Published: 2017-04-24, Author: James , review by: cheatcc.com
Abstract: As one of the first truly great horror games of its day, Splatterhouse is finally getting the updated remake fans have been craving. Originally an arcade release in Japan in November of 1988, it struck a chord with audiences both good and bad. The game wa...
Abstract: Splatterhouse is Namco's most recent reach into its old bag of tricks, an old arcade game that was not known for pulling punches. The original was a slaughterfest for those into Friday the 13th and Halloween who needed a slot in the arcade. Namco has p...
Abstract: You know it is true: the more things change, the more they stay the same. In the late ‘80s, Japanese video game publishers Namco released an arcade game called Splatterhouse. Its premise was simple: trapped inside of West Mansion, a young college stude...
Splatterhouse had a troubled development and we see that reflected in the product. The original developer, Bottle Rocket, was kicked off the project by the publisher, Namco Bandai. As Namco Bandai finished the game, it turns out they hired some employe...
Abstract: Back in the late 80's Namco released a horror game that frightened parents more than it did players. Like most horror-themed mediums, Splatterhouse was over the top with gore and filled with a cheesy plot. It instantly became a cult classic for its sho...
Let’s be honest: Splatterhouse was always the video game equivalent of an exploitation flick. In an era where games were dominated by perky platformers and colorful beat-em-ups, Splatterhouse was a breath of rotten air, full of gore, secondhand referen...
Abstract: "Looking for the key, Rick? It's blood. The answer's always blood." This line, spoken early on in Splatterhouse, a remake of the tacky and extremely gory 1988 arcade/TurboGrafx-16 game of the same name, is the thesis for the ensuing 10 hours and 11 lev...
Abstract: I'm not going to try and convince you that Splatterhouse is a great game, because it totally isn't, but if you've ever enjoyed a 3D beat 'em up title before, you'll probably have a little fun with it. With a game that's been plagued by development issu...
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Published: 2010-11-29, Author: Kevin , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: There's a lot wrong with Splatterhouse. It's a bungling action game that relies heavily on the nostalgia from its predecessors while hiding its faults under the copious amounts of blood you spill kicking, punching, and chainsawing the fleshy demons tha...
Some inspired artistic touches, The story takes a few interesting turns, You can use your own severed limbs as weapons.
Awful platforming, Sidescrolling sections are full of cheap deaths, Jittery camera, Inexcusably long load times, All sorts of botched details, glitches, and other flaws.
All the gore in the world can't disguise Splatterhouse's laundry list of clumsy mechanics. ...
