Category Archives: USA Releases

Resident Evil Outbreak 2

Also known as: Biohazard Outbreak: File 2 Platforms: PS2 Release Date: 2005-05-26 Regions: USA Japan Information from The MagicBox: Capcom has released new details on its latest online action adventure game Biohazard Outbreak File 2 (Resident Evil Outbreak File 2). The story takes place in other parts of the Racoon city, where the 8 characters […]

Obscure

Also known as: Mortifilia Platforms: PS2, Xbox, PC Release Date: 2004-10-01 Regions: USA Europe Chris’s Rating: ★★★☆ A rather by-the-numbers horror game that benefits greatly from its unique two-player mode. Obscure is a pretty apt title for this game, because it certainly passed under the radar of much of the gaming public. Developed by a […]

Darkwatch: Curse of the West

Platforms: PS2, Xbox Release Date: 2005-08-16 Regions: USA Chris’s Rating: ★★☆☆ Repetitive level design and enemies overcome an interesting theme and excellent technical execution in this Halo-inspired Old West horror title. Darkwatch is a first-person shooter developed by High Moon Studios and published by Capcom. During the development of Darkwatch, High Moon transitioned from being […]

Silent Hill 4

Also known as: Silent Hill 4: The Room Platforms: PS2, Xbox, PC Release Date: 2004-09-07 Regions: USA Japan Europe Chris’s Rating: ★★☆☆ It looks like a Silent Hill game, and it sounds like a Silent Hill game, and it plays like a Silent Hill game, but somehow Silent Hill 4 feels less like a sequel […]

Curse: The Eye of Isis

Platforms: PS2, Xbox, PC Release Date: 2003-12-08 Regions: USA Europe Chris’s Rating: ☆☆☆☆ A poor game with a couple of oddball, but ultimately ineffective, ideas. One of the best ways to learn about game design is to play games that aren’t fun. While parsing a good game can be difficult, it is much easier to […]

Halloween

Platforms: Atari 2600 Release Date: 1983-01-01 Regions: USA Chris’s Rating: ★☆☆☆ Interesting only for its historical significance as an extremely early horror game. Based on the movie of the same name, Halloween is a very early survival horror game. Players must run through a large (and apparently unfurnished) house rescuing children from the evil knife-wielding […]