splatterhouse TV commercial - perfect for halloween

GameFreak · 10/26/2010, 02:19 AM

Here is the original U.S. T.V. commercial ad for splatterhouse on TG16. I just found it. I thought it was pretty cool as I love the game. I never saw this back in the day. It is not my video but here is a youtube link to the commercial......

I also just noticed same youtube user has the Japanese commercial for Splatterhouse slightly different. not sure which is creepier the U.S. or Japanese version commercial. Here is link to japanese commercial...
Copy and paste this link for Japanese version...or just click...

Obfuscate · 10/26/2010, 09:11 AM

Nice find! I will be playing some Splatterhouse this weekend in honer of Halloween.

NecroPhile · 10/26/2010, 10:03 AM

Great ad. It's probably the only Turbob ad that didn't have preppy douchebags with forced smiles.

Sparky · 10/26/2010, 10:27 AM

yes that was very good and one of my fav games.... i love you splatterhouse

Mathius · 10/26/2010, 01:16 PM

Now if all of NECs adds back then were that cool the Turbo might have had better luck in NA.

Marll · 10/26/2010, 03:04 PM

Love Splatterhouse to this day. I remember how edgy it was when it released too...such a cool game to shock people with back in the day LOL.

As for the ads that the Turbo had:

1. Tons of places in the country never seemed to even see them run, while Genesis ads were plenty
2. Most were horribly cheesy

Also the box art for the US were generally pretty lame...they should have just ported the box art from Japan.

awack · 10/26/2010, 03:51 PM

Nostalgia and the fact that its well made, makes it my favorite TG-16 commercial.

I didn't know that the TG-16 even existed until about a year after the genesis, the lack of advertisement and the 8bit thing,which didn't work on me....because I'm not retarded, really hurt the system in the US.

GameFreak · 10/26/2010, 06:58 PM

I just found the japanese version commercial of Splatterhouse from same youtube user. I put the link in the top of page in my first post. Check it out. Which one do you think is better? US or Japanese version?

Japan version link here...

NecroPhile · 10/26/2010, 07:02 PM

I'll take the US version. It has an appropriately dark and spooky vibe, rather than just weird like the PCE version. I mean, why is there a little girl and why is she wearing the Terror Mask?

turbogrfxfan · 10/26/2010, 07:09 PM

I liked em both the same. In the japanese ver. you get to see the game more but the us was more bad ass. either way Im greatful for u putting it up. Its def one of my favorite games of all times. I gotta play it this week!!

blueraven · 10/26/2010, 07:11 PM

I cleared Splatterhouse this month for exactly the occasion

Happy Halloween!!

Mathius · 10/26/2010, 08:27 PM

Splatterhouse was my second "clear" for the PCE. I like the US commercial more though. It has that 80s vibe to it that I enjoy.

blueraven · 10/26/2010, 08:55 PM

Definitely one of the more grim/bad-ass video game commercials I remember from childhood.

Tatsujin · 10/26/2010, 11:18 PM

The US one shows almost NO game and the terror mask is a red leather gimp mask. How can that be better?

GameFreak · 10/26/2010, 11:24 PM

I thought it was a red mask in U.S. and a white one in Japan because of copyright problems with "Jason" in Friday the 13th, they thought by porting it with a red mask to U.S. they would be protected from getting sued.

Mathius · 10/27/2010, 01:01 AM

Quote from: GameFreak on 10/26/2010, 11:24 PMI thought it was a red mask in U.S. and a white one in Japan because of copyright problems with "Jason" in Friday the 13th, they thought by porting it with a red mask to U.S. they would be protected from getting sued.

This is correct. The boss fight in the church was also toned down in the Turbo version. This is why I prefer the PCE version over the US release.

termis · 10/27/2010, 05:11 AM

For the game itself, there's no question: PCE version > US version all the way. The creators clearly put the white hockey mask for that "Jason" feel - it just doesn't work the same if the mask is red. And boo to the other censors as well.

But as for the ad, the US ver > JP version. It does a much better job of creating a tense atmosphere, which is a lot cooler than just random scenes from the game. And I didn't understand what the hell the girl was trying to say in the Japanese ad -- oddly enough, I had to read the Japanese subtitles to understand what she was saying in (strange) English!

csgx1 · 10/27/2010, 12:30 PM

Thanks for posting the commercials. Splatterhouse is one of my all time favorites. Somehow I never seen these commercials before. I like the JP commercial a bit more due to the music.

Time to do a run through of Splatterhouse for the Halloween spirit.

blueraven · 10/27/2010, 01:52 PM

Quote from: csgx1 on 10/27/2010, 12:30 PMTime to do a run through of Splatterhouse for the Halloween spirit.

NOW yer getting it

GameFreak · 10/27/2010, 02:03 PM

Quote from: termis on 10/27/2010, 05:11 AMFor the game itself, there's no question: PCE version > US version all the way. The creators clearly put the white hockey mask for that "Jason" feel - it just doesn't work the same if the mask is red. And boo to the other censors as well.

But as for the ad, the US ver > JP version. It does a much better job of creating a tense atmosphere, which is a lot cooler than just random scenes from the game. And I didn't understand what the hell the girl was trying to say in the Japanese ad -- oddly enough, I had to read the Japanese subtitles to understand what she was saying in (strange) English!

I thought she said something in japanese at first, but I guess she says "welcome to splatterhouse" in english.

Colossus1574 · 10/27/2010, 02:29 PM

US ad owns...the high production value shows.
anyways, did u guys know Namco is doing a SplatterHouse 3 for the current systems? Looks God of War-ish.
trailor -

Mathius · 10/27/2010, 05:17 PM

Quote from: Colossus1574 on 10/27/2010, 02:29 PMUS ad owns...the high production value shows.
anyways, did u guys know Namco is doing a SplatterHouse 3 for the current systems? Looks God of War-ish.
trailor -

Splatterhouse 3 came out on the Genny. The new one is more of a remake of the original game I think.

RR1980 · 10/27/2010, 05:37 PM

hehe the US one has this low budget Freddy's Nightmare feel to it which is so bad that it's good!

turbogrfxfan · 10/31/2010, 08:55 PM

Quote from: Colossus1574 on 10/27/2010, 02:29 PMUS ad owns...the high production value shows.
anyways, did u guys know Namco is doing a SplatterHouse 3 for the current systems? Looks God of War-ish.
trailor -

yeah I kinda been following it. seems do be pretty cool.

Tatsujin · 10/31/2010, 09:12 PM

Damn, I had that very same smurf like 30 years ago

blueraven · 11/02/2010, 01:31 AM

Dude that twitching smurf almost gave me an aneurysm.

Mathius · 11/02/2010, 01:34 AM

Quote from: blueraven on 11/02/2010, 01:31 AMDude that twitching smurf almost gave me an aneurysm.

Duo_R · 11/21/2010, 12:44 PM

Anyone going to get the new Splatterhouse? This trailer is a nice throwback to the original games:

and a nice breakdown of the trailer -

http://splatterhouse.kontek.net/retro.html

TheClash603 · 11/21/2010, 02:25 PM

I assumed this game would be terrible, but the trailer actually looks pretty solid.

Once I finally get Splatterhouse 2 for a decent price on Genesis, I will look into getting this. By that time, hopefully this game is in the bargain bins!

Duo_R · 11/21/2010, 02:42 PM

Agreed, although the hockey mask pre order bonus is tempting. But too many games coming out right now.

Quote from: TheClash603 on 11/21/2010, 02:25 PMI assumed this game would be terrible, but the trailer actually looks pretty solid.

Once I finally get Splatterhouse 2 for a decent price on Genesis, I will look into getting this. By that time, hopefully this game is in the bargain bins!

Colossus1574 · 11/22/2010, 01:51 AM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 11/21/2010, 02:25 PMI assumed this game would be terrible, but the trailer actually looks pretty solid.

Considering how big Namco has gotten, there's not much of a chance it would suck too bad. I'm sure they got the talent to crank out a worthy continuation of the franchise.

neofan · 11/22/2010, 02:51 AM

Slightly OT...

Splatterhouses 1-3 have all been confirmed to be included in the upcoming "remake"

It's the #1 reason I am getting it...makes the purchase much easier for me, cuz at least I won't be disappointed by the originals.

later gamers
-scotty

Duo_R · 11/22/2010, 07:42 PM

that rocks, now I don't need the Genesis versions

csgx1 · 11/22/2010, 10:31 PM

Supposedly it includes the Splatterhouse 1 Japanese arcade version, which is the only reason why I'm sort of interested in getting this remake.

Mathius · 11/23/2010, 12:53 AM

Quote from: csgx1 on 11/22/2010, 10:31 PMSupposedly it includes the Splatterhouse 1 Japanese arcade version, which is the only reason why I'm sort of interested in getting this remake.

That did it for me!

Duo_R · 11/29/2010, 05:15 AM

for those wanting to pick this up, this is currently a lightening deal on Amazon for $34.99 with free shipping. Available for two more hours or until 100% claimed:

http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=409566

you will see Demon Souls and Heavy Rain, just click the arrows to view Splatterhouse deal (both PS3 and Xbox360).

chany60126 · 12/07/2010, 03:49 PM

Found this cool comic strip on Google Images. Not sure which magazine this came from, just thought I'd post this here.

NecroPhile · 12/07/2010, 04:05 PM

That's quite possibly the best Turbob print ad ever.

gekioh · 12/11/2010, 07:37 PM

Just saw this topic, been playing the new Splatterhouse on my 360, I actually like it, lots-o fun.