Spencer and Cameron are going with a double feature podcast episode. The FMV styled survival horror games from Kenji Eno and his company Warp. Revolutionary and mind blowing in the graphics for the time but might be archaic for the modern-day gamer. Nevertheless, these two games are really a major part of retro horror gaming history that any hardcore gamer should take a look at least once.

First with D and originally on Panasonic 3DO back in 1995. All about a girl named Laura who goes to find her father after he went crazy on a mass killing spree at a hospital. But when she gets there, she is warped away to some castle like environment and there the mystery begins. Myst is the easiest comparison and explanation of how these games play out. The prerendered environments and the click around and find out puzzles. D predates Resident Evil 1 by just a moment, and you can see a lot of the proto scares to come.

Next, we dive into the somewhat sequel, Enemy Zero on Sega Saturn in 1996 Japan and 97 USA. (Really just a sequel by a blonde heroine of the same name as the main character) This game's story is pretty much a Japanese remake of Ridley Scott's Alien, with a group of space travelers waking up mid trip and realizing there is an xenomorph on board creating havoc. But in E0, there's a whole bunch of aliens and to top off the madness, they are invisible... And the only way to figure out where they are is by a pulsing sonar sound system. Clever yes. Unique, definitely. A big pain in the ass. Oh, you better believe it.

Enemy Zero is one of those games that would be like torture to complete this on original hardware. A lot of guess work with tons of trial and error but then you add in instant kills and load screens. The difficulty goes from challenging and scary to tedious and a slog. But with an emulation, save states, and a guide to see the maps and keep you on track, it is actually kind of an exotic gaming experience unlike much else. As long as your Sega Saturn emulation isn't giving you trouble. Ha ha.

But all in all, these games were worth the experience. Back in the day, D was almost a perfect scoring game in magazines like Gamepro. Now it's something slow and guessing but still a great perspective into the past. Next, with a little longer wait for the release in the US, Enemy Zero came out with mixed reviews. Some appreciation and others, like Gamepro, giving it a 1 out of 5. Boy, the times had changed and it doesn't help that two other perfectly scored horror games came out around the same time. Little titles like Quake 2 and Resident Evil 2. But in the modern age, with the power of emulation, we think it's possible to enjoy Enemy Zero right.

Now we are looking really forward to D2 on the Sega Dreamcast. The third game in this series. And the one that has always had my eye ever since it came out yet sadly, just never got around to buying and playing it.

So, come join us for the run through retrospective discussion, as we deep dive into the lore, gameplay mechanics, and give a retro review on our modern experience. Let us know your thoughts on the game, survival horror titles, and what we should play next.

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