Most of them didn’t get played beyond the opening hour, at which point I’d transfer them to my shelf to be part of the collection I’d admire but never touch. During the Wii and DS era, I purchased an obscene amount of games. That’s just how averse to the genre I was.Īs the title of this article indicates, I wouldn’t be the mystery fan I am today if I didn’t need a break from the heartache I was feeling that cold day in 2008. Sure, a few snuck in there over years like Momento or Clue - which, if you owned a VHS player, you probably owned Clue - but I hadn’t even seen a Hitchcock film beyond Psycho before I played this game. I’ve yet to see any of the Pink Panther films. For starters, I’ve never seen Seven or 12 Monkeys. There are many outstanding films I’ve missed throughout the years because of my aversion to the genre. I mean, yeah, there is a lot of reading and you do hold your DS sideways like it’s a book, but calling it a novel when you’ve actually published a DS cartridge with nothing but novels on it might be misleading to the casual gamers picking this up on a whim.Īnd this lack of interest in mysteries extended beyond games and books. Oh, there are mysteries afoot for sure, but it’s a game. If you’ve never played Hotel Dusk: Room 215, let me first start off by assuring you that, despite what it said on the box art, it is not a mystery novel. You can check-in anytime you like, and in about 12 hours, you can comfortably leave The news left me in a haze of grief, and the only way I could find a way to escape the sadness was to break out my Nintendo DS Lite and dive into this little mystery that would consume my life for the next two days. As a fledgling gay who spent far too many hours rewatching Brokeback Mountain on DVD, his was the first celebrity death that actually made an impact on me. I remember the exact day because I was staying with a friend of mine, and that morning when I logged onto her computer to check my email, I was stopped cold when I read the top story on MSN about the unexpected death of actor Heath Ledger. I actually didn’t play Hotel Dusk until a little over a year after it released. Or, if a specific game from my past that I enjoyed is celebrating an anniversary, I might subconsciously give priority listing to it, which is what I’ve been doing all this month with Hotel Dusk: Room 215. Sometimes I’m a Marvel’s Spider-Man type of guy, other times I’m a Super Metroid fellow. It’s all just related to whatever it is I’m fancying at the moment. I’m awful at it, and if you were to ask me what my top 5 was on a Monday, chances are four of the titles wouldn’t be there if you asked me again on Friday. And that’s especially true when trying to rank the hundreds of video games I’ve played over the years. I can easily name one or two entries that remain at the top of any list I make, but beyond that, it’s basically based on a whim. But, as much as I enjoy writing up my own top 5s whenever I’m bored out of my mind, I’ve found over the years that I’m quite bad at it. Top 5 movies, top 5 songs, top 5 TV shows that were canceled because they cast Scott Foley we love making lists. So, rather than dilute things for newcomers we have decided to live with the hubbub while helping new readers find the columnists they will enjoy.If there is one thing about High Fidelity that rings consistently true, it’s that people love to make Top 5 Lists. Sorry about that.īut so far we've not found a way to streamline our review output - there's basically too much of it. With so many different perspectives it can be hard to know where to start - a little like walking into a crowded pub. If you give me another game over and I have to listen to your jabber one more time I might just have to shoot you like you shot your partner, how could you?įamily Video Game Age Ratings | Home | About | Radio shows | Columnists | Competitions | Contact Whatever you do keep your mouth shut for five minutes can't you Kyle? I love you Kyle Hyde and your come kiss me eyes No more nightmares darling not with me so take yourself a little less seriously Oh I'd wrap you up, I'd wrap you up safe from you memories You just need a little tenderness and a soft-knit sweater Won't you come on down to room 215 where wishes come trueĮveryone thinks you're a cynical bastard but I know better I love you Kyle Hyde and the secrets you hide behind your eyes Having said that I love you Kyle Hyde and your come kiss me eyes If I wanted to play a game I'd play a game if you get my meaning. If I wanted to watch a film noir I'd watch a film noir with slightly better cinematography If I wanted to read a book I'd read a book with slightly better dialogue and plot. The Infuriating and Alluring Case of Mr Kyle Hyde Download, subscribe via iTunes, Podcast RSS or Email.
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