
It's no secret that Namco Bandai is working alongside Bottle Rocket (the creators of Rise of the Kasai for PS2) on a new game based on their classic gore-spewing franchise Splatterhouse. However, some news has surfaced out of New York Comic-Con this weekend that raises a little interest on the game -- and makes The Start Screen all the more psyched for it.

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