Abstract: Have you ever wondered what a video game would be like if the developer never held back on the gore or violence? Perhaps it could be littered with decapitations, excessive blood spilt all over the environment and countless limbs tore off of unlucky en...
Goredrenched presentation complements visceral, varied combat; B movie aesthetic captures original's cheesy horror vibe without interrupting the action.
Platforming sections are a nightmare; ugly visuals during finishing animations; cleararoom design can get repetitive; lengthy load times.
Abstract: It's been over twenty years since the original Splatterhouse was released to an unsuspecting and easily offended gaming public. It was the first of its kind: a bloody mess of a game that caused people to wince in disgust, and ultimately led to the firs...
Abstract: Troubled development leads to a disappointing experience.Namco Bandai's latest reimagining is more or less what you would expect. Anyone familiar with the Splatterhouse series knows that the game is all about hacking and slashing your way through evil-...
Abstract: I'm thankful that at the same time I've been reviewing Splatterhouse I've also been spending time with Donkey Kong Country Returns. It acts as a good balance against Splatterhouse's gore, in which it revels; from the way Rick's skin rips o...
Abstract: At its core, Splatterhouse is an old-school brawler where you move from room to room killing monsters, racking up combos and attempting to upgrade your character into an awesome killing machine. The game’s protagonist is Rick, a huge hunk of a guy whos...
While boredom is the main problem, frustration rears its ugly head on a few occasions too. Enemies don’t seem to fight back much against your endless flurries of punches, but when they do they seem able to gobble up all your health very quickly, which ...
Abstract: Daar lig je dan, op de vloer. Je eigen bloed om je heen. Een masker binnen handbereik. Het roept naar je, en beloofd je de kracht je vriendin te redden. Natuurlijk zet je het op! Zo begint Splatterhouse, de 'remake' van een spraakmakende titel uit 1988...
