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Description No, this is not Jason... This was done for
SPLATTERHOUSE!!!

"She doesn't have to die Rick,
We can save her.
Go back to the house.

You need me..."

YOU MUST FULL VIEW... NOW!

And just as a treat, I've loaded this up in 1280 x 1024 Wallpaper size, for you to enjoy the slimey, spattery, splattery, sticky, gooey, bloody, innard spewing, gunk belching, boreworm ridden, SPLATTERHOUSEY goodness on your desktop every time you sit down at your screen.

Isn't that sweet?!?

I've been on a Splatterhouse kick lately, (partly fueled by the reboot of the franchise that Namco is due to release later this year), and a Splatterhouse fan for a loooong time. Part of my motivation for doing this piece is some of the weird character design they've gone with for the new reboot (although it sounds like Bottlerocket is no longer finishing the game, wonder what that will do to what we've seen so far). I was a little frustrated with how the game was looking and really hoping they just didn't add a 'metal' soundtrack - yes I like Mastodon, but I like Splatterhouse. Nuff said.

I really hope they don't screw this game up, and I hope they keep the frantic, 80's splatter horror creature fest feel to this game. And I really, REALLY, hope they keep the creepy music and the overall urgent scary vibe this game had, along with it's splat-tastic visceral gore & gameplay.



*For the uninitiated:

The game takes place in West Mansion (nicknamed the "Splatterhouse") where a parapsychologist, Dr. West, is rumoured to have conducted bizarre experiments. Dr. West has subsequently disappeared. Two university students — the series main character, Rick Taylor, and his girlfriend Jennifer Wills (both parapsychology majors) — visit the house for a school project, when a sudden thunderstorm causes them to seek shelter inside the mansion.

Inside, a scuffle with unseen enemies occurs, Rick is knocked unconscious and left for dead, while Jennifer is kidnapped. As Rick barely clings to life the "Terror Mask" (sometimes referred to as the "Terror Head", "Hell Mask", and in future game installments shortened to just "Mask") attaches itself to him. Rick wakes in a dungeon and finds that he cannot remove the Mask, which he recognises as an ancient Mayan sacrificial mask from West’s documents he had been studying. Discovering it gives him incredible strength, he decides to take advantage of its power and use it to rescue Jennifer.

- from Wikipedia [link]
- Game footage - [link]

Let's hope they do this reboot right!!!



This artwork is not to be reposted elsewhere without my permission, please do not use this artwork for t-shirts, prints, etc. Any trespassers will be forcefed boreworms with cheerios so that they could become zombie mutant fodder for Rick and his Terror Mask. Thanks!

Splatterhouse and all associated video games, characters, etc. are © Namco
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Comments: 295

bossman12 [2012-01-18 21:53:29 +0000 UTC]

If the sequels were never made, this game would have one of the most depressing endings ever.

You killed your girlfriend with your own hands, haunting you for the rest of your life. Most likely, you would be blamed for the West Mansion burning to the ground, along with the death of Jennifer, forcing you to spend many years of your life in prison. You'd be considered insane because of your claims that the mask gives you power. Oh, and the mask's laugh... it could happen again, to anyone.

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thedarkcloak In reply to bossman12 [2013-02-18 20:41:08 +0000 UTC]

You should check out the West Mansion website, there's a few stories covering exactly this.

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RoninSensai [2011-10-18 18:47:22 +0000 UTC]

Perfectly captures the spirit of the games and the madness of the house that West built. Awesome job.

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thedarkcloak In reply to RoninSensai [2013-02-18 20:41:22 +0000 UTC]

The House that West Built. Love that.

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Letsi-chan In reply to ??? [2011-09-22 17:10:54 +0000 UTC]

I love Splatterhouse so much! It's so cool game! : D This is veeery nice picture! Your skills on drawing monsters are epic!

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thedarkcloak In reply to Letsi-chan [2013-02-18 20:41:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Letsi! Hope I get picked up by a company that will allow me to do that more!

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Letsi-chan In reply to thedarkcloak [2013-02-28 08:04:24 +0000 UTC]

I'll keep my thumbs up for you!

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FreDaN92 [2011-09-18 12:15:52 +0000 UTC]

Rick Taylor is so much better then Jason.

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thedarkcloak In reply to FreDaN92 [2013-02-18 20:42:09 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh them's fightin' words.

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kingzilla2 [2011-09-05 08:09:18 +0000 UTC]

Oh; spectacular indeed!

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thedarkcloak In reply to kingzilla2 [2013-02-18 20:42:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Kingzilla!

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danscheckler [2011-09-02 00:56:19 +0000 UTC]

this is fucking awesome

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thedarkcloak In reply to danscheckler [2013-02-18 20:42:28 +0000 UTC]

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TitanDraugen [2011-08-29 14:29:10 +0000 UTC]

Does Rick lose his hair when he put on the mask on the first version of the game?

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thedarkcloak In reply to TitanDraugen [2013-02-18 20:42:43 +0000 UTC]

It certainly seems that way.

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Master-of-the-Boot [2011-07-17 21:46:01 +0000 UTC]

Say hello to my ugly grandma. If only the game looked like your art to this level of detail. I can feel the slime when I touch my computer screen

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thedarkcloak In reply to Master-of-the-Boot [2013-02-18 20:42:56 +0000 UTC]

Mmmm... that means I did it right, yeah?

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liquid-venom [2011-06-22 13:17:55 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing, the level of detail must have taken forever. well done!

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thedarkcloak In reply to liquid-venom [2013-02-18 20:43:06 +0000 UTC]

It definitely took a while!

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kingdarkshadow [2011-04-11 18:28:41 +0000 UTC]

thats badass

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thedarkcloak In reply to kingdarkshadow [2013-02-18 20:43:14 +0000 UTC]

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kouno-B [2011-03-29 14:36:09 +0000 UTC]

wow! COOL!

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thedarkcloak In reply to kouno-B [2013-02-18 20:43:20 +0000 UTC]

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toamac [2011-03-28 02:17:53 +0000 UTC]

he will kick jason ass

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thedarkcloak In reply to toamac [2013-02-18 20:43:30 +0000 UTC]

That would be a hell of a fight.

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Raccoon-Mario22 [2011-03-04 14:07:22 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I may have never been very good at the games, it always kept me coming back for more gore and wanton destruction of monsters! This tribute is very well done, but I don't think Rick would have let the others live before attacking that monster, unless he wanted a boreworm in the back!

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thedarkcloak In reply to Raccoon-Mario22 [2013-02-18 20:43:52 +0000 UTC]

That's assuming Rick isn't being ambushed here.

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RDMonkey [2011-02-22 02:28:11 +0000 UTC]

i cant say anything other than insanely epic.

This is Rick Taylor Approved

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thedarkcloak In reply to RDMonkey [2013-02-18 20:44:02 +0000 UTC]

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RDMonkey [2011-02-22 02:28:11 +0000 UTC]

i cant say anything other than insanely epic.

This is Rick Taylor Approved

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thedarkcloak In reply to RDMonkey [2015-08-12 07:46:29 +0000 UTC]

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Constraticron [2011-01-30 03:05:10 +0000 UTC]

Good old awesome, gory splatterhouse.
The first time I watched The Ring, it hardly phazed me.
The first time I played this game, it kept me up at night!

Awsome series! Great tribute!

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thedarkcloak In reply to Constraticron [2013-02-18 20:44:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ThSaverior In reply to ??? [2011-01-22 20:12:43 +0000 UTC]

Can I add this to ?

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thedarkcloak In reply to ThSaverior [2013-02-18 21:32:51 +0000 UTC]

Send me a request with the new feature. Thanks!

Are you associated with the West Mansion/ Third Moon?

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Bae-Li In reply to ??? [2010-12-07 06:09:40 +0000 UTC]

There's nothing quite like SPLATTERHOUSEY (cause you just have to capitalize it) goodness to make me smile and help me to unwind after a long day.

I cannot wait to go pick up my copy later this week. Just thinking about it brings back old memories from the first three. Ahh, nostalgia.

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thedarkcloak In reply to Bae-Li [2010-12-16 09:33:11 +0000 UTC]

I really liked it. I mean, there's a few things that could've been handled a lil better, but I'm really glad they stuck to their guns about doing it right, and not doing a disservice to the fans of the original.

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Bae-Li In reply to thedarkcloak [2010-12-19 04:33:41 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I know what you mean. I think the side-scrolling is fun, but I guess a few people have problems with it.

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thedarkcloak In reply to Bae-Li [2011-01-30 02:16:17 +0000 UTC]

I didn't have problems with it. I guess I'm just conditioned from growing up with old school 'hardcore' games.

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Bae-Li In reply to thedarkcloak [2011-01-31 02:01:54 +0000 UTC]

I know, right?

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RemiCorps [2010-11-27 17:50:59 +0000 UTC]

What did you think of the reboot?

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thedarkcloak In reply to RemiCorps [2010-12-16 09:35:14 +0000 UTC]

I really liked it. I mean, there's a few things that could've been handled a lil better, but I'm really glad they stuck to their guns about doing it right, and not doing a disservice to the fans of the original. Also, they worked very close with the fan base, which I think was the right thing to do, specifically the Third Moon forums (from the Splatterhouse museum website)

You should check out the West Mansion homepage sometime.

It was also interesting to see how this image influenced the final product, even in small ways. Even stuff I wrote up in the Biggy story.

I'm happy with it. I do want more though.

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RemiCorps In reply to thedarkcloak [2010-12-18 04:37:16 +0000 UTC]

Oh! Trust me, I have.

I loved Patient #6705 (I think that is the number)

That fanfic is GREAT.

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GeotrixQueen [2010-11-06 21:14:30 +0000 UTC]

Blood, gore, monsters, mutants and hulking men? I am so in!

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thedarkcloak In reply to GeotrixQueen [2010-12-16 09:35:26 +0000 UTC]

So, did you check out the new game?

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GeotrixQueen In reply to thedarkcloak [2010-12-17 23:24:11 +0000 UTC]

Can't. Newest game system I have is a PS2. Saw the trailer and I'm . ( mentally speaking )

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ncux4o4 In reply to ??? [2010-10-26 10:32:07 +0000 UTC]

Your picture is on my desktop

I am looking forward to your new wallpaper

Thanks you

I love SplatterHouse !!!!

The best wallpaper - RICK TAYLOR vs WEST MANSION !!!

My first game - SplatterHouse !!!

SplatterHouse + ncux404 = Forever

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thedarkcloak In reply to ncux4o4 [2010-12-16 09:36:01 +0000 UTC]

Oh that's awesome. Glad you like it so much, especially if you're a fan of the games.

What did you think of the new one?

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ncux4o4 In reply to thedarkcloak [2010-12-16 17:44:31 +0000 UTC]

Game SplatterHouse for me the most favourite

I am very very glad to see that left SplatterHouse4

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DisfiguredStick In reply to ??? [2010-08-23 23:11:24 +0000 UTC]

I like the little creepy dude underneath Ricks arm. Is that the burlap sack faced man near that to the right? Over all this is complete bad ass. Reminds me of the covers of splatterhouse. Sept better.

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