Meet ‘Storpey’ – Horror Gaming’s Best-Kept Secret
Do you like scary games? Do you like watching people freak-out while playing scary games? If so, you’ll love the criminally under-appreciated work of perennially-terrified YouTuber ‘Storpey’ – whose playthroughs of ingenious indie chillers and notorious mainstream shockers inevitably see him reduced to a gibbering, yet highly entertaining, wreck. Otherwise known as Steve Torpey (see what he did there?), the British omni-phobe... Read More
Opinion: Four Movie-Game Mash-Ups Made In Heaven
We all know that movies based on games are invariably terrible, while games based on movies are usually just as bad. And yet there are many classic films and games that seem completely compatible as experiences – and potentially dynamite if spliced together. Inspired by recent revelations, Mark Butler suggests four pairs of experiences that could provide fantastic mash-ups if the cinematic substance were translated into the game’s framework. Recently,... Read More
Opinion: What’s The Scariest Game Of All Time? (Part Two)
Continuing his quest to crown the most terrifying game ever made, horror enthusiast Mark Butler spent another nail-biting night in the company of games so frightening they should come with a health warning. Following a fresh bout of shocks, freak-outs and full-on breakdowns, he once again reports on the harrowing experience… Last month I spent an entire night playing through some of the most nightmarish horror games ever created. And it’s... Read More
Opinion: Top Ten Terrifying Video Game Moments
When gaming gets it right, it does horror better than any other medium out there. But just what are the most terrifying video game moments of all time? Horror enthusiast Mark Butler picks out the best. NB. This article contains spoilers. While researching and writing a book on the history of video game horror last year, I was eager to seek out, and in many cases revisit, some of the most frightening moments in the history of the medium. In my opinion,... Read More
Opinion: Great Games To Play This Halloween
Turn out the lights, crank up the volume and get ready to scare the hell out of yourselves. Hallowe’en is nearly upon us, and we have some devilish suggestions for both classic games and indie chillers to get you in a suitably freaked-out mood. Whether you want to enjoy a week of mind-blowing terror in the build-up to All Hallows Eve, or a night of intense dread on the occasion itself, here’s a selection of some of the best titles to check... Read More
Opinion: Condemned Retrospective
Horror enthusiast Mark Butler sings the praises of much overlooked psycho-thriller Condemned: Criminal Origins, a genuinely terrifying creation that was a launch title for the Xbox 360. It’s dark when you arrive at the decaying building in this Godforsaken part of the city, and only a feeble beam of dim torchlight greets you as you approach, cast by the weary-looking Detective waiting impatiently at the entrance. Your reluctant guide turns and... Read More
Opinion: All Hail ‘The Rad Brad’ – King Of The YouTube Walkthrough!
His name is Brad. He’s Rad. And his blind video walkthroughs of games such as Dead Space 2 and Amnesia: The Dark Descent are monstrously entertaining. Mark Butler salutes the YouTube sensation – and his rapidly expanding collection of catchphrases. It’s two in the morning on a mid-week work-night, and for the last four hours I’ve been watching a guy I don’t know wise-crack, freak out and indulge in random but hilarious... Read More
