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'{{Infobox VG |title = Splatterhouse |image = [[File:Splatterhouse.jpg|256px]] |caption = European box art |developer = [[Namco Bandai Games]] |publisher = Namco Bandai Games |composer = [[Howard Drossin]] |distributor = |designer = |version = |released = {{vgrelease|NA=November 23, 2010}}{{vgrelease|JP=TBA}}{{vgrelease|EU=November 26, 2010}} |genre = [[Beat 'em up]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/58096/info.shtml|title=''Splatterhouse'' Information Page|publisher=[[GamePro]]|accessdate=2008-06-02}}</ref> |modes = [[Single-player]] |ratings = {{vgratings|BBFC=18|ESRB=M|PEGI=18+|ACB=MA15+<ref>http://www.classification.gov.au/www/cob/find.nsf/5b6ebdff7f5b9a24ca2575ca00062226/6c3075bc31c24bd2ca2577b300581790?OpenDocument</ref>}} |platforms = [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] |media = [[Blu-ray Disc]], [[DVD]] |requirements = }} '''''Splatterhouse''''' is a [[beat 'em up]] video game developed by [[Namco Bandai Games]] for [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]]. It was released in North America on November 23, 2010 and in Europe on November 26, 2010. A release date for Japan is yet to be confirmed. It is a remake of the original ''[[Splatterhouse]]'' which was released in 1988. Like the rest of the series, the game combines beat 'em up mechanics with horror themes. ==Gameplay== ''Splatterhouse'' is combat-oriented with Rick fighting various monsters in either hand-to-hand combat or with makeshift weapons, such as wooden planks and meat cleavers. Rick is able to attack his enemies with super strength and rip them apart. He can also chain attacks together into [[Combo (gaming)|combos]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.nothingbutsoftware.com/2009/01/splatterhouse-the-goriest-game-ever/ |title=Goriest Game Ever }}</ref> Rick can lose limbs,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/media/03/6/4/2/lg/397.jpg?r|title=Rick missing an arm|publisher=[[1up.com]]|accessdate=2008-11-10}}</ref> but is able to grow them back over time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/media/03/5/5/1/lg/129.JPG?r|title=Rick growing it back?|publisher=[[1up.com]]|accessdate=2008-11-10}}</ref> Arms can be used as clubs to fight enemies. Throughout the game, Rick can collect blood from defeated enemies. Collecting a certain amount will allow the player to unlock new moves and perform special attacks. Players can find journals documenting Dr. West's history while photos of Rick's girlfriend serve as a breadcrumb trail to follow. He can perform "Splatter Kills" on stunned enemies. These are extremely gory finishing moves. There is also a platforming element with jump nodes to keep instant death falls to a minimum. Players can collect pictures of Jennifer in various erotic poses in each level The game also comes with the original ''[[Splatterhouse]]'' arcade game, ''[[Splatterhouse 2]]'' and ''[[Splatterhouse 3]]'' as unlockables.<ref>[http://us.splatterhousegame.com Official Namco Splatterhouse Web Site]</ref> ==Plot== Jennifer is called to the house of Dr. West, a professor of 'Necrobiology', to have a talk and her boyfriend Rick tags along. Once inside the house Rick and Jennifer are attacked by Dr. West's monsters known as the Corrupted who kidnaps Jennifer and leaves Rick mortally wounded, dying in a pool of his own blood. Rick knocks over a sarcophagus revealing a mask. While dying the mask calls out to Rick saying that it will save him if he puts the mask on. Having no choice he agrees and is transformed into a hulking beast powered by the blood of others. Rick hunts down Dr. West and his girlfriend Jennifer traveling through other dimensions and other houses of horror created by Dr. West and reveals the secrets of Dr. West and his plans to end all life. ==Development== In early 2009, BottleRocket revealed that [[Namco Bandai Games]] had made the decision to cut the developer from the project, and had already taken back their console development kits. With no other projects or funding on their plate, BottleRocket was effectively shuttered as a result. Namco Bandai Games explained that the move was due to a "performance issue." The project was handed over to the internal development team at Namco Bandai Games who had recently completed ''[[Afro Samurai (video game)|Afro Samurai]]''. Weeks later, it became known that Namco Bandai Games hired members of the original development staff from BottleRocket to help finish the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/02/bottlerocket-confirms-work-on-splatterhouse|title=BottleRocket confirms work on Splatterhouse|author=Jason Dobson}}</ref> ==Press== ''Splatterhouse'' was featured on the cover of ''[[Fangoria]]'' issue #295 in June of 2010. This was the first video game ever featured as a central cover on the horror magazine. The cover featured custom artwork by Dave Wilkins, and the article featured an interview with the design team by Fangoria's lead video game coverage writer Doug Norris.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fangoria.com/index.php?id=982:first-look-fangoria-295-cover-and-contents&option=com_content&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=167|title=First Look: FANGORIA #295 cover and contents!|author=FANGORIA staff}}</ref> ==Reception== [[Eurogamer]] gave ''Splatterhouse'' 6/10, stating "Splatterhouse is only reasonably good at being the classless procession of shock and bad taste that it wants to be."<ref>http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-11-22-splatterhouse?page=1</ref> Dread Central gave ''Splatterhouse'' 4.5/5, stating it "is most likely going to be considered the premiere horror game of 2010."<ref>http://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/splatterhouse-video-game</ref> Planet Xbox gave Splatterhouse an 8.2 out of 10. <ref>http://www.planetxbox360.com/article_12340/Splatterhouse</ref> [[Cheat Code Central]] gave it a 3.9 out of 5 criticizing its platforming levels, voice over work and texture quality, but saying fans of of the old franchise will enjoy but newcomers won't."<ref>http://cheatcc.com/ps3/rev/splatterhousereview2.html</ref> [[GamePro]] gave it a 3.5 out of 5. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Official|http://www.splatterhousegame.com}} *[http://www.uk.namcobandaigames.eu/product/splatterhouse/playstation-3 Official European Namco Bandai page] *[http://splatterhouse.kontek.net/ West Mansion: The Splatterhouse Homepage - An extensive fansite] *[http://www.facebook.com/splatterhousegame?ref=ts ''Splatterhouse''] at [[Facebook]] {{Splatterhouse series}} [[Category:2010 video games]] [[Category:Beat 'em ups]] [[Category:Horror video games]] [[Category:Namco Bandai games]] [[Category:PlayStation 3 games]] [[Category:Video game remakes]] [[Category:Xbox 360 games]] [[fr:Splatterhouse (jeu vidéo, 2010)]] [[it:Splatterhouse (2010)]]'