And now Namco Networks America have resurrected this classic and incredibly difficult beat'em-up. I don't mean to say I loved the game, but at the time I loved what it represented: the gritty, gory side of gaming. A Zombie is about to break out and attack.Back in the day when Arcades weren't just a collection of networked racing titles, light gun shooters or ticket machines, I had a bit of a crush for SPLATTERHOUSE. If one begins to vibrate, take it as a sign.

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However, you soon come to appreciate these large gangs of enemies, especially if you love a good “gross-out.” Each time you deal a fatal blow to a creature you get the fully detailed, technicolor effect of them splatting and oozing in every direction. Unfortunately, they tend to travel in packs. Yum, yum!One-on-one, these creatures aren't terribly menacing. Their collective forte' is spitting rotting gobs of flesh at you.

The Zombies and the Ghouls, on the other hand, are just plain foul. When you hear the Mimis scream, you'd swear V they'd voice trained with Michael Jackson. Its allusions will be appreciated by anyone who is familiar with the saga.Īside from the occasional severed arm and man-eating tadpole, the majority of your battles are fought against three main types of creatures: Zombies, Screaming Mimis, and Ghouls. Splatterhouse RPG is a game that is sure to please horror movie fans, especially those who know the Splatterhouse franchise. Graphically speaking, Splatterhouse RPG looks like a Super Nintendo or Megadrive game, with a 16 bit style that meshes perfectly with the game's gameplay. Whatever you do, you've got to be careful - there are dangerous creatures in the forest, and they'll take advantage of any chance they can get to finish Rick off. That means you'll have the classic menu setup to manage different aspects of your characters like their inventory, and combat (which is typically totally random) will be turn-based.ĭuring combat, you can choose between attacking normally and using the mask's special powers. Gameplay is reminiscent of other, traditional games of the genre. In it, you control Rick, who needs to rescue his girlfriend Jennifer with the help of a demonic mask. Splatterhouse RPG is a role-playing game set in the world of Splatterhouse.

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