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The Evil Within looks pretty f**kin scary

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Got barbed wire on the brain?

Got barbed wire on the brain?

Bethesda has been teasing a new game for a while now, but I don’t think anyone was expected it to be the announced “Project ZWEI” game, now known as The Evil Within.

A new trailer was revealed that showcased terrifyingly disturbing sequences that looked like something out of a true survival horror game, perhaps even along the lines of the new Evil Dead movie.

The Evil Within is former Resident Evil director and producer Shinji Mikami’s first game with new studio Tango Gameworks. 

“We’re incredibly proud to announce The Evil Within,” said Mikami. “My team and I are committed to creating an exciting new franchise, providing fans the perfect blend of horror and action.” So with a mind like Mikami’s leading the charge, could we potentially be seeing the first true survival horror experience that could spark a return to what made survival horror…well…scary. (Minus the big guns and Chris Redfield punching a boulder)

What this trailer showcased was true psychological horror, and true survival horror. Creepy imagery, disturbing creatures devoid of natural movement. It provided me with loads of curiosity and a lot of seemingly unanswered questions, but also provided a lot of hope for a game genre that seems to have lost its way.

There was a whole lot of barbed wire, and the trailer showcased imagery almost reminiscent of the two largest horror franchises: Silent Hill and Resident Evil. I saw a character wielding a giant weapon, similar to Pyramid Head, and the blood-drenched woman climbing up the window and emerging from the puddle of blood looked eerily similar to Resident Evil’s Licker enemies, but unique.

Only time will tell. All I can say, is check out the trailer. It is truely scary, and I hope it stays true to what the trailer offers and delivers a psychological, gorey experience that is sure to shake up 2014.

The Evil Within is set to be released in 2014 on next-gen consoles (except Wii U), as well as PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360.

With files from GameZone and Siliconera

 

Silent Hill: Book of Memories delayed till October

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In what appears to be a slap in the face to Silent Hill fans, Konami has announced that their PS Vita title, Book of Memories, has been delayed till October 31st.

Here is the message left by the Konami Social Team on Silent Hill’s facebook fan page:

Dear Silent Hill fans,

Due to unfortunate circumstances, the franchise’s debut on the PS Vita, Silent Hill: Book of Memories, has been delayed to October of this year. We deeply apologize for this delay and hope to further update you on the development soon. Thank you for your continued patience.

-The Konami Social Team

Book of Memories was originally scheduled to be released at the end of March, but saw a delay close to its intended release date, breaking the chain of Silent Hill month.

But now, this should give Konami a chance to fix any bugs and add/remove any features, seeing as how Konami struck out with its HD collection, when it turned out it carried a lot of problems.

With files from Facebook and IGN.com

Downpour Reviews coming in….

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With the launch of Silent Hill: Downpour dropping tomorrow, reviews are already coming in for the much anticipated 8th installment of the hit franchise.

Reviews for the most part have been generally positive across the board, except for a review from popular media news site IGN.com.

Here are the official scores for a number of the sites, followed by the score by IGN.

Rely on Horror - 9.0

Destructoid - 8.0

GameSpot - 7.5

IGN - 4.5

It’s amazing how well IGN has broken away from the pack on this one. But of course, everyone’s opinion is different, and as a journalist, it’s my duty to remain biased on the surface unless I were to review this game personally.

But from the looks of things, I don’t feel this game really deserves a 4.5 out of 10. I mean, I also don’t think its a perfect Silent Hill game as an outsider looking in, but maybe it fits the same standards as its predecessors like Homecoming or Shattered Memories. Downpour seems to be a title that’s playing with the concepts of the Otherworld, which has remained a consistent trait in the franchise. Downpour’s Otherworld levels will contain a lot of water themes, like how Shattered Memories had a consistency with ice.

So click the links above to check out the four reviews. Don’t base your views off these opinions, and upload release of the game, make your own opinions and judgment.