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I’d Play the Sh!t Out of this ‘Army of Darkness’ 8-Bit “Game” [Halloween Treat]

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Can you believe that this Saturday sees the premiere of “Ash vs Evil Dead“? I mean, we’ve been waiting for Bruce Campbell’s Ashley “Ash” J. Williams to return to the screen, be it in movie or TV format, for almost 25 years! And this weekend he’s back, baby! Also, I’ve seen the premiere and, seriously, don’t miss it. Don’t you dare. It’s that damn good.

But let’s take a moment and recognize how far back it’s been since we first met Ash. After all, his first appearance for us came in the form of 1981’s Evil Dead. If we think of that in video game times, that was a year that was primarily owned by arcade games and not nearly as much anything going on in home console markets. Then came Evil Dead II in 1987, and now we’re talking! This is the year that saw the US release of NES games like Metal Gear, The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, and more.

Then came Army of Darkness in 1992. By that time, the US had already seen the launch of both the SNES and the Sega Genesis. Both were sweeping the country in a head-on-head battle to see who would emerge victorious (hint: Sega is stuck making games).

Now, what if Army of Darkness had received a video game adaptation? And let’s argue that it was from a reputable company and not someone like LJN. What would it look like? How would it play?

Well, it turns out that CineFix and their 8-Bit Cinema have created a video for something that they believe would’ve been the Army of Darkness video game! Playing like a linear Castlevania title, it looks like it’d actually be a really fun game and something I’d play through more than a few times!

Check it out and let us know what you think of it!

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AreYouWatching.com: ‘The Watchers’ Interactive Website Is Full of Creepy Easter Eggs

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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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