Category: Video Games


  • Why Silent Hill 2 Beats Return to Silent Hill

    Warning: There are spoilers for both Silent Hill 2 and Return to Silent Hill in this article. As you can tell from this recent article, Christopher Gans’ adaptation of the classic psychological survival-horror game Silent Hill 2 failed to meet expectations. Through and through, it was a disaster on almost every level, altering fundamental aspects…

  • Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Horror Begins to Evolve

    The Resident Evil franchise was riding high after the release of its second installment. Perfect scores and gaming awards were rained down on the game. Fans were again calling for another game, begging for more monsters and mayhem. With record sales Capcom was happy to give fans what they wanted.  With Resident Evil 2 doing…

  • Return to Silent Hill Fails in Adapting Classic Horror Game

    Silent Hill 2 is known among survival-horror fans as a near-perfect entry in the genre. As a psychological horror game, it touches upon serious and mature themes, many that even today most game developers wouldn’t dare address. The game speaks of euthanasia, sexual assault, frustration, guilt, murder, and death. Yet it also deals with themes…

  • Resident Evil 2: The Horror Grows

    The first Resident Evil game was a smash hit and had players begging to enter the world of Survival Horror one more time. With so much anticipation and pressure, Capcom, the studio producing Resident Evil, had their work cut out for them.  The developers started putting together a sequel starring Elsa Walker and Leon S.…

  • Resident Evil: Where Horror Begins

    Resident Evil is a series that needs little introduction. For nearly 30 years the Resident Evil franchise has been setting the standard for horror in gaming. With viral zombies, sentient mold, and head exploding parasites, the series has continued to give players excitement, terror, and spectacles untold. Nine games make up the main series with…