Category: The Pantry

Random things.

Donations and Tomsgaming.com

After nearly four years of building this site, I figured it was time to set up a donation page through WordPress.com. Don’t worry, everything stays the same. It’s entirely voluntary, just a way to say thanks if you feel like it.

Your support will help cover hosting costs, game purchases, and upgrades to improve Tom’s Gaming Vault. I also want to keep the webpage ad-free, as browsing the internet can truly feel like an attack on your senses nowadays. Small donations will help towards this goal—to keep everything clean, readable, and somewhat nostalgic of an Internet that once was.

Remember, don’t feel like this is an obligation of any kind, the site will keep going regardless. But if you enjoy what you read, and you feel like contributing, you can do so on this donation page. Every gold coin matters, and is enormously appreciated!

Thanks!

– Thomas

My Top 10 ZOMBIE games on PC

Ah, zombies! The most overused modern monster in any medium. Despite that, I can’t get enough of the zombie apocalypse. However, in my opinion, most creators miss the mark by turning their projects into mindless zombie slaughters, without any of the famous tension or civilization-ending dread from the Romero days. Yet, there are some titles that headshot their way to great atmosphere and storytelling!

So, here are my Top 10 Zombie Games for PC.

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Wow. Busy month!

July, the month of releases for some reason. This will just be a quick post as a reminder that, apparently, you don’t have to sit indoors and do nothing but pour cold liquid down your gullet and survive in the sweltering heat. You can actually play a couple of new titles, while your skin melts off your body. Two RPGs, one X-com-lite, and one adventure game to pick from. So, some cooked skeleton gaming, anyone?

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Animated Resident Evil 2 in the works (fan project!)

I came across this trailer that is about a year old now, and what can I say? The animations and the visuals are pretty darn good, and it has that charming jank I love about machinimas of the past. Like many of the more intriguing Resident Evil fan projects out in the wild, the creator Atlier is making sure the atmosphere of the old PS1 & PS2 games is maintained in his vision of Resident Evil 2. What is also interesting here (going by the trailer) is that there are scenes from at least two other games in it: Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil: Outbreak. Both of which take place during the chaos of Raccoon City. I’m curious how he will incorporate these two games (if that is the plan) into one full length movie. Ambitious, but cool!

The video is a year old now, thus, it’s fair to think the animated film is dead in the water. However, it’s not his latest video – that’s only 6 months old. So, I got faith in it, and I’m hoping it will be as good as the trailer indicates. Check it out after the jump!

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First-Person Resident Evil 2 demo

Here is something unusual. A first-person demo of Resident Evil 2 (1998 version), which retains almost everything from the original third-person experience – from atmosphere to gameplay. It’s fascinating to see the game from this viewpoint, without it having been updated to make it feel and look like a modern title. Now, this demo is not new. Yet, it’s a first for me, and it left an impression. Meaning: I had to share. I have not downloaded and tried it for myself, as the video down below is enough for me. However, I’m always amazed what hobbyists mod and game-makers create out there in the world for us to enjoy! Take a look for yourself. The YouTuber HeyDudeitsMosh provides the video. If you want to try it yourself, you can find the creator Perro Autonomo over at itch.io with links.

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