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Xbox One Backward Compatible Horror Game Guide
Microsoft has been steadily growing the Xbox One’s library of backward compatible video games since the feature went live last November, and though the selection of horror titles that can be found among them is still somewhat paltry, it’s beginning to get interesting. So rather than cover each new title or batch of titles, we’re going to use this handy guide instead.
I’ll keep this up-to-date so all you need to do when you’re itching to play something spooky from the era of the Xbox 360 is check back here to see what’s available.
Alan Wake
Alan Wake’s American Nightmare
Condemned: Criminal Origins
Dark Souls
Dead Space
Doom
Doom II
Doom 3: BFG Edition
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead 2
A complete list can be found on Major Nelson’s blog, but that’s it for horror games. If you’d like to make that woefully sparse list a little less sad, Microsoft has left it up to the community to determine what comes next. So with that in mind, here are some horror games you may want to vote for.
[VOTE] Shadows of the Damned
[VOTE] BioShock
[VOTE] Catherine
[VOTE] Condemned 2: Bloodshot
[VOTE] Dante’s Inferno
[VOTE] Deadly Premonition
[VOTE] Shadows of the Damned
[VOTE] Dead Island
[VOTE] Dead Island: Riptide
[VOTE] Dead Rising
[VOTE] Dead Rising 2
[VOTE] Dead Space 2
[VOTE] Dead Space 3
[VOTE] Deadlight
[VOTE] F.E.A.R.
[VOTE] F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
[VOTE] Shadows of the Damned
[VOTE] F.E.A.R. 3
[VOTE] Lollipop Chainsaw
[VOTE] Resident Evil Code: Veronica X
[VOTE] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
[VOTE] Resident Evil: Revelations
[VOTE] Shadows of the Damned
[VOTE] Silent Hill: HD Collection
[VOTE] Silent Hill: Homecoming
[VOTE] Silent Hill: Downpour
[VOTE] Splatterhouse
[VOTE] Shadows of the Damned!
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‘The Blob’ and ‘Dream Warriors’ Filmmaker Chuck Russell Has Passed Away at 74
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.

Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution


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