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I was once asked how I decided on Tourney Themes. It's simple: I look at whatever Ben wrote last, then use that as a guideline out of spite. I see his last review was The Walking Dead? Horror it is.

Also! A few years back, Master's claimed (via insolence) that I wasn't widely known across the internets for my horror mastery. He then suggested I stuck to pony sims. From that day forward, I disregarded my promising reviewing career in horsey games and decided to OUT HORROR REVIEW the hell out of him instead.

As far as I am concerned, I’ve left him in my dust. The best he’s come up with in the last few years is an attempt for the awful, awful AMY. Ha! Is that what’s passes for scary in Canada? I recently stumbled across this forgotten slur, and decided to use it as an awkward intro for one of those reviewing tourneys that I'm stubbornly trying to bring back. Remember those? We had one last month. I remember because I won. Perhaps this throwing down of the gauntlet will prompt my arch nemesis out of his shadowy corner to prove me wrong.

If not, maybe it’ll give the rest of us something do.

I propose we all write a video game review, that’s based around horror. This can mean anything from Silent Hill to Cotton. Resident Evil 1 to, eh, Resident Evil 6. These reviews will be judged by a panel of expert judges (who have yet to be confirmed) and awarded scores out of 100. Perhaps the eventual winner will be awarded somehow – who knows! Joe's got this covered. Just the one, Joe!

Interested applicants, eventual deadline and judge pledges go below. Dancing zombies and man eating plants to follow.
Judges
Will
Ben
WQ

Entry Pool
Zig
Suskie - The Evil Within
Joe - Sang Froid
OD - Mummuies Rising
Honestgamers
Janus - Alien: Isolation review
Masters
Zipp
DE - Scratches
EmP - Neverending Nightmares

For us. For them. For you.

I volunteer my services as judge, if only to prevent EmP from rigging the bonus points in his favour again.

"Either, sir, you're an ass or masquerading as one."
- Nero Wolfe

Urgh. Winning these things fairly is so 2006.

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Hey now! Amy was a really good game!

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I'm hoping to enter, though it may depend on whether or not Bethesda decides to send us a review copy of The Evil Within. So probably not.

Edit: Hey wait, can I review P.T.? Does that count? Or is that cheating?

You exist because we allow it. And you will end because we demand it.

Is it bad that I still want to play and review Amy, regardless of how terrible it's supposed to be?

The only thing my milkshake brings to the yard is a subpoena.

Hey now! Amy was a really good game!

You spelt it wrong; it's AMY. Full caps. Like in Japanese Pro Wrestling when a guy wants you to know he's evil. KENTA. TAKA. AMY.

Hey wait, can I review P.T.? Does that count? Or is that cheating?

I suppose that'll work.

Is it bad that I still want to play and review Amy, regardless of how terrible it's supposed to be?

Yes. Seek help.

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I'll have to try to figure something out.

I could review the copy of X360 Alone in the Dark I got accidentally when the dipshit at GameStop put it in the Alpha Protocol box.

I could download the translation patch for LaPlace no Ma (Super Famicom) and give that another try.

I could try to review RE 2 off memory, despite not having played it in at least a decade (more like 15 years, but who's counting).

OR! I could review Super Mario Galaxy and just focus the entire review on the ghost house galaxy!

I'm not afraid to die because I am invincible
Viva la muerte, that's my goddamn principle

Just going to throw out some horror titles that people may want to look into, or chose to ignore at their discretion:

I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream (PC)
Hellnight (PSX)
Scratches (PC)
Theresia: Dear Emile (DS)
WhiteDay (PC)
Echo Night: Beyond (PS2)
Downfall (PC)
Decay (XBLI)
Cry of Fear (PC)
Galerians (PSX)
Extermination (PS2)
Dino Crisis 1/2 (PSX)

Might throw more in as I think about it. I reserve the right to dip into this.

For us. For them. For you.

Don't forget Night Trap (S-CD), man. You know you want it. More than life itself.

I'm not afraid to die because I am invincible
Viva la muerte, that's my goddamn principle

Just so you all know, Anna: Extended Edition apparently came out on Xbox 360 in some regions today.

From the press release:

"Anna - Extended Edition has been given an overhaul based on the feedback of the thousands of players of the original Anna. It features more environments, more hours of game play, more puzzles, additional gameplay features, enhanced graphics and an improved interface."

It seems to me like this is something that would qualify for the tournament, yes? :-D

"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." - John F. Kennedy on reality

"What if everything you see is more than what you see--the person next to you is a warrior and the space that appears empty is a secret door to another world? What if something appears that shouldn't? You either dismiss it, or you accept that there is much more to the world than you think. Perhaps it really is a doorway, and if you choose to go inside, you'll find many unexpected things." - Shigeru Miyamoto on secret doors to another world2

Anna very much works. I agree with Rob that Night Trap was horrific, but...

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Or if you want TRUE horror, review Depression Quest, sit back and wait!

I did see it free on Steam a few days ago and I'm tempted. So tempted, because at the very least, that would be a hit magnet.

I'm not afraid to die because I am invincible
Viva la muerte, that's my goddamn principle

Haha -- Rob, if you only knew....

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When is the deadline likely to be?

"fuck yeah oblivion" - Jihad

I'm thinking 31st. It's a Friday, so give judges all weekend. Or, if Marc does it, all of the following month.

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I will be reviewing Alien Isolation on the PS4.

(When it comes out..)

"fuck yeah oblivion" - Jihad

I hear it's better than the last Aliens game.

"Either, sir, you're an ass or masquerading as one."
- Nero Wolfe

I hope Emp loses this one. He needs to be humbled.

I don't have to prove I'm refined - that's what makes me refined!

Enter and put me in my place.

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I downloaded two 360 indie titles.

Mummies Attack is...well, it exists.

My Cat vs. Zombies is somewhat entertaining. For short periods of time, at least.

I'm not afraid to die because I am invincible
Viva la muerte, that's my goddamn principle

I downloaded two 360 indie titles.

If that's the path you're going, check out Decay.

Or bribe me

What can he give you that I haven't? A Velocibox addiction and the mighty Danny Fox for your football team!

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I don't need any help crushing Emp! Ha!

What I need help with is even writing a review in the first place. =T

I don't have to prove I'm refined - that's what makes me refined!

Both are pretty big long shots!

Have you forgotten how to log on to IM again?

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One possible entrant into this competition has been completed by me! Will there be others? Maybe!

I'm not afraid to die because I am invincible
Viva la muerte, that's my goddamn principle