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 The fast turn around of February means that I have less time to figure out what to talk about. But it just so happens that I do have something in mind. And that's Remakes in Media. This topic has become more and more prevalent in recent years as movies, games, and shows are recycled and redone. And to be clear, this is specifically about remaking, and not rebooting. But even the examples I have in mind skirt that line, so who really knows exactly. Regardless, while it's nice to get a shiny new coat paint on an old favorite. Sometimes I just feel tired looking at how the material gets treated. So, the goal for today is to talk about some media that I have engaged with and their remakes.  For some context, the reason I wanted to talk about remakes again revolved around the rejected Bloodborne Remake that the now defunct Bluepoint Games had pitched. Like, it fucking sucks that the studio got shutdown, but I can't understand wanting to remake a game like Bloodborne. If anythin...

 Today is Halloween, and I should make another Horror post. And so I will. With the topic this time being about the sounds. As much as I like my audio design in this genre, I did want to focus more on the composition side. Whether it's Movies, Television, or Games. Horror has pretty much always been on the ball with the creaks and crunches. But the one's that can nail the composition go much further for me than those that neglect or lack in this department.  This opinion very much comes from my viewer monkey brain, and not with actual music expertise. So, some scores that sound great and move people, may not do it for me. This is all just to preface my very good opinions that no one is going to care about. But that's enough messing around, let's just dive right in. What makes an exceptional Horror score for me? Well, it mostly comes down to the emotions of the scene, and the build-up in many ways. There's plenty of media in the Horror Space that feature very talente...

 The time has finally come for fans of 1995s Clock Tower. As the release for Clock Tower: Rewind is finally upon us. And it gives everything needed in order to show that it still has it. I have been anticipating this release since the announcement was made. Clock Tower was a series that died before its time, and now it's in the hands of everyone worldwide for the first time legitimately. No more emulators for Jennifer needed. So, I implore anyone reading this to go and buy this game. The amount of love packed into it is more than worth the price.  But what makes this game worth it? The simple answer is everything, yet that doesn't sell many people on why they should care. And I don't blame them because the era of Horror in Video Games and Movies is booming. There are so many projects coming and going that it's overwhelming. However, what Clock Tower brings to the genre is ingenuity, beauty, and that love for Horror and the movies that it takes inspiration from.  To star...