There’s been a Left 4 Dead-shaped hole in gaming for too long, and while there have been some attempts to fill it (World War Z and Aliens: Fireteam Elite for example), nothing has really come close to capturing that spirit. So who better to take a shot than a developer that had a hand in […]
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[Video] New ‘Back 4 Blood’ Trailer Highlights the Game’s Campaign
On the heels of last month’s beta, Warner and Turtle Rock Studios have released a new trailer for Back 4 Blood. The trailer focuses on the game’s campaign, providing a glimpse into the narrative elements. Motivated by their fearless leader known as “Mom” (voiced by horror legend Barbara Crampton), the Cleaners are a beacon of […]
The ‘Back 4 Blood’ Open Beta Shows Brief Gimpses of the Magic of ‘Left 4 Dead’
Done well, mowing down hordes of undead with friends has a good shot at replicating a high many have been chasing since Left 4 Dead 2. Still, to actually get something even remotely close to that magical concoction has proven to be elusive. In a way, the Back 4 Blood Open Beta (read our previous […]
[Fantasia Review] ‘King Knight’ Is a Silly, Heartfelt Ode to Being True to Yourself
A new Richard Bates Jr project is always a cause for celebration because it’s guaranteed to a) make you squirm or b) make you laugh (often despite yourself). With King Knight, the writer/director, known for his caustic comedies and macabre horrors, delivers a bemusing property that broadly satirizes the New Age self-improvement movement, albeit with […]
‘King Knight’: Richard Bates, Jr. Puts His Own Fresh Spin on a Coven of Witches [Trailer]
Richard Bates, Jr. has been quietly making some of the most interesting genre movies in recent years, including Excision and Tone-Deaf, and up next he’s back with King Knight. The film is set to World Premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival on August 8th, and we’ll be publishing a review out of the event. In […]