know that professional movies of videogames completely miss the point nine times out of ten. They're usually made by people who seemingly have no clue what makes the IP great or the faintest idea of what its fans want. But gamers haven't got that excuse, so why do our fan films so frequently incite the urge to explode oneself to death? ... » Read More

Sep 28, 2007

Trailer Trash

PS3 Feature | Silent Hill: Homecoming

Sept 28, 2007 Beowulf Beowulf: The Film will be out in November, and will be sharing a publicity budget with a Game of the same name. The film is produced by Robert Zemeckis (this isnt the last Zemeckis reference in this weeks Trailer Trash - youve been warned), and features an all star cast including Angelina Jolie, John Malkovitch, Anthony Hopkins, Crispin Glover, and others. This trailer for the game, however, stars a sword falling into a puddle over and over while some repetitive-looking ... » Read More

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