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Survival Horror games have really taken a turn from where they started. Graphics and detail have improved dramatically, but they don't really give you a legitimate fright. I explore games that have done it well and others that have done it not so well. We can get better experiences, we just need to make sure the developers know what we want.
"When compared to what’s available on the PS3 and X360, the selection of horror games on the Wii is undoubtedly slim. In fact, it’s easier to compile a top list from various consoles rather than exclusively picking them out for the Wii system. It’s not to say that horror addicts didn’t enjoy solid titles on the Wii like Dead Space: Extraction and House of the Dead 2 and 3 Returns. But there are also a few not so great titles like Alone in the Dark (no irony intended with the subject) and Ob..."
"Rising Star Games has announced the appointment of a new columnist at their Hoshi Club – the online destination for videogame fans to find out the latest details on Rising Star Games’ videogame releases and insight into Japanese culture. Following the signing of ex-Edge deputy editor, David McCarthy, Alex Sim-Wise shall have her own personal space to write about videogames, Japanese culture and pretty much anything she wishes."
"Rising Star Games have become synonymous with those quintessentially Japanese videogame treats that otherwise may have never made their way to European shores. The sweet, inviting world of the classic Harvest Moon series and pleasing guilt involved in commanding your loyal (or perhaps, not so loyal) followers in Little King’s Story is regularly contrasted with the dark, grimy labyrinths of JU-ON: The Grudge or the under-appreciated Nintendo DS First-Person Shooter, Moon."
"After choosing your gender and zodiac sign, the player follows their dog into an abandoned factory with only the aforementioned torch for company. Soon, the light glances the face of what appears to be a young boy, beckoning the player further into the darkness. Needless to say, from this very early introduction the scene is set for some monumental scares, and JU-ON: The Grudge rarely disappoints in that respect."
"JU-ON follows a very basic gameplay premise: you walk around abandoned buildings in first person view with only your flashlight to illuminate the eerie darkness which is occupied by creepy Japanese ghosts. It has all the makings of a good game but somehow everything completely falls apart within the first 10 minutes of playing."
"The slow opening of doorknobs queues a far too often heard tune that signifies you will probably be grabbed or that the woman with the long black hair with pop out and initiate a quick Wiimote event. Swing left, swing right, and you’ll be released from her clutches or avoid her grasp altogether. Be quick though! One false move and it’s Game Over."
"NAMCO BANDAI Partners France today announced a new partnership with Rising Star Games for the distribution of all the titles coming within the next six months. This deal includes, amongst others, the already acclaimed Muramasa: The Demon Blade and the innovative fright simulator JU-ON: The Grudge."
Kotaku reviewed the recently released JU-ON: The Grudge, and they were disappointed, saying that they "couldn't find even one thing to love about this game".
"When was the last time you got so freaked out that you almost hit someone beside you? Must have been a while, huh? To celebrate Halloween this year, XSeed brings us a haunted house simulator game for the Nintendo Wii that will make you cower in fear as you play Ju-on: The Grudge. Inspired from the movie Ju-on (The Grudge), prepare yourself to enter places full of curses and nightmare.
With Silent Hill Shattered Memories and Resident Evil: Dark Side Chronicles releasing this Halloween, what..."
"As we wade hip-deep into the morass of video game releases that still flood this fall, marketing companies are upping their game to try and get a little attention.
What's that mean? Shipping a bloodied box with bits of hair sticking out of it."
Here are the first two minutes of the upcoming horror game Ju-On: The Grudge and, despite any worries I originally had about the game, it looks like it is shaping up to be a pretty spooky game...
"The schedule heralds the return of some old friends with a brand new instalment in the The Legend of Zelda series for Nintendo DS and a totally new take on the Super Mario Bros. games which sees the dawn of simultaneous multi-player action in the Mushroom Kingdom."
In a recent interview with Gamepro JU-ON: The Grudge's Project Manager, Makoto Chida, discusses why they decided to base the game off the Japanese movies rather than the American remakes, why combat isn't neccessary to make a game scary, and why the Wii is the ideal console for horror games.
Go to the source for the full interview.
"The irrepressible UK publisher Rising Star Games have revealed the release dates of the remaining titles on their 2010, including fantastically original games for both Nintendo DS and Wii. Including a number of titles from Rising Star Games’ “The Home of Japanese Games” range, Rising Star Games are set to prove that, once again, they are one of the leading third-party publishers for traditional gaming on Nintendo consoles."
"As the grand opening of this year’s London Games Festival, London MCM Expo was always going to be knee-deep in sweet gaming goodness, giving visitors hands-on experience with upcoming epic titles such as Bandai Namco’s Tekken 6, Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed II and Monster Hunter Tri from Capcom. Now three more top developers give you a sneak peek at what they’ve got planned for October’s Expo."
From creepy scenes (like a ghost crawling out of a woman's vagina) to the downright weird (like killer wigs and drinking milk vomit), the Ju-On: The Grudge movie series has had it's fair share of screwed up moments. So you'd think that the PR guys for the game would be able to come up with something creative and/or spooky when making the box-art.
Well, apparently not.
The American box art is nothing special to look at. But the European box art looks like they weren't even trying. And "Frig...
"Rising Star Games today announced a new partnership with Koch Media, providing a renewed focus on the company’s product and respected brands throughout the markets of the GAS (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region."
This new trailer for The Grudge adaptation on Wii shows us just how the platform's controls are going to be used, as well as a couple of features.
The game is being worked on with the original film series' creator and is set to launch this October.
See the footage in the quote or hit the share button to fullscreen it.
A new trailer for the upcoming horror JU-ON: The Grudge has been released. While the movies might not be terror-inducing, actually living through it in a game looks like it will be pretty creepy ...
Discuss in the JU-ON: The Grudge forum
Spawn Kill editor Tigresa was able to attend a press demo event by XSEED. Read on to get impressions of the upcoming Wii-exclusive "haunted house simulator" game, JU-ON: The Grudge.
"But no matter how hard we tried to find terror in the game, best described an odd concoction of Far Cry 2, Silent Hill and Heavy Rain, the more we were distracted by the snapping of chopsticks and clink of beer bottles.
What did manage to play was Ju-On's slight humor. After failing a mission, two meters popped up with a brief, insulting message."
"The Wii has a variety of titles coming to it these days. Even so, there are many gaps in the lineup, and even worse, holes to dodge when it comes to finding a decent experience. JU-ON is an attempt to fill the thriller genre hole on the Wii with a game that borrows from the original movie property and tries to crank it up another notch."
Hot off of freshly announcing three new games this past week, publisher XSEED Games has formally announced it's lineup for this year's E3 Expo:
The 2009 Electronics Entertainment Expo begins next week on June 2nd.
"Rising Star Games have today officially confirmed that JU-ON: The Grudge is in development exclusively for the Wii, and scheduled for release in Europe during Q4 2009. Based on the classic Japanese horror movie, JU-ON: The Grudge is a ‘haunted house simulator’ where accessibility and instant scares are a highlight over other game aspects. Original movie creator, Takashi Shimizu, is heavily involved in the development of the game and serves as a creative consultant."
"The Wii is getting its first "haunted house simulator" this Fall with the North American release of Ju-On: The Grudge, based upon the Japanese horror film Ju-On, XSEED Games announced today."
It has only recently been announced, but already it looks like JU-ON (known in Japan as Feel) is shaping up to be quite a spooky little horror game. Here is the newest batch of screenshots...
It was recently revealed that Takashi Shimizu, the director of "The Grudge" movies, will be working on a Wii horror game named "JU-ON" that loosely follows the story of the original Japanese films. Here is the debut trailer...
Discuss in the JU-ON: The Grudge forum
"Takahashi Shimizu, famed Japanese horror film director best known of his work on The Grudge, is working on a Wii horror game called Feel, according to the latest issue of Famitsu.
According to the gang at Neo-Gaf, the game will be based on the original Grudge movie, known as Ju-on (or The Curse) in Japan and Shimizu will be involved in the development.
The game will include new victims not seen in the movie and is already about 60 percent complete, according to the Neo-Gaf post."
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