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Full Schedule Lineup for AMC FEARFEST 2026!

Image September 22, 2026 Patti PaulterGeist Leave a comment

It’s the most wonderful time of the year folks. The pumpkin spice coffee is overflowing, the leaves from the neighborhood trees are beautifully rotting into colors of yellow and orange, and AMC Fearfest is kicking off to give us our annual dose of 24/7 programming in preparation of the greatest holiday of the year! And as always, I got the full schedule right here in one lovely little palce for you to bookmark as your personal FearFest TV Guide.

I am so thoughtful. I’ll just give myself a round of applause.

2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the annual AMC horrorthon and officially kicks off on October 1st with all the usual horror films that run every year, like the slasher marathons of Michael Myers, Freddy, and Jason, along with Stephen King nights and AMC original series programming thrown in the middle- mostly The Walking Dead which I AM TIRED OF SEEING. But thank ghouls and ghost FearFest is replacing the Kirkman zombies with the tried and true Crypt Keeper this year and episodes of Tales From The Crypt!

Now enough rambling, here’s the reason why you even opened up this link to begin with!

Thursday, Oct 1

12:30am 1408
6:00am Pumpkinhead
8:00am Halloween III: Season of the Witch
10:00am Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
12:00pm Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
2:00pm Halloween II
4:00pm Halloween
8:00pm Tales From the Crypt S5 E1 Death of Some Salesmen
8:30pm Tales From the Crypt S2 E12 Television Terror
9:00pm Tales From the Crypt S3 E14 Yellow
9:30pm Tales From the Crypt S4 E6 What’s Cookin’?
10:00pm Tales From the Crypt S2 E10 The Ventriloquist’s Dummy
10:30pm Tales From the Crypt S3 E3 Abra Cadaver
11:00pm Tales From the Crypt S4 E7 The New Arrival
11:30pm Tales From the Crypt S5 E3 Forever Ambergris

Friday, Oct 2

12:00am Tales From the Crypt S4 E1 None but the Lonely Heart
12:30am The Terror: Devil in Silver S1 E1 November in My Soul
1:38am The Terror: Devil in Silver S1 E2 Disturbed
6:15am Tales From the Crypt S2 E7 The Sacrifice
6:45am Rosemary’s Baby
9:45am The Exorcist
12:30pm The Amityville Horror
2:30pm The Conjuring
5:00pm Insidious
7:30pm Insidious: Chapter 2
10:00pm Insidious: Chapter 3

Saturday, Oct 3

12:00am – The Shining
3:30am – Graveyard Shift
5:30am – Pet Sematary
7:30am – Silver Bullet
9:30am – Stephen King’s It (S1 E1)
11:45am – Stephen King’s It (S1 E2)
2:00pm – Christine
4:00pm – It
7:00pm – Carrie
9:15pm – Misery
11:45pm – Wes Craven’s New Nightmare

Sunday, Oct 4

2:15am Tales From the Crypt S1 E5 Lover Come Hack to Me
2:45am Tales From the Crypt S7 E9 Smoke Wrings
3:15am Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare
5:15am Seed of Chucky
7:15am Bride of Chucky
9:15am Halloween
11:45am A Nightmare on Elm Street
2:00pm Friday the 13th
4:00pm Halloween II
6:00pm The Terror: Devil in Silver S1 E3 New York in June
7:07pm The Terror: Devil in Silver S1 E3 New York in June
8:14pm Friday the 13th
10:14pm A Nightmare on Elm Street

Monday, Oct 5

12:14am The Terror: Devil in Silver S1 E3 New York in June
1:21am Tales From the Crypt S5 E3 Forever Ambergris
1:51am Tales From the Crypt S5 E13 Till Death Do We Part
2:21am Tales From the Crypt S7 E6 Cold War
2:51am The Three Stooges Three Missing Links
6:00am The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
8:15am The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
10:15am From Dusk Till Dawn
12:15pm House of Wax
2:45pm I Know What You Did Last Summer
5:00pm Final Destination
7:00pm Final Destination 2
9:00pm The Final Destination
11:00pm The Last House on the Left

Tuesday, Oct 6th

1:30am The Terror: Devil in Silver S1 E3 New York in June
2:37am The Three Stooges A Bird in the Head
6:00am An American Werewolf in London
8:00am Fright Night
10:30am Hellraiser
12:45pm Trick ‘r Treat
2:45pm Thirteen Ghosts
4:45pm Ghost Ship
6:45pm Jeepers Creepers
8:45pm Jeepers Creepers 2
10:45pm Child’s Play

Wednesday, Oct 7th

12:45am Body Snatchers
2:45am The Three Stooges Mummy’s Dummies
2:55am The Three Stooges S1 E6 Scotched in Scotland
6:00am Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
8:00am Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare
10:00am A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
12:00pm Child’s Play 3
2:00pm Child’s Play 2
4:00pm Child’s Play
6:00pm Bride of Chucky
8:00pm Seed of Chucky
10:00pm Curse of Chucky

Thursday, Oct 8th

12:00am Cult of Chucky
2:00am Tales From the Crypt S5 E5 People Who Live in Brass Hearses
2:30am Tales From the Crypt S6 E12 Doctor of Horror
6:00am Tales From the Crypt S5 E8 Well-Cooked Hams
6:30am The Dead Zone
9:00am Pet Sematary
11:00am Poltergeist
1:30pm Stephen King’s It S1 E1
3:45pm Stephen King’s It S1 E2
6:00pm TNA iMPACT!
8:00pm Carrie
10:15pm 1408

Friday, Oct 9th

12:45am Legion
6:00am Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
8:00am Friday the 13th — A New Beginning
10:00am Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
12:00pm Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
2:00pm Halloween II
4:00pm Halloween
6:00pm Halloween
8:30pm Halloween II
11:00pm Friday the 13th: Part 7: The New Blood

Saturday, Oct 10th

1:00am Jason X
3:15am Eight Legged Freaks
5:45am The Blob
8:00am Leprechaun
10:00am Gremlins
12:30pm The Fly
2:30pm The Thing
5:00pm Tremors
7:00pm Lake Placid
9:00pm Cujo
11:00pm Anaconda

Sunday, Oct 11th

1:00am Creepshow
4:00am Silver Bullet
6:00am Children of the Corn
8:15am Misery
10:45am Christine
12:45pm Carrie
3:00pm It
6:00pm The Terror: Devil in Silver S1 E4 A Number in the System
7:05pm The Terror: Devil in Silver S1 E4 A Number in the System
8:10pm Final Destination 2
10:10pm The Cabin in the Wood

Monday, Oct 12th

12:10am Army of Darkness
1:55am The Terror: Devil in Silver S1 E4 A Number in the System
6:00am Pet Sematary Two
8:00am A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
10:00am A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
12:15pm Wes Craven’s New Nightmare
2:45pm A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
5:00pm A Nightmare on Elm Street
7:15pm A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
9:15pm A Nightmare on Elm Street
11:15pm Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare

Tuesday, Oct 13th

1:15am The Terror: Devil in Silver S1 E4 A Number in the System
2:20am Tales From the Crypt S4 E7 The New Arrival
2:50am The Three Stooges If a Body Meets a Body
6:00am Tales From the Crypt S2 E10 The Ventriloquist’s Dummy
6:30am Thinner
8:30am Silver Bullet
10:30am The Cabin in the Woods
12:30pm House on Haunted Hill
2:30pm House of Wax
5:00pm Thirteen Ghosts
7:00pm Ghost Ship
9:00pm Trick ‘r Treat
11:00pm Jeepers Creepers 2

Wednesday, Oct 14th

1:00am Night of the Living Dead
6:00am Motel Hell
8:30am Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
10:30am Halloween III: Season of the Witch
12:30pm The Thing
3:00pm Halloween
5:00pm Christine
7:00pm It
10:00pm The Conjuring

Thursday, Oct 15th

12:30am: The Haunting in Connecticut
2:45am: The Three Stooges (S1 E6: “Scotched in Scotland”)
2:55am: The Three Stooges (“Mummy’s Dummies”)
6:00am: Tales From the Crypt (S5 E7: “House of Horror”)
6:30am: Poltergeist
9:00am: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
11:00am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1:00pm: Halloween II
3:30pm: Halloween
6:00pm: TNA iMPACT!
8:00pm: Ghost Ship
10:00pm: Friday the 13th

Friday, Oct 16th

12:00am: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
2:00am: Tales From the Crypt (S6 E8: “The Assassin”)
2:30am: Tales From the Crypt (S1 E1: “The Man Who Was Death”)
6:00am: Tales From the Crypt (S1 E2: “And All Through the House”)
6:30am: Tales From the Crypt (S5 E7: “House of Horror”)
7:00am: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
9:00am: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
11:00am: Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives
1:00pm: Friday the 13th: Part 7: The New Blood
3:00pm: Friday the 13th
5:00pm: Friday the 13th, Part 2
7:00pm: Friday the 13th – Part III
9:00pm: Stephen King’s It (S1 E1)
11:15pm: Stephen King’s It (S1 E2)

Saturday, Oct 17th

1:30am: The Omen
4:00am: The Amityville Horror
6:30am: The Amityville Horror
8:30am: The Omen
11:00am: The Conjuring
1:30pm: Insidious
4:00pm: Final Destination
6:00pm: Final Destination 2
8:00pm: I Know What You Did Last Summer
10:20pm: The Final Destination

Sunday, Oct 18th

12:25am: The Mist
3:15am: Friday the 13th – Part III
5:15am: Friday the 13th
7:15am: Friday the 13th, Part 2
9:15am: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
11:30am: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
1:30pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street
3:45pm: Freddy vs. Jason
6:00pm: The Terror: Devil in Silver (S1 E5: “Vermillion”)
7:03pm: The Terror: Devil in Silver (S1 E5: “Vermillion”)
8:06pm: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
10:06pm: Wes Craven’s New Nightmare

Monday, Oct 19th

12:36am: The Terror: Devil in Silver (S1 E5: “Vermillion”)
1:39am: Tales From the Crypt (S6 E1: “Let the Punishment Fit the Crime”)
2:09am: Tales From the Crypt (S7 E13: “The Third Pig”)
2:39am: The Three Stooges (“Pardon My Scotch”)
2:49am: The Three Stooges (“Pop Goes the Easel”)
2:55am: The Three Stooges (“Slippery Silks”)
6:00am: Leprechaun: Origins
8:00am: Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
10:00am: Pumpkinhead
12:00pm: Jeepers Creepers 2
2:00pm: From Dusk Till Dawn
4:00pm: Tremors
6:00pm: Jeepers Creepers
8:00pm: Trick ‘r Treat
10:00pm: The Cabin in the Woods

Tuesday, Oct 20th

12:00am: The Mist
2:45am: The Three Stooges (“They Stooge to Conga”)
2:55am: The Three Stooges (“Three Little Beers”)
6:00am: Tales From the Crypt (S5 E9: “Creep Course”)
6:45am: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
8:45am: Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives
10:45am: Friday the 13th, Part 2
12:45pm: Freddy vs. Jason
3:00pm: Friday the 13th
5:00pm: Halloween
7:30pm: Halloween II
10:00pm: Child’s Play

Wednesday, Oct 21st

12:00am: Child’s Play
2:00am: Tales From the Crypt (S2 E3: “Cutting Cards”)
2:30am: Tales From the Crypt (S2 E6: “The Thing From the Grave”)
4:30am: Life & Leisure hosted by Bill and Giuliana Rancic
6:00am: 1408
8:30am: The Last House on the Left
11:00am: The Omen
1:30pm: The Conjuring
4:00pm: Insidious
6:30pm: Insidious: Chapter 2
9:00pm: Insidious: Chapter 3
11:00pm: The Amityville Horror

Thursday, Oct 22nd

1:00am: Land of the Dead
6:00am: Jeepers Creepers
8:00am: Anaconda
10:00am: The Fly
12:00pm: Pet Sematary
2:00pm: Tremors
4:00pm: Lake Placid
6:00pm: TNA iMPACT!
8:00pm: Final Destination
10:00pm: Final Destination 2
11:59pm: The Final Destination

Friday, Oct 23rd

1:58 AM – The Terror: Devil in Silver (S1 E5: “Vermillion”)
6:00 AM – Leprechaun 2
7:45 AM – Ghost Ship
9:45 AM – House of Wax
12:15 PM – Poltergeist
2:45 PM – Carrie
5:00 PM – It
8:00 PM – Silver Bullet
10:00 PM – The Shining

Saturday, Oct 24th

Fear the ’80s
1:30 AM – Motel Hell
4:00 AM – Tales From the Crypt (S6 E14: “99 and 44/100 Percent Pure Horror”)
4:30 AM – The Return of the Living Dead
6:30 AM – Cujo
8:30 AM – The Fly
10:30 AM – Fright Night
1:00 PM – The Lost Boys
3:00 PM – Christine
5:00 PM – A Nightmare on Elm Street
7:15 PM – Friday the 13th
9:15 PM – Halloween III: Season of the Witch
11:15 PM – Gremlins

Sunday, Oct 25th

Halloween Marathon
1:45 AM – Tales From the Crypt (S4 E4: “Seance”)
2:15 AM – Tales From the Crypt (S4 E13: “Werewolf Concerto”)
2:45 AM – Invasion of the Body Snatchers
5:30 AM – Pumpkinhead
7:30 AM – Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
9:30 AM – Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
11:30 AM – Halloween
2:00 PM – Halloween II
4:00 PM – Halloween
6:00 PM – The Terror: Devil in Silver (S1 E6: “Starry Night”)
7:03 PM – The Terror: Devil in Silver (S1 E6: “Starry Night”)
8:06 PM – Stephen King’s It (S1 E1)
10:21 PM – Stephen King’s It (S1 E2)

Monday, Oct 26th

Friday the 13th Marathon
12:36 AM – The Terror: Devil in Silver (S1 E6: “Starry Night”)
1:39 AM – Tales From the Crypt (S7 E1: “Fatal Caper”)
2:19 AM – Tales From the Crypt (S7 E5: “Horror in the Night”)
6:00 AM – Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives
8:00 AM – Friday the 13th — A New Beginning
10:00 AM – Friday the 13th: Part 7: The New Blood
12:00 PM – Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
2:00 PM – Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
4:00 PM – Friday the 13th
6:00 PM – Friday the 13th
8:00 PM – Friday the 13th, Part 2
10:00 PM – Freddy vs. Jason

Tuesday, Oct 27th

Nightmare on Elm Street Marathon
12:15 AM – Friday the 13th – Part III
2:15 AM – Tales From the Crypt (S3 E2: “Loved to Death”)
6:00 AM – Tales From the Crypt (S4 E11: “Split Personality”)
6:45 AM – Jason X
9:00 AM – A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
11:15 AM – Wes Craven’s New Nightmare
1:45 PM – Freddy vs. Jason
4:00 PM – A Nightmare on Elm Street
6:15 PM – A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
8:15 PM – A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
10:30 PM – A Nightmare on Elm Street

Wednesday, Oct 28th

Final Destination Marathon
2:30 AM – The Conjuring
6:00 AM – The Crazies
8:30 AM – Jeepers Creepers 2
10:30 AM – Jeepers Creepers
12:30 PM – House of Wax
3:00 PM – Final Destination
5:00 PM – Final Destination 2
7:00 PM – The Final Destination
9:00 PM – Ghost Ship
11:00 PM – Poltergeist

Thursday, Oct 29th

1:30 AM – The Terror: Devil in Silver (S1 E6: “Starry Night”)
2:33 AM – The Three Stooges (“Hokus Pokus”)
6:00 AM – The Three Stooges (“Mummy’s Dummies”)
6:05 AM – The Three Stooges (“If a Body Meets a Body”)
6:15 AM – The Exorcist
9:00 AM – Child’s Play
11:00 AM – A Nightmare on Elm Street
1:00 PM – Friday the 13th
3:00 PM – It
6:00 PM – TNA iMPACT!
8:00 PM – Thirteen Ghosts
10:00 PM – Child’s Play

Friday, Oct 30th

Halloween on Halloween Marathon
12:00am – Tales From the Crypt (S7 E11: Confession)
12:45am – Tales From the Crypt (S7 E12: Ear Today … Gone Tomorrow)
1:30am – Halloween
3:30am – Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
5:30am – Halloween II
8:00am – Halloween III: Season of the Witch
10:00am – Halloween
12:00pm – Halloween II
2:00pm – Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
4:00pm – Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
6:00pm – Halloween
8:00pm – Halloween
10:30pm – Halloween II

Saturday, Oct 31st

Halloween on Halloween Marathon
1:00am – Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
3:00am – Halloween II
5:00am – Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
7:00am – Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
9:00am – Halloween II
11:30am – Halloween III: Season of the Witch
1:30pm – Halloween
4:00pm – Halloween
6:00pm – Halloween II
8:00pm – Halloween
10:00pm – Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Sunday, Nov 1st

Halloween Hangover
12:00am – Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1:00 AM – Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
3:00am – Judge Dredd
6:00 AM: Christine
8:00 AM: Halloween (1978)
10:00 AM: The Terminator
12:30 PM: Predator
3:00 PM: Men in Black
5:00 PM: Men in Black II
7:00 PM: Jurassic World Dominion

I’ll be adding to this list as more of the full schedule becomes avaiable to fill in gaps here and there! Thanks and make sure to bookmark this for easy access! Happy Fall y’all!

Games

“Halloween The Game” – Single Player Review!

Image September 12, 2026 Manic Exorcism Leave a comment

We’re living in extraordinary times where our favorite horror titles are making a strong comeback—something we could only have dreamed of not too long ago. For example, did you ever think it would be possible to rampage through Crystal Lake as Jason on a bloodthirsty quest to slash, dismember, and mutilate those stupid enough to come to your lake? Or consider picking up a chainsaw and becoming Leatherface as you chase after unsuspecting hippies around the old homestead? Modern video games make that possible. Fuck’s sake, they even released a game based on Killer Klowns From Outer Space!

It was only a matter of time before the godfather of slashers got his own game, and Halloween is proving to be a massive hit among fans. Like many other horror titles, Halloween has already been a video game before, with kids turning on their Atari 2600 to survive a grueling night when he came home.

With its pixelated gore and a surprisingly impressive rendition of the classic theme that the franchise is known for (I mean, considering it’s on Atari!), it’s not a bad attempt—unlike Ghostbusters on the NES. However, it is really limited, much like many other horror titles from that era. Thankfully, those days seem to be behind us now.

Now, imagine actually running around Haddonfield on October 31st, as you and your friends try to warn the townsfolk about the horrors of the Boogeyman.

Or picture yourself picking up the knife and stalking your prey, ending one life after another in beautifully gruesome ways most befitting the horrors of the season.

The Night He Came Home

Michael Myers has already been introduced in DBD, allowing players to step into the shoes of The Shape. However, what Gun and Illfonic offer fans now is a different experience altogether. In this game, you don’t just play as The Shape; you truly become him. They immerse players right into the heart of the movie, similar to their previous titles.

You will roam the dimly lit streets of sleepy Haddonfield, a town that many of us recognize from countless movie rewatches. In a way, it feels like a strange homecoming, as if we’re returning alongside Michael. However, this time, instead of just spectating, you spend your time breaking into people’s homes, where the real excitement begins. Before choosing your preferred method of killing, you have the option to take your time, utilizing your stalking ability, which secures Michael several advantageous kills. In my opinion, definitely worth it.

Once you choose your method of murder—whether you prefer a classic stabby-stab-kill or an environmental one—you’re free to unleash your creativity. A couple of memorable moments for me include using a kitchen stove (I smell bacon!) and a grandfather clock! I got overly excited when I realized the clock was even an option. The kills are both creative and cruel. Or if you prefer to explore Michael’s softer side, you can just hug someone to death.

In single-player mode, you play as Michael and track his steps from the moment he escapes Smith Grove’s mental institution. As The Shape, Michael has no face, meaning until you fetch the iconic mask, his face is blurred out, and this is how you start out. You’re walking around barefoot in nothing but a hospital gown, and thanks to an orderly stabbing you with a sedative, you don’t have your full capacity of powers yet. This allows the player a chance to learn all of Michael’s abilities gradually and also proves what an unstoppable force The Shape really is. The guy is drugged and still manages to kill anyone in his path!

With only a paper-thin gown as shielding and his bare hands, Michael kills the guards and orderlies in whatever order you so choose. You’re in command here, so as The Shape, this is your party. You’re rewarded for not letting a single victim escape and also for not being detected. You’re also given points for creative kills, so go hard on them.

The iconic (feel like I’m saying that a lot here) opening of the movie plays out as Dr. Loomis pulls up to the front gate and you’re tasked with taking the car and getting the fuck out of dodge. Right away we’re deep into John Carpenter’s classic lore, and this was all just the prologue.

You soon find yourself rampaging through the Rabbit in Red nightclub, with only a broken bottle as a weapon while they all have a meat cleaver, knives, and one bitch pulls out a gun. That’s ok though because in minutes Michael’s slaughtering everyone inside. Oh, that little shit who thinks he gets away, just you wait. Just you wait. Thinks he’s so badass on his bike. I wonder if that motorcycle of his will come in handy later on? Hmmm.

Afterward, you hunt down the car mechanic next door and don his jumpsuit. The Shape is nearly complete. This leads us to the outskirts of Haddonfield, where you pick up the mask from a convenience store. You then get to dispose of the silly clerk (in a very nasty way if you like) and continue carving your legacy into the face of your hometown.

As you progress, keep an eye out for Loomis tapes, which are reminiscent of the Pamela and Tommy tapes from Friday the 13th. These tapes expand on the lore and provide bonuses if you aim to achieve 100% completion. You can also revisit missions and butcher up the same assholes in whole new ways!

However, I encountered a stupid-ass glitch where characters spawned on rooftops, appearing terrified but unable to move. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get up there to teach them a lesson. But remember how Jason could throw knives at his victims? Well, Michael can pick up lawn darts, which are great to have on hand to remind those rooftop cheaters who’s really in charge!

Many elements in this game will evoke nostalgia. As Michael, you’ll return home and replay the events of that fateful night when you were just a child, and your sister was upstairs, being all killable. She’s practically asking for it!

This is where the game truly shines. You get to experience some key moments from the film, but it’s important to note that you won’t relive every scene. You won’t be stalking babysitters during the day, standing outside Laurie’s classroom, or encountering Tommy. It’s not a frame-by-frame remake sort of deal. Instead, you’ll rampage through the town after sunset, adding your own bloody touch to the legacy, and there’s no one safe from you.

Also, as a fun fact, a lot of residents are watching TV in the safety of their living room when you make your way in. I took a moment to see what was on the old boob tube, and it was Nosferatu! I was impressed. If only it had been The Thing, right?

I’m trying to be as spoiler-free as possible, but do you get to hunt down some babysitters and reenact the terrible events of that Halloween night? Oh, I don’t know. Nods

Keep in mind that this is all from the single-player mode, and I haven’t even begun to explore the online matches. However, I’ve already jumped back into missions multiple times to relive the macabre moments we all love. For me, that alone was worth the cost of the game. I’m also curious about what additions might come later.

Will there be sequel material later added similar to what we saw with Friday the 13th? Will we get new maps and additional characters? That being said,

Jaimie?

This idea would be intriguing, but I’m not sure how they could make it work considering she was just a little kid. People would shit out of their noses if Michael chased down and killed a child. However, I would love to see Jaimie Lloyd as a playable character.

Perhaps she could be an adult by now; I don’t think fans would mind, especially since many enjoyed Part 4, one of the most beloved horror sequels of all time. Just give us the damn clown girl! Try out an alternate timeline too where she’s the killer. Switch things up, and fans would love it.

The game just released, and I believe the potential is limitless. However, It’s well-known how Gunn and Illfonic were unable to complete everything they planned for the massively successful Friday the 13th game (due to that stupid lawsuit), which left many fans frustrated. We never got Uber Jason or the space station map. There were even rumors of Freddy being added to the game, allowing us a Freddy vs. Jason scenario which would’ve been superior to the fucking movie. Fans got screwed over!

Additionally, fans were disappointed to learn that Texas Chainsaw Massacre would not be receiving further attention. Because of this, many people are hesitant to invest their time and enthusiasm into their newest game, Halloween, and I can’t blame them. Piss on shit; I didn’t intend to buy this game for those very reasons. I took my chance though and, as you can tell, I’m a pretty happy camper.

The bottom line is the game’s already enjoyable and offers a lot for fans to appreciate. It’s had a good opening week and is proving to be strong despite the bugs and weird glitches we’ve been dealing with (damn rooftop cheaters). Patches have been rolling out to fix issues…and take away the sex players could have. If Sims can woohoo, why can’t there be woohooing in a horror game? So the game isn’t perfect, but still a lot of fun.

Besides, what better time to explore the shadows of Haddonfield than now, as we approach Halloween?

Now, when are we getting, oh I don’t know, the A Nightmare On Elm Street game?

Manic out!

Games

Ghostbusters The Video Game Review!

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Horror fans have it pretty good these days, especially if you love both movies and video games! Sure, yeah, alright, I know this isn’t anything necessarily new, and I can already see the incoming comments being pre-typed out. “But Manic,” you may say, “has an asteroid fallen on your cranium thus resulting in permanent brain damage? Hasn’t there always been horror movies adapted to video games and did they not suck mule bollocks?”Why yes, and yes, dear reader. We’ve indeed suffered through a slew of mighty titles of some of our most beloved spooky franchises only to be fooled into playing a joke of a game and duped big time.

And we did our damnedest to act like we were having fun. We sat before the flickering glow of our mega-ton square TV, and we suffered through Friday the 13^th, Ghostbusters, and/or A Nightmare on Elm Street. Bless our sloppy hearts, we even acted like Jaws was fun ffs! We either rented these titles on Friday, and this was our entire weekend, or some of us were unfortunate enough to get these as a gift. In either case, we couldn’t help but feel maybe and just possibly a teensy bit fucked over. Horror franchise games on early consoles are now legendary for how rat-dick terrible they were thanks to the cancerous spitting of angry video game YouTube personalities. For too long, horror games were the butt of jokes and memes.

It would seem those days are thankfully long gone, as time has allowed many of these beloved IPs a chance at redemption, and today we’re covering one of the biggest redemption stories out there.

It’s time to answer the greatest question ever posed to our generation: who ya gonna call?

Years prior, back when we were all loving up on our newly acquired PS3 or Xbox 360, a seriously ambitious game came around and gave fans a serious jolt of very, very good nostalgia. That game was, of course, Ghostbusters!

Scepticism was already working its way against this one thanks to how godawful the NES experience was. It’s one I still have never beaten only because I don’t have the patience to deal with it. The NES title was (sighs) an attempt. It was something, sure. Not a good something, but it was something.

It lacked all the stuff that made Ghostbusters a pop icon. With the NES port, gone was all the character charisma, charm, and outright fun that made the movie a stellar hit. It’s also said that glimpsing mere screenshots from that old game can cause unexpected childhood PTSD in many nostalgia enthusiasts, so view with caution, dear reader.

All of the complaints (rightly) lobbied at the original game are entirely obsolete with this one, though. For the first time in forever, it felt like the gamer finally got to be a Ghostbuster. You wore the pack, and you joined our beloved goofballs on a massive adventure into the paranormal and fun world of Ghostbusters!

We came. We saw. We kicked its ass!

One of the biggest advantages of this project is that the original writing team, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, returned to create a new story that continues the narrative from the original films. That’s right—the creative minds behind the films, which became a global phenomenon, were back with a brand new installment in the Ghostbusters legacy.

But we’re just getting started.

1) Firstly, the original cast returned to reprise the roles we all loved. Remarkably, they even convinced Bill Murray to put on the proton pack again and lend his voice along with the rest of the cast.

This may be an emotional moment for fans, especially since this is the last time Harold Ramis portrays Egon. I was particularly touched during missions where you and him investigate some spooky corners of New York together.

2)Thanks to the return of the original cast, this game is arguably the Ghostbusters 3 we all hoped to get one day. In my opinion, it serves as a fitting conclusion to the trilogy, as there are many references throughout the game that pay homage to both films. Players will have the opportunity to revisit the Sedgewick Hotel, battle a really pissy Stay Puft in the streets of New York City, and uncover the origins of the slime from Ghostbusters 2. Additionally, we can explore the Firehouse and even interact with the painting of Vigo the dickhead! Oh, and what would Ghostbusters be without everyone’s favorite slob of a specter? Yup, Slimer is back too

3) Tying up loose ends. The villains in the story are probably who you’d come to expect, with the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man returning early on as a boss fight. Additionally, Gozer the Gozerian is heavily talked about, which might make some people roll their eyes—after all, haven’t we seen enough of that paranormal edgelord? However, I don’t consider Gozer the main antagonist of the game.

That title belongs to Ivo Shandor, who is revealed to be the source of everything that has gone wrong in the Ghostbusters’ careers of busting ghosts. Although he is dead, his malevolence transcends the void and threatens to pull the astral dimension into New York, which would ruin the city’s pizza style forever—and we can’t allow that! Near the end of the game, we learn that Shandor has a secret island buried beneath the river, and of course, we need to go there to put an end to his nonsense. Oh, and I should mention that Walter Peck makes a return, still has no dick.

4) Nostalgia flows like milk and honey… or perhaps more like slime, as this game is filled with it. It’s clearly designed to evoke nostalgia, featuring moments where we interact with a dancing toaster or explore the New York Public Library while hunting down an evil spirit that’s captured the librarian ghost. The game aims to tug at our heartstrings, with its music, setting, and humor all reminiscent of the happier times we grew up with.

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That said, don’t assume this is all fluff with no substance. The game is ambitious and presents a brand-new story as mentioned earlier. You’ll have your reliable proton pack and ghost trap ready, but the pack also features three additional capabilities that you can unlock as you progress. Egon has been tinkering with the pack, allowing you to test out these new (highly dangerous) enhancements. You lucky punk! It’s not every day you get to play with interdimensional science thingies.

5) You become a Ghostbuster! I really appreciate that we don’t just play as our favorite Ghostbuster, but instead take on the role of a new recruit learning the ropes as we join the team on a mission to save the world once again. Your missions will vary, involving the entire group at times, while at other moments, you’ll team up with just one other member to explore and uncover some ancient occult mysteries. This lets you feel like part of the team as they all, well, are themselves, and we love them for that.

6) This game was made for older consoles, and I get that modern gamers might feel frustrated because it doesn’t offer an open world to explore. I won’t pretend that having an open world wouldn’t have been incredible! However, what we do get is a tightly woven storyline and a game that doesn’t require weeks of commitment. I consider it the third story in the trilogy, and it functions like a movie. The difficulty can be adjusted to your preference, making it easy to breeze through and enjoy those heartfelt moments. I do have to admit, though, that the section in the cemetery (specifically at the gate) with the flying cherubs was a real PAIN IN THE ASS! That part gave me the most trouble, but aside from that, the game is a blast.

I always like to choose a game that fits the Halloween spirit to enhance the spooky vibes. This is the one I picked this year—so far! Since it’s a quick game, I actually have time to play a couple more. Conveniently, a brand new Castlevania game is coming out soon. I also see there’s an actual Hellraiser game releasing soon! Horror fans have it good.

I should also mention that Ghostbusters was later remastered for the PS4 and is available for both the PS4 and PS5, the current Xbox, and Switch. So, if you missed it when it first came out, you still have a chance to team up with the professionals and bust some ghosts in time for Halloween.

Manic out!

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