 Archive for the 'Horror' Category‘Silent Hill’ series coming to WiiApril 11th, 2009, 9:22 pm by Jayson Peters
Konami’s classic survival horror title is coming to the Wii this fall. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories will also be available for PlayStation 2 and PSP, but the Nintendo version will be designed to make full use of the Wii’s unique controllers. Read the rest of this entry » ‘Resident Evil 5′ event sending 5 gamers to haunted hospitalMarch 6th, 2009, 5:51 pm by Jayson Peters
The chain, with locations in Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Scottsdale and Phoenix, will host midnight launch events 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. March 12. See also: Seeing red? Don’t adjust your Xbox, it’s ‘Resident Evil 5′ edition PlayStation Network digs up some classic KonamiDecember 25th, 2008, 1:15 am by Jayson PetersKonami’s epic RPG Suikoden and horror platformer Castlevania Chronicles have made their way onto PlayStation Network. Each is available for download for $5.99. Suikoden Players of this PlayStation classic enter an ancient world of bravery, mysticism and romance as they embark on a quest to discover their true destinies. With the future of the Scarlet Moon Empire at stake, players seek out the Stars of Destiny to aid them in overthrowing the corrupt government. The head of the Liberation Army, players can also gather up to 108 companions to join them in battles as they call the shots in large-scale warfare. Suikoden offers variation in combat with the ability to battle groups of enemies with a team of six characters, defeat foes in one-on-one duels, or control the battlefield during major conflicts as the Liberation army wages war. Castlevania Chronicles
As you can see from the screen shots below, courtesy of Konami, it retains the basic appearance of the NES clasic Castlevania but with enhanced graphics and beautifully rendered backgrounds. It also adds new villains and levels and plays more like Super Castlevania IV. Fun with aminals: Five links to amuse, amaze and scarrifyOctober 26th, 2008, 12:02 am by Jayson Peters1. Giant spider devours bird — No, really. Be glad you don’t live Down Under. 2. Play with spider — You know you want to. 3. Squirrel Underpants — Don’t let it happen to you! 4. Chipmunk trooper – Even the Empire is desperate for alternative transport. 5. American Society for Velociraptor Attack Prevention — Don’t let it happen to you! Film festival in Chandler celebrates the best of horror, sci-fiOctober 19th, 2008, 7:54 pm by Jayson Peters
The East Valley will become a haven for horror and sci-fi movie lovers this weekend as 50 macabre films screen continuously at the fourth annual International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival Oct. 23-26 at Chandler Cinemas, 2140 N. Arizona Ave. The opening film will be the official Sundance Film Festival selection Donkey Punch. Here’s a description: After meeting at a nightclub in a Mediterranean resort, seven young adults decide to continue partying aboard a luxury yacht in the middle of the ocean. But when one of them dies in a freak accident the others argue about what to do, leading to a ruthless fight for survival. The schedule also includes a 50th anniversary screening of The Blob; Re-Animator, starring Hall of Fame inductee Jeffrey Combs (see below); The Rocky Horror Picture Show; and Hells Ground, which is billed as “the first horror movie ever made in Pakistan.” Look for other films with great titles like Wizard of Gore, Vampire Hookers and Tokyo Gore Police. The closing film will be Sukiyaki Western Django, the Arizona premier of an alternate reality Western epic full of blood, lust and greed starring Quentin Tarantino and directed by famed Japanese director Takashi Miike. Read the rest of this entry » Belmont stakes: new ‘Castlevania’ games for Nintendo DS, WiiOctober 13th, 2008, 10:43 pm by Jayson Peters A SCREEN FROM CASTLEVANIA JUDGMENT FOR NINTENDO WII (KONAMI) Castlevania. The word can make old-school gamers both salivate and cringe. The 1987 original for the Nintendo Entertainment System is one of the hardest platformers ever devised, and its sequels have populated nearly every console to follow the NES. The series has evolved from its original Hollywood horror style and embraced a Gothic/dark romanticism feel that includes the shift to a very anime-inspired look — but at its core it’s still the granddaddy of all monster mashes. With a new Nintendo DS installment coming Oct. 21 and the first-ever Wii title in the series due Nov. 18, it’s time to say fangs for the memories and try not to go down for the Count. Read the rest of this entry » ‘Dracula: Un-Dead’ and loving it - classic novel gets sequel in ‘09October 6th, 2008, 9:36 pm by Jayson Peters Universal Pictures Coming in October (bwahaha!) 2009: a sequel to Bram Stoker’s Dracula, officially authorized by the descendants of the 19th-century Irish author. In fact, it’s written by one. Penned by Bram’s great-grandnephew Dacre Stoker and historian Ian Holt, Dracula: The Un-Dead is set in London during the First World War. A quarter-century after their quest to slay the vampire, the heroes find themselves stalked by a mysterious force. I wonder who that could be? You know what’s really spooky? There’s already a film deal. Bla! Bla!
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Until now, this iteration of the 2D, whip-wielding arcade and NES action game had yet to be released in America. Players enter a world where Count Dracula has been resurrected to begin a new reign of terror across the land. As Simon Belmont, descendant of legendary vampire hunters, players enter Dracula’s estate armed with a killer whip to destroy the count and his minions.
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