Anika Begay
Summary
- Michael Myers has made his mark in Hollywood, but now he’s making his way into the world of video games with a new
Halloween
video game. - Fans can expect not just one, but two games based on the
Halloween
franchise, developed with the help of film producers and John Carpenter. - The games will likely draw inspiration from the original 1979 film, rather than the series as a whole, and will offer players the chance to relive iconic moments from the films.
Michael Myers may have made his way in Hollywood, but now he is haunting a different form of entertainment in a new official version Halloween video gameDespite having a major impact on genre cinema and creating a devoted fan base, Halloween has left no trace in the video game industry; in fact, the franchise has only received one interactive adaptation in the form of the 1983 game of the same name for the Atari 2600. That’s about to change as legendary director and series creator John Carpenter is working on bringing Michael to consoles.
According to IGN, Boss Team Games, the developer behind the cult classic Evil Dead: The Gameannounced that has secured the rights to create two games based on Halloweenboth developed with the help of several film producers. Carpenter, a legendary horror director and self-proclaimed gamer, is contributing to at least one of the titles being developed in Unreal Engine 5. While details on the projects are scarce, descriptions emphasize that Boss Team Games wants to give players the ability to “Relive moments from the movie” and plays beloved and recognizable characters.
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It’s worth noting that the description specifically mentions the singular “film,” suggesting that THE Halloween the games will draw most of their inspiration from the 1979 classic rather than the entire series. It could just be a mistake, but it’s still interesting that Boss Team Games is focusing on faithfully reproducing the original installment of the franchise rather than trying to cram every sequel and reboot into it. Nor Halloween The game has a release date, but it’s probably still a long way off.
Despite Michael Myers’ impact on horror, the twisted killer has not had a prolific career in video games. Aside from the aforementioned Atari 2600 title, The Shape has been used extensively as a guest character in other properties, most notably Dead in the light of day where he is one of the playable assassins. The Form has also appeared in Call of Duty: Ghosts, Terrordrome: Rise of the Bogeymenand also FortniteRumors have been circulating for years that he is in the running for the role in Mortal Combat but these never materialized.
It’s hard to say what genre it is. Halloween will tackle with its video game adaptation. Boss Team Games has a history of developing asymmetrical multiplayer horror experiences and given the popularity of the genre, this could be the direction it will take. Whether this is true remains to be seen, but you have to imagine a survival horror game in the style of Alien: Isolation It would also be very funny.
Source: IGN
Halloween
- Launch
- Other actors: Jamie Lee Curtis, Nick Castle, James Jude Courtney, Donald Pleasence, Brian Andrews, Anthony Michael Hall, Kyle Richards, Nancy Stephens, Charles Cyphers, Andi Matichak, Judy Greer
