Every excellent horror franchise has its mascot. Nightmare on Elm Street has Freddy Krueger, Resident Evil has the Tyrants, Alien has the Xenomorphs, and Silent Hill has Pyramid Head. But what sets Pyramid Head apart from other mascots is that his entire reason for existing within the Silent Hill universe has a much deeper meaning than just being …
Whether it be movies, manga, or comics, odds are you’ve come across Resident Evil or Silent Hill at least once in your life. While both pioneers of Survival-Horror come from Japanese-based studios, their basic approaches to horror and aesthetics couldn’t be further apart. You might be new to one or both of the series or a …
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“I was weak…that’s why I needed you…” Regarded as one of the greatest survival horror games of all time, Silent Hill 2 left a unique and twisted mark on the world when it debuted on the Playstation 2 in the Fall of 2001. While the original was initially disregarded as a rip-off to Capcoms Resident Evil, …
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Intro The Southern-fried, friendly, and musically inclined Ellis instantly stole the hearts of millions of players when Valve originally released Left 4 Dead 2 in 2009. Ellis holds the honor of winning fan-favorite player in two separate polls, sealing the number one spot for Xbox 360 players and tying for first place with Nick for …
Intro Dead Space was something of a phenomenon when it was initially released back in 2008. Dripping with atmosphere Dead Space elevated the action-horror genre by not only sticking you in confined settings filled with hostile encounters but also pioneered an innovative dismemberment system against your enemies. Players assume the role of Isaac Clarke, an …
