Swery65 and Suda51 Join Forces with Hack and Slash Action Game Hotel Barcelona | Push Square
Two legendary game designers, Swery65 (Deadly Premonition) and Suda51 (No More Heroes), are collaborating on a new game, titled Hotel Barcelona. We've just been treated to our first look at what the game looks like, and it's a side-scrolling action game with a tongue-in-cheek vibe and, of course, plenty of bloodshed.
The premise is that the titular location is filled with American serial killers, all stuck in a time loop and pitted against crazy enemies inspired by horror movies. With your deceased past selves to help you, you'll be platforming and mowing down enemies with a range of weapons, with boss characters parodying the likes of Jaws, Halloween, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and more.
It looks pretty bonkers (and, let's be honest, pretty rough), but a collab from this pair is at least worth checking out. The game is set to hit PS5 sometime next year. What do you make of Hotel Barcelona? Let us know in the comments section below.
Having grown up alongside PlayStation, Stephen has developed an eclectic taste in video games and a wide knowledge of the medium, from small indie gems to the biggest AAA blockbusters. Ever hopeful that the Burnout series makes a miraculous return.
Literally my dream team. All you need is Kamiya and that plastic fella from Yakuza and it’s the Avengers of the best of mental Japanese games from the 00s.
Looks good. The map in the bottom right of the screen reminds me of Odin Sphere Leifthrasir.
On a side note, I wonder if Deadly Premonition 2 will ever see a PS5 release.
I am all in on this despite any jank it may have, or rough around th edges gameplay. It looks fantastic, and some of my favorite games this year have been less than mainstream (looking at you Wanted Dead).
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