Classic horror movie fans can breathe a sigh of relief:ÂEvil Dead’s signature star and Executive Producer Bruce Campbell isn’t saying no to the idea of a newÂEvil DeadÂvideogame. While it is far from a firm confirmation, any fans of the Sam Raimi horror series can hold on to a glimmer of hope for a new console game.News comes by way of Twitter, when a fan of the game tweeted at Bruce Campbell asking if we will ever see a newÂEvil DeadÂgame:
In the picture, we see some of the series signature pieces: 2000’sÂEvil Dead: Hail to the King(PC, PSX, and SEGA Dreamcast), 2003’sÂA Fistful of BroomstickÂ(PC, PS2, and Xbox), andRegenerationÂ(PC, PS2, and Xbox).
While the Tweet itself is a throwback to some horror and action games that have been largely forgotten, we got something better – an unexpected response from Bruce Campbell. Giving a short and sweet one-word reply fromhis verified Twitter account, Campbell isn’t counting out the chance of a newÂEvil DeadÂgame:
While actors' opinions on business practices and licensing deals are almost always disregardable, there are a few reasons this could be a legitimate glimmer of hope for those rooting for a new game. First, Bruce Campbell is a name nearly tantamount to theÂEvil DeadÂseries – he has played a part in every one of Sam Raimi’s classic horror films, whether we are talkingÂThe Evil Dead,ÂWithin the Woods, or the silver-screenedÂAsh vs Evil Dead. If there is one actor who knows the ins-and-outs of the franchise, it would be Campbell.
Meanwhile, Campbell isn’t only an actor for the series – he has taken on the role of Executive Producer on nearly everyÂEvil DeadÂproject. Though the franchise has more than a few interested parties and IP holders, Campbell is not a minor player in the business end of things.
While the horror franchise has been largely untouched on consoles since 2005, it isn’t to say there haven’t been games. The Sam Raimi series has had limited success on iOS and Android with games likeÂArmy of Darkness: Defense,ÂEvil Dead: The Game, andÂEndless Nightmare. A mainline console release for the series would be without a doubt appreciated by horror film purists and aficionados.
Even better, there is a terrific baseline that demonstrates these games are popular. Despite thelegal troubles,ÂFriday the 13th: The GameÂby developer IllFonic is a cult classic and easily showcases an interested market.
Either way, this is all hopefull wishing until Bruce Campbell,ÂEvil Dead’s property-holder, or a developer decides to take action. In the meantime, you can scratch your console-based horror kicks by trying out theÂResident Evil 2Âremake demofor the release right around the corner.
