Today was an absolutely lovely day in good ole’ Berlin. The sun was shining, the temperature was just right and so I decided to accompany my wife on a little trot through town. This was a huge freaking mistake as during my absence the “spiritual successor” of Eternal Darkness, Shadow of the Eternals was revealed over… Continue reading
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Death in Video Games – The Horrible Show Live #315
Justin, Ethan, Cole, and Josh have had their share of failures in video games, but which one’s rank as their most memorable video game deaths? From the dark and brutal to the touching and tearful, the cast explores all definitions of game over. The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they… Continue reading
THS Action Pack – The Horrible Show #312
Justin, Ethan and Josh make the most of their summer indecisiveness and combine a grab bag of gaming topics into a random and slightly offensive package. Including favorite video game weaponry, chubby sidekicks, and games that are a bit too exciting. The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a… Continue reading
Does October 2011 Matter? – The Horrible Show 110211
Justin, Justin, and Josh kick off a new month with a look back of the headlines of October. Someone has to tell us if any of these stories matter. Nintendo, EA, Twisted Pixel, Rockstar and more go under the tangential microscope. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow Show Notes Cast: Justin L, Justin… Continue reading
Gaming Connoisseur: Halloween Selection
Halloween is seen by many as a day for dressing up in silly costumes and parading around town in order to beg for candy. In reality, Halloween is probably the most dangerous time of year due to the shifting proximity of the spirit world and our own. For those of you willing to risk your… Continue reading
I Learned Something Today: Eternal Darkness
Death may be a part of life, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t super duper sad. That being said, sometimes a family member’s passing equates to some free schwag, and if it’s a distant relative the mourning isn’t necessarily all that intense. It might be less tears more beers, but that doesn’t mean you should… Continue reading
Remake It So: Start in the Dark – The Horrible Show 041311
Let’s talk about something we aren’t close to being qualified for, remaking video games. Justin, Cole, Ethan, Gifford, and Christina throw out their ideas for and break your memories of X-COM, Final Fantasy, Zelda, Blast Corps, and Eternal Darkness. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow We’re not going to pretend that we know… Continue reading
The Thing Retro Review: Friends, Foes and I Don’t Knows
Very few movies turn into competent video games. Whether it’s the push to meet unrealistic deadlines or the nature of using games as marketing materials, the bar tends to be set quite low. When a game does surpass expectations, it does so by understanding the important themes present in the movie and how to transition… Continue reading
Eternal Darkness Ending Concepts by John Dobbie
John Dobbie is a former Silicon Knights artist who worked on one of my favorite games of all time, Eternal Darkness. Joystiq happened across his Behance art page the other day and it just so happened to feature some concept art for what could have happened in that game had the evil gods gotten their way. Everything from bone… Continue reading
The Horrible Show 02-09-11: Just 5 More Minutes: Our Classics
Ret-ro. It’s story time this week as Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Christina relive the first games that they couldn’t put down. We hope you can handle the memories of Doom II, Zeldas, Castlevanias, and Metal Gears more tastefully than we could. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow Just a warning to those… Continue reading
How You Play the Game: The Dumbass Law
Over the years, I’ve developed into a very methodical gamer when it comes to any game that has aspects of exploration. Games take me much longer than they should, but I get my money’s worth. I try to get to know the boundaries of the game world in front of me and if it’s engaging… Continue reading