DreadXP, AMC Networks and Cartel Entertainment have announced that the Creep is coming to consoles with a video game based upon Shudder’s hit television series Creepshow, itself inspired by the classic 1982 George A. Romero and Stephen King anthology horror movie.
Retaining the anthology format with multiple self-contained stories crossing gameplay genres and tone, the Creepshow game promises to feature “the twisted talents of several renowned independent video game developers” including The Mortuary Assistant developer Brian Clarke of DarkStone Digital, who acts as the game’s creative director.
“I’m extremely excited to be a part of such a fun project. I’ve always loved Creepshow’s format, and the idea of driving the cohesion of multiple perspectives on horror is really compelling to me,” said Brian Clarke, Creative Director. “I feel honored to have been asked to be a part of this. I can’t wait to jump in and bring the best I can to such a great IP.”
“As massive fans of Creepshow, we are so excited to collaborate with AMC, Shudder, and Cartel Entertainment to bring that world to an interactive medium,” said Patrick Ewald, Managing Partner and Producer at DreadXP, with Ted Hentskchke, Head of Dread XP Productions and Producer adding, “The game will represent an expansion of our tremendously successful collaboration with Brian Clarke, whose expertise in crafting lore-rich narratives and clever scares makes him the perfect creative director for the project.”
“The Creepshow brand continues to spread its monstrous wings,” states Creepshow series showrunner Greg Nicotero. “Hot on the heels of the Skybound Comic release this summer and wrapping post production on Season 4, I feel like this is an opportunity to celebrate the genre with horror fans around the world in a way that takes us through a myriad of experiences.”
SEE ALSO: NECA celebrates 40 years of Creepshow with The Creep ultimate action figure
“Shudder’s Creepshow is in a class all its own — a genre-bending mashup of spine-tingling horror and rib-tickling satire that not just any game publisher could successfully bring to life,” said Clayton Neuman, VP of Games at AMC Networks. “But after playing the Dread X Collection game anthologies, and seeing Brian’s twisted genius at work in The Mortuary Assistant, we knew we had found the right partners for this project. This game will surprise, delight, and terrify Creepshow and horror fans alike, and we can’t wait for players to get their hands on it.”
