How Garage was Saved from Becoming Lost Media tangomushi 2024-08-13 | Garage is a 90s point-and-click adventure that was considered lost media for almost 20 years before it was unearthed and preserved by fans, and later, the creator himself. Garage is a rare example of a game being saved from obscurity. Today I want to tell you its story.Thank you so much to Cigardoesart for the animations within this video! Check out their online store at cigardoesart.bigcartel.com and make sure to follow them over on Twitter @cigardoesart!Thank you to Tomonori Tanaka, the original composer and sound designer of Garage, for taking part in an interview about this game's development! Link to the full interview here: docs.google.com/document/d/1l6B_TtOJHBwYODRighgnl4J71ogQlovSIvDgoW8RLwY/pubPatreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialCHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro4:25 - Gameplay20:25 - Plot analysis (spoilers)51:02 - Tomomi Sakuba55:37 - Garage as lost media1:03:52 - OutroMUSIC: pastebin.com/wnPr7cB4
Planet Dob: The Bizarre Rhythm Game that Never Left Japan tangomushi 2025-02-01 | Planet Dob was a Japan-exclusive rhythm adventure game on the PS1 where you play as a lovable space sheriff trying to save the world. A cute and cozy adventure game on the surface, Planet Dob has a fascinating development history that makes it more than just a video game - but rather, a concept album you can play. Patreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialCHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro1:04 - Gameplay11:18 - Bosses13:21 - Story and ending15:49 - How Planet Dob came to be24:31 - OutroMUSIC: pastebin.com/nWsCjW1T
What Went Wrong with Silent Hill: Ascension? tangomushi 2024-11-13 | After a decade of silence, Konami announced multiple new Silent Hill projects in an aim to revive the classic psychological horror franchise; the first to release was Silent Hill: Ascension, an interactive TV show that aired every single day for 6 months. It... wasn't great. Let's talk about it.Thank you so much to Cigardoesart for the animations and graphics within this video! Check out their online store at cigardoesart.bigcartel.com and make sure to follow them over on Twitter @cigardoesartShoutout to Ecdycis for letting me use his Twitch clip in the video! Watch him play horror games here: twitch.tv/ecdycis Patreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialCHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro3:35 - Story25:52 - Critique44:50 - Ending on a high noteMUSIC: pastebin.com/nCtknWhE
Exploring the Folk Horror of the Siren Series tangomushi 2024-04-04 | The Siren series is, to me, the optimal J-horror experience - so it breaks my heart that people don't talk about it more. I may have overcompensated with this 3 hour video. Enjoy!Patreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialThank you so much to Cigardoesart for the animations within this video! Check out their online store at cigardoesart.bigcartel.com and make sure to follow them over on Twitter @cigardoesart!Massive thank you to @eurothug4000 for checking out the VR Chat worlds with me. Check out their fantastic survival horror content!Check out Mitsuyoshi Shinoda's channel here: @sdkstudio5066 and Hattori Seiji's channel here: @scchannel777 Check out the Lumeria Project here: nakadararirurero.wixsite.com/lemuria-sirenda and follow them on Twitter: @MSCLEMURIA. Thank you @nakadarariri for leading these projects!Siren fandom Twitter hashtags:#異界入り2023 = Entering the Otherworld#宮田のジャガー炎上祭 = Miyata's Jaguar Fire Festival#SIREN2023CHAPTERS:00:00 – Intro5:17 - Siren49:39 - Siren 21:22:27 - Siren movie and book1:38:51 - Siren: Blood Curse2:16:47 - Fan projects2:36:00 - Playstation Home2:45:46 - Siren's legacy2:53:24 - OutroMusic: pastebin.com/QuwFHA66
Hungry Ghosts: The PS2 Hell Simulator Youve Never Heard Of tangomushi 2023-08-29 | Hungry Ghosts is a bizarre yet captivating PS2 "hell simulator" reminiscent of King's Field and Dark Souls that unfortunately never left Japan. Today, I want to talk about this little-known gem and how it's one of the most unique games I've ever played.Translation of Tokuro Fujiwara's interview here: docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSengLEzJJhVGPUgCdhb9AHlJF3gXV-ZKz24fPz2xredoWkVR-t-dWWzk4_JNJua7U1QjIVTfn6WTg9/pubFollow Hungry Ghosts' translation progress here: twitter.com/hgfantransPatreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialCHAPTERS:00:00 – Intro3:30 – Gameplay12:03 - Enemy encounters15:21 – Spirits18:52 – Progression21:42 – Endings28:50 - Religious influences33:50 – OutroMUSIC:Servants of the Mountain - Final Fantasy XFortress of Lies - Nier: AutomataResults - Silent Hill (1999)FREE 1 – ShenmueTalking to spirit - Hungry GhostsCrossing the river - Hungry Ghosts
Rule of Rose: The Survival Horror that Lost to Plagiarism tangomushi 2023-06-17 | Rule of Rose is a game with a reputation that precedes it. After unfair slander in the media, the game caused a moral panic across Europe, even going so far as being discussed in the European Parliament - all for content that isn't even in the game. Today, I'd like to talk about this survival horror masterpiece and the controversy that erupted because of it.Thank you to Y-Project from the Rule of Rose fan discord for creating the render of Clara used in the video. Join the Rule of Rose fan discord here: discord.gg/rrVd5Mwb42Patreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialCHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro2:41 - Gameplay9:54 - Music11:24 - Combat17:03 - Plot analysis (SPOILERS)36:00 - Plagiarism controversy49:17 - OutroMUSIC:Library Menu - Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden MemoriesPlaying Airship - Rule of RoseBackbiting - Rule of RoseJealous - Rule of RosePiano Etude I - Rule of RoseAristocrat Club - Rule of RoseThe Attic - Rule of Rose1000 Year Slumber of the Bastia - Tales of VesperiaBullying - Rule of Rose
Silent Hill 3: Exploring Womanhood through Horror tangomushi 2023-05-24 | Silent Hill 3 released on May 23, 2003 and has since gone on to become one of the most adored horror games ever made. To commemorate its 20th anniversary, I want to discuss how Silent Hill 3 explores womanhood through its horror.Patreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialCheck out more of my horror reviews here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7ZLbga4x7TRR7qC5eH9IM80ZJbyABsqCHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro2:40 - Plot recap6:49 - Heather13:28 - Harry18:08 - The Otherworld22:06 - Body horror24:12 - Other characters34:22 - Area/Sound design37:48 - OutroMUSIC USED IN VIDEO (IN ORDER):Float Up from DreamBreeze - in Monochrome NightEnd of Small SanctuaryMemory of The WatersA Stray ChildClockwork Little HappinessCasual BackgroundI've Been Losing You(All songs from the Silent Hill 3 OST)
Remothered and the Legacy of Clock Tower tangomushi 2023-03-14 | After years of development hell, Remothered went from a Clock Tower remake to its own, fully-fledged survival horror experience. But how did the games turn out? Today we're going to look at the current entries in the Remothered franchise: Tormented Fathers and Broken Porcelain.Check out Team C.U.T.S., the Clock Tower preservation team!Twitter: twitter.com/thefirstfearDiscord: discord.gg/G8x6kgstVSResources regarding transgender portrayals in Remothered:Article by Bryan Cebulski: unwinnable.com/2018/08/15/remothered-tormented-fathers-perpetuates-horrors-harmful-anti-trans-stereotypesArticle by Alex Acks: katsudon.net/?p=6344Patreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialCheck out more of my horror reviews here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7ZLbga4x7TRR7qC5eH9IM80ZJbyABsqCHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro5:13 - Remothered: Tormented Fathers17:36 - Tormented Fathers plot (SPOILERS)22:34 - Remothered: Broken Porcelain34:46 - Broken Porcelain plot (SPOILERS)40:58 - Final thoughts42:16 - A surprise :)44:16 - OutroMUSIC USED IN VIDEO (IN ORDER):Banshiki – Silent Hill 4: The RoomSet You at Ease - Dino CrisisThe Basement of the Police Station - Resident Evil 2 (1998)Well Dressed Up - Resident Evil 3: NemesisFortunate sleep - noone disturb her dead – Silent Hill 4: The RoomChao Kindergarten – Sonic Adventure 2Wounded Warsong – Silent Hill 4: The RoomAt My Pace – Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of DuskMain theme – Clock Tower
Haunting Ground: Stalker Horror, Perfected tangomushi 2023-01-21 | After Clock Tower 3 was a commercial failure, Capcom tried their hand at stalker horror one more time. Haunting Ground plays on very real fears and is unabashed in its storytelling and imagery - today, let's talk about what makes this game one of the most disturbing, yet well-crafted horror games ever made.Patreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialCheck out more of my horror reviews here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7ZLbga4x7TRR7qC5eH9IM80ZJbyABsqCHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro 5:05 - Gameplay8:00 - Chase mechanics15:03 - Hewie16:28 - Puzzles and progression19:07 - Plot analysis (SPOILERS)42:23 - Endings44:42 - OutroMUSIC USED IN VIDEO (IN ORDER):The Suicidal Clock Chime - Silent Hill 4: The RoomEnd of Small Sanctuary - Silent Hill 3Main menu theme - Clock Tower 3Shadow - Deadly PremonitionPrecious Hewie - Haunting GroundTwisted Eyes - Haunting GroundFloat Up From Dream - Silent Hill 3Ordinary Vanity - Silent Hill 2Writhing Embryo - Haunting GroundSpiral End - Haunting GroundI've Been Losing You - Silent Hill 3Eternal Rest - Silent Hill
NightCry: The Biggest Trainwreck in Survival Horror History tangomushi 2022-11-30 | Hifumi Kono, the creator of the highly-influential Clock Tower series, revisited his horror roots in 2016 with the release of NightCry. Spoilers: the game isn’t very good. Today we’re going to explore the game’s rocky gameplay and even rockier development history.El Capo Ninja's channel:youtube.com/@ElCapoNinjaCharles Macaluso's channel:youtube.com/@charlesmacaluso2387Patreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialCheck out more of my horror reviews here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7ZLbga4x7TRR7qC5eH9IM80ZJbyABsq CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro 4:55 - Gameplay10:55 - Presentation12:28 - Music13:50 - Puzzles and progression17:43 - Story (SPOILERS)33:18 - Kickstarter development50:17 - OutroMUSIC USED IN VIDEO (IN ORDER):Leaf of Chaos - Battlefield – Drakengard 3Hall of Loneliness – Clock Tower 3Scissorman - Clock Tower 2Silent Circus – Silent Hill 4: The RoomThe Day of Night – Silent Hill 2After Rock Attack - Resident Evil (1996)Save theme - Resident Evil RemakeRecorder 2007 (UFO ending theme) - Silent Hill: The ArcadeLive on Walnuts - Sonic ShuffleZanarkand Ruins - Final Fantasy X-2Amethyst Princess - Xblaze Code: Embryo
The Rise and Fall of the Clock Tower Franchise tangomushi 2022-10-02 | Clock Tower is a highly influential, often forgotten horror franchise that has seen incredible highs and lows. Today I want to discuss how the franchise came to be, everything it did right (as well as everything it did wrong), and its impact on the horror genre as a whole.Patreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialCheck out more of my horror reviews here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7ZLbga4x7TRR7qC5eH9IM80ZJbyABsq CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro 2:43 - Clock Tower 1 10:49 - Clock Tower 2 21:04 - Clock Tower: Ghost Head 35:14 - Clock Tower 3 47:07 - Outro MUSIC USED IN VIDEO (IN ORDER):Phantoms - Final Fantasy XDon't Cry Jennifer - Clock Tower: The First Fear First Floor Mansion - Resident Evil (1996) The Palace of the Insane - Resident Evil CODE: Veronica Main theme - Clock Tower The Front Hall - Resident Evil 2 (1998) The Suspended Doll - Resident Evil CODE: Veronica Result - Resident Evil 5 Ghost Head - Clock Tower: Ghost Head Third Floor of the Laboratory - Resident Evil (1996) Death Trap - Resident Evil (1996) More Rooms - Resident Evil (1996) After Rock Attack - Resident Evil (1996) Sinking Memories - Clock Tower 3 Safe Heaven - Resident Evil (2002) Life is Beautiful (Whistle Theme) - Deadly Premonition
100 Things I Love About Silent Hill 2 tangomushi 2022-08-28 | Silent Hill 2 is one of the most meticulously detailed, wonderfully crafted video games to ever exist. Today, I want to talk about all the details, both big and small, that I love about one of my favourite video games.(P.S. Somehow totally forgot to include Angela's final scene in this list... oopsies.)Patreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialCheck out more of my horror reviews here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7ZLbga4x7TRR7qC5eH9IM80ZJbyABsqMUSIC USED IN VIDEO (IN ORDER): The Forest Theme of Laura Letters World of Madness Null Moon The Day of Night Promise (Reprise) Heaven's Night Laura Plays the Piano Alone in the Town Ordinary Vanity Noone Love You Promise All songs are from the Silent Hill 2 OST.
Fatal Frame Review tangomushi 2022-06-20 | Fatal Frame is a PS2 cult classic title from an era when Japan dominated the horror scene. Equipped with the Camera Obscura, Miku has to fend off evil spirits to find her missing brother. But how does Fatal Frame hold up 20 years later?Patreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialCheck out more of my horror reviews here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro2:27 - Opening cutscenes3:56 - Voice acting5:08 - Gameplay8:49 - Enemy design10:29 - Progression/puzzles12:01 - Plot (SPOILERS)13:26 - Plot execution15:06 - Post-game content15:37 - Final comments16:19 - OutroMUSIC USED IN VIDEO (IN ORDER):Save theme - Resident Evil 4Laura Plays the Piano - Silent Hill 2Eternal Rest - Silent HillMoment of Relief - Resident Evil CODE: VeronicaAfter Rock Attack - Resident Evil (1996)Silent Circus - Silent Hill 4: The RoomThe Day of Night - Silent Hill 2I’ve Been Losing You – Silent Hill 3
Nightmare of Decay Review tangomushi 2022-05-13 | Nightmare of Decay is the hottest new indie horror experience that promises a trip down memory lane for survival horror fans, brought to us by developer Checkmaty. Let's find out if it delivers!Buy the game here:store.steampowered.com/app/1848450/Nightmare_of_DecayPatreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialCheck out more of my horror reviews here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro0:58 - Puzzles and game progression2:27 - Music3:11 - Gameplay mechanics5:03 - Writing5:34 - Replayability and final comments6:20 - OutroCheck out more of my horror reviews here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7ZLbga4x7TRR7qC5eH9IM80ZJbyABsqMUSIC USED IN VIDEO (IN ORDER):Secure Place - Resident Evil 2First Floor Mansion - Resident Evil (1996)Claw Finger - Silent Hill 1Null Moon - Silent Hill 2
ICO: The Forgotten PS2 Masterpiece tangomushi 2022-01-18 | Whenever I talk to people about the masterpieces of the PS2 era, rarely do I hear people mention ICO, the first game created by the developers who went on to release Shadow of the Colossus. Today, I want to talk about this forgotten gem.Patreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialCheck out my horror reviews here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro1:17 - The story begins2:16 - Gameplay3:17 - Atmosphere4:26 - Combat5:08 - In-game language6:23 - Character interaction7:12 - Plot and ending (SPOILERS)13:55 - Final commentsMUSIC USED IN VIDEO (IN ORDER):Castle In The Mist - ICOThe Farthest Land - Shadow of the ColossusDarkness - ICOHeal - ICOPrologue - Shadow of the ColossusDéjà Vu - ICOShadow - ICOYou Were There - ICO
Fixing the Bad Dialogue in Resident Evil tangomushi 2021-12-14 | We all know the infamously terrible voice acting from the first Resident Evil. But how does it compare to the Japanese original? Did anything get lost in translation in this survival horror gem? Let's find out!Patreon: patreon.com/c/tangomushiTwitch: twitch.tv/tangomushiTwitter: twitter.com/iloveklimBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tangomushi.bsky.socialCheck out more of my horror reviews here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro2:08 - Dialogue translations6:00 - "Zombie" translation6:33 - More dialogue7:20 - Diary/Document translations10:00 - Even more dialogue15:25 - OutroMUSIC USED IN VIDEO (IN ORDER):First Floor MansionMeeting RebeccaLong Lost FriendMeeting Up With BarryThe Guardhouse BasementThird Floor Of The LaboratoryAfter Rock AttackThe Guardhouse BasementStill Dawn(All songs from the Resident Evil 1996 OST)
