A puzzle game in which the goal is to find the optimal path to feeding the monsters

Atomic Games' third-person shooter, based on one of the deadliest battles in the Iraq War, was dropped by Konami in 2009. Over a decade later, the game was picked up by Highwire Games for release in 2021.

<h2>Overview</h2><p>Six Days In Fallujah is based on the first days of the Second Battle of Fallujah, during which the heaviest fighting took place. A third-person shooter presented in a documentary style, the game is intended to impart greater understanding of the conflict, from the perspective of both coalition and insurgent forces. In developer <a href="/atomic-games-inc/3010-234/" data-ref-id="3010-234"> Atomic Games</a>' words:</p><blockquote><p>It is intended to challenge perceptions about what a videogame can be.</p></blockquote><h2>Back Story</h2><p>The city of Fallujah lies about 43 miles west of Baghdad, in the <a href="/iraq/3035-1733/" data-ref-id="3035-1733"> Iraqi</a> province of Al Anbar. Before the war it had roughly half a million inhabitants. Insurgent forces gained strength following initial US occupation, and on March 31st, 2004, roughly one year after the start of hostilities, attacked a convoy escorted by US mercenaries from Blackwater Security Consulting, now known as Xe. The four Blackwater guards were killed, burned, and hung from a bridge, attracting global attention. US forces tried and failed to retake Fallujah four days later, and withdrew after a month of fighting, on May 1st. The city was successfully retaken by US and British forces during The Second Battle of Fallujah, during November and December of 2004.</p><h2>Konami's Withdrawal </h2><p>In April 2009, roughly one month after Atomic's announcement of the game, Six Days in Fallujah lost funding from publisher <a href="/konami-computer-entertainment-hawaii-inc/3010-933/" data-ref-id="3010-933"> Konami</a>, due to the growing controversy surrounding the project. Atomic admitted seeking consultants from both sides of the conflict, and some feared making a game about such recent events while the war was still ongoing would be disrespectful to the dead.</p><p>According to Atomic Games, as of January 2011 they are still working independently on the game, and hope to release it in the future.</p>

Splatterhouse is a remarkably gory, splatter-themed arcade game from 1988. The player controls Rick Taylor, who allows himself to be possessed by the sinister "Terror Mask" in an attempt to save his girlfriend Jennifer from the hideous monsters who have kidnapped her.

<h2>Overview</h2><figure data-align="right" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/2538/209390-splatterhouse.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-209390" data-size="small" data-embed-type="image" data-ratio="0.93385214007782"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:93.4%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/2538/209390-splatterhouse.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-209390"><img alt="TurboGrafx-16 version" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/2538/209390-splatterhouse.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/2538/209390-splatterhouse.jpg 257w" sizes="(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px" data-width="257"></a><figcaption>TurboGrafx-16 version</figcaption></figure><p>Splatterhouse is the first in a series of games detailing the trials and tribulations of young <a href="/rick-taylor/3005-4768/" data-ref-id="3005-4768">Rick Taylor</a>, who is determined to save his girlfriend from the clutches of evil. Rick utilizes the awesome power of the ancient Mayan <a href="/terror-mask/3055-280/" data-ref-id="3055-280">Terror Mask</a> ("Hell Mask" in some versions of the game) and a few random <a href="/2-x-4/3055-529/" data-ref-id="3055-529">boards</a>, <a href="/knife/3055-295/" data-ref-id="3055-295">knives</a>, <a href="/chainsaw/3055-168/" data-ref-id="3055-168">chainsaws</a>, etc. to destroy legions of <a href="/hell/3035-24/" data-ref-id="3035-24">hell</a>-born foes. Upon finding <a href="/jennifer-willis/3005-17262/" data-ref-id="3005-17262">Jennifer</a>, she turns into a monster whom Rick is forced to kill. Rick eventually escapes the burning <a href="/west-mansion/3035-909/" data-ref-id="3035-909">West Mansion</a> but not before defeating the soul of its previous resident. In the final moments of the game the player is shown that perhaps the horror isn't over yet...</p><p>This was the video game to come with a parental advisory warning. <a href="/namco/3010-7420/" data-ref-id="3010-7420">Namco</a> licensed the game to <a href="/atari-games-corporation/3010-794/" data-ref-id="3010-794">Atari Games</a> for distribution in <a href="/north-america/3035-1664/" data-ref-id="3035-1664">North America</a>, but the game proved to be <a href="/controversy/3015-506/" data-ref-id="3015-506">controversial</a> there due to its <a href="/extreme-violence/3015-1042/" data-ref-id="3015-1042">excessive violence</a> and <a href="/gore-system/3015-2259/" data-ref-id="3015-2259">gore</a> as well as references to <a href="/christianity/3015-7538/" data-ref-id="3015-7538">Christian</a> symbols such as the <a href="/cross/3055-671/" data-ref-id="3055-671">cross</a>. As a result, the game was eventually <a href="/banned/3015-826/" data-ref-id="3015-826">banned</a> in the <a href="/the-united-states-of-america/3035-396/" data-ref-id="3035-396">United States</a> after Atari had distributed a hundred <a href="/arcade/3045-84/" data-ref-id="3045-84">arcade</a> cabinets there. Nevertheless, the <a href="/turbografx-16/3045-55/" data-ref-id="3045-55">TurboGrafx-16</a> port was released in the US, but was heavily toned down compared to the arcade original.</p><h2>Versions</h2><ul><li>The 1992 <a href="/fm-towns/3045-108/" data-ref-id="3045-108">FM Towns</a> port is the only home version which is a perfect conversion of the original <a href="/arcade/3045-84/" data-ref-id="3045-84">arcade</a> game (not including the inclusion with the <a href="/xbox-360/3045-20/" data-ref-id="3045-20">360</a>/<a href="/playstation-3/3045-35/" data-ref-id="3045-35">PS3</a> <a href="/splatterhouse/3030-22968/" data-ref-id="3030-22968">Splatterhouse</a>).</li><li>The <a href="/turbografx-16/3045-55/" data-ref-id="3045-55">TurboGrafx-16</a> version is heavily censored and edited for <a href="/extreme-violence/3015-1042/" data-ref-id="3015-1042">violence</a> and <a href="/gore-system/3015-2259/" data-ref-id="3015-2259">gore</a>. However most of the gore removal could be said to be the result of the graphical limitations rather than censoring.</li><li>The TurboGrafx-16 version has a warning label on the bottom left that states "The horrifying theme of this game may be inappropriate for young children...and cowards."</li><li>The most obvious graphical edit in the TurboGrafx version is <a href="/terror-mask/3055-280/" data-ref-id="3055-280">Rick's mask</a> being changed from white to red in order to make him look less like <a href="/jason-voorhees/3005-1266/" data-ref-id="3005-1266">Jason Voorhees</a>.</li><li>Also in the TurboGrafx port, the inverted- <a href="/cross/3055-671/" data-ref-id="3055-671">cross</a> <a href="/bosses/3015-229/" data-ref-id="3015-229">boss</a> is changed into another evil mask.</li><li>An <a href="/iphone/3045-96/" data-ref-id="3045-96">iPhone</a> port was released on 18 November 2010. It has Arcade Mode and Splatter Rush Mode, where you fight <a href="/horde/3015-3021/" data-ref-id="3015-3021">hordes</a> of enemies non-stop in under two minutes. Scores can be uploaded to the Game Center leaderboards.</li></ul><h2>External link</h2><p><a href="http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=splatterhouse&amp;page=detail&amp;id=2591" rel="nofollow ">Splatterhouse</a> at Arcade History</p>

Sonic Origins is a compilation of classic Sonic the Hedgehog titles.

<h2>Overview</h2><p><strong>Sonic Origins</strong> was revealed as part of the 30th anniversary celebration on the Sonic Central livestream airing on May 27, 2021. No specific platforms were announced at the time. Although footage showed what appeared to be widescreen versions of most of the games (likely the Taxman remakes), those showing Sonic 3/Sonic &amp; Knuckles were the original 4:3 format. Katie, the Sonic the Hedgehog social media manager, confirmed later that those games would also be widescreen.</p><p>Games included in the collection are:</p><ul><li><a href="/sonic-the-hedgehog/3030-2465/" data-ref-id="3030-2465">Sonic the Hedgehog</a></li><li><a href="/sonic-the-hedgehog-2/3030-1662/" data-ref-id="3030-1662">Sonic the Hedgehog 2</a></li><li><a href="/sonic-the-hedgehog-3/3030-4628/" data-ref-id="3030-4628">Sonic the Hedgehog 3</a></li><li><a href="/sonic-knuckles/3030-18115/" data-ref-id="3030-18115">Sonic &amp; Knuckles</a></li><li><a href="/sonic-cd/3030-14433/" data-ref-id="3030-14433">Sonic CD</a></li></ul><h2>Sonic Origins Plus</h2><p>An enhanced <a href="/downloadable-to-retail/3015-7210/" data-ref-id="3015-7210">physical edition</a> was announced to be released one year after the original Sonic Origins. This version makes <a href="/knuckles/3005-204/" data-ref-id="3005-204">Knuckles</a> and <a href="/tails/3005-45/" data-ref-id="3005-45">Tails</a> playable in all 5 original titles and adds <a href="/amy-rose/3005-948/" data-ref-id="3005-948">Amy Rose</a> as a playable character in all of these as well. It also adds the entire <a href="/game-gear/3045-5/" data-ref-id="3045-5">Game Gear</a> Sonic catalog to the collection:</p><ul><li>Sonic the Hedgehog</li><li>Sonic the Hedgehog 2</li><li><a href="/sonic-the-hedgehog-spinball/3030-18592/" data-ref-id="3030-18592">Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball</a></li><li><a href="/sonic-the-hedgehog-chaos/3030-9649/" data-ref-id="3030-9649">Sonic the Hedgehog: Chaos</a></li><li><a href="/dr-robotniks-mean-bean-machine/3030-11442/" data-ref-id="3030-11442">Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine</a></li><li><a href="/sonic-drift/3030-8422/" data-ref-id="3030-8422">Sonic Drift</a></li><li><a href="/sonic-the-hedgehog-triple-trouble/3030-13900/" data-ref-id="3030-13900">Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble</a></li><li><a href="/sonic-drift-2/3030-21821/" data-ref-id="3030-21821">Sonic Drift 2</a></li><li><a href="/tails-skypatrol/3030-31361/" data-ref-id="3030-31361">Tails' Sky Patrol</a></li><li><a href="/tails-adventure/3030-25043/" data-ref-id="3030-25043">Tails Adventure</a></li><li><a href="/sonic-labyrinth/3030-6222/" data-ref-id="3030-6222">Sonic Labyrinth</a></li><li><a href="/sonic-blast/3030-18676/" data-ref-id="3030-18676">Sonic Blast</a></li></ul><p>This additional content is available for extant Sonic Origins owners as a <a href="/downloadable-content/3015-329/" data-ref-id="3015-329">DLC</a> upgrade.</p>