Horror has always been an interesting genre for video games to explore. As an in -house subjective medium, much more than film, at least video games can utilize interactivity for greater immersion and thus give more horror. Unfortunately, many horror play is wasting their potential for true, visceral horror and smart, unique mechanics like those found in similar Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem Feels like a rare breed.
Released in 2002 as a Nintendo Gamecube exclusive, Eternal darkness Quickly achieved cult classical status because of its individual design choices. Its story is nothing too special, after several different characters for two thousand years as they fight against an old, malicious strength that tries to enslave humanity. But the methods that Eternal darkness Use to deliver and present this horror experience are what makes it such a memorable and one-of-a-Kind title. Specifically, the game has a “sensible effects” mechanic: Eternal darkness Reflects the psychological conditions for the characters in the game via bizarre visual and sound effects that sometimes break the fourth wall. Nintendo would liquidate to submit a patent for this feature and prevent other developers from implementing it. But now that patent has expired and possibly opened the flood gates for the advent of similar mechanics.
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Horror games can use “sanitation effects” for incredible results
There are several ways that Eternal darkness“Sanity Effects can manifest, ranging from subtle and worrying to the Outland and immersion. Some of the game's most remarkable reasonable effects include:
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Statu heads turn to follow the player's movements
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Camera angles lean unnaturally
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Visual effects that mimic TV functions, such as decreasing volume
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Various errors including one that causes the player to believe that their saving file has been removed
Of course, not all these reason effects can be copied by contemporary horror developers. For one thing, although the patent in question has expired, the above -mentioned sanitary effects are still protected by intangible legislation: Nintendo may still have a case against a developer who directly replicates one of the aforementioned effects. In addition, some fourth wall-breaking effects, such as Faux TV volume reduction, would not work today due to the broader variation of TV-Uis.
With that said, heaven is still the limit for developers who are interested in learning from Eternal darkness“The use of these audiovisual odds. There is something unique confronts with an unexpected TV error, as it can be buried a user from the feeling of calm that they may have been lit for hours with regular, uninterrupted TV use. In other words, everyday technology is expected to function as intended, and when it does not be surprised; Atmosphere, this surprise can easily be turned into horror.
But the fourth wall -breaking elements are only part of why Eternal darkness'Sanity Effects are so atmospheric. A common problem with even the most well -made horror games is that they inevitably become familiar: after sending the 200th necromorph in Death spaceThe creatures begin to lose their psychological impact, and if they kill the player they can only respawn and try again. But sanitary effects in Eternal darkness Always keep the player on your toes and extend beyond logic in the game to recreate news. This helps fight the feeling of tedium that can come in after so many hours in a typical horror game, which can be a blessing for future horror franchises.
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
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June 24, 2002
- ESRB
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M for mature 17+ because of animated blood and gore, animated violence
- Developer
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Silicon knight
- Publisher
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Nintendo
