Halloween Games

roflmao · 10/27/2013, 01:33 AM

I'm pretty sure there is a TG/PCE specific Halloween gaming thread already floating around, but I want to know what all of your Halloween gaming habits tend to be.

I know a few members have mentioned Silent Hill as a creepy game (I haven't played any of 'em yet), but this Saturday my son and I decided to have a gaming day devoted to "Scary Games" so we played Castlevania: SotN and Aria of Sorrow (via Gamecube) and Plants vs Zombies on my wife's Kindle. I *so* wanted to break out Rondo for the PCE, but it just never came to be. (And frankly, that's ok because I think I'm scarier than anything in the game when I get pissed off losing at it!)

So what are some games you love do play (obey or not) around this haunting holiday?

MrFulci · 10/27/2013, 01:37 AM

While not a game I play at Halloween or anything, on the TG-16, Silent Debuggers has made me jump in the past. Aliens shrieking and popping in front of my FOV, and such.

Tatsujin · 10/27/2013, 02:22 AM

some of my PCE suggestions

Splatterhouse
Cotton
Magical Chase
Dracula X
Daimakaimura
Genpei Toumaden / kannoni
Horror Story
Hyaku Monogatari - Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi
Kikikaikai
Youkaidouchuuki
Laplace no Ma
Legend Of Hero Tonma
R-TYPE

and here some overalls:

Dracula X (PS1)
harmful park (PS1)
Silent Hill 2 (PS2)
oh bakyuun (PS1)
sengoku blade (SS)
SplatterHouse II (MD)
makaimura, daimakaimura, choumakaimura (various)
etc..lol

TR0N · 10/27/2013, 04:12 AM

Dracula-X Rondo of Blood
Sweet Home
Clock Tower
Resident Evil,GC remake
Resident Evil 4
Super Castlevania IV
Castlevania Bloodlines
Castlevania 3 Dracula Curse
Splatterhouse 1,2,3
Zombies Ate My Neighbor
Ghost'n'Goblins:Series
Aliens 3:Genesis or SNES version

At least what i would recommend still one of days i must try the fatal frame series.

esteban · 10/27/2013, 08:16 AM

Samurai Ghost totally has the horror vibe (granted, it is more subtle than Splatterhouse)...

It is a challenging game, however, and young folks/adults with no skills will become frustrated.

BlueBMW · 10/27/2013, 09:14 AM

Ill usually play things like Cotton and Dracula X.

Interesting "tradition" for me around Halloween... Every year around Halloween I pull out my old Atari 800 a mess around with it for a few days. Thats usually all the entertainment its worth. But it is strange how I always do it the same time every year.

hizaygizirlz · 10/27/2013, 10:28 PM

i decided to play the Resident Evil on 3DS. It is an OK game but not very scary I should have picked something else.

There are a few scary moments though. The time I jumped the worse was when I thought my AI teammate came through the door into the room w/ me and when I went to exit the room he rushed through and scared the heck out of me.

ElSeven · 10/27/2013, 11:30 PM

Tatsujin · 10/27/2013, 11:42 PM

Fright Night on le Amiga

TR0N · 10/28/2013, 02:29 AM

Quote from: hizaygizirlz on 10/27/2013, 10:28 PMi decided to play the Resident Evil on 3DS. It is an OK game but not very scary I should have picked something else.

There are a few scary moments though. The time I jumped the worse was when I thought my AI teammate came through the door into the room w/ me and when I went to exit the room he rushed through and scared the heck out of me.

Are you talking about RE Revelations !? I heard it's a good one and it's better then RE6 at least.Eariler in the year it was ported to the Wii U,360,PS3 and PC.I been thinking about buying it i just haven't got around to it still.

xcrement5x · 10/28/2013, 10:47 AM

Games I have played for Halloween:

Wii:
Fragile Dreams
Cursed Mountain
Resident Evil 4

PS2:
Kuon (ohshit this game is creepy)
Fatal Frame II

JoshTurboTrollX · 10/28/2013, 12:01 PM

Go for some D on Saturn or 3DO. Could even try a little Beyond Shadowgate for OBEY if you can find it.

Quote from: Tatsujin on 10/27/2013, 02:22 AMand here some overalls:

Dracula X (PS1)
harmful park (PS1)
Silent Hill 2 (PS2)
oh bakyuun (PS1)
sengoku blade (SS)
SplatterHouse II (MD)
makaimura, daimakaimura, choumakaimura (various)
etc..lol

And... these are overalls-

Nazi NecroPhile · 10/28/2013, 12:08 PM

Magical Chase and Cotton. Bitches and broomsticks for the win.

CrackTiger · 10/28/2013, 12:30 PM

FEOE Fuun Kabuki Den has a spooky horror theme and a full game's worth of haunted PSG bgms.

Otherwise:

Renny Blaster
Dead of the Brain 1 & 2
Makai Prince Dorabo Chan
Legendary Axe II
Night Creatures
Dragon's Curse
Necromancer
Shadow of the Beast
It Came From the Desert
Addams Family

hizaygizirlz · 10/28/2013, 01:24 PM

Quote from: TR0N on 10/28/2013, 02:29 AM
Quote from: hizaygizirlz on 10/27/2013, 10:28 PMi decided to play the Resident Evil on 3DS. It is an OK game but not very scary I should have picked something else.

There are a few scary moments though. The time I jumped the worse was when I thought my AI teammate came through the door into the room w/ me and when I went to exit the room he rushed through and scared the heck out of me.
Are you talking about RE Revelations !? I heard it's a good one and it's better then RE6 at least.Eariler in the year it was ported to the Wii U,360,PS3 and PC.I been thinking about buying it i just haven't got around to it still.

Yeah that is the one, i haven't played 6 my usual co-op guy is MIA so i put that on the back burner but i heard it was bad.

This one is OK the environments are interesting but since you have a partner and don't really worry about ammo it is more like 5 which i liked than any of the other ones which were outstanding. It is also fairly linear.

I'd say just wait for a 10-15$ sale on the console/pc version and give it a shot.

bob · 10/28/2013, 08:40 PM

I just picked up Ghost Manor for a $29 BIN shipped free. Hoping it gets here by Thursday, I've never played it. (not expecting much).

Also, let's not leave out...

https://www.lukiegames.com/Dark-Castle-Sega-Genesis-Game.html

esteban · 10/28/2013, 09:01 PM

Quote from: galam on 10/28/2013, 08:40 PMI just picked up Ghost Manor for a $29 BIN shipped free. Hoping it gets here by Thursday, I've never played it. (not expecting much).

Also, let's not leave out...

CrackTiger helped me give this game a fifteenth chance and it has grown on me.

However, it can be quite frustrating at times.

BigusSchmuck · 10/28/2013, 09:06 PM

Temcos Deception for the PS1. That game rules. I'm surprised that noone mentioned Ghouls N Ghosts or Ghost House for the Master System. Other honorable mentions The Gargolyes quest series.

roflmao · 10/28/2013, 09:40 PM

These all sound like great suggestions! Sadly, I don't have 99% of 'em. :/ Keep 'em coming!

bob · 10/28/2013, 09:41 PM

Haunted House for the 2600 will scare your pants off.

Oh, Hexen too.

roflmao · 10/28/2013, 09:49 PM

Quote from: galam on 10/28/2013, 09:41 PMHaunted House for the 2600 will scare your pants off.

Oh, Hexen too.

Wow, I don't think I've played Hexen in 20 years. I loved that game bitd!

hizaygizirlz · 10/28/2013, 09:53 PM

Quote from: galam on 10/28/2013, 09:41 PMHaunted House for the 2600 will scare your pants off.

Oh, Hexen too.

I came back in here to say Haunted House and Ghost Manor. I'm sure there are a few others on Atari, but a lot of great games have been mentioned already.

I just thought of a funny one that used to scare me when I was little. Tunnel Runner for 2600. When the music changed from calming to creepy and that big face came after you.

Edited: to mention another game that used to scare me with a music change when I played late at night, but definitely not scary Fairy Tale Adventure for Genesis. It was very calming exploring the countryside and as soon as enemies were coming they played a loud guitar rift type of sound.

And a game for this gen that I thought was really scary and two more randoms

Condemned Criminal Origins (XBOX360)
Dracula Unleashed (Sega CD)
Dracula Undead (Lynx)

bob · 10/28/2013, 10:07 PM

Oohhhh, monster party NES.

KnightWarrior · 10/28/2013, 11:56 PM

I might Boot Up Spatterhouse Turbo version

hizaygizirlz · 10/29/2013, 09:12 PM

Alone in the Dark is one that hasn't been mentioned yet.

Also steam is having a sale on Halloween themed games until Nov 1st, so anyone w/ a steam account should check it out.

DragonmasterDan · 10/30/2013, 08:54 AM

The Death Smiles series is excellent for Halloween.

CrackTiger · 10/30/2013, 09:21 AM

Disgeas (or whatever)
Megami Tenseis
Grim Grimoire
Mr Bones
Skeleton Warriors
Dark Stalkerses

Digi.k · 10/30/2013, 09:32 AM

Jigoku meguri (aka bonze adventure, hell explorer)

nothing like traversing through 7 stages of hell purging all evil as a bald monk using holy water and prayer beads and with a bunny in your backpack !!

I probably be playing :

Animal Crossing too with an halloween event

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Soul Hackers on DS
Magical Chase
SplatterHouse
Deathsmiles

esadajr · 10/30/2013, 05:26 PM

nothing special, some times Castlevania 1, other times MD Ghouls and ghosts, other times Ninja Gaiden 2. This will be the first Halloween I spend at home with my PCE so intend to play Dracula X and Splatterhouse.

TR0N · 10/31/2013, 01:45 AM

What robman&hcg suggest.
CREEPY GAMES!

Man i really need to check out the fatal frame series. Now i know fatal frame 1&2 were released again for PSN, but i would prefer to buy the physical version.

xcrement5x · 10/13/2017, 11:08 AM

Anyone doing this again? I normally play spooky stuff around Halloween if I can.

Already played through the Bunker which was a fun (if short) FMV romp. Working through The Evil Within for the first time now.

in99flames · 10/13/2017, 12:19 PM

Its an old game(for a newer console) but the Condemned:Criminal Origins series is damn creepy. One level that always made me paranoid was the level where you are trapped in an abandoned clothing department store. There are old creepy mannequins everywhere... some move on you and some are enemies. You never knew which ones were gonna attack you. Drove me batty in that level :-P

johnnykonami · 10/13/2017, 01:30 PM

Proud owner of a 1060 GTX now, so I am gonna run through RE7 again on my PC (I previously played through on my buddies PS4). Some other games I have on PC that I couldn't run before that fit the bill are Dead Rising 3 and Evil Within (1). I'll just see how I feel with my crumbs of free time...

esteban · 10/13/2017, 03:21 PM

I'm going to play some "eerie" games:
Alone in the Dark (3DO)
7th Guest (PC)
Dracula Unleashed (DVD game)

I haven't played these games since they were originally released.

I'll try to squeeze SPLATTERHOUSE in there, too, since my kids will love its theme.

Digi.k · 10/13/2017, 03:51 PM

I was playing a little Shiryo sensen War of the Dead and was wondering why they didn't translate this and release it on the turbografx. I think it works. Just the password system sucks.

Nazi NecroPhile · 10/13/2017, 04:12 PM

I'll probably play some Dracula X and Splatterhouse. They're my go-to games for creepiness.

bartre · 10/13/2017, 09:48 PM

Quote from: in99flames on 10/13/2017, 12:19 PMIts an old game(for a newer console) but the Condemned:Criminal Origins series is damn creepy. One level that always made me paranoid was the level where you are trapped in an abandoned clothing department store. There are old creepy mannequins everywhere... some move on you and some are enemies. You never knew which ones were gonna attack you. Drove me batty in that level :-P

God dammit.
Getting me tempted to play this again.

But with my time so limited lately, I just play clock tower on snes and maybe killing floor 2

Phase · 10/13/2017, 10:41 PM

Quote from: esteban on 10/13/2017, 03:21 PMAlone in the Dark (3DO)

Nice!

I'm gonna try and play these this month
Addams Family SNES (only thing Addams Family I ever liked)
Castlevania 4
Legendary Axe II
Castle of Illusion

gheebee · 10/14/2017, 02:02 AM

Quote from: esteban on 10/13/2017, 03:21 PMAlone in the Dark (3DO)

I've never played the 3DO version but the PC version is an old favorite, a bit confusing but a lot of fun once you know what to do.

TR0N · 10/14/2017, 02:03 AM

I been playing some castlevaina 3 the famicom version earlier.Also i may take a stab again for sweet home,very ambitious for a nes/famicom game.Beside i should be getting a copy of the recent friday the 13th game soon for the PS4.

seieienbu · 10/14/2017, 03:45 AM

Last October, my girlfriend and I played through all the 8 and 16 bit Castlevanias and finished it up with Symphony. This year we're trying to beat Cotton, Cotton 2, Magical Chase, and Death Smiles. Next year we'll likely play the Resident Evil series.

I have fond memories of playing through Quest for Glory 4 every October while I was in junior high and high school. If you've never played it and like point and click adventures I give it my highest recommendation.

ToyMachine78 · 10/14/2017, 01:02 PM

I do this every year. Mainly in the retro arena.

I started early, about three weeks ago. So far I've played:

Castlevania 1&3
Castlevania Bloodlines
Castlevania Chronicles
Monster Party
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Ghosts and goblins
Ghouls and ghosts
Sweet Home

On the list:

Splatterhouse
Dracula x
Uninvited
Shadowgate
Friday the 13th

Sweet home is a damn hard game. I haven't gotten very far. The constraint of splitting your party, and juggling items is very challenging. And WTF is up with the wood!? Always need wood, always falling through it... Ugh!

It's not surprising this game didn't come to the states. It tries my patience as an adult. I would not have suffered this game as a child.

I would like to play some newer things too. I started the evil within last year and never went back to it, so I may start it over. I may bust out the Silent Hill HD collection too. New games just take so much time though.

in99flames · 10/15/2017, 08:51 PM

Quote from: esteban on 10/13/2017, 03:21 PMI'm going to play some "eerie" games:
Alone in the Dark (3DO)
7th Guest (PC)
Dracula Unleashed (DVD game)

I haven't played these games since they were originally released.

I'll try to squeeze SPLATTERHOUSE in there, too, since my kids will love its theme.

7th Guest!

"Old man Stauf built a house and filled it with his toys.....6 guests were invited one night, their screams...the only noise"

That game freaked me out when it was released. I think i was 9 or 10. Those graphics were insane for the time.

sirhcman · 10/15/2017, 09:00 PM

Cuphead

esteban · 10/16/2017, 06:43 AM

Quote from: in99flames on 10/15/2017, 08:51 PM
Quote from: esteban on 10/13/2017, 03:21 PMI'm going to play some "eerie" games:
Alone in the Dark (3DO)
7th Guest (PC)
Dracula Unleashed (DVD game)

I haven't played these games since they were originally released.

I'll try to squeeze SPLATTERHOUSE in there, too, since my kids will love its theme.
7th Guest!

"Old man Stauf built a house and filled it with his toys.....6 guests were invited one night, their screams...the only noise"

That game freaked me out when it was released. I think i was 9 or 10. Those graphics were insane for the time.

Ha! I remember seeing this at store (demo playing on computer) and thinking that the FUTURE had arrived. I didn't get to play it until years later, though.

Quote from: gheebee on 10/14/2017, 02:02 AM
Quote from: esteban on 10/13/2017, 03:21 PMAlone in the Dark (3DO)
I've never played the 3DO version but the PC version is an old favorite, a bit confusing but a lot of fun once you know what to do.

Yes, I played the PC version, too, but I played...hmmm...maybe 50-60% of the 3DO version when I picked up my 3DO many moons ago.

The 3DO version has flaws and awkward controls...but I can't remember if the original was that much better (ha!).

in99flames · 10/16/2017, 10:35 AM

Maybe ill pop in "D" that was a cool game for its time too.

gheebee · 10/16/2017, 11:52 AM

Quote from: esteban on 10/16/2017, 06:43 AMYes, I played the PC version, too, but I played...hmmm...maybe 50-60% of the 3DO version when I picked up my 3DO many moons ago.

The 3DO version has flaws and awkward controls...but I can't remember if the original was that much better (ha!).

Probably about the same, it's hard to dial in the CPU speed perfectly in DOSBox and this causes issues with aiming and being able to run but I think I also had these issues on the hardware the game was meant for back in the day, just not as much.

gheebee · 10/16/2017, 11:53 AM

Phantasmagoria was another good haunted house game but I revisited it and the sequel too recently to replay either for Halloween.

Arkhan Asylum · 10/16/2017, 11:58 AM

Does Twisted Metal count? I feel like it does.

Quote from: gheebee on 10/16/2017, 11:53 AMPhantasmagoria was another good haunted house game but I revisited it and the sequel too recently to replay either for Halloween.

I remember being really excited at sideboob in that game when I was like 9.

gheebee · 10/16/2017, 01:25 PM

Quote from: guest on 10/16/2017, 11:58 AMI remember being really excited at sideboob in that game when I was like 9.

Was pretty surprised by part 2 as a kid, both for the fact that the Egghead Software employee somehow wasn't able to talk my mom out of buying it for me and then by some of the content while playing it. Pretty sure they went a little further than sideboob in that one.