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No, this is not Jason... This was done for"She doesn't have to die Rick,
We can save her.
Go back to the house.
You need me..."
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.
Splatterhouse and all associated video games, characters, etc. are © Namco
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Comments: 295
thedarkcloak In reply to ??? [2010-12-16 09:36:21 +0000 UTC]
YES! Biggy. You can see his chainsaw sticking out.
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nakoshinobi In reply to ??? [2010-07-22 01:31:05 +0000 UTC]
Used to play that game, I love it!
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thedarkcloak In reply to nakoshinobi [2010-12-16 09:37:12 +0000 UTC]
I loved the arcade.
Really enjoyed the reboot. I think they did a good job delivering most of what the fans wanted, as well as some new treats.
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thedarkcloak In reply to jakaldd [2010-12-16 09:38:01 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, I have a soft spot for the Splatterhouse series.
Really enjoyed the reboot as well.
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APBarr [2010-06-29 12:04:54 +0000 UTC]
great piece. there's never enough splatterhouse fan art. I really don't like the look of Rick in the new one coming out so its nice to see the classic.
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thedarkcloak In reply to APBarr [2010-12-16 09:39:23 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, they toned it down a lil in the final, but still, I know what you mean.
Overall though, I'm pleased with how it turned out.
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VFXNinja [2010-06-24 15:18:37 +0000 UTC]
Man, that's totally unfair. Rick should fight one-handed to even the odds.
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thedarkcloak In reply to VFXNinja [2015-11-12 05:30:03 +0000 UTC]
But would it be as entertaining?
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XMetalGearsX59X [2010-06-20 03:18:25 +0000 UTC]
Can't wait the remake is gonna be so godamn sick!!!!!
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thedarkcloak In reply to XMetalGearsX59X [2010-12-16 09:38:21 +0000 UTC]
What did you think of it?
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XMetalGearsX59X In reply to thedarkcloak [2010-12-16 20:49:39 +0000 UTC]
im gettin it for christmas Lol
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SomethingUnerelevant In reply to ??? [2010-06-14 21:21:16 +0000 UTC]
It's so intricate and there's so much to look at! Great job!
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thedarkcloak In reply to SomethingUnerelevant [2010-12-16 09:39:41 +0000 UTC]
This one was a real frenzy of inspiration.
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areliusmars In reply to ??? [2010-06-05 10:13:55 +0000 UTC]
Now that's multi flavored goodness!! Still waiting for the revamp of this series, it was supposed to come out somewhere this year!! Anyways, wicked tribute, worthy of a front cover!!!
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thedarkcloak In reply to areliusmars [2010-12-16 09:40:13 +0000 UTC]
Did you check it out?
I enjoyed it. Still want more, but I thought they did a good job delivering the goods to the fans.
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areliusmars In reply to thedarkcloak [2011-01-07 06:37:10 +0000 UTC]
Hey man, sorry for the late reply!! HELL YEAH!!! I definetely checked it out, they delivered on the spot!!! I'm looking for the Terror Mask Replica pre order bonus on EBAY so I can get ma hands on it!!! I just hope they do a brand new chapter instead of revamping the whole series!!! Merry Xmas and Happy 2011 bro!!!
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thedarkcloak In reply to areliusmars [2013-02-18 23:47:00 +0000 UTC]
Wow, really late reply on my part now. I want to make myself a Terror Mask.
Did you have any luck finding one?
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LinkTumi In reply to ??? [2010-05-05 19:34:18 +0000 UTC]
i plaid this game before.
i think it was on sega megadrive
i like this game cuz monasteries scare from the hero
opposite of the other game , hero always try to avoid them
any way nice art bro
keep it up
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Spelonker In reply to ??? [2010-02-27 01:36:16 +0000 UTC]
I had Splatter House 2 on the Sega. Fucking impossible game. I'm "kinda" looking forward to this new one, but not because it's a new Splatter House game, but rather because it's a gory beat am up with Mastodon in it.
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thedarkcloak In reply to Spelonker [2010-12-16 09:42:03 +0000 UTC]
All of them were really tough games.
Did you check out the new one then? I like that it had that old school toughness to it. Similar to the Ninja Gaiden reboot games.
I'm glad they didn't go overboard with the metal, too. I really need that horror aesthetic for it to be Splatterhouse. That synth shlocky horror vibe, and they did it!
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Spelonker In reply to thedarkcloak [2010-12-16 22:31:52 +0000 UTC]
Haven't got it yet but I will some day. I like those kind of games. I hear it's still a little glitchy so hopefully there'll be some patches by the time I get my hands on it.
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thedarkcloak In reply to Spelonker [2010-12-17 00:40:26 +0000 UTC]
Aside from the ridiculously long loading screens, I didn't have any problems with it, no frame rate issues, etc. I'm glad I got it overall.
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Phantasm-D-Lagosa In reply to ??? [2010-02-20 06:45:21 +0000 UTC]
Amazing picture! The creatures are creepy, gorey, and everything I loved about the first game. Though now I wish it had this type of definition... it would have been so much more awesome!
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thedarkcloak In reply to Phantasm-D-Lagosa [2010-12-16 09:42:18 +0000 UTC]
So did you check out the new one?
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Phantasm-D-Lagosa In reply to thedarkcloak [2010-12-17 05:37:05 +0000 UTC]
Oooooh-ho-ho, yes! I loved it! The enemies were great, the battle system was simple to learn, and the old school feel to the side scroller parts was awesome. I can only hope there's more in the works for a part 2, preferably with a bit more Lovecraftian inspired stuff. I enjoyed all the little Cthulu references throughout the game.
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Titianna In reply to ??? [2009-12-20 21:31:49 +0000 UTC]
That mask kinda makes him look like Jason... w/o the grey, dead, rotting undead, immortal zombie look.(i'm sure you've heard that before tho.)
This IS a great pic. Very gorey, totally cool. I'm gonna have to find the game and play it.
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thedarkcloak In reply to Titianna [2009-12-21 18:18:25 +0000 UTC]
Hey Titianna,
Yeah, I think that was the idea when they made the original games... In fact, in the first two games it practically WAS the same hockey mask Jason Vorhees would wear. It was too close in fact, that they ended up making it completely red for one of the home console releases.
Eventually they worked in that it was some kind of artifact, and in Splatterhouse 3, it looked much more organic - especially when Rick would mutate.
You should definitely look these games up, they're classics, and even moreso if you're a horror fan of any kind.
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Titianna In reply to thedarkcloak [2009-12-21 18:47:48 +0000 UTC]
Ooooh yeah I'm a TOTAL horror fan (and a gamer girl). Freddy, Jason, Candyman, Hannibal, all of those are some of my favorite horror icons. But my absolute fave, is actually the Djinn from the Wishmaster movies. The first 2 were great, with Andrew Divoff. He's a SPECTACULAR actor. The other 2 were meh. But I'm enough of a fan I watched them anyway.
Ya know it's SO hard to find any good fanart out there of the Djinn.
I can find everyone else in buckets, except for him.
Hey, how much do you charge for a commission? I'm only asking cause You've got a great style and It'd be awesome to see another bit of horror art out there of him. Even if I have to pay for it.
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thedarkcloak In reply to Titianna [2010-12-16 09:43:15 +0000 UTC]
Hey Titianna, if you're still interested, send me an email
You're right, not enough love for the Wishmaster.
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Titianna In reply to thedarkcloak [2010-12-16 11:29:56 +0000 UTC]
I'm always interested man.
I wont have any real funds though until almost the end of the month.
I just started a new job and I'm still getting my hours straightened out for my checks so they'll be regular.
This check on friday has to go to rent. But next check I might have a bit free. I'll have to check the budget.
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vasile20022003 In reply to ??? [2009-12-06 01:48:32 +0000 UTC]
The sega game
Awsome game awsome drawing
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thedarkcloak In reply to vasile20022003 [2015-11-12 05:31:05 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! The original arcade game was phenomenal as well.
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IggyHazard In reply to ??? [2009-11-18 21:00:01 +0000 UTC]
You ever heard of a game called Abadox? Lo0k it up if you haven't. It's a Gradius/Life Force "SHUMPS" (I think that's what that genre is called) style game, but the motif is right up your alley.
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thedarkcloak In reply to IggyHazard [2009-11-20 08:04:56 +0000 UTC]
Yup, I once had an intricate dream that was a combination of Abadox and the movie Innerspace... it was a pretty epic and visually jarring kinda dream. It had a princess chick to save and everything, even.
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