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Cliff Bleszinski: "In The 60$ Disc Based Market Horror Doesn't Fly"

Posted on Wednesday, February 13 @ 07:21:10 Eastern by Alex_Osborn


Former Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski had a lot to share about the current state of the horror genre after playing through Dead Space 3.

On his blog, Bleszinski explained why he believes there simply is no place for big budget horror games anymore, saying, "In the 60$ disc based market horror doesn’t fly - it’s the ultimate “Campaign Rental” that’s played for 2 days and traded in and I’m sure EA knows this. When we’re fully digital we’ll see more true horror games coming back. (Look at Amnesia and Slenderman on PC.)"

With regards to why this is the case, Bleszinski went on to explain how difficult it is to successfully create the desired horror-filled effect within the player. "Horror is hard, and suspense is even harder. It requires a true director's hand. A nudge this way and a moment plays as comedic, a nudge too far the other way and it's not scary at all. To compound it all, making a scary moment is kind of like trying to tickle yourself. You think it's scary, but you're never sure until you test it on someone who has never seen the moment," Cliff explained.

Do you agree with the opinions of the man behind the iconic chainsaw lancer? Be sure to let us know in the comments below.

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Related Games:   Dead Space 3, Resident Evil 6
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Comments
  • wildmario
    wildmario
    Joined: Jan 2007
    Posted: Feb 13th, 2013 at 7:34 am
    I think gamers are hard to scare now. The market has been over saturated with horror titles and gritty action games so people are so used to everything.
    1 1
  • oblivion437
    oblivion437
    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Feb 13th, 2013 at 7:38 am
    Take anyone who played Dead Space and thought it was scary and run them through System Shock 2. It will get to them. It will dig in and get under their skin. Or have them play Thief: Deadly Shadows. With a little luck the best level in the game will give them nightmares.
    0 0
  • wildmario
    wildmario
    Joined: Jan 2007
    Posted: Feb 13th, 2013 at 7:42 am
    Or you can reskin all the enemies to My Little Pony. They won't sleep for months.
    1 2
  • moretokes
    moretokes
    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Feb 13th, 2013 at 8:13 am
    There's something wrong with doing that or maybe there is something wrong with me
    0 0
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Feb 13th, 2013 at 1:18 pm
    You are a twisted individual... and Im happy you are here.
    0 0
  • Zpyder
    Zpyder
    Joined: Sep 2010
    Posted: Feb 14th, 2013 at 1:53 am
    Speaking of system shock 2, GOG are releasing it today!
    0 0
  • oblivion437
    oblivion437
    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Feb 14th, 2013 at 6:21 am
    I know!

    *EEEEEEEE!*
    0 1
  • Klandathu
    Klandathu
    Joined: Apr 2008
    Posted: Feb 13th, 2013 at 9:13 pm
    Not just gamers: society in general. There isn't much you'll find in any medium, be it a movie, book, game, TV show, etc. that hasn't already been done a thousand times over, and seen by everybody and their grandmother.

    I don't believe that horror is a dead genre, I just think it's getting harder and harder to be original and unpredictable.
    0 0
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow
    Joined: Mar 2010
    Posted: Feb 13th, 2013 at 8:40 am
    I don't know why he has come to this conclusion after playing DS 3, from what I hear its less a horror game than an action game so it's probably not fair to asses the state of modern horror based on that
    0 0
  • iamspecial107
    iamspecial107
    Joined: Feb 2013
    Posted: Feb 13th, 2013 at 9:09 am
    Of course Cliffy B isn't scared by Dead Space 3! Look at his sick nasty tattoo. I betcha the top part has a skull and flames. He doesn't get scared, he MAKES scared. Also he's making a sex face. Invalid.
    1 0
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow
    Joined: Mar 2010
    Posted: Feb 13th, 2013 at 9:19 am
    I'd hate to see you have sex.
    2 1
  • iamspecial107
    iamspecial107
    Joined: Feb 2013
    Posted: Feb 13th, 2013 at 10:09 am
    It's painful and humiliating. Not unlike receiving the chainsaw end of a Lancer.
    0 1
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow
    Joined: Mar 2010
    Posted: Feb 13th, 2013 at 5:22 pm
    Sounds like what sex with Jodi Arias would be like.
    0 0
  • Jessica_Vazquez
    Jessica_Vazquez
    Joined: Sep 2010
    Posted: Feb 13th, 2013 at 4:29 pm
    I just think games shouldn't be $60 out the gate anymore especially if they eventually want to phase out used games and continue releasing a million DLC add-ons. I love the gals who work over at the Gamestop near me but when I'm offered a $15 DLC package after spending $60 on a video game I'm going to have to say no.
    0 0

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