Me vs Horror films, they always get the better of me and creep me out for the next few nights. I end up losing sleep, switching on all the lights in the house, walking with my back against the wall, even up along the stairs so I can see above and below… yeah, I’m a total wimp. Then you know what gets worse than horror films? Horror games! I can’t even get through the Grudge Flash Game without the occasional yelp. Click at your own risk!
Playing scary games have a bigger horror effect and it’s all just from knowing you’re connected to the action with the control pad. When it comes to these games I become massively cautious, turning into the kind who goes running to the save point A LOT, even if it means going out of my way to track back through a long route to the last save point. Uh huh, that’s how bad it gets for me. Now when things start to freak me out, here’s my embarrassing truths as to how I deal with the tense atmosphere:
* Turning the volume down a bit.
* Pulling my hoodie up or if I’ve got a blanket I’ll wrap up like E.T. For some reason narrowing my field of vision is comforting.
* Making sure I’m sitting cross-legged or I feel my legs are exposed and I’m imagining a chill.
Seriously what do you guys do to cope with horrors?
Hehe and you ask why do I put up with it? Call me crazy but even if it’s gonna cost me some beauty sleep I really love the experience! Although my big rule is that I’ll only play them with a laid-back gamer. Or so it seems as anybody who’s accompanied me through game play never wants to take over when I ask them to. So which ones have gotten to me the most? Whew! No doubt about it, this one definitely did!
Project Zero is also known as Fatal Frame in some countries.
I feel Project Zero certainly accomplished making you feel like a fragile little puppy. It’s no Resident Evil or Silent Hill where you can pick up your guns, ammo or a nearby baseball bat.
All you have to fight back with is a holy camera… yeah it sounds silly that you’re taking pictures of ghosts to exorcise them but seriously it’s more terrifying than you think! The closer you let these freakish things come the more effective your attack will be. 
Now how many of you would appreciate this horrible lady coming to about 5 inches away from your face?! Believe me when they come close they like to suddenly jump at you screeching! Truly horrific stuff!
Another nice touch that was in the game was when I reached quite a tense moment in the plot, left my character somewhere safe so I could go off and grab a drink before I’d face the next big scare scene. When I returned to the console the TV was blaring out static mixed with creepy whispers and this grudge-girl face was constantly fading in and out all over the game screen! AARRRG!
My second choice of top horror is the F.E.A.R series. Especially Extraction Point where the fear factor stepped up a notch so I recommend them! Admittedly they’re the typical FPS but you’d never expect such paranormal activities to be encountered in these games. F.E.A.R had me quivering in my gamer chair constantly and just for those who’ve played it too, here’s a lovely montage of scary moments from F.E.P on the usual youtube. Warning: Spoilers! Please don’t click it if you intend to play the game at some point. I hope it brings good memories to some as it did to me.
So I’ve felt that lately I’ve been missing some horror gaming. Anyone recommend a good one? The last game I completed was Obscure and I was quite happy with the two player experience. It pretty much reminds me of the film “Faculty” with the darned blue-eyed Elijah Wood. Not sure I’m feeling much for Obscure 2 though but I’m still working my way through it, perhaps it’ll pick up.
Now we all know that there’s the new wave of demand for co-op gaming throughout. Luckily we’ll be feasting on the adventurously stated 4 player co-op Left 4 Dead and Resident Evil 5. 
Shame they’re still looking to be co-op over online. Then for a different taste we’ve also got the upcoming Project Origin, Siren : Blood Curse and another Project Zero (w00t!) coming specifically to the Wii (does this mean we’ll see some stupid camera/lense accessory attachment to the wii-remote?). Oh but I’ll welcome more frightful gaming galore! When these arrive I’ll be booking time off work to play them, freak out, suffer baggy eyes, endure the paranoia and hopefully recover in time before I go back!
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