Summary
Terrifieris getting an official video game tie-in with a meta premise. CalledTerrifier: The ARTcade Game, the newly announced project is currently in development for thePlayStation 5and PC.
Although the firstTerrifiermovie premiered in 2016, theslasher film franchisecreated by Damien Leone dates back to the 2006 short filmThe 9th Circle, which was the first to introduce Art the Clown. This terrifying villain with a propensity for gruesome murder later went on to appear in the 2013 anthology movieAll Hallows' Evebefore Mike Giannelli retired from acting. The role then went to David Howard Thornton, who portrayed Art the Clown inTerrifierand its 2022 sequel, the latter of which earned $15.7 million on a $250,000 budget.
Terrifier: The ARTcade Game Coming in 2025
Themuch more ambitiousTerrifier 3premieres in U.S. theaters later today, October 11. Coinciding with its theatrical release is the announcement ofTerrifier: The ARTcade Game, which is currently in development at Bilbao, Spain-based studio Relevo. The project is described as a beat-em-up inspired by a variety of ’80s and ’90s arcade classics, includingBattletoads,Streets of Rage,Double Dragon, andSplatterhouse.Terrifier: The ARTcade Gamecan already bewishlisted on Steamand will also be coming to the PS5. Publisher SelectaPlay, a label of Spanish multimedia distributor SelectaVision, says that the beat-em-up is currently targeting a 2025 release. No pricing details have yet been shared.
Terrifier: The ARTcade Game Has a Meta Premise
The game itself will have a fairly meta premise, tasking players with stepping into the oversized shoes ofArt the Clownin order to disrupt movie sets that are being filmed about his many crimes. To that end, the iconic villain will wreak all sorts of havoc and terrorize everyone from camera operators and makeup artists to stunt performers and police officers. He will do so using a varied assortment of weaponry, power-ups, and bloody finishers. Aside from hordes of squishy enemies, each stage will include a boss fight meant to test the player’s skills.
WhileThe ARTcade Gamewill feature a pixel art aesthetic, the promotional materials that SelectaPlay shared so far suggest that its depictions of violence will be very much in line with the bloodiness of theTerrifiermovies. Aside from tackling levels on their own, players will also be able to team up with up to three friends for a local co-op experience. The beat-em-up promises to feature half a dozen modes offering gaming sessions of varying lengths, ranging from quick fights to prolonged challenges.
Relevo’s upcoming title will markTerrifier’s second video game foray in recent memory. Namely,Art the Clown has just received aCall of DutyOperator bundlemeant to promote the release ofTerrifier 3.
