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First Look at ‘Sundown’, Rare’s Canned Horror Game Inspired by ‘The Thing’
Almost exactly two years ago, I shared a list of horror games that might’ve been great, had they not all been canned at some point in their development. Among the games on that list was a survival horror game called Sundown that was announced in 2006 by Banjo-Kazooie developer Rare only to get cancelled early on so the studio could focus on two other projects.
Sundown could’ve been huge, with its parasitic twist on the post-apocalyptic genre and a cast of frightening creatures that would’ve been at home in Dead Space or John Carpenter’s The Thing. They were even planning to tie it into a movie or TV series. It’s too bad, because this freshly exhumed concept art makes it look super creepy.
I’ve taken a few screens from the video so it’s easier for you to get a good look at the beautiful assortment of faces the concept artists at Rare were able to come up with before Cthulhu gargled an incantation that transformed the game into vaporware.
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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