Since 1974 John Carpenter has been a creative force of nature. From screenwriter to producer to actor to director to composer and musician, this man has carved his name into th horror pop culture canvas for decades and there is no end in sight. His latest project throws him smack dab in the middle of the video game arena and as you can imagine, it definitely has his signature style and flair.
Titled “John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando” he has partnered with Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive to bring you into a zombie infested, apocalyptic world and as you can imagine, things are NOT looking good. Here’s what John had to say about the game.
“It’s exciting to be collaborating on a new video game with Focus and Saber. Look, I really like shooting zombies. They keep telling me that they’re called ’the infected.’ Please. They’re ghouls, dude. They blow up real good and there are a ton of them. People are going to love this game.”
Carpenter is a life long video game fanatic so it only makes PERFECT sense that he would collaborate to make a mega-violent, blood-filled, zombie horde, co-op first-person shooter game where the protagonist is up against unbeatable odds. Here is the official description of the game that comes out next year for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox X|S.
In the near future, an experimental attempt to harness the power of the Earth’s core ends in a terrifying disaster: the release of the Sludge God. This eldritch abomination begins terraforming the area, turning soil to scum and the living… to undead monsters! However, the genius behind the experiment has a plan to make things right. All he needs is a team of competent, highly-trained mercenaries to get the job done. Unfortunately, those are all too expensive. Which is why he’s hired…
The Toxic Commandos!
Take control of one of the commandos, team up with your friends and send the Sludge God and its horde of things-that-should-never-be back to the underworld. Choose the class that matches your playstyle, pile into your favorite ride, and unload an array of gunfire, grenades, special abilities, and freaking katanas as you save the planet.
So if you’re the kind of person who likes:
- Buddy-movie vibes and the over-the-top humor, action, and horror of classic 80s cinema, inspired by the legendary John Carpenter
- Teaming up with friends to face down hordes of monsters who want to eat your face
- An explosive cocktail of visceral FPS action and apocalyptic environments
- Upgrading your skills and testing new abilities against increasingly hardcore challenges
- Saving the planet against impossible odds
Then now’s your time to go commando!
Here’s the official trailer for ‘John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando.’ Crank it up and let Bon Jovi take you to the zombie promised land! (That being said, you may want to aim a little higher because any good zombie hunter knows, it’s the head shot that takes’em down!)
