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Description No, this is not Jason... This was done for
SPLATTERHOUSE!!!

"She doesn't have to die Rick,
We can save her.
Go back to the house.

You need me..."

YOU MUST FULL VIEW... NOW!

And just as a treat, I've loaded this up in 1280 x 1024 Wallpaper size, for you to enjoy the slimey, spattery, splattery, sticky, gooey, bloody, innard spewing, gunk belching, boreworm ridden, SPLATTERHOUSEY goodness on your desktop every time you sit down at your screen.

Isn't that sweet?!?

I've been on a Splatterhouse kick lately, (partly fueled by the reboot of the franchise that Namco is due to release later this year), and a Splatterhouse fan for a loooong time. Part of my motivation for doing this piece is some of the weird character design they've gone with for the new reboot (although it sounds like Bottlerocket is no longer finishing the game, wonder what that will do to what we've seen so far). I was a little frustrated with how the game was looking and really hoping they just didn't add a 'metal' soundtrack - yes I like Mastodon, but I like Splatterhouse. Nuff said.

I really hope they don't screw this game up, and I hope they keep the frantic, 80's splatter horror creature fest feel to this game. And I really, REALLY, hope they keep the creepy music and the overall urgent scary vibe this game had, along with it's splat-tastic visceral gore & gameplay.



*For the uninitiated:

The game takes place in West Mansion (nicknamed the "Splatterhouse") where a parapsychologist, Dr. West, is rumoured to have conducted bizarre experiments. Dr. West has subsequently disappeared. Two university students — the series main character, Rick Taylor, and his girlfriend Jennifer Wills (both parapsychology majors) — visit the house for a school project, when a sudden thunderstorm causes them to seek shelter inside the mansion.

Inside, a scuffle with unseen enemies occurs, Rick is knocked unconscious and left for dead, while Jennifer is kidnapped. As Rick barely clings to life the "Terror Mask" (sometimes referred to as the "Terror Head", "Hell Mask", and in future game installments shortened to just "Mask") attaches itself to him. Rick wakes in a dungeon and finds that he cannot remove the Mask, which he recognises as an ancient Mayan sacrificial mask from West’s documents he had been studying. Discovering it gives him incredible strength, he decides to take advantage of its power and use it to rescue Jennifer.

- from Wikipedia [link]
- Game footage - [link]

Let's hope they do this reboot right!!!



This artwork is not to be reposted elsewhere without my permission, please do not use this artwork for t-shirts, prints, etc. Any trespassers will be forcefed boreworms with cheerios so that they could become zombie mutant fodder for Rick and his Terror Mask. Thanks!

Splatterhouse and all associated video games, characters, etc. are © Namco
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Comments: 294

rasholazer23 [2022-02-01 05:50:04 +0000 UTC]

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irongt [2021-01-19 02:18:30 +0000 UTC]

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cloudguy235 [2017-12-23 15:09:42 +0000 UTC]

Id please release.

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thedarkcloak In reply to cloudguy235 [2018-08-03 04:22:37 +0000 UTC]

Yeah

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Tazio-Bettin [2017-03-16 13:52:07 +0000 UTC]

OH MY GODS THE NOSTALGIA PANG!!

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thedarkcloak In reply to Tazio-Bettin [2017-12-15 12:05:58 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeeessss

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dickiethewimp [2016-04-25 19:19:55 +0000 UTC]

Xtra ! lol

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thedarkcloak In reply to dickiethewimp [2016-04-28 05:49:38 +0000 UTC]

Oh?

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Jordan90334264 [2015-12-05 04:47:37 +0000 UTC]

'I don't care what you came in for, just form a line and wait patiently while I finish this gentleman's DENTAL CHECKUP!'

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thedarkcloak In reply to Jordan90334264 [2015-12-12 04:42:16 +0000 UTC]

Aw yeeaaah

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tekkenchampion101 [2015-10-13 15:06:16 +0000 UTC]

Now that's brutal! Courtesy of Metalocalypse.

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thedarkcloak In reply to tekkenchampion101 [2015-11-12 05:30:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, man!

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tekkenchampion101 [2015-10-13 15:01:39 +0000 UTC]

I would like to use this as Wallpaper for my android if you don't mind. I'm asking permission for your approval. I've been a fan of splatterhouse fan since 1995 and I appreciate it if you let me. Thanks in advance.

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thedarkcloak In reply to tekkenchampion101 [2015-11-12 05:29:17 +0000 UTC]

Sure go ahead. Just please don't redistribute. I really appreciate you asking

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Crisis-Comics [2015-10-12 22:24:00 +0000 UTC]

Two words: SPLATTERHOUSE ROCK!

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thedarkcloak In reply to Crisis-Comics [2015-11-12 05:29:34 +0000 UTC]

That could be arranged... I can hear it now.

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spitesyre [2015-10-06 20:27:58 +0000 UTC]

Badassery at its finest.

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thedarkcloak In reply to spitesyre [2015-11-12 05:30:23 +0000 UTC]

That was the intent!

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SoulRebel9 [2015-09-22 23:52:20 +0000 UTC]

Splatter house was the best! Great job! : D

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thedarkcloak In reply to SoulRebel9 [2015-11-12 05:29:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, SR9!

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pytko3 [2015-08-10 22:13:02 +0000 UTC]

"I'm Rick Taylor, bitch!" 

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thedarkcloak In reply to pytko3 [2015-08-12 07:45:35 +0000 UTC]

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sethbrundle [2015-07-12 02:51:30 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome on so many levels!

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thedarkcloak In reply to sethbrundle [2015-08-12 07:45:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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J82 [2014-08-05 23:43:48 +0000 UTC]

BEST FAN-ART EVER!!!, Splatter House kicks ass, didn't care what the critics said the reboot was great.  

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thedarkcloak In reply to J82 [2015-08-12 07:46:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I enjoyed it also

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dspprince [2013-04-18 02:49:59 +0000 UTC]

Splatterhouse is known for splattering the most disgusting monsters you can find.

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thedarkcloak In reply to dspprince [2015-08-12 07:46:18 +0000 UTC]

Truth.

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scythemantis [2013-02-16 06:26:24 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful. I know every monster here so well and they're all rendered just fantastic.

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thedarkcloak In reply to scythemantis [2013-02-18 19:52:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, man! They were a joy to paint!

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DANMAKUMAN [2013-02-13 18:51:37 +0000 UTC]

EPIC! There is not other word..This is EPIC!!!

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thedarkcloak In reply to DANMAKUMAN [2013-02-18 20:37:58 +0000 UTC]

YEAH!!!

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DANMAKUMAN In reply to thedarkcloak [2013-02-18 20:41:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah! So badass!

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YokaiOni [2013-02-13 10:37:36 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely LOVE the way you draw those ghoul eyes!

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thedarkcloak In reply to YokaiOni [2013-02-18 20:38:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Oni!

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DaveCooper [2013-01-25 21:26:06 +0000 UTC]

Best art EVER!

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thedarkcloak In reply to DaveCooper [2013-02-18 20:38:21 +0000 UTC]

Weeeell I don't know about thaaaaaat

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CriticalHitSam [2012-11-17 00:22:46 +0000 UTC]

I love the look in Rick's eyes.

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thedarkcloak In reply to CriticalHitSam [2013-02-18 20:38:53 +0000 UTC]

Can you imagine being in that situation? What other look would you have?!

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forsakenimmortal [2012-11-13 13:41:01 +0000 UTC]

awsome game i wanted to play it ><

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thedarkcloak In reply to forsakenimmortal [2013-02-18 20:39:02 +0000 UTC]

Never too late.

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forsakenimmortal In reply to thedarkcloak [2013-02-20 05:32:14 +0000 UTC]

true, thank you bro

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Mark35950 [2012-10-10 19:59:05 +0000 UTC]

Awesomeness!!!

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thedarkcloak In reply to Mark35950 [2013-02-18 20:39:11 +0000 UTC]

!!!

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Antichrist2005 [2012-08-24 14:47:11 +0000 UTC]

So did you somewhat enjoy the game?

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thedarkcloak In reply to Antichrist2005 [2013-02-18 20:40:24 +0000 UTC]

Also, the music by Howard Drossin was fantastic.

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thedarkcloak In reply to Antichrist2005 [2013-02-18 20:40:08 +0000 UTC]

I did, actually. I wish there was more sidescrolling segments, and I also wish the leviathan thing in the tank would have come out... but all in all it was longer than I was expecting it to be, and it did what it said on the box.

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SlamJamSam [2012-06-26 22:58:46 +0000 UTC]

Some fuckin' awesome shit right there!

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thedarkcloak In reply to SlamJamSam [2013-02-18 20:40:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Sam!

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bossman12 [2012-01-18 21:53:29 +0000 UTC]

If the sequels were never made, this game would have one of the most depressing endings ever.

You killed your girlfriend with your own hands, haunting you for the rest of your life. Most likely, you would be blamed for the West Mansion burning to the ground, along with the death of Jennifer, forcing you to spend many years of your life in prison. You'd be considered insane because of your claims that the mask gives you power. Oh, and the mask's laugh... it could happen again, to anyone.

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