If you have been following our Splatterweek in full, you will have the impression that we think All Hallow’s Eve is a celebration of little more than Namco’s early ‘90s excesses. Nothing could be further from the truth. Sega have been a vehicle for a wide variety of experiences based…
Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffiti, despite being the first game in the series to appear on a home console, is somewhat of a left-field oddity for the series. The shock and ultra-gore of the arcade original finds itself replaced by super-deformed chibi characters wielding the cutest little axes you ever did see….
The third title in the mainline Splatterhouse games marked a dramatic departure for the series. There was both refinement and revolution as greater emphasis on the cinematic roots and an overhaul of the play style brought Splatterhouse 3 up-to-date with competing titles in the genre. These comprehensive changes marked the…
Despite the surprising popularity of Splatterhouse on the PC-Engine, Namco ignored this platform for the sequel. With one eye presumably on the international market – where the Mega Drive/Genesis install base was leaps and bounds ahead of the Turbografx-16 – Splatterhouse 2 became a Sega exclusive. This also marked the first time…
There can be little doubt that Splatterhouse is a child of its time. Alex has discussed in detail the thematic influences of late-80s cinema, though the mechanics of Namco’s schlock-action are equally indebted to the era’s arcade scene. Large sprites show off gruesome detail, demonstrating the power of Namco’s first…
Today, Sega announced five DLC packs for Alien: Isolation, the first of which will be available in time for Halloween should you wish to scare yourself even more witless. ‘Corporate Lockdown’ will be available on October 28th and priced at US$8. It includes three new maps for the Survivor Mode…
October 8th saw the first episode of the Sega Hard Girls anime premiere in Japan, alongside an international simulcast in North America via Cruncyroll. The series will air every Wednesday at 3:00pm BST. Whilst Britain has gifted the world much (a useful steam engine, industrial swearing, thermos flasks, the computer, reinforced…