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Halloween: The Game Review So Far

Halloween: The Game Review So Far

So far this asymmetrical horror game is more trick than treat.

IGN / Tom Marks
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Halloween: The Game Launches In 'Advance Access' Today, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying

Halloween: The Game Launches In 'Advance Access' Today, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying

Ahead of the full release on September 8th. If you like your Dead by Daylight-style games and you're in the mood for something new, we've got a big release coming up on September 8th in the form of Halloween: The Game, and it's actually playable from today for some people. There's a special "Advanced Access" perk for those who pick up the Deluxe Edition, meaning you can start playing today at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST if you're particularly keen. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Halloween the Game single-player review: Is there enough here for solo players?

Halloween the Game single-player review: Is there enough here for solo players?

Illfonic's latest multiplayer horror game has a single-player mode, but is it as well-executed as Michael Myers' victims?

VGC / Chris Scullion
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Halloween Cleverly Carves Its Own Path Through Horror Multiplayer 

Halloween Cleverly Carves Its Own Path Through Horror Multiplayer 

Among horror royalty, there is perhaps no greater icon than Michael Myers. First appearing in 1978, the slasher helped ignite a trend of similar movie monsters that defined the next decade and beyond of the horror landscape. Halloween: The Game displays a keen understanding of his special place in that lineage, and IllFonic has brought his unique sense of unrelenting menace to video games in a way I can't get enough of. Halloween: The Game is a 4v1 asymmetrical horror game from a team that has

GameSpot / Mark Delaney
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Halloween: The Game – first look at the East Haddonfield map

Halloween: The Game – first look at the East Haddonfield map

Along with the music and iconic killer Michael Myers, the quiet suburban setting of 1970s Haddonfield is a pivotal element to capturing the legendary horror atmosphere and aesthetic of the Halloween franchise. As the design director for Halloween: The Game, it’s my job to help create the title’s technical and visual identity alongside my colleagues, […]

PlayStation Blog / Jordan Mathewson
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Halloween: The Game Will Actually Be Available in New Zealand After All

Halloween: The Game Will Actually Be Available in New Zealand After All

Developer IllFonic alters course, and the game will now be made available digitally for NZ.

IGN / Luke Reilly
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Halloween: The Game will get a digital release in New Zealand after all

Halloween: The Game will get a digital release in New Zealand after all

Halloween: The Game will get a digital release in New Zealand after all, despite initially being lumped in with Australia's classification refusal.

Eurogamer / Vikki Blake
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Halloween: The Game Officially Refused Classification in Australia, Prohibiting Sale and Import

Halloween: The Game Officially Refused Classification in Australia, Prohibiting Sale and Import

The Australian Classification Board has confirmed that Halloween: The Game has been Refused Classification in the country due to incentivised drug use. The post Halloween: The Game Officially Refused Classification in Australia, Prohibiting Sale and Import

This Week in Video Games / Edmond Tran
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Halloween: The Game Refused Classification in Australia, So It Won’t Be Sold in New Zealand Despite the Fact That’s a Different Country

Halloween: The Game Refused Classification in Australia, So It Won’t Be Sold in New Zealand Despite the Fact That’s a Different Country

The determination involves Australia’s rules against having incentives for illicit drug use, but it’s entirely unclear why it impacts NZ, or why Illfonic won’t tweak its terminology to skirt the rules.

IGN / Luke Reilly
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Australian Classification Board Suggests No Decision Has Been Made About Halloween: The Game

Australian Classification Board Suggests No Decision Has Been Made About Halloween: The Game

Developer IllFonic told users on social media that Halloween: The Game had been denied an age rating in Australia. The post Australian Classification Board Suggests No Decision Has Been Made About Halloween: The Game

This Week in Video Games / Edmond Tran
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Halloween: The Game denied classification in Australia and New Zealand over drug depiction

Halloween: The Game denied classification in Australia and New Zealand over drug depiction

IllFonic's asymmetric horror title Halloween: The Game has been refused classification by the Australian Classifications Board, barring its sale in both Australia and New Zealand.

GamesIndustry.biz / Vikki Blake
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Halloween The Game has been banned in Australia and New Zealand because players can smoke weed in it

Halloween The Game has been banned in Australia and New Zealand because players can smoke weed in it

It was denied a rating due to "the presence of a controlled substance", IllFonic says

VGC / Chris Scullion
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