Two new video games based mostly on the Halloween sequence had been introduced yesterday, and considered one of them, a pixel artwork platformer, has already been revealed.
Yesterday, Evil Lifeless: The Recreation developer Boss Staff Video games introduced that it was engaged on two video games based mostly on the Halloween sequence, 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 at the moment the second recreation was revealed over at IGN, and it seems it is a 16-bit, ’90s period arcade platformer. Titled RetroRealms: Halloween, the sport sees you taking part in because the notorious Michael Myers, the place you go round slashing anybody you come throughout with the character’s trusty knife.
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That is not the solely recreation Boss Staff Video games introduced both, because the RetroRealms branding is overlaying a second recreation, the opposite additionally being a 16-bit pixel artwork platformer, as soon as once more adapting Evil Lifeless. Ash Williams as soon as once more downs his chainsaw hand, preventing off the undead and extra – it basically appears to be like like the identical recreation, albeit with completely different settings and Michael Myers and Ash taking part in barely in a different way. Additionally value noting is that Shantae sequence developer WayForward helps to develop this one, so it appears to be in good palms.
You can buy both recreation 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 helps 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 Lifeless’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 type video games whereas remaining true to the unique Halloween movie and ‘Ash vs Evil Lifeless’ sequence. The trailer dropping at the moment offers 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, out there on PC, PS5, Change, and Xbox.