My hope in the horror genre has been restored!!!
Then Dead Space arrived.
When I first began to play I expected the worst. Though Dead Space had gotten a decent score that wasn't proof that it would be a good horror game. Upon being chased into an elevator by a monster so repulsive that words cannot describe it, I knew that I was in for a treat.
The game had all of the features that I missed and loved about old PS2 horror games. Like a real ship there were several noises that would occur that would be innocent but, to me, sounded hostile. The sound of a pipe hitting the floor in the distance would be enough to make me draw my gun and keep it drawn for a while.
The atmosphere in the game was excellent. From blood stained bedrooms to fog filled corridors the game kept you nervous with each and every corner that you took.
Final Note: If you want to play a game that will truly frighten you, get Dead Space. Rare is the game that keeps you in aim mode even though there is no threat to be seen...yet.