Author Topic: Cursed Mountain (Read 55025 times)

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #100 on:** June 06, 2009, 01:55:43 PM »

Yeah but this fall is rather vague. That could be Sept. Oct. or Nov., and since that's so soon, you think a date would be posted somewhere or atleast a solid month.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #101 on:** June 07, 2009, 09:40:41 PM »

Quote from: TheYoungerPlumber on June 07, 2009, 09:36:54 PM

I touched Cursed Mountain for about two minutes while waiting for whatever game was next to it. I was thoroughly baffled and feel like I would be doing a disservice by writing impressions based on what little I played. I will say that the character moved very slowly.

I guess that explains the lack of coverage for Cursed Mountain.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #102 on:** June 17, 2009, 11:30:38 PM »

"why I think Cursed Mountain will be the horror game of the year."- destructoid.com

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The impression I got within twenty seconds of holding the controller while playing Cursed Mountain is that is reminded me of the Fatal Frame series, which I hold in the highest respect when it comes to survival horror. The only title I hold higher is Silent Hill 2, in fact, so to have a reaction like that so immediately is a great thing in my book.

The control scheme uses both the Wiimote and nunchuk, and they both feel pretty natural. The analog stick controls movement, while you use both controllers to perform mantras -- sacred prayers meant to keep the evil spirits of the mountain at bay. Developers Deep Silver have said that this was designed to open the player's body language. Not only does it do that, but it stands out as one of the most unique things I've done in a horror title to date.

I also got an earful of the audio, and both the voiceovers and the music are top notch. This is one of those things that makes a huge difference in a game, as I'm a total audiophile and will only play a survival horror game while wearing headphones. Instead of going for the chaotic orchestral atmosphere, the soundtrack is sparse, with the lingering of bells and chimes sounding as if they are far away in the distance. It perfectly communicates the isolation and forces you to face your own fears -- and as this ascent continues, they are bound to only get worse.

If Cursed Mountain is anywhere near as good as it seems like it's going to be, this could truly be the definitive survival horror title of the year. I'll be waiting patiently to find out the answer when it hits store shelves this September.

NovaQ · « **Reply #103 on:** June 18, 2009, 09:51:15 AM »

I'm impressed by some of those screens. While the Destructoid writer will play it for sure, it's still too bad that Shattered Memories is on the horizon. Hopefully this game still has a chance for reasonable success - that is, if it can muster some good scares and has worthwhile gameplay. I'm looking forward to finding out.

EasyCure · « **Reply #104 on:** June 18, 2009, 10:40:25 AM »

Quote from: NovaQ on June 18, 2009, 09:51:15 AM

I'm impressed by some of those screens. While the Destructoid writer will play it for sure, it's still too bad that Shattered Memories is on the horizon. Hopefully this game still has a chance for reasonable success - that is, if it can muster some good scares and has worthwhile gameplay. I'm looking forward to finding out.

Well do we know about this game in terms of gorey content? It doesn't seem like its going for the same type of survival horror other games try to achieve, so if it keeps its rating under M and still brings the horror (and good reviews) it might end up finding a willing audience, maybe even moer so than a game many people view as a "lazy remake" or whatever.

Looks pretty good and sounds interesting. One of those games i'll have to keep my eyes up, glad BnM is in love with this game and updates the thread with new info when he can. Thanks!

ShyGuy · « **Reply #105 on:** June 18, 2009, 12:25:17 PM »

Some of the screen shots look amazing and others look like a PC game circa 1999. I think it may be the character model. His shoulders seem slightly narrow for his body.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #106 on:** June 18, 2009, 12:31:55 PM »

Quote from: EasyCure on June 18, 2009, 10:40:25 AM

Looks pretty good and sounds interesting. One of those games i'll have to keep my eyes up, glad BnM is in love with this game and updates the thread with new info when he can. Thanks!

I'm not in love with the game, merely interested in it. But we hardly know anything about it and NWR has failed to give us impressions or previews or anything from E3 on it. So I just updated the thread with relevant info since this is all we have.

EasyCure · « **Reply #107 on:** June 18, 2009, 01:20:52 PM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on June 18, 2009, 12:31:55 PM

Quote from: EasyCure on June 18, 2009, 10:40:25 AM
Looks pretty good and sounds interesting. One of those games i'll have to keep my eyes up, glad BnM is in love with this game and updates the thread with new info when he can. Thanks!

I'm not in love with the game, merely interested in it. But we hardly know anything about it and NWR has failed to give us impressions or previews or anything from E3 on it. So I just updated the thread with relevant info since this is all we have.

its a secret love, how cute!

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #108 on:** June 18, 2009, 02:13:16 PM »

IS NOT!!!

:blushes:*

*but no one notices since my skin is so dark

Stratos · « **Reply #109 on:** July 12, 2009, 04:51:41 PM »

Quote from: EasyCure on June 18, 2009, 01:20:52 PM

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on June 18, 2009, 12:31:55 PM
Quote from: EasyCure on June 18, 2009, 10:40:25 AM
Looks pretty good and sounds interesting. One of those games i'll have to keep my eyes up, glad BnM is in love with this game and updates the thread with new info when he can. Thanks!

I'm not in love with the game, merely interested in it. But we hardly know anything about it and NWR has failed to give us impressions or previews or anything from E3 on it. So I just updated the thread with relevant info since this is all we have.

its a secret love, how cute!

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on June 18, 2009, 02:13:16 PM

IS NOT!!!

:blushes:*

*but no one notices since my skin is so dark

So why wasn't this an option in the 'Love Connection' Thread? Hm?

On a game related note, Amazon has new box art for this title. Looks like it isn't the US boxart, though. Has PAL rating stuff on it.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #110 on:** July 13, 2009, 02:41:52 AM »

That reminds me of an Alistar Maclean paperback cover.

BwrJim! · « **Reply #111 on:** July 13, 2009, 02:54:14 AM »

Lets see, this games story is something like, me and my brother love to hike. He went off and dissapeard and now I am off to find him (himalayas i think). The ghost are stuck for some reason inbetween worlds while trying to pass to the other side. This pisses ghost off (spirts) and so on. At one time I did a bunch of reading on this and although I cant remember atm what it was, but something about how they set up the game was very interesting and cool (no pun.. really)...

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #112 on:** August 03, 2009, 11:50:44 PM »

Cursed Mountain : The Viral Videos - LOL

& a developer diary from IGN (July 16th)

kraken613 · « **Reply #113 on:** August 03, 2009, 11:57:57 PM »

Man, those screens up there are very impressive.

NWR_Neal · « **Reply #114 on:** August 04, 2009, 08:32:57 AM »

Good news for all you downtrodden readers who wanted Cursed Mountain coverage at E3. A staffer or two should be playing it this week, so we'll have impressions for you soon!

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #115 on:** August 04, 2009, 10:14:10 AM »

Quote from: nron10 on August 04, 2009, 08:32:57 AM

Good news for all you downtrodden readers who wanted Cursed Mountain coverage at E3. A staffer or two should be playing it this week, so we'll have impressions for you soon!

Great! Finally!!

ShyGuy · « **Reply #116 on:** August 04, 2009, 03:47:21 PM »

Excellent, look forward to the hatorade I mean coverage.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #117 on:** August 04, 2009, 03:53:06 PM »

Quote from: nron10 on August 04, 2009, 08:32:57 AM

Good news for all you downtrodden readers who wanted Cursed Mountain coverage at E3. A staffer or two should be playing it this week, so we'll have impressions for you soon!

Heard that one before....

ShyGuy · « **Reply #118 on:** August 04, 2009, 04:20:53 PM »

I should add the term hatorade is all in good fun. Wink wink, nudge nudge. 'We all hate Pale' kind of way.

Cursed Mountain looks potentially flawed and NWR didn't think much of it at E3.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #119 on:** August 04, 2009, 04:23:07 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on August 04, 2009, 04:20:53 PM

Cursed Mountain looks potentially flawed and NWR didn't think much of it at E3.

I would assume that is why the impressions never showed up.

EasyCure · « **Reply #120 on:** August 04, 2009, 04:25:12 PM »

Why not jump at the chance to give negative impressions of the game, if only so gonintendo could post a link to the Impressions here and drive up viewers/fanboys?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #121 on:** August 07, 2009, 01:30:20 AM »

NWR Cursed Mountain Impressions are up

EasyCure · « **Reply #122 on:** August 07, 2009, 11:06:22 AM »

I'll have to check it out. I only recently saw the video up on the my nintendo channel, the games looking niiice. the mythos behind it is pretty sweet too.

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Best part of the impressions?

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There was some tantric sex ritual being performed and after I got a new gesture control.

Lemme guess, thrusting motion?

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I then had to return to the top part of the village and perform this new gesture control in front of cursed doors and enter them to collect fragments of an artifact.

Ah i see, you had to whack off in front of a door.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #123 on:** August 10, 2009, 03:03:16 PM »

>> Cursed Mountain
September 2008 teaser trailer
December 2008 trailer
March 2009 gameplay video 1 - Run for your life
March 2009 gameplay video 2 - In the snow
E3 2009 trailer

These are the largest chunks of media Deep Silver has released thus far. Ridiculous release date, the day after Metroid Prime Trilogy comes out later this month.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #124 on:** August 15, 2009, 02:41:20 PM »

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