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‘Murdered: Soul Suspect’ Looks Creepy, Challenges Us To Solve “Possibly The Hardest Case Of All”
Late last week, Square Enix launched a creepy guerilla marketing campaign for a mysterious new murder-related game, slated for release on the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. It all began with a tweet from @Murdered (I’m super surprised that handle hadn’t been nabbed already), but with the Internet being what it is, it didn’t take long to get the full picture. Just when things start to get spooky, Square Enix reveals that the mysterious game is something called Murdered: Soul Suspect! So yeah, mystery solved, I guess? More after the jump.
Soul Suspect is “an exciting new game from Square Enix which challenges players to solve possibly the hardest case of all.” So long as this case is a lot more difficult to solve than that weak promotional ARG, than I’m all in.
What makes this game especially interesting is the distinct feeling I get that it could be a gritty and atmospheric horror game along the same lines as Condemned. Look at this picture and tell me you don’t get strong horror vibes from it.
There’s no denying that it evokes a very unsettling feeling, as a corpse lying on the asphalt at night probably should. The creepy atmosphere is definitely there. My only question is whether or not this has anything to do with those Blood Masque domains Square Enix purchased last week. Maybe that’s the name of the killer?
For more info, though there isn’t much of anything on it now, check out the game’s website.
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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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