Dena's Vlog: November 29, 2009 (Part 1 of 2)

[oOKffeeOo]

I thinkthats the problem with most of todays games. RPG are no longer allowed to be RPGs... they need to be ACTION RPGs so that all the God of War and Devil may cry fans out there would consider buying the new Final Fantasy. Survival Horror games become Action Shooters because using ammo wisely is no fun at all (sarcasm) and the list continues. SH Homecoming is the best example.

[oOKffeeOo]

A franchise does not need to be reinvented... I think thats true. Because... how should i put it without getting flamed (lol)... I cant stand the way of mixing all the different video game genres to one huge... thingy only so just more people would by it. basically what I mean is if you hate survival horror games and love to play DMC-like action games. than go and play DMC but not expect the survival horro genre to adapt.

[laraladycroft]

I just got done playing Silent Hill 3 It was really hard to get through but i love the walkthrough's you have. But I'm going to have to agree with you on the Silent Hill movie, didnt really do much for me either. Resident Evil Directores Cut Lets Play are awesome too! Have you ever played Tomb Raider? Idk if you would like it, but if you ever come across it you should try it. Hope you have a good week!

[Cyborcat]

I never got into the series much in general, but I do enjoy TR2 and got through MOST of it (I find the precision jumping and such to be fun, even tho most people don't seem to like that aspect of it). I have TR3, but haven't played it yet--I keep thinking I'll play it after I beat TR2, but that never seems to happen =P

[laraladycroft]

Yeahh TR2 is alot of fun, im a big fan i have been since i was like five xD But the best TR games are prolly Tomb Raider Legend & Anniversary I like them cause there is a lot more puzzles and adverntue. Thanks for responding! ^-^

[gotart1234]

silent hill shattered memories is actually suprisingly good.

[zachthezombie]

@gotart1234 yea pretty good my only problem with it is it shouldent be a remake it has its own story i dont get why thay have the same names as the characters in silent hill one i know it was a re imagining but it really didnt have to be it was a stand alone story

one of the things i liked about it was that it didnt keep referenceing former glorys from earlyer games in the series like silent hill homecoming

[XxXEmoXFateXxX]

lol isnt that the nes elm strret song lol

[silenceofthehills]

I think by gameplay mechanics, people need to learn that controls are only an aspect of gameplay. Goals have always been from initial plot of a game and ain't recent.

From JungleHunt, Clue or Pitfall, it is the goal & game, this scenario. Back in the day it had been only one primitave goal or objective with obstacles. Now for veriety it is more then one due to technology.

Story is all events and actions while narative is only the story telling action. People tend to overcomplicate this.

[silenceofthehills]

I mean they could have done a real remake to enhance the roughness of the ps1 day content abit like lines by re-inventing them with the core intent and subjects of conversation within.

My opinion on it is that it's fine to have a remastered edition like re-armed, but they take it as a film here. They could have added new areas and all that stuff along with the old if they wanted.

I always wished they enhanced it since ps2 graphics came, but i'm not overly about the gfx either

[silenceofthehills]

Also, Shattered Memories is not a re-imagination franchise wise. Will they then just do an ice theme always if it continues?

SH could have had any veriant as SHSM still looks nightmarish, but with ice over top, so it could have been just an otherworld verient as the most "hellish" look was only with Alessa and Walter.

Anyone could have had that look applied over theirs and they could have made a multitude of SH games without weopons and with.

[SpecterVonBaren]

Well the reason to make it again in terms of Silent Hill 1 is the fact that it's very very hard to find copies or the original.

[Cyborcat]

It can be downloaded on PS3 now.

Other than that, really my point was that it's fine the way it is and didn't need to have any changes made to it (I could have worded it better, probably).

[SpecterVonBaren]

(Has a look of complete and utter joy) IT CAN?!? HELL YES! I need to get a PS3!

[Shadowdancer21b]

Hell, Paw has done a let's play. Other peoples on Channel Awesome do Let's Plays. Why not you Dena? I would love to see a Game Den review of Shining Force. did you like that game?

[placeboff]

silent hill 1= good

silent hill 2= very good

silent hill 3=good

silent hill 4=almost good

the athers=shit

[MadamFoogie]

You're awesome. It's strange, but I agree with pretty much everything you've said!

[AlucardsQuest]

I never thought you should do a Let's Play about... well anything. I just thought you should check out the RE remake on your own if you have time & money, just as a friendly suggestion. People I worked with at the time who liked the series were kind of like "OMG!" about the remake, so you know it might be one of those games that one wishes that they had played earlier.

I have no idea though as I'm not an RE fan, and the whole concept of survival horror is being destroyed in this gaming climate

[Kahrooch]

Good to hear from you. I have a ?

What has Lee been up to lately because there has not been a Lee&Z in a while. And Lee hasn't had any reviews up so I'm just wondering if everything is all right.

[ReiSilver]

I had an idea for a survival horror game a while ago where the character actually used parkor to escape monsters, lots of rolling, dodging, jumping, I thought it would be cool ^^

I like watching both your LPs and The Game Den so I'm happy XD

[Cyborcat]

Makes me think of Mirror's Edge, but probably not so acrobatic, I'm guessing. I could see that working.

I still prefer to kill monsters, tho =P

[scriptenator]

Im gonna repeat myself like I have with all my fave reviewers. Mario and luigi Bowser's inside story. review it Now

[FrobmanAKATillman]

I can sort of see how some requests can be annoying, especially when it comes to things you haven't got or care for. At least you got that out of the way (sort of. One's bound to be continuously asked these things regardless.)

[bfe456]

I think the origins team should do the history and gameplay and the Homecoming team should do the graphics and desings.

[1337Ravage]

a really great game that's only a few hours long?

one word: Ico

[ghost2ber]

I like the game den better than let's plays, so yeahh :) Idk, I find most let's plays are too long and boring to follow.

[Cyborcat]

That's fine, they're not for everybody. Hell, I don't even really watch any myself, aside from Spoony's partly because he picks obscure games that I know I'll never get to play.

[ghost2ber]

His Phantasmagoria and Ripper let's plays are great, but for some reason I don't like the SWAT ones... but yeah, I agree with you :)

[BattleAngel07]

Game Den= <3

Yeah I know..lame xD

[interghost]

I much prefer the GameDen's to the Lets Play.

Have you played Rule of Rose? I think you would really like it? Check out my small review on my channel? Cheers and keep the vids coming matey ;o) x

[Cyborcat]

I actually tried playing Rule of Rose. Didn't much care for it.

[jqua2]

cat, if your curious about games where you run away buy the game haunting ground its a really good " running away" game. Story wise

[Cyborcat]

Believe it or not, I actually own that game, but I never played it for some reason.

[esca15261]

short lets play's would great but please please please bring the white dry erase boards because those always make the videos funny. ;)

[Cyborcat]

LOL, I'll keep that in mind =P

[Antythese]

@~3:44

You didn't swear, so you were not possess by Spoony XD

But yeah, overall, good points on this part of the video.

As for Shattered memories, it looks like I was right: it's yet another good game (I've yet to believe it, it rather looks easy to make fun of), but a shame it has the Silent Hill brandname on it.

Game devs are focking insercure, man, they do this so they can do lease marketing possible in order to sell their games the cheapest way (this sounds more like Spoony ;)).

[Cyborcat]

No, but I inadvertently did a good job of mimicking his tone when he says things like "Whyyy? Why would o do thaaat?"

[Cyborcat]

Err, meant to type "Why would YOU do that" o.O

[Antythese]

All good, lady, all good. Needn't to correct yourself, we all knew what you meant.

yes, even more than one week later!

[uglypinkmoose]

"the haunting" you run away ;)

[nogaynamesallowed]

Silent Hill movie + Alone in the dark movie = The greatest abominational pair ever to mark the face of the earth. Pity they're based on awesome titles

[illuminadi]

Nightmare on Elm Street for the NES had some awesome 8-Bit tunes.

[runeinator]

Dena what consoles you have?

[DarthSuck]

I just realized something you look and sound exactly like my boss at my job, I am just glad you have slightly longer hair and a different name might not enjoy the game den as much as I do, but as it stands the episodes are great keep up the awesome work.

[Cyborcat]

Funny you should say that because I'm planning on getting a haircut next weekend. Sorry XD

[DanteBlueWolf17]

@Cyborcat No Don't Do It. You Look Awesome With Long Hair. :)

[Cyborcat]

Long hair is decidedly less awesome in the winter time when it's covered in static and sticking to your clothes.

It's not gonna be super short--just a little above shoulder-length is what I plan on going for so I don't have to deal with the above problem for awhile.

[Debasedtothis]

If I ever run into the writer for the Silent Hill movie, I'll smack the stupid out of him just for you.

[Cyborcat]

I wouldn't put it past you XD

[GarrukishVol]

Did you play Fatal Frame?

[Cyborcat]

I did play a bit of Fatal Frame 2. Found it a bit too freaky XD

[vampirehunterme]

@Cyborcat

but that was the best part. it had been sooo long since a game realy creeped me out like that one did :P

[GarrukishVol]

Yeah, i hate the silent movie. And the same director is making the 2nd one. >=I

[Cyborcat]

Actually, I hear that Gans is likely too busy with another project and will probably not direct the sequel. Sounds like the writers are returning, tho.

[shockerdrone911]

Have you ever played Soul Reaver or Eternal Darkness? Both games have great stories, but Eternal Darkness is a physiological horror game. Not as scary as Silent Hill, but still a damn good story. Maybe you can use one of them on the Game Den.

[Cyborcat]

Actually, I used to be heavily into Soul Reaver--just haven't played it in a long time.

[KoiGreg]

Lets not talk about Soul Reaver, i think i was making her angry with it! XD

[Gregb7677]

My god I walk in and there's a freaking knife fight! lol Anyway Enjoy the game den and anything else you grace our presence with. Just don't like totally disappear or anything.

[getleashed]

Wooot!!! I love your shows!!!

[SeabeeBuilder1973]

Do what you need to do, Dena.

[HellMan1O1]

FIRST YO DIGGYD DOG

[Cyborcat]

Bitch, I will cut you!

[HellMan1O1]

@Cyborcat <3

[systmdfect]

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