Tribune writes: "TikGames has announced they will be developing a Chucky game. Chucky is the psychopathic doll that has the soul of a serial killer. The movies are known for being violent but hilarious. TikGames are the first company to gain video game rights for the game. Chucky will be a stealth game and players will decide how many of their enemies will survive. Alex Tikman Co Founder and Vice President of Publishing for TikGames said, “We’re proud to be able to bring a fan-favorite movie character, such as Chucky, to gaming platforms. Fans have been asking for a Chucky game for years and, soon, gamers around the world will be able to enjoy highly-entertaining, interactive, downright gory experiences with this brand.”
A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.
Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.
15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.
The name "Hewson" carries a special weight for anyone who grew up during the golden age of British computing. As the son of Andrew Hewson—the man behind legendary publisher Hewson Consultants—Rob Hewson didn't just grow up playing video games; he learned to spell his name from their title screens. However, Rob didn't just rest on his family's 8-bit laurels. From leading major LEGO franchises at TT Games to tackling the high-stakes world of technical porting at Huey Games, Rob has carved out a unique path in an ever-evolving industry. In this candid interview Rob to discussed the burden and beauty of a family legacy, the technical "scar tissue" left by the ambitious Hydrophobia, and why porting a masterpiece like Inscryption to consoles is far more than a simple copy-paste job.
To celebrate Tomb Raider: Legend's 20th anniversary, the official channels have shared an early in-development gameplay demo.
15 years too late?
Right do they think it's still a popular franchise after all these years.
Pass. Franchise resurrection usually fares poorly, especially when done by a different team. I might be surprised, but I doubt it. One way to set up for failure that is worse than a videogame based on a movie(s) is to make a videogame based on an old movie.
flop?
Wow, I wonder what kind of game it'll be. I seriously love the Chucky movie series but never even thought about it being a game. From the text it seems like the player will be Chucky? If it works well that'll be an interesting reversal of the original films.