Video Games
Camera Hack Confirms Norman Reedus is Your Character in ‘P.T.’
YouTuber Lance McDonald once again has been fiddling around with the camera in P.T.. Only this time, instead of confirming that a ghost is always right behind you in the game, Lance revealed that your character in the game is, in fact, Norman Reedus (as if there was any doubt).
Just to put any uncertainty finally to rest after all this time, yes, the guy you play as in P.T. is the same guy we see in the ending cinematic. Not that there any real doubt, but yeah, it's Norman Reedus the whole time. pic.twitter.com/PXh5svLRSi
— Lance McDonald (@manfightdragon) December 12, 2019
Okay, so that’s a no-brainer. But why did it take so long to figure out? In an email interview with IGN, Lance explains why: “You usually can’t see his face because the mirror is covered in filth specifically to obscure it. I moved the camera down to a little above chest height to get a clear look at one of the cleaner parts of the mirror.”
Cue the “what could have been” talk. Seriously, the fact that Konami is essentially ignoring fans’ interest in seeing a proper Silent Hill game again boggles the mind.
Released way back in 2021 onto Steam, Milkbar Lads’ gory, fast-paced, roguelike shooter Dead Estate has finally arrived on the PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch, with Switch 2 compatibility. The console releases contain all of the previously-released expansions, including the entirely separate campaign inspired by classic survival horror games, “Assignment Anya”.
There isn’t much to the story of Dead Estate, which is probably for the best. All you need to know is that you’re stuck in a monster-filled mansion, from which you’ve obviously got to escape. Your only way out is to ascend the floors of the mansion with one of 10 unique characters, collect loads of items and weapons, and tackle the grueling challenges within. Along the way, you will discover secrets and the many unlockables.
And yes, there are loads of weapons and items for the game’s close-quarters combat. 150 weapons and 300 items, to be exact, making each run unique. Adding to that uniqueness are the many alternate floors and floor variants of the mansion. There are also modifiers and difficulty levels available to further maximize replayability.
And as mentioned, Dead Estate also includes a nod to Resident Evil 4 with Assignment Anya, an obvious play on Assignment: Ada. With this expansion, which is set prior to the events of the main game, you play as Anya, a fledgling actress who finds herself helplessly lost in the mansion after her film crew is attacked by the undead. Abandoned by her leading man and left alone with nothing but a mask with which to disguise herself, Anya must escape the increasingly warped and deadly estate all on her own.