It is a Konami saga inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula. In these platform games we face varied mythological enemies (not necessarily from the world of vampires) although the final boss of the game is always Dracula.
It differs into two different types, the classic platforms in which you hit the enemies and progress through the levels. And the “metroidvania” that includes RPG and exploration elements, and that have gained much fame since they began with the work of art “Castlevania: Symphony of the Night” from Playstation 1 and Saturn. A game that everyone should play because it is a masterpiece that elevates you to the quintessence. Its soundtrack alone is already a real gem.
I have read “Dracula” by Bram Stoker 2.5 times. Twice the complete novel and once “The Powers of Darkness”, which is an alternative version discovered recently in which the first part, when the protagonist is welcomed in the castle, is much longer, narratively rich, and more things happen, but the rest of the novel is a dirty, quick and poorly done draft that makes no sense and does not match the final work. It is possible that it was one of the drafts that Bram Stoker did before finishing the entire novel. It’s a shame he removed so much from the castle part, which is so much better in draft.
Silent Hill
I take my hat off to this wonder. There is something special, I can’t get the touch on it, that totally connects with me and my style. It’s so surreal, dark, inspired by mystical cults, and psychological terror, and it makes such clever use of the artwork, the colors, the lighting, the camera angles. The story is absorbing, it keeps you in constant tension, as well as being a challenge. My favorite is the first one from Playstation 1, followed by Silent Hill 2. Pyramid Head is GOD.
DOOM
Here I have to clarify that I am referring above all to the first MS-DOS DOOM, the one that came out in the 90s (although DOOM 2 is basically an expansion of 1), but anyways I include the complete saga. It has something that makes it special to me, and it hooks me like no other. Demons of all kinds attack you mercilessly as you constantly search for secrets and the damn exit that allows you to advance. It’s insane gameplay, and if you dare, try the “Nightmare” mode. Warning: it is completely unplayable. That’s done on purpose.
If we look closely, the three have something in common, they are dark, mystical, with supernatural beings and terror. That means something, and I have to keep digging around. I’m still looking for my style.
Christmas Lights Switch-On and Santa Claus Parade in Marchena 2024
Santa Claus paid a special visit during the Christmas lights switch-on in Marchena for the 2024-2025 season. He arrived in a sleigh pulled by two people! I couldn’t stop laughing! What happens in Marchena doesn’t happen anywhere else!
Everyone worries about the covid pandemic but ignores another pandemic that is much more serious and dangerous
Social networks are destroying society, and the worst of all is Tik Tok. It’s like a virus but much worse. It’s turning people into mental degenerates. It can’t disgust me more. It is spreading and there seems to be no end to it. If you don’t use it, don’t even think about trying it, you’re still safe. I certainly don’t want to hear from anyone who uses it. It is toxic and people who use it are deranged and perverts, they give bad ideas and confuse people leading them astray. Patetic idiots. Cringe as fuck. It does a lot of damage to the brain and mind. And this also applies to other social networks and the internet in general. They are destroying humanity, if there is anything left to save. One day I will write a more complete article on this.
