Mark LoProto
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Writer | Avid Gamer | Horror Enthusiast | A Voice for All Industries
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Fun Fact: We Almost Had Two New Games in the Alien Franchise!
Maybe it’s a “not-so-fun fact,” especially after The Creative Assembly further proved that there is still life in Ridley Scott’s tired cinematic franchise with Alien: Isolation. In a Twitter exchange, former Epic alum Cliff Bleszinski and 3D Realms vice president Frederik Schreiber both revealed how the acquisition of 20th Century Fox devoured two new Alien titles.
By Mark LoProto6 years ago in Gamers
Late in the Game Review: 'Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City'
Remember that feeling of excitement we, as Resident Evil fans, had when the Resident Evil 2 remake was announced? It wasn’t just nostalgia. We were excited to see what Capcom could do with the beloved title of yesteryear and how improvements and updates would enhance the survival horror experience.
By Mark LoProto6 years ago in Gamers
My Predictions for The Last of Us II
In May 2020, Naughy Dog is once again immersing us into the dark, dreary, and depressing world of The Last of Us. With the focus primarily on Ellie, now grown and full of rage, the highly anticipated follow-up is sure to be just as emotionally charged as the original. It is Naughty Dog, after all, a developer known for drawing raw emotion from its fanbase.
By Mark LoProto6 years ago in Gamers
The Decade’s Scariest Horror Games That Kept Us Screaming
Another decade is winding down, which means it’s time to take that nostalgic look back at the past ten years. We could think about all of the good, warm things that happened to us. However, we don’t want to bore ourselves to death. Instead, let’s set our focus on the things that kept us on edge. For these past ten years, the gaming industry has churned out truly horrifying titles that destroyed our nerves but left us wanting more.
By Mark LoProto6 years ago in Gamers
‘Doom’ and ‘Doom 2’ Ports to Receive DLC for 26th Anniversary
We may not have gotten Doom: Eternal this year, but Bethesda is hoping to soften that blow with news of DLC… for the Doom and Doom 2 console ports. Revealed during Bethesda’s Doom 26th anniversary livestream, the original two Doom games will be receiving DLC that will expand the user experience and serve as a bit of nostalgia for those that grew up with the series.
By Mark LoProto6 years ago in Gamers
Capcom Finally Reveals 'Resident Evil 3'
Hey, remember that multiplayer Resident Evil game you weren’t sure you wanted to buy? Well, Capcom knew you’d be at an impasse and decided to make the decision for you - by bundling it with Resident Evil 3, scheduled to release on April 3, 2020. Wait, what’s that? A Resident Evil 3 remake, you ask? Yes, all of that speculation we’ve been doing for the past week and a half based on leaks was accurate - we are getting that remake to Resident Evil 3 we’ve been pining for.
By Mark LoProto6 years ago in Gamers
Review: Zak Bagans' Haunted Museum
Paranormal investigating has changed. In the two decades I’ve been interested in the field, I’ve watched it go from something mildly respectable to being spearheaded by the equivalent of energetic game show hosts. Ghost Hunters, as we were once called, didn’t scream at every noise and not everything was a demonic entity. We approached every case with care, well-aware that some things had a tangible source not rooted in the otherworldly.
By Mark LoProto6 years ago in Horror
'Itsy Bitsy' (2019) Review
I hate movie trailers. When cut well, they can make a horribly drab dullard appear competent and atmospheric. Sometimes, they look more like the movie the filmmaker set out to make than the finished product does. That’s especially the case with Itsy Bitsy, a 2019 horror movie written and directed by Micah Gallo (Massacre Lake, Scavengers).
By Mark LoProto6 years ago in Horror
Amongst the Shadows
The world I knew is gone, lost to a darkness that I've seen parodied my whole life. Books were written speculating the fall of man and the fight for survival that would precede it, but these tales of fiction were always shelved under fiction or turned into big-budget gore-fests. There were no grounds to take them seriously; no science to pose them as probable.
By Mark LoProto6 years ago in Horror
'Resident Evil's' Complicated History with Multiplayer
The terrors that befell Racoon City after the incident at Arklay Mansion forced strangers to band together to survive in a dying world. As the infection spread across the city, man helped man and selfish acts only left you alone with the gnashing maws of mutated fiends. For gamers, the viral outbreak played out quite differently.
By Mark LoProto6 years ago in Gamers
Scary Tales Publishing's 'Monster Mash-Ups' Is Pure Creature Feature Nostalgia
The age of black and white creature features is dead. At least that’s what the CGI-laden blockbusters of today would have you believe. As moviegoers, we do get the rare treat of a purely practical monstrosity, but to see them come to life on the big screen is a rarity. What if the silver screen wasn’t our only outlet to relive the golden age of monster cinema?
By Mark LoProto7 years ago in Horror
Author Spotlight: Frank LoProto
It came from 1954. The beast of Sunny Florida. The thing from another world. No, these aren’t movie titles. They’re proper introductions for the first of many authors I hope to spotlight. He’s a horror factory from the East Coast, a lover of the supernatural, and a master of the written word. While you will know him as Frank LoProto, I call him dad. It may sound corny to spotlight a relative, but as I still struggle to find myself as a writer, it seemed appropriate to start this series off with an individual that means so much to my own career.
By Mark LoProto7 years ago in Horror
