CT Idlehouse
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The 5 Most Annoying Sidekicks in Video Games
Sometimes I have to wonder if game designers create escort quests and useless AI partners to get revenge against the asshole company they work for. While I agree that the video game industry is rife with abusive practices that need to be taken seriously, but why are you taking it out on the gamers? There are pettier things that can be done, surely? Rat turds in the boss' coffee? Morning danishes filled with horse laxatives? (This is a joke. I do not condone that in any way. Danishes shouldn't be treated that way.)
By CT Idlehouse4 years ago in Gamers
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
