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Splatterhouse remake!

ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
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1up wrote:
The developer behind the game is BottleRocket, who in various incarnations were responsible for the Sony PS2 hits Mark of Kri and Rise of the Kasai. Both of those games were attractive (they basically looked like a Disney film in terms of character design and animation) and -- belying the smooth graphics -- surprisingly violent. This made BottleRocket a solid choice to develop the revival of Namco Bandai's hyper-violent action series, which will arrive on both PS3 and Xbox 360 sometime around mid-2009. You can look at the in-game model of Rick above to get an idea of what the actual game looks like, but check out the June issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly for the full, no-holds barred reveal.

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3167542&p=4

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And I happen to have that issue, though I can't provide scans. Here's a little info...
  • Remake of the original
  • Halo damage system, Rick can lose limbs entirely if he takes too much damage
  • Limbs can be ripped off and used as weapons
  • Rick can enter 'Berserker mode' or raise the dead using Necrotic energy, which is dropped from killed enemies
  • Weapons and monsters from the original series make a return
  • P...P-puzzles

Release date is set for '09 for XBOX 360 and PS3.

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  • Macro9Macro9 Registered User regular
    This is good news.

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    Rick can lose limbs entirely if he takes too much damage
    Limbs can be ripped off and used as weapons
    That is awesome. Wasn't there an old PC game that allowed you to do this?

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    now the ultimate question: Will it be a white hockey mask, or will it be red because of trademarks and what not.

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  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    TheSonicRetard wrote: »
    now the ultimate question: Will it be a white hockey mask, or will it be red because of trademarks and what not.

    I uploaded a picture from 1up on there. He looks a lot different, for better or for worse.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    Oh my pants.

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    Zombiemambo wrote: »
    TheSonicRetard wrote: »
    now the ultimate question: Will it be a white hockey mask, or will it be red because of trademarks and what not.

    I uploaded a picture from 1up on there. He looks a lot different, for better or for worse.

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  • projectmayhemprojectmayhem Registered User regular
    The pic of him growing his arm back was awesome.

    Growing his arm back.

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  • Macro9Macro9 Registered User regular
    Wow! Different doesn't quite cut it as a description.

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  • BarcardiBarcardi All the Wizards Registered User regular
    i dig it all except the halo damage system where he can lose limbs because that dosnt make sense

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  • -SPI--SPI- Registered User regular
    titmouse wrote: »
    Rick can lose limbs entirely if he takes too much damage
    Limbs can be ripped off and used as weapons
    That is awesome. Weren't there an old PC game that allowed you to do this?
    Die by the Sword. And it was AWESOME.

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  • InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    This months EGM has like, a 6 page article on this, graphics look better in these shots.

    Interesting how you can lose and grow back limbs and what not.

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  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    I regret that there is no mention of a Chainsaw.
    I mean come on this game is begging for it.

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  • Zilla360Zilla360 Spaaaace! EarthRegistered User regular
    -SPI- wrote: »
    titmouse wrote: »
    Rick can lose limbs entirely if he takes too much damage
    Limbs can be ripped off and used as weapons
    That is awesome. Weren't there an old PC game that allowed you to do this?
    Die by the Sword. And it was AWESOME.
    Might be wrong, but I think this did as well.

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  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    King Riptor wrote: »
    I regret that there is no mention of a Chainsaw.
    I mean come on this game is begging for it.
    Weapons and monsters from the original series make a return

    Honestly I didn't play the old Splatterhouse games, a mistake I hope to rectify, but if there's a chainsaw in the old games chances are it's in here, too.

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  • MonstyMonsty Registered User regular
    I demand dual-chainsawed baghead man! No cheatin' shotgun for him this time, please.

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  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    Zombiemambo wrote: »
    King Riptor wrote: »
    I regret that there is no mention of a Chainsaw.
    I mean come on this game is begging for it.
    Weapons and monsters from the original series make a return

    Honestly I didn't play the old Splatterhouse games, a mistake I hope to rectify, but if there's a chainsaw in the old games chances are it's in here, too.

    I don't think it had one.

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  • NaloutoNalouto Registered User regular
    Zilla360 wrote: »
    -SPI- wrote: »
    titmouse wrote: »
    Rick can lose limbs entirely if he takes too much damage
    Limbs can be ripped off and used as weapons
    That is awesome. Weren't there an old PC game that allowed you to do this?
    Die by the Sword. And it was AWESOME.
    Might be wrong, but I think this did as well.

    Rune also.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSXCk-o-77Y&feature=related

    fuck I loved me some rune.

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  • BlueDestinyBlueDestiny Registered User
    -SPI- wrote: »
    titmouse wrote: »
    Rick can lose limbs entirely if he takes too much damage
    Limbs can be ripped off and used as weapons
    That is awesome. Weren't there an old PC game that allowed you to do this?
    Die by the Sword. And it was AWESOME.

    I actually have that and the expansion "Limb from Limb". One of these days I'll do a Let's Play or something.

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  • Salvation122Salvation122 Registered User regular
    Wasn't Splatterhouse an incredibly shitty game that had nothing going for it except ULTRA-VIOLENCE

    I mean, I don't actually know, I never played it, but that was the impression I got

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  • MonstyMonsty Registered User regular
    So!

    Back in the day, a difficult and violent beat-em-up was instant gold. So what, I say!

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  • TehSpectreTehSpectre Wrath Registered User regular
    Salvation122 wrote: »
    Wasn't Splatterhouse an incredibly shitty game that had nothing going for it except ULTRA-VIOLENCE

    I mean, I don't actually know, I never played it, but that was the impression I got

    No, you're wrong.

    It was a tough, action/horror with a Lovecraftian theme.

    So awesome.

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    Zombiemambo wrote: »
    [*] Halo damage system

    lol next gen gaming.

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  • FreddyDFreddyD Registered User
    Splatterhouse remake!
    I'm cautiously optimistic.
    The developer behind the game is BottleRocket, who in various incarnations were responsible for the Sony PS2 hits Mark of Kri and Rise of the Kasai.
    I'm pretty interested now.
    ...giant boss with chain saws for hands
    My pants just got tighter.
    ...body parts as weapons. Use arms and legs like a bat or throw heads like baseballs.
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  • Drunk_caterpillarDrunk_caterpillar Registered User regular
    I hope this is good. Splatterhouse was more enjoyable than it had any right to be.

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  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    The third game was by far the best of them.
    They should remake that instead.

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  • jeddy leejeddy lee Registered User regular
    Monsty wrote: »
    I demand dual-chainsawed baghead man! No cheatin' shotgun for him this time, please.

    Dr. Salvatore?

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  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    Monsty wrote: »
    I demand dual-chainsawed baghead man! No cheatin' shotgun for him this time, please.

    He's supposed to make a return.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    Hey look, new information n' stuff.
    The game is developed by BottleRocket Entertainment, a developer formed from the core staff that created The Mark of Kri and The Rise of the Kasai for Sony back on the PlayStation 2. Comic writer Gordon Rennie is in charge of the script, which doesn't do a whole lot of messing with the formula: You're still college student Rick, you still have a crazy supernatural mask, and you and the mask still have to rescue your girlfriend.

    Splatterhouse, says Namco Bandai, will ditch the traditional "life bar" for a more, shall we say, organic method: As he takes damage, Rick will lose body parts and chunks of flesh. You'll have to regenerate them to stay alive.

    Looks like the over-the-top goriness will return. Check this ickiness out:
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    Zangief wrote:
    My low point came while I was crushing man's skull like sparrow's egg between my thighs. But then I thought to myself, "who else would crush man's skull like sparrow's egg between his thighs?"
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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User
    Sounds good but why does he need necromancy? Does everything have to have magic and crap now a days? Can't he just beat the shit out of things..

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    I never asked for this!
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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    Looks pretty cool. The life bar is a pretty neat idea too.

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  • DanHibikiDanHibiki Registered User regular
    Kick ass. I need another game like Painkiller where a minute won't pass without a dude and a murder.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    Hey look, a teaser trailer.

    http://ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/14249100/splatterhouse-next-gen/videos/SH_Trl2_1031083.html

    Looks like somebody's watched Saw a few dozen times.

    Zangief wrote:
    My low point came while I was crushing man's skull like sparrow's egg between my thighs. But then I thought to myself, "who else would crush man's skull like sparrow's egg between his thighs?"
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  • carmofincarmofin Registered User regular
    i dont know... back then the game was really unique and fun because you had seen violence like that nowehre else before.
    today its gotten creative NOT to see that kind of gore in a game, so im not sure if im interested in this.

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  • Ah_PookAh_Pook Registered User regular
    the splatterhouse guy looks retarded this time around, and the graphics look lame in the bit of in game footage there, and violence as a gimmick is all kinds of played out these days. so i dunno.

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  • Crazy BooduhCrazy Booduh Registered User
    I remember buying Splatterhouse II (at least I think it was II) for the Genesis at a Trade-a-Game place when I was like, 10 years old. I had to hide it from my parents but ULTRA-VIOLENCE FTW

    Loved Mark of Kri though, so this has potential!

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    Supposedly the HOLY CRAP VIOLENCE hook in this game isn't that you rip baddies into bloody chunks (though you do) but that the baddies rip you into bloody chunks. The more damage you take, the more you look like you've been chomped on by piranhas.

    I dunno, could be interesting, I suppose.

    Zangief wrote:
    My low point came while I was crushing man's skull like sparrow's egg between my thighs. But then I thought to myself, "who else would crush man's skull like sparrow's egg between his thighs?"
    3DS: 0344-9335-6762
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  • HalfmexHalfmex Only WHO can prevent forest fires? You selected 'you', referring to me. That is incorrect. The correct answer is: You.Registered User regular
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    the splatterhouse guy looks retarded this time around
    That's pretty much my beef with it so far. He's just too ape-like in his appearance and movements, and that kind of kills it for me. I liked the old "buffed-up escaped mental patient" thing the original had, plus he was utilizing all kinds of weapons from garden shears to shotguns. Here, it just looks like you're beating things into a pulp and ripping off their limbs to beat them further. Not really a need for the weapons, at least from what I've seen.

    Eh. Just looks too "XTREEM!" for my tastes, and frankly, they're about 10 years too late on that boat.

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  • Big ClassyBig Classy Registered User regular
    Nalouto wrote: »
    Zilla360 wrote: »
    -SPI- wrote: »
    titmouse wrote: »
    Rick can lose limbs entirely if he takes too much damage
    Limbs can be ripped off and used as weapons
    That is awesome. Weren't there an old PC game that allowed you to do this?
    Die by the Sword. And it was AWESOME.
    Might be wrong, but I think this did as well.

    Rune also.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSXCk-o-77Y&feature=related

    fuck I loved me some rune.

    AW fuck yeah. I had both Rune and Severance. Best third-person hackers? I think so.

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  • claypoolfanclaypoolfan Registered User
    Sorry to do a megabump here but I was reading about this game and didn't see any other threads on it. Is there one?

    Anyway, here is a link to the trailer I saw:

    http://chud.com/articles/articles/23433/1/MCP-AN-OPERATIC-SPLATTERHOUSE-TRAILER/Page1.html

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    I'm amazed this thing still exists considering the original studio got shitcanned.

    Zangief wrote:
    My low point came while I was crushing man's skull like sparrow's egg between my thighs. But then I thought to myself, "who else would crush man's skull like sparrow's egg between his thighs?"
    3DS: 0344-9335-6762
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