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Foreword I have a very particular taste in horror movies. When I was young and first discovered horror, I became obsessed with it. I may be able to trace that obsession back to video games with what little footage I saw of Resident Evil 4 and how desperately I wanted to play it, despite being far too young to purchase it myself. It could also be a product of the fascination with ghosts and spirits and demons I had. Regardless, I've consumed a fair bit of the horror genre as a whole. I've played numerous games, own several books, and have watched many movies, shows and videos. Perhaps this is why I have a love and hate relationship with horror movies.  I believe the problem, which is an issue for fictional media as a whole, is that horror relies heavily on the unexpected. If you've ever seen John Carpenter's Halloween, you've seen every slasher flick. If you've seen The Exorcist (I haven't. Be nice) you've seen every procession movie. If you have past ex...

  Foreword If you were to ask me what my absolutely favorite game in the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise before I started making these reviews, I would've said without a doubt that Sister Location was it. One of the main contributing factors was the story and how direct it was with the narrative. While the fifth installment is still a really great game, do I still hold the belief that it's the best one? Before I dive in, it's time to go over that review rating scale: 10) Big Boi Lovings - A perfect score. Any negatives are insignificant. 9) Marvelous - A nearly flawless piece of media. A few gripes prevent it from being perfect. 8) Recommended - An excellent piece of media that should not be skipped, despite a few complaints. 7) P. Good  - Above average. Some of the problems are a touch painful. 6) Hard Enjoy  - Despite the issues that are present, I want to be a fan of the media - even though it hurts. 5) Aight .- Average. The experience is overall hit or...

Foreword March 2nd, 2015 – the day that Five Nights at Freddy's proved to be much more than a few one off indie games. With the release of Five Nights at Freddy's 3, fans were treated to what could have been the end of a trilogy. We, with the gift of hindsight, know that the series was just getting started, but at the time the story reached a logical conclusion. But how does the third installment hold up? Is it the satisfying conclusion we all wanted or just another cog in the wheel? Before I begin the deep dive, let's go over the scoring system the BradicalRadical show uses: 10) Big Boi Lovings - A perfect score. Any negatives are insignificant. 9) P. Awesome - A nearly flawless piece of media. A few gripes prevent it from being perfect. 8) P. Great - An excellent piece of media that should not be skipped, despite a few complaints. 7) P. Good - Above average. Some of the problems are a touch painful. 6) Hard Enjoy - Despite the issues that are present, I want to be a ...

Foreword Hello! Here's another short story for you to chew over while I make preparations to release my first novel. In the spirit of Halloween, the following is a horror story that has some great violence and descriptions of gore. If any of that happens to be triggering for you, or simply not your thing, you won't break my heart too much by skipping over this one. This particular story is another one I've been mauling over for a bit of time now. The main story, that I'll get around to writing eventually, is heavily inspired by Stephen King and, more specifically, "Under the Dome". That should give you an idea of what you are in for; allow me to present: The Games They Play A young boy and a teenage girl stood still on the black top of the grocery store's parking lot. The boy had his hand tightly wrapped around the girl's, squeezing it for comfort. The girl stood confidently, almost slightly annoyed by the little one's apprehension. "It...

Foreword The year is 2014. I had just graduated from High School and had been hearing around the web about a new horror game called Five Nights At Freddy's. I currently have a shaky history with horror as a genre. I love horror. The dark mysteries that the genre can weave, the images that make your skin crawl, and so on. The issue I have is that most forms of horror media do not inspire those feelings of dread in me. So, full of curiosity, I looked up a Let's Play of Five Nights. I found a popular channel that I never heard of called Markiplier. On a whim, I decided to give both things a shot and I was instantly hooked. Since it be weird to do a review on a YouTuber, let me go ahead and talk about my experience with Five Nights At Freddy's. To do a quick breakdown for those who are unfamiliar with my reviews, my scoring system is as follows: 10. Big Boi Lovings. Any issues are minor enough that they do not affect the score. 9. P. Awesome. Nearly flawless, has a have issues ...