Two new video games primarily based on the Halloween collection have been introduced yesterday, and considered one of them, a pixel artwork platformer, has already been revealed.
Yesterday, Evil Dead: The Game developer Boss Team Games introduced that it was engaged on two video games based on the Halloween series, with considered one of them being developed in Unreal Engine 5, even netting the assistance of the unique movie’s director John Carpenter. Whereas nonetheless shrouded in thriller, of the 2 that was the one with extra particulars, besides as we speak the second sport was revealed over at IGN, and it seems it is a 16-bit, ’90s period arcade platformer. Titled RetroRealms: Halloween, the sport sees you enjoying because the notorious Michael Myers, the place you go round slashing anybody you come throughout with the character’s trusty knife.
That is not the solely sport Boss Staff Video games introduced both, because the RetroRealms branding is overlaying a second sport, the opposite additionally being a 16-bit pixel artwork platformer, as soon as once more adapting Evil Useless. Ash Williams as soon as once more downs his chainsaw hand, preventing off the undead and extra – it primarily seems like the identical sport, albeit with completely different settings and Michael Myers and Ash enjoying barely in a different way. Additionally value noting is that Shantae collection developer WayForward helps to develop this one, so it appears to be in good fingers.
You can buy both sport individually for $24.99 a pop, or you should purchase them in a Double Function bundle, which prices $49.99. It is technically a penny dearer to purchase the bundle, however doing it this fashion allows you to play as both character of their respective video games. Pre-ordering the video games will even allow you to play as Halloween’s Laurie Strode and Ash vs Evil Useless’s Kelly Maxwell as bonus DLC characters.
“Everybody at Boss Staff Video games are large followers of horror, and attending to work with these legendary properties is a dream come true,” Boss Staff Video games CEO Steve Harris mentioned in a press launch. “It has been an incredible expertise collaborating with WayForward, and our licensors to create not one, however two, fast-paced 90’s arcade model video games whereas remaining true to the unique Halloween movie and ‘Ash vs Evil Useless’ collection. The trailer dropping as we speak provides followers a style of the gore-filled gameplay and fast-paced motion and we won’t wait to point out extra!”
They’re additionally getting a seasonably acceptable launch date, with each titles due out on October 18, obtainable on PC, PS5, Change, and Xbox.
