Normally, it would be crass and undignified for me to tell you to “get your Big Boner ready” for a video game. Not so with Shadows of the Damned, the remastered version of which is set to launch on October 31, 2024.
Considering the themes and overall aesthetic of Garcia Hotspur’s hellish journey — a guy toting a demon bone-shooting Revolver, dubbed the ‘Boner’ — Halloween is the perfect time for Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered to debut. It’ll be available on pretty much everything, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Some of the new features are on display in what might already be one of my favorite remaster trailers. Check out the new costumes and revel in the absurd credits given to executive director Suda51 and creative producer Shinji Mikami throughout.
The trailer also serves as a nice reminder that Shadows of the Damned has enemy designs by none other than Q Hayashida, the manga author behind Dorohedoro. It’s obvious when it all comes together.
In addition to those fabulous new outfits — Demonio Garcia, Ocho Corazones, Placa Garcia, and Kamikaze Garcia — the trailer touts New Game+ mode and 4K support. As the trailer reminds us repeatedly, WELCOME TO HELL, PRE-ORDER NOW! Digital pre-orders unlock early access to the game, letting you dig your spurs in up to three days ahead of launch.
Released back in 2011, Shadows of the Damned is another entry in the storied lineage of video games about getting your girlfriend back from some nasty dudes. With the pedigree behind it, though, it’s no surprise that it’s also one of the most buckwild of the bunch. It sounds like Suda51 doesn’t want to mess with a good thing, so we’ll see if Hell holds up on Halloween.
