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Blow Away Demon Hordes with Hellgore in ‘Hellbound’ Teaser
The 90s PC FPS craze was a fun time, even though it was a “me-too” thing that spawned from Doom. Still, the threadbare plots and over-the-top protagonists were a thing of beauty in their own right. Like classic B-Movie horror films.
Argentinian developer Saibot Studios (makers of the Doorways series) certainly thinks so, as they’ve released a new teaser trailer for their throwback to the 90s FPS heyday in Hellbound. The short-but-sweet trailer doesn’t do much other than reveal the Hellbound’s protagonist in Hellgore, a massively-muscled and scarred individual with a huge gun, talking about blowing away demons. Sounds about right.
While the game’s release date for PC is “soon”, you can head over to the game’s website to sign up for the Closed Beta, which will include a Survival Mode where players are pitted against large hordes of denizens from hell to mow down. Saibot Studios plans to include a single-player campaign and multiplayer in the later versions of the game.
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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