All articles tagged with #john carpenter
Originally Published 4 months ago — by IGN
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a fun, '80s horror-inspired co-op shooter that offers solid Left 4 Dead-like gameplay with a gross horror aesthetic, open maps, vehicle mechanics, and a focus on zombie slaughter, though it faces some resource and progression system issues.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Deadline
The 50th Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) Awards voting commenced, with John Carpenter receiving the Career Achievement Award. The awards ceremony is scheduled for January 11, 2025, at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Notable winners include Jomo Fray for Best Cinematography and a tie for Best Editing between Nicholas Monsour and Hansjörg Weißbrich. The LAFCA, established in 1975, honors excellence in film annually.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Los Angeles Times
John Carpenter, the renowned horror director, has returned to the director's chair with the unscripted horror anthology series "John Carpenter's Suburban Screams." In this series, Carpenter executive produced, composed the score for, and directed one of the six episodes, which is based on a true story of a woman being stalked by a mysterious phone stalker. Carpenter reflects on his career, his love for music, and the possibility of an AI-generated future in filmmaking. He also discusses his passion for basketball and women's basketball, particularly the WNBA. Despite the stress and challenges of the film industry, Carpenter considers himself lucky to have had the opportunity to pursue his dream of being a movie director.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by GAMINGbible
Horror movie legend John Carpenter is teaming up with Saber Interactive to create a co-op FPS video game called Toxic Commando, set to release in 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world where an experiment gone wrong has unleashed an Eldritch abomination that turns the living into undead monsters. Players can team up with up to four players and combat the monsters on foot or with a vehicle.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Engadget
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, a co-op shooter video game set in a zombie apocalypse, will be released on Xbox X|S, Playstation 5, and Epic Games Store in 2024. Players will have to fight against an army of undead monsters with an array of weapons and special abilities. The game will offer a closed beta ahead of its release.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Bloody Disgusting
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, a cooperative first-person shooter game, is set to release on consoles and PC in 2024. Players can choose to play solo or cooperatively, using a variety of weapons and special abilities to fight against zombies created by a science experiment gone wrong. The game will be powered by Saber Interactive's Swarm Engine, and a Closed Beta test will be available ahead of the launch.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Polygon
Horror film director John Carpenter is collaborating with Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive to release a co-op first-person shooter game called John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando for PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. The game features hordes of mutated monsters in the midst of a supernatural outbreak and players will use guns, trucks, and katanas to fight them. The game has massive Left 4 Dead-style fights both on foot and with heavily armored vehicles.