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This is Halloween: Staff Picks Favorite Scary/Halloween Games

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In order to celebrate Halloween this week, we have asked our staff to pick one game that really gets them in the Halloween spirit.  My personal pick was Silent Hill, because Pyramid Head is one of the scariest, terrifying creatures I have ever seen.  He is that one character that kept me leaning around while playing through, just waiting for him to come out of the shadows.  I would have to say the Silent Hill games are the ones that creeped me out the most.  Read on to find out what the rest of the staff choose for their favorite Halloween related or scary game.  That one game that just screams Halloween, or gives them the creeps.  You know… those games that make you glance over your shoulder late at night to make sure Pyramid Head isn’t lurking in the darkest corners of your home waiting to drag you away…

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The Evolution of Survival Horror

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Ahoy there, noble readers! It’s that time of year again. Black cats running wild, children knocking on your door demanding sugared treats, and all sorts of costumed freaks causing mayhem (no I’m not talking about Arkham Asylum). Halloween is coming up in a few short weeks. If you are anything like me, Halloween brings about the perfect time of year to break out the survival horror games. Although I enjoy these games year-round, there is just something about turning off the lights, cranking up the volume, and having the pewp scared out of me by a good survival horror that brings in the Halloween spirit. So click on, daring reader, for a brief rundown of how these games have evolved into what we know and love today. +Continue Reading