Opinion: Silent Hill 2 Is Still ‘The Daddy’
With Silent Hill 2 about to make a revamped return as part of the forthcoming Silent Hill HD Collection, Mark Butler looks back at the seminal survival-horror title – and explains why it set the standard for psychological terror in gaming. Konami’s Silent Hill may have sent shockwaves through the rising survival-horror genre back in 1999, but it was the fledgling franchise’s second installment two years later that proved to be... Read More
Gaming News: Silent Hill HD Collection’s Release Date Confirmed
After various delays and speculation over its eventual release date, Konami have finally confirmed the arrival day for the Silent Hill HD Collection. The revamped game compilation will be released for Xbox360 and PlayStation 3 on March 29th. It features graphical makeovers of survival-horror classics Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3, with the original soundtracks and dialogue also re-recorded to add polish to the games’ audio elements as well... Read More
Interview: TheRadBrad
With more than 65 million YouTube views to his name and a veritable army of fans, Bradley ‘TheRadBrad’ Colburn is fast becoming an internet celebrity with his entertaining video game walkthroughs. He spoke to Mark Butler about turning pro, getting recognised in the street – and his plans for a range of RadBrad T-Shirts. When college student Bradley Colburn uploaded a video of himself playing Modern Warfare 2 back in April 2010,... Read More
Opinion: Chasing Amy – Why The Lack Of Major Horror Games Is A Tragedy
The immense sense of disappointment following Amy’s critical savaging has highlighted the ongoing frustration felt by neglected survival-horror fans. Similarly aggrieved, Mark Butler argues that the current lack of mainstream horror games is not just infuriating – but downright tragic. By now, you’ll no doubt have heard about the critical savaging meted out to high-profile downloadable horror game Amy – an eagerly-anticipated... Read More
Gaming News: Three Silent Hill Games For March
Does the sound of an air siren make you shake with fear? Does the sight of rolling, heavy fog make you want to run right into it? Then you must be a Silent Hill fan, and this March all of your favorite walking nightmares, including Pyramid Head, return in three distinct games. First on March 6th, Silent Hill 2 and 3 return with upscaled graphics and featuring all new voicework, when they are bundled together on a single disc for the release of the... Read More
Opinion: Sixteen Things To Look Forward To In Gaming This Year
We’re only two weeks into 2012, and already the year is shaping up to offer plenty of exciting new games, incredible innovations and memorable events. Gazing wistfully into the near future, the FMV Team takes a look at the things we’re most looking forward to over the next twelve months… Mass Effect 3 The culmination of Shepard’s epic space adventure sees our hero attempt to save the galaxy in the face of an all-out apocalypse,... Read More
