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Fear factors: game developers use the latest tools and techniques to create frightening experiences.(Gaming: computer graphics)

Computer Graphics World

| December 01, 2004 | Moltenbrey, Karen | COPYRIGHT 2004 PennWell Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Using various technical and artistic approaches, three developers have injected fear and horror into their recent game releases, producing unique terrifying experiences that are not for the fainthearted.

In Doom 3, Id Software crafted a hellacious scenario--using state-of-the-art computer graphics and techniques--in which the player assume the role of the main game character to confront horrific and zombies unleashed from hell. Meanwhile, gaming giant Konami employed both a riveting story and compelling graphics to place the player in the middle of a psychological nightmare for the latest release in its fright franchise, Silent Hill 4: The Room. In Missing: ...

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