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‘Yume Nikki: Dream Diary’ Revealed as Reboot of Original Game
A couple of weeks back, a countdown timer was teasing something for fans of the Japanese adventure game, Yume Nikki. Well, that timer expired, and as expected, Yume Nikki: Dream Diary has been revealed. Until the reveal, we didn’t know anything about the game, but it seems that Dream Diary is actually a reboot (and not a sequel) of the 2004 original.
Dream Diary will launch on Steam and Playism on February 23, 2018 for $19.99 USD. And instead of being based in 2.5D as in the original, this new version will be fully 3D, and according to the game’s official site, will have “influences from the original game and other recent indie juggernauts”. The reboot will feature returning characters, as well as characters that creator Kikiyama had cut from the original game. Also, it appears that apart from having a native language interface, the game will contain no dialogue (at least according to the game’s Steam page).
Hopefully, as the release date approaches, we get some more info on 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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