Friday the 13th: The Game is Real. Coming 2016.
There are times when exciting information comes our way, and we’re expected to keep it quiet for extended periods of time. Usually, that’s not a problem, but an unexpected phone call from Gun Media’s Wes Keltner pushed my journalistic integrity to its limits. What started off as a casual conversation regarding Slasher Vol.1: Summer Camp turned into something else entirely; it turned into an impromptu announcement of Friday the 13: The Game. I couldn’t possibly be more excited, and now I can finally talk about it.
The timing is perfect. Horror games are as popular now as they’ve ever been, and the online component has changed the entire landscape in recent years.
It’s not good enough to simply play a 
game anymore – casual and hardcore gamers alike expect to enjoy their
experiences with friends and family members from around the world. Friday the 13th: The Game addresses this by being an “asymmetric multiplayer experience”. What does that mean? It means the game is a 7 vs 1 battle for survival. One player will control Jason Voorhees himself, while the remaining seven will control camp counselors in an attempt to survive the night. It’s a format that we’ve seen work to great success in other games, but questions do remain.
Luckily, we’ll have answers to most of those questions in the following days with our ongoing coverage of Friday the 13th: The Game with the development team and creators. Until then, check out this sweet-ass announcement trailer and images below.
The Kickstarter campaign is UP RIGHT NOW, so head over now to claim dibs on some absolutely phenomenal perks and rewards. For more information, visit: http://f13game.com/
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JASON VOORHEES IS BACK IN FRIDAY THE 13th: THE GAME! Fans can also become a part of horror history by supporting Friday the 13th: The Game’s Kickstarter page. Lexington, KY — Oct. 13th,2015 — For the first time in more than twenty-five years, Friday the 13th is returning to the video game world. Gun Media and IllFonic, in partnership with Crystal Lake Entertainment, are proud to announce that Friday the 13th: The Game is set to launch next Fall, 2016. Friday the 13th: The Game is an online, asymmetric multiplayer experience where one player will assume the role of Jason Voorhees against seven other players assuming the roles of camp counselors trying to survive the night. Developed by Gun Media and IllFonic, Friday the 13th: The Game will deliver a terrifying combination of features designed to satisfy gamers and fans of the Friday the 13th franchise alike. In addition to bringing the tension and horror of the movies to life, the game will also let players don the mask of Jason Voorhees for the first time and control all new levels of brutal action! The development team had earlier collaborated on the unreleased survival horror-themed game Slasher Vol. 1: Summer Camp and plans to integrate much of that design into the new Friday the 13th game. “As you can imagine the conversion from Slasher Vol.1: Summer Camp to Friday the 13th: The Game was a dream come true for our entire team” explained Ronnie Hobbs, of Gun Media. “1v7 asymmetrical multiplayer is a perfect fit for this franchise, and we can’t wait to share our creation with fans across the world.” “It’s been nearly 30 years since fans have had the opportunity to experience a Fridaythe 13th video game.” explained Sean S. Cunningham, creator of the Friday the 13th franchise. “Technology has finally reache The development team is also excited to announce a Kickstarter for the upcoming game, designed to expand the scope of the game and give backers the ability to be a part of the franchise forever – by claiming special rewards ranging from early access to the game and unlocking various Jason’s from the films to once-in-a-lifetime access to horror legends and even claiming a role within the game as one of the counselors! For more information on how you can be a part of the Friday the 13th legacy head over to the Kickstarter page here. http://f13game.com/ Friday the 13th: The Game is being developed for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, for release in Fall, 2016. For more information, visit: http://f13game.com/ |
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