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Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition – Launch Trailer

Enjoy Resident Evil 4 to its fullest with the base game, Separate Ways story DLC, and an Extra DLC Pack with Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition! The action-packed The Mercenaries mode is also available as a free DLC. Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition Release date: Feb. 9, 2024

Resident Evil 4 is widely regarded as one of the most popular and influential video games in the survival horror genre. Released in 2005 by Capcom, it revolutionized the series by introducing a more action-oriented gameplay style while still retaining elements of horror and tension. One of the key reasons for its popularity is its innovative over-the-shoulder third-person perspective, which provided players with a more immersive and dynamic experience compared to the fixed camera angles of its predecessors. This new perspective allowed for greater control and precision in aiming weapons, enhancing the game’s combat mechanics and making encounters with enemies more intense and visceral.

Another factor contributing to Resident Evil 4’s popularity is its compelling storyline and atmospheric setting. The game follows special agent Leon S. Kennedy as he embarks on a mission to rescue the President’s daughter from a sinister cult in rural Europe. The eerie and atmospheric environments, along with the grotesque and menacing enemies, create a sense of dread and unease throughout the game. Additionally, Resident Evil 4 features a variety of memorable and challenging boss battles, as well as clever puzzles and exploration elements that keep players engaged and immersed in the game world. Combined with its polished gameplay mechanics and high production values, Resident Evil 4 set a new standard for action-horror games and continues to be beloved by fans and critics alike for its thrilling gameplay experience.

Dementium: The Ward Nintendo Switch Review

Dementium: The Ward is a first person survival horror game that first released for the Nintendo DS in 2007. It received a remastered edition for the 3DS and is now available to play on the Nintendo Switch. Is it worth playing? Well, let’s find out! #dementiumtheward #nintendoswitch #review

The survival horror genre is a subgenre of video games, literature, and film characterized by its intense focus on creating an atmosphere of dread, vulnerability, and isolation. It often revolves around the struggle for survival against formidable and often grotesque adversaries, whether they be supernatural creatures, mutated monstrosities, or psychological horrors. Players or protagonists are typically thrust into hostile environments where resources are scarce, forcing them to make strategic decisions about combat, exploration, and resource management. The genre often employs a deliberately paced narrative, emphasizing suspense and tension-building elements to elicit fear and anxiety in the audience. Notable examples include iconic titles like “Resident Evil,” “Silent Hill,” and “Amnesia: The Dark Descent,” which have shaped the genre by effectively intertwining atmospheric storytelling, limited resources, and spine-chilling encounters, providing players with an immersive and adrenaline-inducing experience.

Chasing Static: PS1-inspired Haunting Psychological Horror Short Story

Chasing Static, the retro psychological horror game from the twisted minds of developer Headware Games and publisher Ratalaika Games S.L., uncovers PS1-inspired horror from the darkness of Wales, out now on Steam for Windows PC.
Uncover the unnerving truth of Chris Selwood’s past, found in abandoned government facilities and stygian woods. Use a Frequency Displacement Monitoring Device capable of revealing the static-filled conversations of long disappeared victims while avoiding abominations lurking in the darkness.

How Dead Space’s Scariest Scene Almost Killed the Game | War Stories | Ars Technica

Glen Schofield, the co-founder of Sledgehammer Games and the creator/director of Dead Space, goes in-depth on the development of the classic third-person horror shooter. Glen set out to create the scariest video game of all-time, borrowing gameplay elements from Resident Evil 4 to create a product with a unique blend of horror and action. Always upping the ante, the Dead Space team decided to create a massive dreadful tentacle that attacks and drags the game’s protagonist around the environment. Little did they know, this element would prove far more difficult to develop then they had ever realized..

SURVIVAL HORROR Games – Hidden Gems

We love being SCARED and playing a good survival horror game is a fun way to spend a dark and lonely evening pooping our pants in FEAR! In this video Reggie shows us some of his favorite Survival Horror hidden gems covering the PS2, PS1, XBOX, PS3, Wii and much more!

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Games Shown:
Hydrophobia
Amy
Rule of Rose
Haunting Ground
Galerians
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
X-Files: Resist or Serve
Ghosthunter
Cold Fear
Cursed Mountain
ObsCure / ObsCure The Aftermath
Kuon

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Video Transcription:

Metal Jesus: Metal Jesus here, and I am back again with Reggie. How’s it going, dude?

Reggie: Glad to be back, bro. And today we’re going to do a survival horror hidden gems video like a lot of the unknown survival horror gems that I think that are out there so let’s take a look.

Metal Jesus: I consider myself a fan of survival horror games.

Reggie: Right.
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