The question of what’s good doesn’t always follow the logic of if something is made well. It often is a matter of taste. Some people love classical music, and others love rap or heavy metal. Some love films like Seven Samurai, or Citizen Kane, while others enjoy Evil Dead 2 and Spider-Man. Again, it’s simply a matter of taste. This is the problem that rises with a game like Splatterhouse. Like its predecessors, it’s got subject matter that may be not some gamers’ liking. But I think that, like the films and music I’ve mentioned, there’s a quality work here to be enjoyed.

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Happy Halloween, and welcome to a new tradition here at World of Meh. I’ll be writing a weekly review, looking back at games from the past. And considering that I’ve been playing games from the NES days to now, that means I have a lot to write about. Yes, that includes last generation’s stock of PS2, Gamecube and XBOX. But since it’s Halloween, and with the upcoming release of the new Splatterhouse, it seems a good time to talk about the original games. Especially since they’re going to be bundled in the new game as unlockables. So, let’s dig in and see what we had back then. Read the full story