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New ‘House of the Dead’ To Hit Arcades!
Before Uwe Boll ruined it for everyone, The House Of The Dead was a cheesy fun shooter series. Yes, the voice acting was, let’s be honest, terrible. But that was all part of the charm. Heck, even Typing Of The Dead added even more goofy fun to the gameplay. Now, over ten years after the last entry in the series, Sega has announced House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn, which will be heading to Akihabara’s Club Sega later this month for a location test.
And yes, in case you’re wondering, that’s in Tokyo. Yeah, I know.
Scarlet Dawn will feature an all-new duo of protagonists as you work together to wipe out hordes of the undead, parasitic worms, chainsaw-wielding maniacs and other monstrocities. As with many modern arcade games, Scarlet Dawn will be played inside a claustrophobic cabinet.
No word yet on if the game will make an appearance in the West, either in arcades (well, what’s left of them), or a straight-up console port. Head on over to the official site to check out the cabinet, as well as screenshots 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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