This game is a love letter to horror movies and a sparkling gem of couch co-op. I didn't fully appreciate all the references and details as a kid, but this game is saturated. Most of the monsters are inspired by 40's and 50's horror, including Zombies, Vampires, Mummies, Pod People, gelatinous blobs, 50s-style aliens with sci-fi comic guns, and creatures from the Black Lagoon. Some hearken to 70's and 80's horror, including possessed dolls and chainsaw wielding maniacs that appear to be an unholy mishmash of Leatherface and Jason Voorhees. Gameplay is smooth, buttery, and fun with the only major exception being the giant baby (which feels like a final boss from a quarter-sucking 80's arcade cabinet). The game can get a bit repetitive, but little details give it some extra depth:
-There's a plethora of weapons that have a wide range of mechanics and effectiveness against different enemies (e.g., silverware is super-effective when plunged into werewolves)
-Secret areas and power-ups are hidden all over the place
-Bazookas can be used to open closed-off areas and demolish locked doors. If you're brave enough, you can lure chainsaw wielding maniacs to do the same thing and save your ammo
-When you kill a werewolf, you can watch the human soul escape the monster's body
-You can catch a glimpse of the chainsaw wielding maniac's butt crack if he slashes in the upward direction
Top tier SNES gaming.
-There's a plethora of weapons that have a wide range of mechanics and effectiveness against different enemies (e.g., silverware is super-effective when plunged into werewolves)
-Secret areas and power-ups are hidden all over the place
-Bazookas can be used to open closed-off areas and demolish locked doors. If you're brave enough, you can lure chainsaw wielding maniacs to do the same thing and save your ammo
-When you kill a werewolf, you can watch the human soul escape the monster's body
-You can catch a glimpse of the chainsaw wielding maniac's butt crack if he slashes in the upward direction
Top tier SNES gaming.