Abstract: It's a Japanese first-person survival horror game in which you use the Wii-mote as a flashlight, swing your arms to fight off ghosts, and spend most of your time searching the area for various items. Yes, it's very similar to Ju-On: The Grudge; there's ev...
Abstract: As someone who uses the Wii primarily for sports or fitness games, I thought it would be fun to try out something a little different. The Calling is a Japanese first person horror/adventure game that relies on creepiness over gore. In The Calling you p...
Calling is absolutely worthless. The acting is terrible, it controls poorly, and it's chock full of dumb cliches. It’s the videogame equivalent of the more recent Asian horror remakes. You could not find a less scary survival horror game on the Wii.IGN...
Abstract: A few years ago, there was an explosion of horror films based on existing Japanese horror movies. From The Ring and The Grudge to Pulse and Dark Water, the remakes did fairly well at the box office and created a huge interest for the original films on ...
Abstract: Despite its reputation as a family friendly console, the Nintendo Wii has an impressive collection of B-list survival horror games. In the past four years the console has seen Silent Hill, Fatal Frame, Alone in the Dark, Obscure II, Dead Space and mor...
Abstract: Hudson Entertainment's survival horror title, The Calling, is an attempt to capitalize on the success of Japanese horror cinema and similar Wii titles, mostly Silent Hill. While the game features some bright spots, though it is more supsenseful than s...
Abstract: I'm one hundred percent behind the idea of horror in videogames being an effective way to scare the crap out of people. We've seen horror in games for quite some time now, with differing abilities to make you jump out of your seat, whether that's from ...
Abstract: True unadulterated terror is something most folks never hope to encounter in their lives, but the adrenaline rush that comes from being scared in short, controlled bursts can be absolutely thrilling. To that end, blending technology with the supernatur...
