Splatterhouse (TurboGrafx-16)

Splatterhouse
Developer(s)	Namco Bandai Games
Publisher(s)	Namco Bandai Games
Series	Splatterhouse
Platform(s)	Virtual Console, TurboGrafx-16
Release date(s)	TurboGrafx-16 JP April 6, 1990 NA April 21, 1990 Virtual Console EU March 3, 2007 NA March 19, 2007 AUS July 20, 2007 JP March 26, 2009
Genre(s)	Beat 'em up, Horror
Mode(s)	Single-player
Input methods	Wii Remote
Compatibility	5 Perfect
GameIDs	PA9P18, PA9E18, PA9J18
See also...	Arcade Version Dolphin Forum thread Open Issues Search Google Search Wikipedia

Splatterhouse is a sidescrolling beat 'em up video game in which the player controls Rick, a parapsychology student who is trapped inside West Mansion. After his resurrection by the Terror Mask, Rick makes his way through the mansion, fighting off hordes of creatures in a vain attempt to save his girlfriend Jennifer from a grisly fate. Players of this game will also recognize a number of western horror film influences, such as Friday the 13th and Evil Dead 2.

Similar to many sidescrolling beat 'em up games, Rick can only move in a two-dimensional environment. The playing field does not feature a three-dimensional area, a feature that was added later in the series with Splatterhouse 3. He has the ability to jump and can punch and kick. Rick also has a Special Attack, where he will perform a drop kick that sends him skidding along the ground, damaging any enemies he hits. Rick can also perform a low kick, low punch, and jumping attacks, as well as pick up and use various weapons placed in the levels.

All of the levels consist of walking left to right, with occasional auto-scrolling segments. However, alternative pathways through sections of the house are possible by falling down through holes or jumping up onto ladders. In this way, branching gameplay is possible, if only prevalent in the middle levels. Levels culminate in boss fights that take place in a single room. Unlike traditional side-scrolling fighters, boss fights have varying objectives and styles.

Problems

There are no reported problems with this title.

Configuration

This title does not need non-default settings to run properly.

Version Compatibility

The graph below charts the compatibility with Splatterhouse since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.

3.5-1772

5.0-11518

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2409-117 (current)

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2.0 (r5384)

Compatibility can be assumed to align with the indicated revisions. However, compatibility may extend to prior revisions or compatibility gaps may exist within ranges indicated as compatible due to limited testing. Please update as appropriate.

Testing

This title has been tested on the environments listed below:

Test Entries
Revision	OS	CPU	GPU	Result	Tester
3.5-1772	Windows 8	Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 @ 1.8 GHz	Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset	No problems.	Jogait