CT Idlehouse
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Video Game Remakes: Because New Ideas Are Hard
Just because a game is old does not mean it needs updating. And by updating, I don't mean the 203,493 updates you have to install when you haven't turned on your PS4 in four months or software patches. Of course, the term old games is relative depending on which console generation you grew up in. I grew up during the 00's in the PS2's prime, which I why I don't see the point of Silent Hill 2 or Resident Evil 4 getting remade. Well, of course there's a reason: the obvious cash grab.
By CT Idlehouse4 years ago in Gamers
'The Handmaid's Tale' Analysis: Chapters 18 and 19
Disclaimer: I do not own The Handmaid's Tale or any of its properties. Reviews and analyzes are allowed under the Fair Use Act. Any discussion of religious overtones pertain solely to the themes and motifs of the novel and do not reflect my personal beliefs.
By CT Idlehouse4 years ago in Viva
Konami Should Sell the 'Silent Hill' Franchise to a Company That Knows What They're Doing
Content Warning: Mentions of games talking about trauma, sexual assault, and pedophilia, and one of them does it very badly. Also, spoilers for Silent Hill 2, The Medium, and Layers of Fear.
By CT Idlehouse4 years ago in Gamers
The 10 Most Annoying Video Game Enemies
What makes a video game enemy annoying? The endless amount of them, of course. Or maybe they're durable, irritating bullet sponges or maybe their hitboxes are super finnicky. They can easily turn a great game into a tedious experience and severely affect your overall opinion of the game. It isn't worth the time invested if you're just going to be rewarded with more annoying as hell creatures to kill.
By CT Idlehouse4 years ago in Gamers
10 Game Soundtracks That Scared the Crap Out of Players
Whether intentional or not, video game soundtracks are some of the best composed works of music and sometimes the scariest. In horror games, it's expected, but it's more disconcerting when the game isn't even a horror title! Hell, maybe even a kids' game!
By CT Idlehouse4 years ago in Gamers
'The Handmaid's Tale' Analysis: Chapters 15-17
CHAPTER FIFTEEN The Ceremony continues. Blink and you’ll miss it, but there’s a clever bit of subtle dramatic metaphor in how the scene is set up. The Commander must knock on the sitting room door to enter, the sitting room being described as “Serena Joy’s territory” in which “he’s supposed to ask permission to enter it.” The Commander enters the room without her permission, foreshadowing what exactly this Ceremony entails. Offred muses over this “protocol,” wondering if it’s because of a domestic spat over dinner.
By CT Idlehouse5 years ago in Viva
'The Last of Us Part II': A Derisive Sequel
Let’s throw a dart at the board to see who this game has pissed off today…bullseye on the “Joel didn’t deserve this” crowd and another just shy of the “alt-right man-children.” While I understand the controversy over Joel’s death, the latter just makes me roll my eyes so hard, I can see my brain herniating from the idiocy. Apparently, this is the worst thing to happen to them since society decided that gays are people, not punching bags. Buck up, Nazi, and go chew on some gun ammo to calm yourself down. But I’ll get back to the stupid reasons people hate this game after I analyze the actual game.
By CT Idlehouse6 years ago in Gamers
