Two new video games primarily based on the Halloween collection had been introduced yesterday, and one in every of them, a pixel artwork platformer, has already been revealed.
Yesterday, Evil Lifeless: The Sport developer Boss Workforce Video games introduced that it was engaged on two video games primarily based on the Halloween collection, with one in every 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 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 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 recreation Boss Workforce Video games introduced both, because the RetroRealms branding is protecting 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, combating off the undead and extra – it primarily appears to be like like the identical recreation, albeit with completely different settings and Michael Myers and Ash enjoying barely in a different way. Additionally price noting is that Shantae collection developer WayForward helps to develop this one, so it appears to be in good palms.
You’ll buy both recreation individually for $24.99 a pop, or you should purchase them in a Double Characteristic bundle, which prices $49.99. It is technically a penny dearer to purchase the bundle, however doing it this manner helps you to play as both character of their respective video games. Pre-ordering the video games can 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 Workforce Video games are large followers of horror, and attending to work with these legendary properties is a dream come true,” Boss Workforce Video games CEO Steve Harris stated 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 fashion video games whereas remaining true to the unique Halloween movie and ‘Ash vs Evil Lifeless’ collection. The trailer dropping as we speak offers followers a style of the gore-filled gameplay and fast-paced motion and we will not wait to indicate extra!”
They’re additionally getting a seasonably acceptable launch date, with each titles due out on October 18, accessible on PC, PS5, Change, and Xbox.
