The successes of 1988′s arcade brawler Splatterhouse were almost entirely due to its shocking portrayal of over-the-top violence and gore.
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Call me cautiously optimistic about the new Splatterhouse, despite the developer switcheroo and year-long delay for the re-imagining of the arcade and Turbografx classic. New screens from Namco Bandai keep me cautiously optimistic.
We weren’t sure if Namco Bandai was taking the new Splatterhouse game seriously until we saw the exclusive Globe International Superfly model Splatterhouse shoes.
It will, however, look great in your office, custom toysmith Jin Saotome’s latest piece capturing Splatterhouse’s Rick in all his barbaric, denim-clad glory.
Namco Bandai unlocks the door to the Splatterhouse next year. Check out the latest screenshots to see what they’ve done with the place.