Where would we be without Wolfenstein? In every genre, there is a game that becomes synonymous with it, and with the first-person shooter space, that game is Wolfenstein 3D. Not only the blueprint for decades of corridor exploring FPS titles but serves as a timeless example of just how malleable the horror genre could be. In addition to the gratifying experience of slaughtering endless hordes of nazi scum, Wolfenstein’s horror influences have allowed the franchise to continually redefine itself over the years. By emphasizing real-world horrors through equally hellish supernatural or nazi abomination foes, Wolfenstein is a series that seemingly cannot lose steam no matter the era it is being set in. Who could have ever foreseen Wolfenstein’s evolution from roaming the colorful halls of … [Read More...]
Rockstar to Release 10th Anniversary Soundtrack for ‘Max Payne 3’ With Unreleased Tracks
Last month, Remedy announced that they were going ahead with Rockstar Games to remake the first two Max Payne games. And now, Rockstar in turn are remaking the soundtrack to Max Payne 3 as part of the game’s 10th anniversary. Coming later this year to digital streaming platforms and limited-edition vinyl, Max Payne 3 – The Official Soundtrack (Anniversary Edition) features a new version of the game’s soundtrack by LA-based noise rock band HEALTH, including unreleased tracks. “When we began work on the Max Payne 3 score we could not have predicted the momentous effect it would have on the trajectory of our band and the music we make,” said HEALTH. “Now, 10 years on, we are still as proud as ever to be … [Read More...]
Battle Supernatural Monsters to Save the World in Co-op Action Title ‘Crossroads’ [Trailer]
We’ve all played post-apocalyptic games before, but what about something that predates the apocalypse? That’s what French developer Piece of Cake Studios is banking on with their upcoming co-op action title, Crossroads. Along with the announcement, the devs have released a teaser that’s filled with metal and monsters. Crossroads sees evil forces opening up portals that have resulted in supernatural creatures spilling into our world. Scared and unable to fight, the population has been evacuated, but the army is powerless to fight back. Fortunately, a secret society of supernatural hunters called the Brotherhood has been training for a day like this, and has now made itself known. Players will enlist in the Brotherhood by themselves or with friends to take on these … [Read More...]
[Review] Obliterate Cosmic Horrors in the Stylish Shooter ‘Forgive Me Father’
Having lived through the wave of games that inspired it, the first-person shooter revival represents an exciting time. It’s like having my youth remixed in new and exciting ways. The bare bones of what made shooters great in the 90s and early 2000s with some modern flair? Sign me up again and again. One of the latest variations on a theme is Byte Barrel’s Forgive Me Father, a comic book-styled shooter that’s heavy on Lovecraft, religion, and hyperviolence. It places the player in the shoes of the only remaining sane person in a world besieged by horrors. To face the maddening monsters that populate the world you’re going to need guns, lots of guns…and maybe the odd crucifix. What immediately strikes you about Forgive Me … [Read More...]
NECA Announces First Wave of Figures Based on ‘Aliens: Fireteam Elite’
You knew that Randy and the folks over at NECA would be cooking something up for Cold Iron Studios’ Aliens: Fireteam Elite at some point, and that time is now with the announcement of the first wave of figures based on the co-op shooter. Series One of the line kicks off with the Runner and Prowler Xenomorphs. Per Toyark, both figures stand 9 inches tall, feature bendable tails with 30 points of articulation, and will come in windowbox packaging. The two figures are expected to ship June 2022, and retail for $39.99 each. And if you’re looking for more NECA Aliens figures based on video games, the “movie deco” figures based on Capcom’s Aliens vs. Predator arcade game are out now. Aliens: Fireteam Elite (which we … [Read More...]
‘Dead by Daylight’ Board Game Announced, Smashes Campaign Goal [Trailer]
Everybody was doing it, so why not have a Dead by Daylight board game? And just like what happened with Bloodborne and Resident Evil, the Kickstarter for the Dead by Daylight board game by Level 99 Games has already crushed its goal since it launched early last week. Currently, the game sits at just over $546,000 of its initial $250,000 goal. The game is for 3-5 players, and as you’d expect, pits a Killer against a group of Survivors. The latter must move around the map, repair generators and escape, while the former must hunt down the Survivors to make eight sacrifices in order to claim victory. From initial appearances, Level 99 Games has done quite well in translating the video game into a board game. Players can use … [Read More...]
More Slashing and Gunplay Action in Latest ‘Wanted: Dead’ SXSW Trailer [Watch]
First revealed last October, developer Soleil and publisher 110 Industries’ upcoming slice-and-dice action game Wanted: Dead has unveiled a new trailer at the SXSW Gaming Awards that doubles down on the bloody dismemberment and gunplay. All set to Bella and the Switchblades’ “The Wild One”, the trailer captures the fun 80s action movie feel with the over-the-top violence we all love. In addition, Soleil has put together another mock video starring Stefanie Joosten as Vivienne Niemantsverdriet, a retired Olympic medalist and former celebrity chef who has joined the ranks of the Manu Militari mercenary unit as a master gunsmith. This latest episode shows just why being a gunsmith is far more appropriate for Vivienne. For those who missed it the first time, Wanted: … [Read More...]
Annie Awards: ‘The Mitchells Vs. The Machines’, ‘Arcane’ Dominate; ‘Flee’ Takes Best Indie Film – Full Winners List
Netflix had a big night at the 49th annual Annie Awards on Saturday, with the streamer’s The Mitchells vs. the Machines on the feature film side and the video game adaptation Arcane on the TV side dominating the major categories. Mitchells, from Sony Pictures Animation, won Best Feature among a film-side-leading eight Annies, presented by […] [Read More...]
Enhance Your ‘Dying Light 2’ Experience With These Mods for Parkour, Dismemberment and More
Looking to spice up your Dying Light 2 play on PC with some mods? Some of the more recent mods released improve the game’s dismemberment system, improve its parkour mechanics, and even add a Nightmare Plus difficulty mode. Starting things off is ISIKplay’s Improved Dismemberment mod. The modder notes that the “physics and animation” of the zombies has been toned down when compared to the original game. This mod simply increases the chance of zombie limbs flying off when you whack them. While Dying Light 2 touts its parkour mechanics, Mac Daddy’s Realistic Hardcore Parkour Player Physics mod tweaks it further by adding realistic weight and momentum to the game. This in turn makes parkour and combat more challenging, and according to the modder, will not … [Read More...]
Cosmic Murder Mystery Game ‘Paradise Killer’ Heads to PlayStation, Xbox This Month [Trailer]
Kaizen Game Works’ murder mystery game Paradise Killer will finally be making the jump to the PlayStation and Xbox later this month. Originally released for PC via Steam and the Nintendo Switch back in 2020, Paradise Killer will be headed to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series on March 16, reports Gematsu. It’s not a simple port, either, as the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions of the game will include the customary new-gen enhancements. In addition, the game will feature new content that will also be headed to the PC and Switch versions. The brand-new content includes new music, mysterious new beings, quests, rewards, collectibles, as well as general performance enhancements. Not only that, but the game will also be headed to the Epic … [Read More...]
‘Salt and Sacrifice’ Arrives May 10 for PS5, PS4 [Trailer]
With a new trailer, developer Ska Studios has finally dropped the release date for their upcoming 2D Soulslike Salt and Sacrifice. The follow-up to Salt and Sanctuary will arrive on May 10 for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, and it can be assumed that it’ll arrive on the same day for PC via the Epic Games Store. The announcement was made as part of Sony’s “PlayStation Indies” event earlier today. In addition, Ska Studios member James Silva dropped a bit more information on the game over at PlayStation Blog, particularly in regards to its Player-vs-Player combat, the new abilities players have in the game, as well a bit of info on the sects that players can join. The story for Salt And Sacrifice … [Read More...]
Tango Gameworks: ‘Ghostwire: Tokyo’ Originally Started Out as ‘The Evil Within 3′
For you fans of 2017’s The Evil Within 2, you’re probably wondering if there will be a third entry anytime soon. Well, it turns out that Tango Gameworks’ upcoming Bethesda title Ghostwire: Tokyo started out as The Evil Within 3. In a new hands-off demonstration with the upcoming action-adventure horror title, Gamespot reveals that the Tango Gameworks team was in the process of developing The Evil Within 3. However, changes during development caused them to re-evaluate things, ultimately deciding to change directions on the project and creating a new IP. However, there’s still enough of The Evil Within left in Ghostwire: Tokyo for fans to be excitied. For example, the first two games in The Evil Within series featured “morphing, shifting rooms”, which … [Read More...]
‘Resident Evil’ Creator Hopes Rumored ‘Resident Evil 4’ Remake Improves the Writing
While it remains to be seen if (or when) Capcom finally announces the development of the Resident Evil 4 remake, the original game’s creator, Shinji Mikami, hopes that the team improves on what he was able to do with the story. Speaking to VG24/7, Mikami acknowledges that many fans “will most likely want [a remake], and so that’s a good thing.” The director of the 2005 hit does hope that the new team will do a better job on his story, which he claims was written by him in just three weeks. Namely because he “only had three weeks to write it in.” Currently, Mikami is working to get Tango Gameworks’ Ghostwire: Tokyo out the door, which had its release date of March 25 … [Read More...]
New Details Revealed During ‘Ghostwire: Tokyo’ Showcase, Including Pre-order Bonuses, Gameplay
In case you missed the news yesterday, Bethesda’s Ghostwire: Tokyo finally has a release date. Not only that, Sony had a showcase of the game in action earlier, and along with it, more details of what to expect when the game drops. Ghostwire: Tokyo takes place in the aforementioned city after a mysterious fog rolls in, causing all of the city’s inhabitants to disappear. In their place, the city is flooded with monsters led by Hannya and his followers, known as the Visitors. You play as Akido, having awakened in the streets of Tokyo after “the Vanishing”, and possessed by a mysterious spirit with strange elemental powers. It’s this power of Ethereal Weaving that you’ll need to master to defeat Hannya. Your … [Read More...]
John Carpenter Claims ‘Halo Infinite’ to Be Best of the Series
As horror fans know, the master himself, John Carpenter, turns 74 today. And, in case you didn’t know, John Carpenter is also a longtime fan of video games. After all, he lent his likeness to the 2002 video game sequel to The Thing, but has also taken to Twitter from time to time to post his thoughts on the games that he’s been playing. One title earning top praise from Carpenter is 343 Industries’ latest entry in the Halo series with Halo Infinite. Carpenter sent out his thoughts last night about the Xbox shooter, going so far as to say that the game is the series’ best. HALO INFINITE is a fun shooter. Immense beautiful production design. Best of the Halo series. — John Carpenter (@TheHorrorMaster) January 16, 2022 This … [Read More...]
Scream in Your Hands: How To Evolve the Serial Killer Subgenre In Video Games
The release of the new Scream movie has me in the mood to play games where you’re trying to evade a slasher/serial killer. My personal favorites when it comes to this type of mayhem are that of Puppet Combo’s games; in gems like Babysitter Bloodbath and Murder House, you must run for your life as a mad killer tries to hunt you and butcher you. It’s very much in-tune with a slasher gem such as Scream. But though such games give me a rush, there is something more I long for from titles involving serial killers. For a long time now, I’ve been craving a serial killer narrative with greater depth. Something that doesn’t rely on just thrills, but conveys a story that disturbs and … [Read More...]
Artist Recreates Updated Regina From ‘Dino Crisis’ in Unreal 5
Yeah, we know it sucks that for whatever reason, Capcom still hasn’t budged (as far as we know) on revisiting the Dino Crisis series. With games like Deathground and Instinction on the way, at least fans have spiritual successors to look forward to. But what if Capcom did decide to given Regina and company a new life? One artist has decided to whip up something that could give us a glimpse into what it would look like. Character Designer Mike Wilson (no relation) has posted his take on a modern Regina on his ArtStation, using Epic’s shiny new Unreal Engine 5. Wilson updated Regina to look stylistically as close to Leon, Claire, Jill and Carlos from Capcom’s remakes of Resident Evil 2 and 3, while also maintaining … [Read More...]
[Video] Devolver Digital Teases New ‘Serious Sam’ Game Later This Month
Serious Sam 4 had a rough go, but Devolver Digital isn’t giving up on the series. In fact, we may see a new entry in the series very soon. The publisher took to Twitter on Friday night to tease something frosty. The teaser (which you can see below) was actually featured last month in a tweet by the publisher, and briefly features an Arctic landscape with a typical Serious Sam quip. Last night, however, it was posted again with the question, “What if a new Serious Sam game was being announced next week and released this month?” The official Serious Sam Twitter account retweeted it, adding its own two cents. Ice. Cold. https://t.co/WNzbkb8ajI — Serious Sam (@SeriousSamIAm) January 7, 2022 More info is … [Read More...]