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The Video Games Monsters That Scare Us Most
Videos games can be terrifying in ways that films and TV shows are incapable of because they put you in the shoes of the person making all the bad decisions and turn the threat of things that go bump in the night, personal. I remember the first time I played the original Resident Evil on PS1; walking down that long yellow hallway past a row of ominous glass windows positive that something was going to pop out but confident that I was somehow untouchable and safe on the other side of the TV glass. I wasn’t.
Underworld Ascendant – Preview (PAX East 2018)
Underworld Ascendant is a first-person action role playing game coming soon from developer Otherside Entertainment and is being published by 505 Games. It has been roughly twenty five years since we have seen the Underworld Ultima series. In order to make sure the game was handled with the care that it deserves after such a long…
5 Great Irish in Gaming
St. Patrick’s Day has morphed into a celebration of beer, red heads, and shamrock shakes. At the heart of this holiday lies a vibrant culture that produced James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, Bono, and Daniel Day-Lewis. This year Handsome Phantom is celebrating St. Patty’s Day with a look at a few of our favorite Irish folk in video games. While they may not make the “foinest” role models, they charmed their way into our hearts for sure.
Do We Really need All of These Remakes and Remasters?
I evolved a lot as a gamer throughout my life, especially over the past decade. Though I have always love playing video games, I would tend to focus on multiplayer experiences over single player experiences for many different reasons. One of which was skill. Though I have always loved to play games, I wasn’t always good at…
Best Openings in Games, Part I
“There always seems to be something waiting for you around the next corner – voices you can’t quite make out or shadows you can’t quite see.”
Great Trilogies in Gaming, Part 1
Trilogies in gaming are hard things to pull off. The wait time between entries can be maddening for fans. Developers have to find ways to improve on the franchise while still holding on to what makes the game special. This week we’re embarking on a three part journey to commemorate some of the very best…
4 Great Moms in Gaming
This Mother’s Day Handsome Phantom wants to take a moment to recognize the importance of moms in gaming. In a medium so flooded with shaven head white dudes standing in front of explosions, or high heeled clad warriors in miniskirts, archetypical characters like mummsies don’t get the recognition they deserve. So without further ado, here…
