Dark Mysteries in Japanese Video Games: Myths That Will Take Your Breath Away

Welcome gamers! Today we will enter a world full of myths and mysteries in Japanese video games. If you are a fan of video games and Japanese culture, surely you have come across some of these myths in your adventures. So get ready to discover some of the strangest!

Let’s start with one of the best known: the myth of Lavender Town in Pokemon. The town’s music is said to be so eerie that children who listen to it can suffer from headaches, nightmares and even commit suicide. Although this has never been confirmed, the legend has become one of the most popular in the Pokemon world.

Another famous myth is that of Polybius, an arcade game said to have caused hallucinations, amnesia, and epileptic seizures in those who played it in the 1980s. Although solid evidence has never been found that the game actually existed, history has captured the imagination of gamers and has become a popular myth in video game culture.

Have you ever heard of the Resident Evil curse? It’s said that if you play the first installment of the series at 3 in the morning, you’re in for a creepy alternate ending and a cursing phone call. Again, there has never been any evidence to back up this legend, but it has definitely added a level of excitement for fans of the series.

Last but not least, let’s talk about the myth of Ben Drowned. It is a horror story that revolves around a haunted copy of Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. According to legend, the player who owns this cursed copy is haunted by the ghost of a drowned boy named Ben, who takes control of the game and changes the course of history. Although this story appears to be a work of fiction, it has been told and retold on gaming forums to the point of becoming a popular myth in gaming culture.

So there you have it, some of the weirdest and creepiest myths in the world of Japanese video games. Have you heard of any of them? Do you have any myths you want to share? Let us know in the comments!