io9: Space Horror

In Space, Everyone Can Hear You Scream: A Video Compilation

Lauren Davis — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:12:54 PDT

Whether you've just run into a radioactive space mutant or fallen into a pool of flesh-eating gases, a solid scream is a handy tool for any space horror arsenal. In honor of Apollo 18 beating Shark Night 3D at the weekend box office, check out our video tribute to gasps, shrieks, and bloodcurdling screams. More »

First 2 Apollo 18 clips prove that on the Moon, nobody can hear you freak out

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:32:06 PDT

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Check out our first real glimpse of Apollo 18, the lunar "found footage" horror movie. It turns out that a weird presence in the deserted lunar landscape is just as unnerving as someone or something creeping around your house. More »

Your First Look at an Intense Dead Space 2 Trailer

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:40:00 PST

Dead Space 2 is one of the year's most anticipated games, and we've got an inside look at the action-horror series' next chapter. Check out an exclusive pulse-pounding trailer featuring Smashing Pumpkins, plus our interview with Executive Producer Steve Papoutsis. More »

Trailer and poster for Unearthed could help restore your faith in space horror

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:54:40 PST

Are you ready to be reminded that some things are better left undisturbed? Unearthed, a new horror movie set on an alien planet, looks like it's bringing extraterrestrial terror back. Let's hope it lives up to the spooky trailer. More »

In Space, Everyone Can Hear You Scream: A Video Compilation

Lauren Davis — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:30:00 PDT

Whether you've just run into a radioactive space mutant or fallen into a pool of flesh-eating gases, a solid scream is a handy tool for any space horror arsenal. Check out our video tribute to gasps, shrieks, and bloodcurdling screams. More »

Now That's What We Call A Starship Bridge

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:30:00 PDT

New Pandorum concept art shows a dark, time-worn spaceship command center, with rusty bulkheads and a cool-looking holographic user interface surrounding the captain's chair. And click through to see another piece of concept art, showing the inevitable service crawlway. More »

Pandorum Looking More And More Like Matrix Meets Event Horizon

Meredith Woerner — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:30:00 PDT

Ever since we spoke to Cung Li about the dark space horror Pandorum, we've been convinced that this movie will be one creepy but confusing mind-mess. This latest poster confirms our suspicions. [Crave Online] More »

The Dead Space Trailer So Scary It's Banned

Ed Grabianowski — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:00:00 PDT

Electronic Arts recently debuted the "Lullaby" trailer for upcoming space-horror video game Dead Space. It's creepy and gory, but did it deserve bannination? Check out this teaser trailer that's intended "for mature audiences only." More »