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Former Fitness Instructor and life time gamer. Started at 4 years old on a ZX-Spectrum 128k having to use a TV and cassette tapes to load my games and large 8 inch floppy disks. In 1993 at 7 years old I got my first PC and played my first PC game Wolfenstein 3D with PC speaker ( did not have any sound blaster support ). 🤘 Gamer forever! 🤘
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Slaughter the Undead In This 8 Bit Run-n-gun
Desert Of The Undead is a fast-paced action old school run n gun platformer. Though this game has taken a lot of inspiration from classic NES games it is a unique experience.
Enter the harrowing world of "Desert Of The Undead," where the line between duty and family blurs amidst the chaos of a zombie apocalypse. Play as John Maverick, a once-decorated Navy SEAL turned devoted family man and successful businessman. Returning from a routine business trip, John's world is shattered as he finds his serene desert town overrun by hordes of ravenous zombies.
Armed with his military training and a fierce determination to protect his loved ones, John embarks on a relentless quest to reclaim his hometown. Traverse through four intense stages, each more treacherous than the last, as you battle your way through waves of undead adversaries. From the Town outskirts, Underground Caverns, abandoned streets and mayors mansion, every corner holds a new threat.
But beware, for lurking within the shadows are formidable bosses, each possessing their own unique strengths and weaknesses. Face off against these monstrous foes in heart-pounding battles that will test your skill and strategy to the limit.
With gripping gameplay, classic 8 bit visuals, and an immersive storyline, "Desert Of The Undead" promises an unforgettable gaming experience. Will you rise to the challenge and reclaim what's rightfully yours, or succumb to the relentless tide of the undead? The fate of John Maverick's town rests in your hands.
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What’s so enduring about the 1988 comedy-horror movie Killer Klowns from Outer Space is its stalwart dedication to the bit. Almost every kill the klowns make refers to some comedy act or circus trick, from shadow puppets scarfing down a group of pensioners to a puppet show turning into a shootout. Unfortunately, Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game doesn’t match its freak.
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Two decades ago, the horror genre in video games was truly hitting its stride. The 90s brought the jump to 3D graphics, while the 2000s gave fans classics in the genre, like Silent Hill 2, that have captured the minds of fans to this day.
But it was the early 2000s that gave players a look at just what the PlayStation 2 could do to immerse them in a truly frightening world with its graphical capabilities. It also forecasted just what the future held for the ever-popular genre of games. However, the genre being as prolific as it was, meant that some of its best have been lost to time.
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Read more: 7 Early PS2 Horror Games Almost No One Remembers [Game Rant]
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Death Race is a vehicular combat game that puts your car in an open space with gremlins. Your goal is to crash into the gremlins so you can brutally and cruelly kill them. Upon dying, they scream. In the spot where the gremlin once was, a cross-shaped gravestone will be left. This clutters the playing field, making it harder to move around. There are dotted lines on the sides, representing two narrow "safe" zones on the left and right sides of the screen for the gremlins, as your car will crash on contact with the dotted lines.
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Before Silent Hill became a horror film, it was a survival horror video game — but what's even more horrifying still is that Silent Hill, West Virginia is based on a real place. The game utilizes a foggy atmosphere to inhibit the player’s vision while they control Harry Mason on the search for his missing adopted daughter. Its unforgettable landscape and horrific features spawned an entire franchise of films and video game sequels. While the horror video game is well-known, its true story and the actual location are rarely recognized. There's a real town — the town of Centralia, known online as "The Real Silent Hill", Pennsylvania — which inspired Silent Hill's aesthetic.
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Sega Killer Shark "Video" Game
This cabinet can be seen in the movie Jaws on the beach. It's called Killer Shark from gaming greats, Sega. It was released way back in 1972. The shark moves around and the player shoots it with a spear gun. It has a series of slides on a wheel that make the shark move and thrash around when shot. Electronic sound and 8-track player. It resembles the Same Sea Devil also by Sega, but Sea Devil had a manta ray instead of a shark.
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Read more: Remember The Video Game In Jaws, It Was Killer Shark By Sega [The Bearded Trio]