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How Do You Define “Survival Horror”?
The 1996 zombie game Resident Evil was the foundation of the “survival horror” subgenre. It’s one of those indisputable facts, much like how Night of the Living Dead gave birth to the modern idea of zombies. But that term has since become rather confusing as more and more horror games are adding elements that seemingly detract from what Resident Evil brought to the table.
In the below video from Argent Cypher, the case is made that not only did Resident Evil coin the term “survival horror” but that the sequel Resident Evil 4 essentially killed it! It’s a rather interesting video that provides several good examples and arguments as to what the true definition of “survival horror” should be while at the same time explaining that certain titles don’t deserve that moniker.
What are your thoughts on the matter? Looking back on certain games and their franchises, did you see a change in gameplay, such as with the Dead Space series, that necessitated a different way to describe them? Give us your thoughts in the comments!
We have the Jason Universe to thank for the recent return of Jason Voorhees, with the short film Sweet Revenge and Jason’s arrival in Dead by Daylight helping to bring the hockey mask-wearing horror icon back into our lives. What else is planned, you ask?
In a chat with Variety this week, Jason Universe’s Robbie Barsamian teases that everything we’ve seen up to this point is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Jason’s return.
“We’ve been busy behind the scenes laying the foundation that everyone is finally starting to see come to life, but this is just the tip of the iceberg,” Barsamian teases.
“We have a thrilling lineup of new projects that we can’t wait to share more details on soon.”
Barsamian also notes during the chat with Variety, “We want to give fans fresh takes on what they love most about Jason and continue to expand his world in authentic ways that resonate with horror fans today.” One of those expansions will take the form of the upcoming Peacock and A24 series “Crystal Lake,” which stars Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees.
“The Crystal Lake TV series will take fans back in time to tell the story of how Pamela Voorhees came to be the mother of all slashers,” Barsamian tells Variety this week.
“Crystal Lake” premieres October 15 on Peacock.
Callum Vinson (“Chucky”) is playing young Jason in “Crystal Lake,” which will tell the origin story of the masked slasher who has stalked the grounds of Crystal Lake for decades.
Last year, the Jason Universe team had teased that a new movie and a new video game are top priorities for the near future. But at this time we have no updates on either front.
Stay tuned for more from the Jason Universe.
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