New Splatterhouse fan project! (9/28/07: 2600 homebrew!) [Archive]

Dire 51

12-05-2006, 03:37 PM

Didn't quite know where to put this, but I figured this was a good a place as any (especially when you consider the last Splatterhouse game was released in 1993).

There is a new fan-made Splatterhouse RPG that was recently released for download. Seeing as how there are a few Splatterhouse fans here, I thought that they (and the rest of you) might like to check it out.

According to 5thman, the game's creator, it was created using RPG Maker 2003 and it is 100% complete. Also, as he put it, "You don't have an elaborate storyline or level-gaining arc or anything like that. It's mostly a big puzzle with a billion opportunities to die. Sometimes pretty amusingly. If you know where everything is it's probably beatable within an hour." Also, it's "...like Shadowgate with lots of fighting, running, and screaming." I've played it myself and that's a pretty dead-on description.

If anyone is interested in checking it out, here's the link to the official site: http://splat2k3.illmosis.net/, and it is also available on West Mansion.

Here are some screenshot samples:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/dire51/01Elaboratetitlegraphic.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/dire51/02Acheerybeginning.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/dire51/03MyawesomelittleRickgraphic.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/dire51/04Mimishittingthepipe.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/dire51/05Acutscenehereorthere.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b302/dire51/06Welllookwhoscometosayhi.jpg

Neil Koch

12-05-2006, 08:03 PM

Maybe a dumb question but... how would you play this? Would you need some kind of emulator? I'm not familiar with the RPG Maker games at all.

Dire 51

12-05-2006, 09:10 PM

In this case, just download it, unzip it, read the .txt file and install it, then fire it up. I'd never used anything even remotely associated with RPG Maker before this, and I had no problems getting it to run at all.

MegaDrive20XX

12-05-2006, 09:29 PM

Splatterhouse RPG? I love the idea already and having screen shots ready? Too sweet! I'll be definitely watching your progress on this, that's amazing.

77punk

12-06-2006, 03:21 AM

Oh man, i love the concept.. SPLATTERHOUSE WAS THE WHIP!

pragmatic insanester

12-06-2006, 09:20 AM

while this does look like an interesting idea, i got my hope up when i read the topic title for a fan made beat 'em up. -sigh-

Dire 51

12-06-2006, 10:53 AM

Splatterhouse RPG? I love the idea already and having screen shots ready? Too sweet! I'll be definitely watching your progress on this, that's amazing.

It's 100% complete, and waiting to be downloaded right now. :D Check it out!

while this does look like an interesting idea, i got my hope up when i read the topic title for a fan made beat 'em up. -sigh-

In that case, let me show you some screenshots from another fan project that is still being worked on, using the Beats of Rage program, entitled Splatterhouse: The Mask Covenant. There's no completion date on this one yet, but as you can see it's pretty far along:

http://img217.exs.cx/img217/3188/shot00957gv.jpg http://img206.exs.cx/img206/2923/shot00685bp.jpg

http://img43.echo.cx/img43/1451/shot01015kq.jpg http://img228.exs.cx/img228/5453/SHOT0046.gif

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/8363/shot07996hz.gif http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/8387/shot08090il.gif

http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/2959/inside7di.gif http://img137.exs.cx/img137/5131/stomach.gif

Dire 51

12-07-2006, 03:31 PM

So, has anyone played the RPG yet? I'm curious as to your opinions if you have.

sickdrummer420

12-07-2006, 03:40 PM

wow, looks pretty sweet.........i gotta check this out!
great work!

MegaDrive20XX

12-07-2006, 08:55 PM

I downloaded it, I played it, and I gotta say, I love it man. This is pretty sweet. It really captures the feel of the game. My only problem, is this is pretty tough. How do I get more health items? I wandered around for a good hour and didn't get anything after killing some enemies

Dire 51

12-07-2006, 09:52 PM

Thanks for the input so far, guys. I'll be sure to pass your comments and such along to 5thman, the game's creator (or you can email him yourself about it at 5thman@cox.net). A little bit of backstory here: he originally was working on the game for West Mansion, but due to our lack of ability to update the damn site, he had nowhere to send it. So I got him in touch with some people through my own board, one agreed to host it for him and create the website (PrimeOp, overall cool guy and excellent artist), and here we are. I'm doing my best to spread the word about it, which I'd ordinarily have done through WM, but hey.

Anyway, he had this to say recently:

I've put together a Tips and Tricks handbook for anyone who wants to go into it better prepared rather than discovering everything on their own. It doesn't tell you step-by-step how to beat it, but it's a pretty nice pre-game briefing. I'll probably have Prime0p post it on the site when it's polished up.

It entails:

- More general gameplay tips and tactics.
- Descriptions of certain status effects.
- Descriptions of notable items: how they work, or where to find them.
- Little tidbits on Rick's friends.
- The three species of monsters
- Which monsters tend to drop items
- Notes on some particularly difficult creatures and bosses

Nothing on the Evil One, though. You're all pretty much effed there.

Nothing on getting health items, though. I'll ask him about that.

Ed Oscuro

12-08-2006, 01:16 AM

https://secure.registerapi.com/dds2/index.php?DomainName=shackburger&siteid=4798
...Xeif?

Dire 51

12-08-2006, 10:57 AM

https://secure.registerapi.com/dds2/index.php?DomainName=shackburger&siteid=4798
...Xeif?
I have to admit, I'm not sure. But if that's where his site was, then that doesn't leave me much hope for the future of The Mask Covenant.

Dire 51

02-18-2007, 02:44 AM

*bump*

Sorry about the revival, but I need help. If anyone here has played Splatterhouse: 2k3 and would like to write up a short review of it for West Mansion (for the upcoming 2k3 page), please do! Just post your review here or send it to me at axelay@ureach.com, and I'll gladly add it to the site credited to you.

Thanks in advance!

Technosis

02-18-2007, 08:55 AM

Thanks for reviving this thread, somehow I missed it earlier. Wow, I'm jacked about all these Splatterhouse fan projects! Splatterhouse is such a unique and cool franchise. I have the coin-op (I'm still searching for a proper marquee and any side art...) and the TGX-16 and Genny ports.

Any word on the progress of Splatterhouse: The Mask Covenant?

Dire 51

02-19-2007, 07:57 AM

The Mask Covenant I've heard no new news about since 2005, and that dead link up there doesn't bode well. :(

However, a new and updated version of 2k3 has been uploaded to the official site! I'll be posting info about it on WM in just a little bit.

Still need reviews for it too, so if you want to do one, please do!

cremorecs

02-19-2007, 11:22 AM

Both of these look pretty sweet. I'm going to give the rpg a shot.

Anyone here get through it yet?

Dire 51

02-19-2007, 11:27 AM

I haven't, but several people on my forum have. Apparently it gets quite challenging towards the end.

A note: in the new, updated version 5th has included a SPLAT-egy Guide. :D

Parpunk

02-19-2007, 06:51 PM

holy crap, that beat em up splatterhouse covenant looks freakin awesome!!!! Man i hope it surfaces. Keep us posted if it does!

50s Brawler

02-19-2007, 08:57 PM

In that case, let me show you some screenshots from another fan project that is still being worked on, using the Beats of Rage program, entitled Splatterhouse: The Mask Covenant. There's no completion date on this one yet, but as you can see it's pretty far along:

http://img217.exs.cx/img217/3188/shot00957gv.jpg http://img206.exs.cx/img206/2923/shot00685bp.jpg

http://img43.echo.cx/img43/1451/shot01015kq.jpg http://img228.exs.cx/img228/5453/SHOT0046.gif

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/8363/shot07996hz.gif http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/8387/shot08090il.gif

http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/2959/inside7di.gif http://img137.exs.cx/img137/5131/stomach.gif

Now that's what I'm talking 'bout! I like the RPG idea, but the BEU game is more my cup of booze laced java indeed.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w318/50s_Brawler/Head-Bang.gif

Dire 51

02-20-2007, 08:54 AM

I'm going to try to get in touch with Xeif again to see what's going on: I'll keep you guys posted.

edit: Damn. His mailbox is listed as "unavailable". :(

Dire 51

03-25-2007, 12:16 AM

BUMP.

There is a new Splatterhouse fangame in the works, one that I personally am involved in the creation of (as is 5thman, creator of the Splatterhouse: 2k3 RPG). I don't want to give away any details at the moment, but I would like to make a request: is there anyone here who might be interested in helping out with this?

Currently we need help with sprites, backgrounds and music. Anyone here have any experience in those areas?

Any other help would be appreciated as well!

Dire 51

05-17-2007, 01:23 AM

*another bump*

Just wanted to give you guys a sneak preview of another fangame that's currently complete, but is about to undergo some serious testing by myself and a few other people, for the purposes of making sure everything works on different computers (keeping an eye out for crashes and other screwiness). It was created by 5thman, who created the Splatterhouse 2k3 RPG I started this thread off with.

http://splatterhouse.classicgaming.gamespy.com/splat3d11.png

http://splatterhouse.classicgaming.gamespy.com/splat3d15.png

Look for more on it soon!

The fangame I mentioned before is still being worked on, although progress is rather slow at the moment. There's also a new Beats of Rage mod in the works entitled Evil Splatter... yes, an Evil Dead/Splatterhouse crossover. I hope to have more on that one soon as well.

Icarus Moonsight

05-17-2007, 10:05 AM

@Dire 51: I would love to contribute some music/score/sound work for a Splatterhouse project! Contact me through PM and we'll talk. :D

Just dl'ed 2k3 and I'll start playing it soon. :)

Dire 51

08-05-2007, 01:29 PM

The Splatterhouse Project (what I was calling the fangame I was working on) is DOA. I just got a message from the main programmer of the game, and it wasn't good. Someone broke into his house recently and stole EVERYTHING. Needless to say, his PC is among the missing.

I have both betas, which I may post at some point. Who knows, maybe someone else will come along and pick the game back up?

But until that happens, if it ever does, The Splatterhouse Project is dead. Sorry, everyone.

Also: there have been issues with the 3D fangame I posted the pics of above. The current release date on it is TBD.

XianXi

08-05-2007, 04:57 PM

http://img137.exs.cx/img137/5131/stomach.gif

Using fish from Metal Slug? Thats funny.

Dire 51

09-18-2007, 03:19 PM

Just a minor update regarding The Splatterhouse Project: if you're interested in finding out more about it and trying out the betas I have, you now can.

http://splatterhouse.classicgaming.gamespy.com/fangames.html

Thanks to everyone that offered to help with it.

Also, just to rub a little more salt onto the wound, here's a video of the beat-em-up that everyone was interested in, The Mask Covenant, in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBZCyq_1l3Q

Barbarianoutkast85

09-18-2007, 07:52 PM

All I have to say is; WOW, it looks amazing. I'm really pissed I'm at work and cant download it to play right now, I guess I have to wait until I get home. So most likely I wont get to play it until tomorro since I wont be home until two or three a.m.

mnbren05

09-18-2007, 10:47 PM

Sounds excellent. I would love to get a copy of Splatterhouse for the Genesis.

FlufflePuff

09-19-2007, 01:05 PM

I missed this post when it first came around, but I'm glad it got dug up. Just tried out the game it is pretty awesome. Thanks!

Dire 51

09-28-2007, 09:41 PM

Glad you guys are enjoying Splatterhouse: 2k3. :)

I recently received news about another new Splatterhouse fangame entitled Slaughterhouse: this time for the Atari 2600! I hope to have more on it soon; in the meantime check this out:

http://splatterhouse.classicgaming.gamespy.com/slaughterhouse2600.PNG

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Mc_ONj4XiDU

Yakumo

09-28-2007, 10:57 PM

Hahaha, who ever would have though we'd see Splatter House on the 2 ?

Yakumo

Dire 51

09-28-2007, 11:22 PM

I certainly didn't. I even made a joke out of it for the site recently with this:

http://splatterhouse.classicgaming.gamespy.com/splat-atari.jpg

I guess the joke's on me. LOL

edit: I just got to try out the WIP ROM. Not bad at all so far; pressing up makes Rick jump, pressing the button makes him punch/slash/whatever. So far, it's just Rick vs. a never ending supply of red zombies (no sound effects either), but undoubtedly that'll change.

Barbarianoutkast85

10-11-2007, 09:53 PM

I finally got around to downloading and playing it, and I love it. I just wanted to stop by and aplaude you and the effort you put into this excellent homebrew.

Dire 51

10-12-2007, 11:26 PM

I appreciate the compliments, but, uh... I didn't create the game. I just hosted it on my site.

I'll pass your comments along to 5thman, though. :)

kainemaxwell

10-13-2007, 01:26 AM

Any more word on the rpg?

Dire 51

10-13-2007, 02:09 AM

Any more word on the rpg?
It's been done for months, pretty much since I posted this thread originally. Get it here. (http://splatterhouse.classicgaming.gamespy.com/sh2k3.html)

neotokeo2001

10-13-2007, 10:26 AM

Dire 51

10-13-2007, 02:26 PM

On Youtube it says the BIN is available. Can you post it here?
I'll have to ask Brad for permission. He requested that I not post the BIN on West Mansion as of yet simply because he's not too far along with it, but he might not mind it being posted here.

Dire 51

10-13-2007, 07:15 PM

I got the official OK from Brad to post the Slaughterhouse BIN. Here it is:

http://www.geocities.com/opcfg/slaughterhousev1.bin

neotokeo2001

10-13-2007, 08:22 PM

I got the official OK from Brad to post the Slaughterhouse BIN. Here it is:

http://www.geocities.com/opcfg/slaughterhousev1.bin

Cool! Thanks.

Dire 51

10-13-2007, 11:17 PM

No problem.

Dire 51

11-02-2007, 12:38 AM

Some new news: The Splatterhouse 2600 game is moving along nicely. Last I heard, bats had been added to the game, as well as the pace having been slowed down a bit to match the earlier games.

I have also received word about a Flash Splatterhouse game being developed by StringAnime.com - I know it's not exactly a traditional console type of title, but the trailer for it is just too damned cool to not post here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_rEVz4gJoA

Ed Oscuro

11-02-2007, 01:54 PM

Haha, isn't that the Excallibat from Rise of the Triad? :)

Dire 51

11-02-2007, 04:04 PM

Haha, isn't that the Excallibat from Rise of the Triad? :)
I have absolutely no idea. What's the Excallibat look like?

Dire 51

11-15-2007, 11:25 PM

BUMP.

Hey, guess what? The Splatterhouse 3D fangame I posted about a while back is up on the site, 100% complete and available for download right now.

http://splatterhouse.classicgaming.gamespy.com/splat3d.html

However, just so you know, it may not work the way it was intended to on your PC. Read why there on the site.

Dire 51

12-11-2007, 11:51 PM

Hey all,

Just a quick update: Splatterhouse 3D Part 2 will be released very soon!

http://splatterhouse.classicgaming.gamespy.com/splat3d2screen5.png

http://splatterhouse.classicgaming.gamespy.com/splat3d2screen8.png

OldSchoolGamer

12-12-2007, 07:55 AM

Dire 51

12-12-2007, 04:14 PM

Wow!Good work, plays fine for me and you know what?
It's kind of freaking me out!
Glad you're enjoying it... I'll pass your comments on to 5thman.

Part 2 will be on the site VERY soon, by this weekend most likely.

Dire 51

12-13-2007, 02:00 AM

For those of you that are interested, Splatterhouse 3D: Part 2 is now available for download.

http://splatterhouse.classicgaming.gamespy.com/splat3d-2.html

5thman

05-30-2008, 04:37 AM

Hey everybody! Those of you who downloaded Splatterhouse 3D parts 1 and 2 will want to download them again--both have been seriously upgraded to make player movement and combat mechanics smoother and more sophisticated. Rick doesn't get stuck in doorways or on walls and his weapons are no longer hitscan-based. AND Part 2 has a new weapon added to the mix!

In short, both games are now more tolerable. So go check 'em out!

Snake Plissken

05-30-2008, 05:03 AM

I played both games,and i liked them a lot!
On the splatter house west mansion some time ago i read about about an official sequel for the new consoles.
I hope for the best...

DeputyMoniker

05-30-2008, 05:45 AM

On the splatter house west mansion some time ago i read about about an official sequel for the new consoles.
I hope for the best...

We have a thread covering that. Give it a look if you're a Splatterhouse fan:
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115976

5thman

05-30-2008, 06:53 PM

Hey, thanks for playin', Snake!

Oh yeah, BUMP.

Dire 51

05-31-2008, 05:30 PM

Heh, just realized I had forgotten to mention the new versions of Splatterhouse 3D and Return to Splatterhouse 3D are up on the site.

Anyway, they're up on the site. LOL

In other news, it's been ages since I heard about the 2600 homebrew, so I intend to find out what's going on with it.