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What Other Classic Horror Games Deserve Reboots?
The arrival of the PS4 and Xbox One ushered in a new chapter for video games, and much like almost every console generation before it, the consoles will inevitably be followed by a steady stream of reboots, remasters and re-releases.
Sony and Microsoft’s consoles haven’t even been out a year and Atari has already revealed “reimaginings” of two of their survival horror classics, Alone in the Dark and Haunted House, which will be followed by an HD remaster of the Resident Evil REmake.
This is just the beginning. More will follow, I guarantee it.
Assuming it’s given enough attention to justify a re-release, which classic horror game(s) would you like to see again? I have a working list in my head, but if I had to narrow it down to my top three picks the list would likely include System Shock 2, Silent Hill and Resident Evil 2.
Okay, I’ve shown you mine, now you have to show me yours!
In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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