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An Acapella History of Horror Video Games
I hope you don’t mind hearing some catchy horror game tunes, because watching this video is pretty much guaranteed to leave you with a handful of them stuck in your head. In this look back at the history of horror video games, YouTuber Triforcefilms treats us to an acapella takes on some of the most influential and recognizable horror games of all time.
Horror game retrospectives aren’t anything new, but this one is special enough to warrant another go, this time with feeling. Everything from Ghosts ‘n Goblins to The Last of Us — and yes, Silent Hill is also in there.
As a near-obsessive fan of Akira Yamaoka’s work on the Silent Hill franchise, I went in thinking that would be the standout. Surprisingly, the tune I can’t get out of my head right now belongs to Doom.
Below is the list of games featured in the video — let me know which one you enjoyed the most in the comments!
1. Ghosts ‘n Goblins 1985 – 00:48
2. Shadowgate 1987 – 01:22
3. Doom 1993 – 01:48
4. Quake 1996 – 02:30
5. Castlevania Symphony of the Night 1997 – 03:35
6. Resident Evil 2 1998 – 04:58
7. Silent Hill 1999 – 05:31
8. Eternal Darkness 2002 – 06:35
9. Left 4 Dead 2008 – 07:44
10. Last of Us 2014 – 08:31
11. Doom 1 End Credits – 09:26
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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