Two new video games based on John Carpenter’s iconic 1978 slasher have been officially announced from Boss Team Games.
Boss Team Games, the team behind Evil Dead: The Game, have announced they are currently developing two Halloween games; and would you believe it, they’ve even got Carpenter on board. As reported by IGN-
“Two new games based on the 1978 horror classic Halloween are in development at Boss Team Games, IGN can exclusively reveal. While details are limited, both games are apparently being developed in conjunction with the producers of the Halloween franchise. What's more, one of the games is being developed in Unreal Engine 5 and will include input from original director John Carpenter.”
As per press release-
Boss Team Games, in association with Compass International Pictures and Further Front, is excited to announce a partnership for the development of two video games based on the 1978 horror classic, Halloween. Both games will be developed in conjunction with the Producers of the Halloween Franchise, allowing players to relive moments from the film and play as classic characters from one of the most iconic and important horror films of all-time.
Details are still tightly wrapped, but one of the games still early in development utilises Unreal Engine 5 and will also have the Master of Horror himself, John Carpenter, intimately involved. Carpenter notes, “As a huge gamer myself, I’m thrilled to help bring Michael Myers to life again in this game, and my hope is to scare you silly.”
Both games promise to bring this classic film to life in ways never before seen, allowing fans to experience the thrills that have captivated audiences for over 45 years.
“Everyone at Boss Team Games are huge fans of horror and Halloween obviously holds a special place in the hearts of all horror fans. Getting to work with iconic characters like Michael Myers and build on John Carpenter’s original vision is literally a dream come true. Everyone at Boss Team is thrilled and honoured to be working with Malek Akkad and John Carpenter to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience that fans of the movie and video games will love.” - Steve Harris, CEO of Boss Team Games.
In addition to those two games, Boss Team Games have announced RetroRealms, a new series of retro style games for consoles and PC. The first two games in this new series are based on John Carpenter's iconic horror franchise Halloween and the Starz original series Ash vs Evil Dead. You can check out the trailer below.
"Everyone at Boss Team Games are huge fans of horror, and getting to work with these legendary properties is a dream come true. It has been an amazing experience collaborating with WayForward, and our licensors to create not one, but two, fast-paced 90's arcade style games while remaining true to the original Halloween film and 'Ash vs Evil Dead' series. The trailer dropping today gives fans a taste of the gore-filled gameplay and fast-paced action and we can't wait to show more!" - Boss Team Games' CEO Steve Harris.
Both RetroRealms: Halloween and RetroRealms: Ash vs Evil Dead, as depicted in the announcement trailer, are 16-bit platformers. Both games are coming to PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox on October 18.
More as we learn it.
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