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Red Asphalt: Examining Road Horror
At the dawn of the twentieth century, the role of vehicles became highly important. Serving as a symbol of freedom, one can simply get behind the wheel and control your destiny by roaming the open highways, Joining the ranks of celebrated wanderers like Jack Kerouac. However, these liminal byways and ley lines that connect usContinue reading “Red Asphalt: Examining Road Horror”
Splatterhouse: History and Inspiration Behind The Classic Arcade Game
Before there was a video game content rating system, the creators of Dig Dug and Galaga were blazing trails with a different kind of game, dripping with graphic content. In the late 80’s, Namco unleashed the gore-fest known as Splatterhouse into arcades and home ports. Setting the cornerstone for the future of horror gaming andContinue reading “Splatterhouse: History and Inspiration Behind The Classic Arcade Game”
Zombies Ate My Neighbors: 90’s Kid Horror at Its Finest
In early 1994, I was tired of renting the same old Super Nintendo games for the weekend. Unable to afford the popular titles at $50-60 each, I picked through a “sale” crate at Toys-R-Us. This was my introduction to the comedy horror game known as Zombies Ate My Neighbors. A sleeper success video game thatContinue reading “Zombies Ate My Neighbors: 90’s Kid Horror at Its Finest”