During the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase Extended Showcase, publisher Gun Interactive, and developer Sumo Nottingham announced that the upcoming Asymmetrical horror game based on the Texas Chain Saw Massacre series, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, will launch in 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Additionally, a new trailer featuring the Slaughter Family and references to the original film was also announced. The game will also be available on Xbox Game Pass.
Gun Interactive executive producer Ismael Vicens commented on the announcement in a press release, saying:
“The community asked, and we’re thrilled to answer that our partners at Sumo were able to create a plan to bring The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 platforms in a way that preserves the gameplay and visual tone of the title while giving players what they have been asking for. It was important to us to enable every fan of the franchise to experience our vision for the game.”
Gun Interactive director of communications Daniel Nixon:
“Since the reveal, one of the main questions we’ve received has been ‘when will we see gameplay footage?. We’re fortunate to be able to celebrate this news alongside the gameplay our community has been anxious to see and bring them further details on when they can expect to get their hands on the game to experience it for themselves. We hope that fans are as excited for the uncut trailer of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre as we are to show it to them.”
The game’s details can be seen below:
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is an asymmetrical horror experience based on the groundbreaking and iconic 1974 horror film. Please visit the Community Hub page for additional information as it becomes available.
Key Features
Welcome to the Family – Gun set out to once again put players in control of some of the most notorious names in horror. This time around, we brought the whole family.
The Art of Authenticity – Authenticity is a vital part of what we do here at Gun. But that authenticity runs deeper than just Hero Art. For The Texas Chain Saw Massacre we didn’t just recreate locations and characters, we recreated a whole time and place in Texas.
Conceptual Sound – Crafting an updated and inspired game score based off the iconic sound design of the 1974 original film would be no simple task. Have a quick read on how Gun approached this and the haunted noise box that became a major part of the score.
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