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Cult Shooter ‘Killer7’ set for Remaster
Time for another round of Rumour Control. This time concerning a potential remaster of the cult GameCube and PlayStation 2 noir action game, Killer7.
During the HOPPER’S Vol. 5 event, which was celebrating the 20-year anniversary of former Capcom studio Grasshopper Manufacture (which is the studio behind Shadows of the Damned, Lolipop Chainsaw, Let It Die, and the aforementioned Killer7), it was announced by Grasshopper Manufacture head (and the game’s director) Suda51 that a remaster was in the works. A Twitter user and attendee to the event confirmed that the announcement was made at the end of the event, elaborating that there was “No definite date but ‘in the future'”.
For those gamers who are scratching their heads over just what Killer7 is, you’re not the only ones. Originally part of the Capcom Five (a set of games announced by Capcom exclusive to the Nintendo Gamecube with the goal of boosting hardware sales and showing off third-party developer support), the game follows an elite group of assassins called the “killer7”, who perform hits on behalf of the US government, but eventually uncover a conspiracy regarding the true nature of their organization. The game divided users over its Se7en-esque plot, unorthodox controls and rail shooter gameplay.
Regardless, the game even then was pegged as a cult hit by reviewers, and still maintains that appeal for some. Even I passed it by when it was released, so this remaster is probably justified. We can look forward to it “in the future”, it seems.
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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