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The Many Horrors in 30 Years of the ‘Wolfenstein’ Franchise [Safe Room Podcast]
Where would we be without Wolfenstein?
In every genre, there is a game that becomes synonymous with it, and with the first-person shooter space, that game is Wolfenstein 3D. Not only the blueprint for decades of corridor exploring FPS titles but serves as a timeless example of just how malleable the horror genre could be.
In addition to the gratifying experience of slaughtering endless hordes of nazi scum, Wolfenstein’s horror influences have allowed the franchise to continually redefine itself over the years. By emphasizing real-world horrors through equally hellish supernatural or nazi abomination foes, Wolfenstein is a series that seemingly cannot lose steam no matter the era it is being set in.
Who could have ever foreseen Wolfenstein’s evolution from roaming the colorful halls of Wolf 3D to walking the nazi-occupied streets of America?
And as it is Wolfenstein 3D turned 30, we used this anniversary as a jumping-off point to chat with Bloody Disgusting’s own Mike Wilson to highlight Wolfenstein 3D, the franchise’s long love affair with horror, and how the franchise’s approach to narrative and gameplay have continually evolved.
Safe Room is a weekly horror video game discussion podcast, premiering on all major platforms every Monday. Feel free to browse our LinkTree for a complete list of services here.
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Here at Halloweenies, we love practical effects—there’s a reason why one of our categories is called “Great Graphics.” Well, consider this a full-length “Great Graphics” episode, where we talk to the effects team behind the titular puppet of Pinocchio Unstrung, in theaters this Friday. As the latest installment in the Twisted Childhood Universe, Pinocchio ups the franchise’s game by featuring a villain that’s entirely practical, created with a stunning mix of animatronics and, of course, puppetry.
So, take a seat at the workbench for a spirited interview between Halloweenie co-host Dan Caffrey and MASTERS FX President and Founder (and special effects legend in his own right) Todd Masters, Pinnochio Lead artist and Designer Kiana Larson, and Lead Animatronics Joshua Raymond. Learn how they pulled off such a dazzling and terrifying puppet, where they think the effects industry is headed, the movies that made them want to be FX artists, a few tidbits of Nightmare On Elm Street history, and more.
Pinocchio himself might even pop by for an appearance.
Stream the episode below and get tickets now for Pinocchio Unstrung. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, Chucky, Alien, and Universal Monsters. This year? Hellraiser AND The Omen.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries (e.g. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Gremlins, Child’s Play) and one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals (e.g. Saw, 28 Days Later, Manhunter, Near Dark). Each month promises something new and unexpected from the wildest corners of the genre.
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