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'{{Infobox VG |title = Splatterhouse |image = [[File:Splatterhouse.jpg|256px]] |caption = Official 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 currently in development by [[Namco Bandai Games]]. It is said to be released Q3 (third quarter) of 2010, on the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] platforms.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3167542&p=37 | title = Splatterhouse Preview |author = Mielke, James| publisher = [[1UP.com]]| date = 2008-04-23| accessdate = 2009-04-02}}</ref> 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. The game will also come with the three preceding ''Splatterhouse'' games as unlockables.<ref>[http://us.splatterhousegame.com Official Namco Splatterhouse Web Site]</ref> ==Plot== Dr. West is the teacher of Rick and Jennifer. West sends monsters (Known as the "Corrupted") to kidnap Jennifer and fatally wound Rick, who finds the Mask and wears it. The plot involves portals that spawn the creatures appearing across the world. Rick will travel to various places such as a carnival and graveyard, with the West Mansion acting as a hub. ==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 (which is considered "above average" since Eurogamer uses the full 10-point scale when assigning scores, 5 being average), 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> ==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)]]'