Games + Films That Create An Atmsphere

DY357LXDY357LX Playing since day 1. Still can't Comm.England Join Date: 2002-10-27 Member: 1651Members, Constellation
<div class="IPBDescription">List The Best!</div> I was watching The Sixth Sense last night for like the
80th time. I love it because it's one of the films which draws
you in and keeps your attention through-out the entire film.

Then I started to think about other films (and some games)
which did this really well. Here's a quick list which I want you
all to add your faves to so we can all enjoy em.

Films
<b>The Sixth Sense</b> - The vast amount of silence used in the film
was amazingly effective.
<b>Phone Booth</b> = Another "what will happen next" type of film.
I think the entire film uses less than 100 yards of set but it still
kept me on the edge of me seat (literally!) and I could barely takes
my eyes of the screen.


Games:
<b>Aliens Versus Predator 2</b> - Playing through the Marine campaign
had some fantastic moments that made me jump alot! At one point I
hit my knee on my desk I jumped so much! The dark corners and lack
of light through the game REALLY mess with your head. You shoot at
emptyness, throw flares left, right and centre.... only to find out you're
getting worked up by nothingness. I remember crawling through a vent
and all of a sudden my motion tracker starts bleeping. The speed of
the dreaded "BLEEP!" increases and my HUD shows the movement is
coming from behind me! I spin 180 degrees and switch on my Flashlight....
nothing there! So I turn back around and plod on through the vent.
A few yards later I hear it again.... "BLEEP!" only this time its come with
accompanying sounds of the metal panels being bent under the weight
of whatever is behind me. I spin around again and there's a huge Alien
coming at me! Just as I realise what it is my flashlight battery dies!
I panic and empty a a full magazine of ammo into the darkness!!! After
a fresh has been loaded I throw a flare and there's the decapitated body
of the Alien about 60cm in front of me. Close escape. I save my game,
wait for the battery to recharge and carry on.
Lots more moments like that in the game.

<b>Silent Hill</b> - Quite a short but a very atmospheric game. I remember
playing this at 2am with my mate Graham as we guided Harry Mason through
that deserted school. The great thing about this game was the Radio feature.
Where your "broken Radio" would crackle when an enemy was close. It
made players very paranoid and the great use of fog didn't help either!
If you haven't played this game then you're missing out BIG TIME! It's now
a budget title so you have no excuse!





I can't think of anymore off the top of my head but i'll post them
as soon as I remember them
Post your faves people!

Comments

  • panzerSPpanzerSP Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13419Members
    Silent Hill really have atmosphere of fear, the control of the light of the flashlight, some videos (like for example when James is in the school and receives a call phone of his daughter) and the fog...
    Also the game Call of Cthulthu based on the lovecraft´s stories promise a similar atmosphere
  • DunsbyDunsby Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1042Awaiting Authorization
    Natural Selection...

    I thought Metal Gear Solid was pretty atmospheric...
  • RenegadeRenegade Old school Join Date: 2002-03-29 Member: 361Members
    Whether you believe me or not: The Doom 3 Alpha

    The graphics are stunning, along with the incredible level design, atmosphereic lighting, and just downright scary sound (thanks to Trent Reznor), the whole experience is just jaw-dropping, pants-wetting fun.
  • p4Samwisep4Samwise Join Date: 2002-12-15 Member: 10831Members
    <b>American McGee's Alice</b> - Dark, dreamlike, and beautiful. I very much had this sense that up was down, down was up, and pretty much everything was out to get me.

    <b>Max Payne</b> - Gritty and hopeless. I felt many times while playing this game like there was no possible way I was going to make it out the other end. And yet, through what seems like an endless string of unbelievable moves and dumb luck, you get through it, against all the odds. Quite a rush.
  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Renegade+Apr 15 2003, 08:13 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Renegade @ Apr 15 2003, 08:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Whether you believe me or not: The Doom 3 Alpha

    The graphics are stunning, along with the incredible level design, atmosphereic lighting, and just downright scary sound (thanks to Trent Reznor), the whole experience is just jaw-dropping, pants-wetting fun. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I lost mine <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> Care to remind me where to find it? :o


    I can't think of an right now... but I'll post some
  • Butt_monkey_saladButt_monkey_salad Join Date: 2002-12-17 Member: 11006Banned
    Frankly AVP1 scared me more cuz of the sound the facehuggers make when they get you. It made me too afraid to complete most of the Marine campaign for fear that one might catch me by suprise.
  • BurrBurr Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9358Members
    Hehe, System Shock 2 (its SS2 appreciation month!!)
  • BadKarmaBadKarma The Advanced Literature monsters burned my house and gave me a 7 Join Date: 2002-11-12 Member: 8260Members
    The classic horror movie The Thing is one of my favourites of all time.
  • ShloomShloom Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 997Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Cereal_KillR+Apr 15 2003, 09:48 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cereal_KillR @ Apr 15 2003, 09:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Renegade+Apr 15 2003, 08:13 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Renegade @ Apr 15 2003, 08:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Whether you believe me or not: The Doom 3 Alpha

    The graphics are stunning, along with the incredible level design, atmosphereic lighting, and just downright scary sound (thanks to Trent Reznor), the whole experience is just jaw-dropping, pants-wetting fun. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I lost mine <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> Care to remind me where to find it? :o


    I can't think of an right now... but I'll post some <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I would like to find that too
  • DY357LXDY357LX Playing since day 1. Still can&#39;t Comm. England Join Date: 2002-10-27 Member: 1651Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Shloom+Apr 16 2003, 12:38 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Shloom @ Apr 16 2003, 12:38 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Cereal_KillR+Apr 15 2003, 09:48 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cereal_KillR @ Apr 15 2003, 09:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Renegade+Apr 15 2003, 08:13 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Renegade @ Apr 15 2003, 08:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Whether you believe me or not: The Doom 3 Alpha

    The graphics are stunning, along with the incredible level design, atmosphereic lighting, and just downright scary sound (thanks to Trent Reznor), the whole experience is just jaw-dropping, pants-wetting fun. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I lost mine <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> Care to remind me where to find it? :o


    I can't think of an right now... but I'll post some <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I would like to find that too <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Be careful how you lot reply to this.
    I don't want to sound rude but please PM
    each other about this kinda thing. I don't won't
    my one decent topic to be locked because of
    warez/leaked files/illegal downloads or whatever.
    Thanks.
  • Mr_HeadcrabMr_Headcrab Squee&#33;~ Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9392Members, Constellation
    Hitman 2: Silent Assassin-- Very good atomsphere
    Battle Royale-- seeping atmosphere from every pore
    Alien-- The first and the best for frightning NSish atmosphere
    NS- Duh
  • ConfuzorConfuzor Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2412Awaiting Authorization
    <b>Thief: The Dark Project</b>

    <b>Grim Fandango</b>, (esp. the 2nd year spent in Rubacava)
  • SirusSirus Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8466Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Movie- The Game

    Game- Half-Life

    Man, Half-Life single player was sooooooooooooooo scary sometimes, randomly a bridge falls from beneath you and you fall, headcrabs hiding underneath a staircase jump at you screaming, the chatter of grunts who are out to get your head, the thumping of the tentacle alien searching for you...

    Iee ! It was fun though.
  • PegenatorPegenator Join Date: 2002-12-21 Member: 11269Members
    My favourite game is... ***drumroll***

    NS! TADA!

    Just kidding <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

    X-COM: Enemy Unknown. The first and the best. It's sad that it doesn't work on my 1,4gHz Thunderbird with XP (damn you Microsoft!)

    But... There's still hope. www.projectxenocide.com , a remake of the game. Looks VERY promising (and it's free!). Take a look while ur at it.
  • Error404Error404 Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9353Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Burr+Apr 15 2003, 05:47 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Burr @ Apr 15 2003, 05:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Hehe, System Shock 2 (its SS2 appreciation month!!) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah, I second that, I'm an SS2 convert, I've got a ripped version, but I'm going to buy the CD for the FMV.
  • VenmochVenmoch Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1093Members
    <b>Games:</b>

    Abomination: The Nemesis Project (X-Com style squad based strategy. Looks dated but oozes atmosphere.)

    AVP2

    RTCW

    Serious Sam

    Doom 2

    Operation Flashpoint

    Resident Evil (The GC version)

    Eternal Darkness (Man that ca be creepy!)


    <b>Films:</b>

    End Of Evangelion

    Akira (Particularly the end.)
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