Category Archives: Horror
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 04:15 BST
State of Decay tops 500K sales, is fastest-selling original XBLA game
Microsoft has announced that State of Decay holds the somewhat mysterious title of “fastest selling original game ever on Xbox Live Arcade”.
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Posted in: Horror, Xbox 360, indie
Tags: State of Decay, Undead Labs
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 04:23 BST
State of Decay’s latest 360 patch didn’t actually fix anything
If you’re one of State of Decay’s 250,000 enthusiastic fans, you might have noticed that Friday’s “Title Update 1” hasn’t actually solved many of the bugs it claimed to.
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Posted in: Horror, Platform holders, Xbox 360
Tags: State of Decay, Undead Labs
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 01:46 BST
DayZ more likely on PS4 than Xbox One
Both Microsoft and Sony have approached Bohemia Interactive about porting DayZ to new hardware, but creator Dean “Rocket” Hall is more in favour of the PlayStation 4 than Xbox One.
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 17:25 BST
Master Reboot is an adventure horror title on Steam Greenlight
Master Reboot is an adventure horror title with puzzle elements up on Steam Greenlight for your consideration. The game revolves around something called a Soul Cloud, where you can “upload your soul to our dedicated servers and relax knowing that a part of you will live on for eternity”. Sounds creepy. A teaser trailer for it is below. A gameplay trailer is promised soon. Thanks, PC Gamer.
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Posted in: Adventure, Horror, PC, Puzzler, Steam, Videos, indie
Tags: Master Reboot, Steam Greenlight
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 17:59 BST
The Evil Within video contains a gameplay demo
Sony spoke with Bestesda’s Pete Hines during E3 about The Evil Within, Tango Gameworks horror effort. Have a look below. It’s coming to PS4 and Xbox One in 2014 along with PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Thanks EdNorton.
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Posted in: Bethesda, Development, E3 2013, Horror, PC, PS3, PS4, Videos, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 05:58 BST
DayZ dev hopes survival emphasis will decrease bandits
DayZ creator Dean “Rocket” Hall has said the increased emphasis on survival in the standalone release will bring down the number of bandits in-game.
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Posted in: Horror, PC, Shooter
Tags: bohemia interactive, DayZ, Dean Rocket Hall
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 03:41 BST
The Evil Within coming to PS4, Xbox One
Having scanned back though our The Evil Within coverage, I’ve noticed that until the release of E3 assets, Bethesda had not confirmed that The Evil Within is coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as well as PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, saying only “next-gen platforms”. Here’s your official heads up: it is. Surprise! Thanks for the reminder, Joystiq; the Tango Gameworks horror effort is due in 2014.
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Posted in: Bethesda, Horror, PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 01:02 BST
The Walking Dead: 400 Days out in July, is DLC
TellTale has cleared up some of our confusion regarding 400 Days, confirming that the July release is DLC for the first season despite presenting a standalone story.
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 22:15 BST
DayZ Standalone: first gameplay from E3 2013
Bohemia Interactive’s Matt Lightfoot gives VG247 a world’s first look at the standalone version of Day Z, direct from E3 2013.
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Posted in: Horror, MMO, PC, Shooter
Tags: bohemia interactive, DayZ, DayZ Standalone
Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 01:19 BST
Dark Souls 2: a great communal gaming experience
Rage against the designers all you like, every death in From Software’s dark RPG series boils down to “you just made a prat of yourself”. Is it any wonder Phil Owen found Dark Souls 2 makes a great party game?
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Posted in: Horror, Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Dark Souls 2, From Software
Tue, Jun 11, 2013 | 22:20 BST
The Last of Us launch trailer is go, lays down the plot
The Last of Us is out this week worldwide and Sony has released the game’s official launch trailer. It shows Joel and Ellie walking the barren streets after humankind’s collapse.
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Posted in: Action, Horror, PS3, Sony
Tags: naughty dog, The Last of Us
Mon, Jun 10, 2013 | 03:28 BST
Forgotten Memories also coming to Vita
According to Bloody Disgusting, Psychoz Interactive has confirmed that Forgotten Memories is coming to Vita when it launches during northern summer. The Unity-based horror title was first announced as an iOS exclusive before the team grabbed a Wii U license. Forgotten Memories has players in the role of Inspector Rose Hawkins, who must confront her own weaknesses as she explores an abandoned asylum on the trail of a missing girl.
Thanks, Lengendaryboss.
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Posted in: Horror, Vita, Wii U, iPad, iPhone, indie
Tags: Forgotten Memories, Psychoz Interactive
Sat, Jun 08, 2013 | 01:22 BST
Daylight: Unreal Engine 4 game confirmed for PS4, E3 trailer released
Daylight developer Zombie Studios has announced that it’s Unreal Engine 4-powered thriller is heading to PS4 as well as PC.
Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 09:44 BST
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z’s live-action trailer brings the rap
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z has received a new live-action trailer courtesy of Tecmo Koei. It’s a cocktail of cheese, rap, zombies and blood. Drink up.
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Posted in: Fighter, Horror, Tecmo-Koei
Tags: Comcept, Spark Unlimited, Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z
Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 06:19 BST
State of Decay Australian release waiting on Classification Board
The Classification Board is yet to reach a verdict on Undead Labs’ State of Decay, explaining its absence from the Australian Xbox Live Marketplace.
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Posted in: Australia, Horror, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, indie
Tags: Australian classifications, State of Decay, Undead Labs
Wed, Jun 05, 2013 | 21:14 BST
Soul Sacrifice – more free DLC lands next week
Soul Sacrifice will be getting more free DLC next week. It will consist of eight more quests and two new boss characters Dwarf and Ogre. More content is expected later this month on June 25. The next set of DLC is out June 11.
Wed, Jun 05, 2013 | 21:10 BST
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs release delayed into late summer
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs has been delayed into late summer, according to co-developer Frictional Games.
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Posted in: E3 2013, Horror, PC, indie
Tags: A Machine for Pigs, amnesia, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, frictional games, thechineseroom
Wed, Jun 05, 2013 | 15:00 BST
The Last of Us: something to fight for
The Last of Us stands as the culmination of the developer Naughty Dog’s journey from the creator of Sony’s erstwhile bandicoot mascot to a master of interactive story-telling. You really should play it.
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Posted in: Action, Horror, PS3, reviews
Tags: naughty dog, The Last of Us
Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 21:46 BST
State of Decay marches into Xbox Live on June 5
State of Decay, the open-world zombie survival game by Undead Labs, will be releasing on June 5 for XBLA, the studio’s announced today.
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Posted in: Horror, Shooter, Xbox Live
Tags: release date, State of Decay, Undead Labs, Xbox Live
Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 03:19 BST
Dark Souls 2 E3 banner outs release window
Namco Bandai has graced Los Angeles with an enormous Dark Souls 2 banner ahead of E3 next week, giving us a release window at last.
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Posted in: Horror, Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Dark Souls 2, From Software
Assassin’s Creed 4 has connected single-player sections