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9 Zombie Video Game Clichés That Need To Stop

Zombies are fun. Zombie movies are fun to watch. Zombie video games are more fun! There’s nothing like taking your frustrations out on a bunch of virtual undead eating machines and coming out on top. Some games offer you this and then some but over time there are elements in these games that have been done once or twice that start to become overused to the point that they become an annoying cliché that makes the genre repetitive and no longer fun. Since many developers are starting to get into the “immersion” fad. In gaming, culture immersion is when developers want the player(s) to feel like they are literally in the game, generally, this is applied towards VR devices like Oculus Rift but this practice is starting to find its way into non-VR games. For example, the winter sports game Steep the game can only be played online in a public lobby which many gaming fans find annoying (which it

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Feb 11, 2018
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Something’s In Your House In Upcoming Video Game ‘Allison Road’

First, some history, in 2014 Konami released a demo called P.T. which actually means “Playable Teaser” that sent shockwaves through the gaming world within your face terror the likes of which were not seen on a bigger scale with the help of Youtube Gamers and word of mouth. The game had a disturbing storyline that was equally accompanied by the overall vibe. You’re unarmed and forced to evade a terrifying phantom. Once you complete the teaser you discovered your character is the spitting image of Norman Reedus and that this teaser is for Silent Hills the latest in the video game series Silent Hill. Sadly, production was canceled but it inspired a new wave of first-person horror games that are heavily influenced by P.T. notable is the upcoming game, Allison Road. The game is hailed as being the “Spiritual Successor” to P.T. and just like it, fans were excited at the news of it and then had the rug pulled

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Dec 4, 2017
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Survival Horror & WWI In ‘Ad Infinitum’

‘Ad Infinitum’ means again and again in the same way; forever. Kind of along the lines of the saying, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” That seems to be hinting at what’s going to happen to players when they play StrixLab’s upcoming survival horror game, ‘Ad Infinitum’. According to the StrixLap website, the game takes place in a trench during the First World War but there are horrific creatures stalking around in them. While playing in first person, you have to solve puzzles, avoid traps and of course, avoiding the creatures whiles the lines of insanity and the horrors of war become blurred. The game is set to be released for PC and possibly for Console, the release date is unknown at this time but after seeing the trailer, I hope it’s soon and does make it to console!

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Nov 20, 2017
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A Stranger Arrives In The Exclusive Clip From The Post-Apocalypse Thriller ‘The Tribe’

Terror Films has unveiled an exclusive clip for director Roxy Shih’s post-apocalyptic thriller ‘The Tribe‘, arriving on Digital HD and on Demand next week. From the Press Release: Los Angeles, CA: February 2nd, 2017: Terrors Films has locked in a U.S. release date for, The Tribe. The first phase of the release will begin on Friday, February 10th and the film will be available on: iTunes, Amazon Instant, Google Play/YouTube, Vudu, Xbox Live, Sony PlayStation and Vimeo on Demand. The official poster and trailer will also debut several days prior to the film’s February 10th release date; but, Terror Films has provided a sneak peek into the opening scene of the film titled, “Unwelcome Visitor.” Terror Films plans to expand the release in the coming months on platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Roku, I Bleed Indie, Cable VOD and DVD retailers. Those dates will be announced once they have secured placement. The film centers on a family of

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9 Zombie Video Game Clichés That Need To Stop

Zombies are fun. Zombie movies are fun to watch. Zombie video games are more fun! There’s nothing like taking your frustrations out on a bunch of virtual undead eating machines and coming out on top. Some games offer you this and then some but over time there are elements in these games that have been done once or twice that start to become overused to the point that they become an annoying cliché that makes the genre repetitive and no longer fun. Since many developers are starting to get into the “immersion” fad. In gaming, culture immersion is when developers want the player(s) to feel like they are literally in the game, generally, this is applied towards VR devices like Oculus Rift but this practice is starting to find its way into non-VR games. For example, the winter sports game Steep the game can only be played online in a public lobby which many gaming fans find annoying (which it

Continue reading →
Feb 11, 2018
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Something’s In Your House In Upcoming Video Game ‘Allison Road’

First, some history, in 2014 Konami released a demo called P.T. which actually means “Playable Teaser” that sent shockwaves through the gaming world within your face terror the likes of which were not seen on a bigger scale with the help of Youtube Gamers and word of mouth. The game had a disturbing storyline that was equally accompanied by the overall vibe. You’re unarmed and forced to evade a terrifying phantom. Once you complete the teaser you discovered your character is the spitting image of Norman Reedus and that this teaser is for Silent Hills the latest in the video game series Silent Hill. Sadly, production was canceled but it inspired a new wave of first-person horror games that are heavily influenced by P.T. notable is the upcoming game, Allison Road. The game is hailed as being the “Spiritual Successor” to P.T. and just like it, fans were excited at the news of it and then had the rug pulled

Continue reading →
Dec 4, 2017
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Survival Horror & WWI In ‘Ad Infinitum’

‘Ad Infinitum’ means again and again in the same way; forever. Kind of along the lines of the saying, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” That seems to be hinting at what’s going to happen to players when they play StrixLab’s upcoming survival horror game, ‘Ad Infinitum’. According to the StrixLap website, the game takes place in a trench during the First World War but there are horrific creatures stalking around in them. While playing in first person, you have to solve puzzles, avoid traps and of course, avoiding the creatures whiles the lines of insanity and the horrors of war become blurred. The game is set to be released for PC and possibly for Console, the release date is unknown at this time but after seeing the trailer, I hope it’s soon and does make it to console!

Continue reading →
Nov 20, 2017
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A Stranger Arrives In The Exclusive Clip From The Post-Apocalypse Thriller ‘The Tribe’

Terror Films has unveiled an exclusive clip for director Roxy Shih’s post-apocalyptic thriller ‘The Tribe‘, arriving on Digital HD and on Demand next week. From the Press Release: Los Angeles, CA: February 2nd, 2017: Terrors Films has locked in a U.S. release date for, The Tribe. The first phase of the release will begin on Friday, February 10th and the film will be available on: iTunes, Amazon Instant, Google Play/YouTube, Vudu, Xbox Live, Sony PlayStation and Vimeo on Demand. The official poster and trailer will also debut several days prior to the film’s February 10th release date; but, Terror Films has provided a sneak peek into the opening scene of the film titled, “Unwelcome Visitor.” Terror Films plans to expand the release in the coming months on platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Roku, I Bleed Indie, Cable VOD and DVD retailers. Those dates will be announced once they have secured placement. The film centers on a family of

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