Why We Remember Shalebridge Cradle.

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Published on July 5, 2020 12:00:22 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hraQS_HjOCs

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Thief: Deadly Shadows (2004)

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Review

Duration: 19:00

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This video is a Shalebridge Cradle review from Thief: Deadly Shadows that has built up a legendary reputation over the years.

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What has lead to Shalebridge Cradle to be considered one of the scariest levels in any game, and one of the greatest levels of all time?

In this shalebridge cradle retrospective, we'll take a look at why this is the case for Shalebridge Cradle, and why it's the greatest moment in Thief Deadly Shadows.

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FURTHER READING:
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbing_the_Cradle
• https://www.pcgamer.com/great-moments-in-pc-gaming-the-shalebridge-cradle-in-thief-deadly-shadows
• https://goombastomp.com/the-cradle-gamings-scariest-level/
• http://www.alphr.com/life-culture/1001768/horror-show-how-games-like-alien-isolation-deal-in-terror
• https://bit-tech.net/reviews/gaming/ten-years-on-thief-deadly-shadows/2/
• http://gillen.cream.org/thecradle.pdf
• Looking Glass Podcast with Randy Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnK0W7RSSec

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro
01:13 - Level Breakdown
14:04 - The Story Of Shalebridge Cradle
14:51 - Patient 1
15:13 - Patient 2
15:38 - Patient 3
15:51 - Patient 4
16:11 - Patient 5
16:49 - Patient 6
17:01 - Patient 7
17:17 - Patient 8
17:36 - Patient 9

In this Boulder Punch Essay, we'll break down Shalebridge Cradle (mission name is "Robbing the Cradle"), we'll review what makes it so atmospheric and terrifying, why it's considered one of the scariest levels in gaming, and we'll break down the story of Shalebridge Cradle that we can piece together from the details given.

This is a retrospective/analysis/review/partial walkthrough of Shalebridge Cradle.

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