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Psychological Horror Anthology Game ‘The Fridge Is Red’ Launches Today on Steam [Trailer]
Originally announced back in June, 5WORD Team and publisher tinyBuild’s horror throwback anthology The Fridge is Red launched today on Steam. And with it, a new launch trailer to get you in the mood for some mind-warping PS1-styled graphics and gameplay.
Inspired by 5WORD Team’s Epic MegaJam entry DO NOT TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE RED FRIDGE, the story for The Fridge is Red concerns Frank, whose mundane tasks and life’s complexities manifest into hauntings after a client leaves him an unusual red fridge for repairs. To add to the whole mess is Frank’s missing daughter, which according to the notes strewn about his basement, point toward the red fridge as having something to do with it all.
The clues to finding her are all there if Frank can put them together, but he just can’t tear his eyes away from the ominous appliance. Unfixable, the fridge stews in his basement warping the space around him, unleashing evil and undead entities upon his world. Players will explore Frank’s life, now tainted as he searches for his daughter across town, from a defiled church to an abandoned hospital. Along the way, you’ll have to dodge the unholy creatures that follow Frank as he launches his search for answers and the truth behind the red fridge.
Retroware surprised everyone last year with the announcement that they’re working on a throwback beat-’em-up based on the Toxic Crusaders cartoon. Grab your mop and get ready: the side-scrolling beat ’em up game is heading our way later this year.
Toxic Crusaders is now available to preorder on Steam, with the game set for Fall 2024 release. Exact date TBA.
Developer and publisher Retroware has teamed up with Troma Entertainment to bring the characters from the 1991 cartoon “Toxic Crusaders” back, for an all-new, all-action beat ’em up for one to four players.
In the game, “When the evil Dr. Killemoff attacks, only one team of hideously deformed creatures of superhuman size and strength stands between him and his plans for global pollution: the Toxic Crusaders, Earth’s last, greatest and ugliest hope for survival! Battle across seven disgusting levels rendered in vibrant pixel art as you defend Tromaville from hordes of Radiation Rangers, mutated thugs and zombie chickens. The odds might be stacked against you but with awesome powers, a winning personality, and up to four-players on your side, the Smogulan Empire’s days are numbered!
“Choose from seven playable characters, including Toxie, No-Zone, Junkyard, Major Disaster, and Headbanger – plus, for the first time, play as Toxie’s musically “gifted” girlfriend Yvonne, and the mother of all mothers, Mrs. Junko, Toxie’s mom!”
Considering this is set in Tromaville, it’s a safe bet that we’ll see more Troma characters beyond the Crusaders here. Toxic Crusaders will also feature fully voice-acted motion comic cutscenes, featuring voice acting by TeamFourStar, industry veterans, and of course, Troma actors.
Check out the gameplay demo below for a closer look at the Toxic Crusaders in action.
Toxic Crusaders is coming soon to Xbox Series X + S, Playstation 4 + 5, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and the Epic Games Store. But you can wishlist on Steam in the meantime.
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