And if collecting naughty pics of Rick’s girlfriend, Jennifer, is your thing, perv it up. West and his mansion which, admittedly, is far more interesting than your typical slasher flick. Collectibles can keep you coming back, especially if you want to dive deeper into the backstory of Dr. These references are often overt, but they never failed to elicit a chuckle or at least a knowing smirk from this fan. Liberal amounts of fan-service is strewn throughout the game with references to several horror movies and the classic Splatterhouse titles. Take the wit of Freddy Krueger and the vulgarity of Chucky and mash them inside the hulking force of nature that is Jason Voorhees. The main protagonists, Rick Taylor and the Terror Mask, are a ridiculous recipe made up of several iconic slashers. Picture Sam Raimi taking on the directorial duties of a Lovecraftian flick and you’ll get a feel for the Splatterhouse world. My love of absurd horror movies has me predisposed to the game’s backdrop. I can, however, offer a personal testimony on why I think a game about ripping off torsos, smashing baddies, and dousing everything in gallons of blood is pretty damn awesome. I can’t, in good conscience, defend Splatterhouse’s technical merits. The game was universally panned by reviewers and if I were to cast a critical eye as well, my list of nitpicks would be pretty substantial. There’s no amount of spin I could create to justify Splatterhouse’s faults. Reminiscing on 2010’s Splatterhouse always brings a smile to my face.
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