Ah, Halloween. That time of year that revolves around tricks and treats. I like this holiday. Who doesn't enjoy messing with people and fleeing from the boys in blue? But enough on that. There are plenty of great games that are practically meant to be played on Halloween. Here are some of my favorites:
[img width=640 height=640]http://image.gamespotcdn.net/gamespot/images/box/4/5/6/589456_51662_front.jpg[/img]
Okay, so it's not really that scary, but Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, is full of all kinds of monsters to kill. This is my favorite GBA Game ever, tied directly with Metroid Fusion. And before you ask, yes, I do enjoy it more than Symphony of the Night. It's also set in the FUTURE! What more could you ask for?!
[img width=640 height=572]http://image.gamespotcdn.net/gamespot/images/box/5/8/4/929584_71191_front.jpg[/img]
The definitive version of Resident Evil (that's debatable) is Resident Evil DS. Originally released for the PlayStation, it had it's scary moments, but what was truly frightening to most people was it's Voice Acting, which makes people cringe to this day. One particular interesting thing about it is it's uncut into, which was not censored because of violence, but simply because the main character was smoking a cigarette. Think about that, take it any way you want.
[img width=500 height=575]http://image.gamespotcdn.net/gamespot/images/box/0/3/4/936034_80875_front.jpg[/img]
Siren: New Translation (Siren: Blood Curse in the US) is scary. Very scary. It revolves around a group of people who must escape from a new kind of undead called Shibito. These dangerous, Zombie-like creatures cannot die. Ever. Instead, you must use a gameplay element called Sight Jacking to evade them. Sight Jacking, as the name implies (sort of), allows you to see through the eyes of nearby Shibito, allowing you to evade them easier. As I said before, this game is scary. It made me jump more than once, and I actually screamed out loud at one point. I highly recommend this game.
And there you have it. Three great games to play on Halloween. Go get scared.
NOTE: Siren is only available as a download in the US.
