Remember the buzz when Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez first announced Grindhouse - their double bill of B-movie nastiness? Remember the confusion when it was revealed that the two films would be screened separately everywhere outside of the US? Remember the disappointment when both Deathproof and Planet Terror turned out to be a bit of a let down?
Neither film was a complete disaster, but they largely failed to deliver up to the rough-and ready excitement that the early trailers seemed to promise. Both Tarantino and Rodriguez have moved on to pastures new, but it seems that there's still hope for fans of the exploitation scene. Canadian developer Artificial Mind and Movement has created WET, a fast-paced action game that drips with grindhouse style.
Nick writes: "WET was a pretty cool experimental project; a mixture of Stranglehold and Max Payne with a bullet-time mechanic and 70’s china-town movie style."
There were a number of cult classics that didn't sell like gangbusters, but still worked their way into gamers' hearts. Here's WWG list of nine great titles that deserve a second chance on newer consoles
I'll point out that these games are all from the X360/PS3 era - they've already had HD releases when they first came out. Split/Second and Blur - with the crazy vehicle physics capable today, why would we not want sequels to them?
The other games, all a matter of opinion of course, but... thank you for your ads between every single game. /s
Problem with sequels is that they aren't very likely. Activision dropped Blur like a bad habit, and Disney isn't doing games anymore. So I'll happily take the originals.
As much as I'd kill for a Demon's Souls remake, isn't likely. We'll probably get Bloodborne 2 instead.
Dafuq kinda title is that? These games were already released on HD consoles though...
Is the largely forgotten, 2009 game Wet worth a second look? Miguel Penabella considers the game in relation to grindhouse films and the phenomenon of the "B-game".
