The upcoming Killer Klowns from Outer Space video game adaptation has released a new trailer showing off how its characters and environments compare to footage from the original movie. Fans of the cult classic horror movie will be pleased to see that the developers have put considerable effort into capturing the look and feel of the original campy horror flick.
Originally released in 1988, Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a beloved horror comedy film featuring a sinister crew of alien Klowns invading a small town and terrorizing its residents. The extraterrestrial Klowns arrive in a circus tent spaceship, utilizing an arsenal of goofy carnival-themed weaponry such as balloon animals, popcorn-launching bazookas, and cotton candy. Despite being a rather old film, the unique silliness of clown-like alien invaders facing off against small-town inhabitants is a surprisingly interesting setting for a video game, leading to Teravision Games revealing a Killer Klowns from Outer Space adaptation at Gamescom earlier this year.
A new trailer shows off many of the locations and characters from the game side-by-side with scenes from Killer Klowns from Outer Space, revealing impressive attention to detail. The adaptation manages to stay true to the original vision while enhancing elements thanks to the capabilities of modern game engines compared to 1980s special effects. Everything from the circus tent interior to the suburban houses and the Klowns themselves is remarkably accurate when compared to the film, while enhanced lighting effects and colors further accentuate the goofy circus motif of the Klown and their equipment.
Players can already sign up for the Killer Klowns from Outer Space beta for a chance to assist with balancing and bug fixing ahead of the game's expected 2023 release, meanwhile many details of the game's features and mechanics have been detailed. The game will be comprised of 3v7 asymmetrical multiplayer matches where the smaller team of Klowns is pitted against human survivors with a variety of win conditions for each time. Klowns have access to five unique classes based on characters in the movie, such as Shorty and his tricycle or Spikey with the balloon dog companion. Meanwhile, humans can choose from various 80s horror staples like punks, cops, or teens with their own strengths and weaknesses.
Killer Klowns from Outer Space will certainly be worth a look for fans of asymmetrical multiplayer games or those who appreciate classic campy horror, and the developers have also indicated that the game will be supported with post-launch content updates further down the road.
Killer Klowns from Outer Space is scheduled to release for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in early 2023.