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Pacific Drive Fall Update Trailer

2 months ago

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

The indie hit Pacific Drive has launched its second free content update, Drive Your Way, courtesy of developer Ironwood Studios and publisher Kepler Interactive. This major update introduces a range of exciting features, giving players greater control over their car, environment and overall experience as they navigate the desolate roads of the Pacific Northwest. Alongside the update, a new cosmetic add-on, the Anomalous Customization Pack, is also now available for just $4.99.

Get under the hood and explore the update in the brand-new trailer:

This is the game’s most significant update since its February release, introducing six gameplay presets, in addition to the default Pacific Drive setup, giving players new experiences such as Iron Wagon, Scenic Tour and Mechanic’s Road Trip. For the bravest drivers, Iron Wagon brings a high-stakes challenge where failing a run results in permadeath and the loss of the save file. Meanwhile, Scenic Tour offers a more relaxed, story-driven experience by removing the possibility of death and reducing overall difficulty. Mechanic’s Road Trip alters how different types of terrain impact driving and how the car responds to various status effects, adding further depth to the gameplay.

These presets can be fine-tuned with over 50 new settings, offering even more ways to experience Pacific Drive. Players can adjust gameplay elements like terrain impact, storm intensity, damage modifiers and crafting requirements, among others. Additionally, Ironwood Studios has implemented further performance optimizations delivering improvements across all platforms.

Free Content Update Highlights:

Gameplay Presets:

Iron Wagon: Significantly increases difficulty, adds permadeath
Scenic Tour: Lowers difficulty, removes death and reduces requirements to driving, hazards, damage and crafting
Mechanic’s Road Trip: Driving is impacted by the terrain and status of the car. Items cost more to repair and cannot be crafted while on runs
Joyride: The same gameplay and tension as Pacific Drive, but gathering, crafting and research requirements are all lowered. Damage and failure penalties are minimal
Nuclear Journey: Every map will be filled with lose dose radiation that is harmful to the player. Storms are faster and stronger, hazards and damage are more plentiful
Olympic Gauntlet: All aspects of the game are much harder. An extreme gauntlet to challenge the most dedicated breachers

Gameplay Settings (over 50+ in total), highlights include:

Customization to the car:
Performance challenge can be tuned on every surface type
Engine power can be tuned
Flat tire severity
New slider to control crafting requirements
Radiation can now be made invisible
Ambient radiation can be added across the entire game
Instability shown on the route planner can be controlled
Added controls for the storm including storm speed and the radius to the Exit Gateway
Trunk Bonk can be flagged to instant kill the player
New Free Cosmetics:
The Balloon Blaster (Mirror Ornament)
The Scrappy Gladiator (Antennae)

Anomalous Customization Pack:

Bunny Express (Bobble Head)
The Mail Opener (Hood Ornament)
Souvenir Shifter
Anchor Steering Wheel
Vacation Sticker
Decal Kit: Wave of the Future

CORSAIR is Set to Acquire Fanatec Sim Racing

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Industry News, News, Peripherals News

CORSAIR® (Nasdaq: CRSR) is delighted to announce that they have signed a definitive agreement with Endor AG to acquire the Fanatec Sim Racing product line. This includes the existing employees at Endor who manage and operate the Fanatec product line. The headquarters will remain in Landshut and continue to develop future Fanatec Sim Racing products. The transaction is expected to close imminently.

Fanatec is widely celebrated for bringing the thrilling world of Sim Racing into many homes and racing centres, building a huge following of loyal and passionate enthusiasts. Known for its high-quality hardware and innovations in the Sim Racing industry, Fanatec has set the benchmark for immersive racing experiences. Its dedicated Sim Racing products include force-feedback steering wheels, pedals, shifters, and complete cockpits for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC-based racing simulators.

Andy Paul, CEO of CORSAIR, shared his enthusiasm about this event: “We have long admired the Fanatec brand and are excited to bring these incredible products to an even wider audience. We are fully committed to further develop and expand Fanatec’s product lines, improving customer service, and embracing the needs of the Sim Racing community. Racing enthusiasts can look forward to an even more intense and realistic Sim Racing experience.“

Andres Ruff, CEO of Endor AG, added: “CORSAIR shares Fanatec’s passion for innovation, quality, and continuous development. Corsair will open up new opportunities for Fanatec to further extend its portfolio and work even more closely with the growing Sim Racing community.”

CORSAIR plans to make significant investments in the Fanatec brand, its products, and increasing worldwide availability through our channels. All current and future Fanatec customers will benefit from the world-class support from CORSAIR, including warranty and software updates going forward.

CORSAIR and Fanatec share the immediate goal of ensuring prompt delivery of all orders during this transition of ownership and maintaining customer support and satisfaction.

PDP Minecraft REALMz Wireless Controller & Travel Case Plus GLOW Now Available

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Peripherals News

Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR), and Performance Designed Products LLC (PDP), today announced PDP’s new Minecraft® REALMz™ Forest Biome Wireless Controller & Minecraft REALMz™ Forest Battle Travel Case Plus GLOW for Nintendo Switch™ are now available. Minecraft fans can find the new controller and case at www.PDP.com and participating retailers for $59.99/£49.99/€59.99 MSRP and $29.99/£19.99/€24.99 MSRP, respectively.

“Our latest REALMz products are the perfect gear for Minecraft gamers on Nintendo Switch,” said Cris Keirn, CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. “More than just a controller and case, the new Minecraft Forest Biome Wireless Controller and Forest Battle Travel Case Plus GLOW are unique, limited-edition collectibles fans will surely want to get their hands on. Whether getting one for yourself or someone else, these are ideal gifts for Minecraft fans everywhere.”

Nintendo Switch gamers can once again hold the game realms in the palm of their hands with the new Minecraft REALMz Forest Biome Wireless Controller. The controller features a Minecraft collectible figurine and multi-layered design, plus a 30-foot wireless range, LED lighting, and a built-in 40-hour rechargeable battery. Lucky Minecraft fans also have a chance to find a Random Spawn, with a one-in-six chance of unboxing the controller to find a unique mob-design. Officially licensed for the Nintendo Switch system, the Minecraft REALMz Forest Biome Wireless Controller is truly in a world of its own and is available for $59.99/£49.99/€59.99 MSRP at www.PDP.com and participating retailers.

Additionally, Minecraft fans on Nintendo Switch can get carried away with the immersive multi-layered design of the Minecraft REALMz Forest Battle Travel Case Plus GLOW for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, or Nintendo Switch – OLED Model. The case has a unique glow-in-the-dark 3D design. Officially licensed by Nintendo and Mojang Studios, the Minecraft REALMz Forest Battle Travel Case Plus GLOW is available for $29.99/£19.99/€24.99 MSRP at www.PDP.com and participating retailers.

For more information on the latest PDP products and accessories, visit www.pdp.com and www.victrixpro.com.

Castlevania Dominus Collection Getting Physical Collector’s Edition

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 5 News, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Konami Digital Entertainment (KONAMI) and Limited Run Games today revealed its full physical collection for Castlevania Dominus Collection! Pre-orders for Standard and Collector’s Editions launch on September 13th and run through October 13th, exclusively on limitedrungames.com. These collector’s editions will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.

Three of the best 2D Castlevania games return in a brand-new collection! Initially released in 2005, 2006, and 2008, KONAMI added to the DS’ esteemed library with Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, and Order of Ecclesia. These titles added to the series’ rich history, including a sequel to the beloved Aria of Sorrow, the first game to include two playable heroes, and the first appearance of fan-favorite Shanoa.

Additionally, this collection features a brand-new remake of the series’ first arcade game, Haunted Castle Revisited. This reimagining of Haunted Castle includes the original game, as well, so that players can receive the full context of the 1987 title. With never-before-seen art for all four games, rewind, save states, and more, this is the definitive way to experience the series’ classic DS lineup.

Limited Run’s Castlevania-inspired collection includes hand-drawn maps from LRG’s own Jeremy Parish, the complete soundtrack of all four games on CD, a light-up Grand Cross lamp, a Shadowbox that lights up and plays music from the collection, and more!

About the Collector’s Editions:

Standard Edition $34.99:

● Standard Copy of Castlevania Dominus Collection for Switch, PS5, or Xbox

● Booklet

Classic Edition $69.99:

● Standard Copy of Castlevania Dominus Collection for Switch, PS5, or Xbox

● 12”x16” Double-Sided Poster

● 1-Disc Soundtrack CD

● Classic Silver Box with Metallic Ink

Ultimate Edition $199.99:

● Classic Edition

● Shadowbox—Lights Up and Plays Music

● Two Alternative Cover Sheets

● Hand Drawn Maps by Jeremy Parish

● Blu-Ray or Switch SteelBook

● Light-Up Grand Cross Lamp

● Set of Four Main Character Standees

● Art Prints

● 5-Disc Complete Soundtrack

● Jonathan and Charlotte Sound Bite Keychain

● Retro Castlevania Game Stylus

● Set of Four Dominus Glyph Decals

● Game Case Keychains

About Castlevania Dominus Collection

Experience the world of Castlevania like never before, with never-before-seen art and handy new features such as rewind, quick saves and much more!

Titles:

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

The adventures of Soma continue! Discover a completely new way to create countless weapons by combining souls, in stunning 2D graphics. One year after the events of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, a boy named Soma Cruz is once again put at the center of a plot to resurrect Dracula led by a mysterious cult… Will he finally be able to face his own destiny and put an end to all this?

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

Not one but two heroes join their forces to fight the evil this time! Switch between Jonathan and Charlotte with a single button press and make the best use of their unique abilities.

Dracula’s Castle has suddenly resurfaced, but something doesn’t add up.

Jonathan Morris and Charlotte Aulin make their way in to investigate, they soon discover that the mind behind all this is not who they thought…

Castlevania Order of Ecclesia

The enigmatic Shanoa is the only human capable of using the glyphs, symbols full of magic.

Gather glyphs by exploring the Castle and its surroundings and absorb the power of the mighty foes you fight! The three most powerful glyphs, thought to be able to even defeat Dracula himself, have been stolen. Can Shanoa bring them back to the Order, and finally destroy the Dark Lord?

Haunted Castle

Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut! And you can also play it in its original format!

Gas Station Simulator: Car Junkyard 14 Minute Gameplay Trailer

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

In this extensive fresh look into the gameplay, players will experience the nitty-gritty of managing a car junkyard, restoring broken vehicles, salvaging parts, and turning them into profit.

Watch 14 minutes of Gas Station Simulator – Car Junkyard DLC gameplay.

Add the DLC to your Steam wishlist (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2782920/Gas_Station_Simulator__Car_Junkyard_DLC/) to not miss the launch.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed Gameplay Trailer

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Outright Games, the leading publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, in collaboration with Paramount Game Studios, are excited to reveal the thrilling new gameplay trailer for the highly anticipated “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed”. Developed by AHeartfulofGames, this story-driven 3D Brawler/Platformer game will be releasing on October 18, 2024, and will be available to play on PlayStation 4®, PlayStation 5®, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.

Continuing the story of the Paramount Pictures’ 2023 hit “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” fans of the beloved franchise can get ready to team up with everyone’s favourite heroes in a half shell, taking on missions solo or teaming up with a friend in up to 2-player co-op.

The new gameplay trailer showcases the acclaimed 3D-meets-2D art style of the movie and sees players take control of Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo, each with their own unique combat style and unlockable skill tree. It also offers a glimpse at the game’s original storyline, as the pizza loving crime-fighters battle to save New York City from a rising Mewbie threat.

Narrated by fan-favourite character April O’Neil in the style of her captivating ‘O’News Casts, the trailer also showcases all-new original mutants and their difficulty-enhancing mutations, all designed by the film’s lead character designer, Woodrow White. Fans can also get a feel for the expansive New York City environments, from the tops of skyscrapers to down in the sewers, from pizza parlours, to a concert led by Bebop and Rocksteady.

Stephanie Malham, Managing Director of Outright Games said: “With 2024 marking the 40th anniversary of this incredible franchise, it has been a pleasure to work with Paramount Games Studio to bring this extraordinary world to life. We hope this new gameplay trailer will wet the appetite of TMNT fans old and new!”

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed” will be coming to PlayStation 4®, PlayStation 5®, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam on October 18, 2024.

Planet Coaster 2 Pre Order Trailer

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) today announced that Planet Coaster 2, the much-anticipated coaster and waterpark simulation game, will be launching 6 November 2024 on PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S. From today, aspiring theme park managers can pre-order the splashtastic sequel to 2016’s highly acclaimed Planet Coaster to receive the thrilling Bonus Ride Collection, including rotating tracked ride FD Vision, the Outmax Water Coaster, and dizzying flat ride The Cube. For players choosing to pre-order the Deluxe Edition there is even more creative fun to be had, with the Vintage Funfair Ride Pack, including an additional ten coasters and rides inspired by iconic fairground rides.

Planet Coaster 2 invites players to expand their imagination with a spectacular selection of rides, slides, and so much more. They’ll push the boundaries of creativity like never before thanks to powerful creative tools, next-level customisation, and vibrant themes including Resort, Aquatic, Viking, and Mythology. Design sparkling swimming pools, scale scenery to the perfect size, and build impressive, sprawling parks which provide the perfect backdrop for guests to create unforgettable memories.

For the first time in Planet Coaster 2, players can quickly and easily customise rides and coasters in more detail than ever before to bring their ideas to life. A host of exhilarating rollercoasters and jaw-dropping thrill rides will bring excitement to any park, alongside vibrant water attractions including slides, flumes, wave pools, and more to delight and entertain. Using the brand-new event sequencer tool, players can also add mesmerising effects to their attractions, including animatronics and water fountains, that bring the dramatic fanfare of real-world theme parks to their guests.

Even the most stunning park requires expert management, and in Planet Coaster 2, it’s never been easier for players to pinpoint vital improvements that will boost their park rating and help them on the way to becoming a park management master. Helpful new heatmaps provide an overview of each park’s needs at a glance, while selecting any guest or member of staff will reveal insights into precisely what they’re thinking as they go about their day so that players can take action.

With the new waterpark gameplay comes even greater authenticity, with details inspired by real-world parks. Shade, sunscreen, lifeguards, changing rooms, and more are all paramount to ensure guests have their best day both in and out of the pool. And of course, even the most sensational rides must also be supplied with power and water to stay operational. Pools must be kept pristine, and facilities should be maintained to the highest standard to ensure maximum safety and happiness.

Planet Coaster 2 offers more ways to share than ever before, including for the first time ever, the ability to jump one-at-a-time into a shared Sandbox level to build together across platforms. Players will also be able to visit friends’ parks to experience their creations at the touch of a button, race to the top of the Franchise mode leaderboard, and share and download blueprints and entire parks via the cross-platform Frontier Workshop.

Planet Coaster 2 launches 6 November 2024 on PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S for a suggested retail price of £39.99/$49.99/€49.99 for the standard edition. The Deluxe Edition, retailing at £54.99/$64.99/€64.99, includes the Vintage Funfair Ride Pack – a collection of 10 charming attractions ranging from the nostalgic Grand Carousel to traditional wooden coasters. Players who pre-order Planet Coaster 2 now will receive three enthralling rides in the Bonus Ride Collection at launch.

Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel Dev Diary Episode 1

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Global Indie Game Publisher Grindstone and developer Games Farm are amping up the hype with “Into Hel,” a fresh dev diary series for Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel. The debut episode features Game Designer Jakub Kokoška diving deep into the game’s Norse-inspired lore, spilling the beans on upcoming characters, god-tier abilities, and next-level combat skills.

Get the inside scoop on what skill evolutions are in the latest demo, potential daily and weekly quests, and exclusive intel on what’s in store for Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel. Arm yourself with dev knowledge before facing the Hordes of Hel!

Assassin’s Creed Shadows World Trailer and Dev Diary

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

When Assassin’s Creed Shadows launches on November 15, it will be the first entry in the franchise built solely for current-generation hardware. Knowing this, the development team at Ubisoft Quebec wanted to do things that had never been done before on Assassin’s Creed, or that frankly couldn’t have been done before. To understand how Assassin’s Creed Shadows uses new tech to bring new experiences to the franchise, we spoke with Art Director Thierry Dansereau and Technology Director Pierre Fortin.

In order to improve image quality and ensure that Shadows is the best-looking Assassin’s Creed ever, the team rescaled the world to more realistic ratios, added ray-tracing global illumination, and utilized micro polygon tech. “We’ve actually had some form of global illumination in Assassin’s Creed for years,” says Fortin. “But ray-tracing global illumination allows us to be much more dynamic.”

In past Assassin’s Creeds, global illumination was static; light would bounce off surfaces and diffuse realistically, but it wouldn’t and couldn’t adapt to environmental changes, and while previous games didn’t allow for many environmental changes, Shadows is filled with them: Lights can be turned off and on, doors can be cut down or smashed through, and bamboo trees, market stalls, and fences can all be destroyed. Thanks to ray-tracing global illumination, the lighting interacting with all of these objects and environments will adjust accordingly.

Micro polygon tech may not be as familiar of a term as “ray-tracing,” but Fortin highlights just how revolutionary the technology is, even though it’s working behind the scenes. Because Assassin’s Creed’s vast open worlds have long sightlines and draw distances, developers can’t render all visible assets at their full resolution. “Your GPU is going to melt if you do that,” jokes Fortin.

To solve this problem in the past, developers had to build multiple assets with low, medium, and high polygonal counts, and swap them out as the player got closer to them. For example, a building that is visible from two kilometers away doesn’t need to have the same level of detail as a building that’s one meter away, and in the past, the same building would be swapped out with higher-fidelity models as a player moved throughout the world. With micro polygons, developers don’t need to create multiple versions of the same asset to swap out.

“Think of micro polygons as sort of adaptable intelligent assets that know how to render themselves best based on their visibility and proximity to the player,” says Fortin. Not only does this eliminate the need for developers to create multiple assets, but it allows them to budget GPU bandwidth more efficiently, allowing for increased polygon counts and better graphical fidelity up close.

When it came to creating the world, the team aimed for a level of interactivity previously unseen in the franchise. While ray-tracing global illumination and micro polygons help render the environment as the player affects the world, there was an opportunity to have world dynamism that affects the player, too. “Our goal was to make a world that looked good, but also had an impact on gameplay,” says Dansereau.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows features distinct seasons, these make the world visually distinct so that the same location can look and feel vastly different depending on the time of year. But the world can change even within those seasons thanks to dynamic weather, meaning that missions have several environmental factors that can all alter your gameplay experience. With ponds frozen over, for example, there’ll be no taking cover beneath the water. Take on the same mission during a nighttime spring rainstorm, and you’ll find your footsteps muffled by the rain and enemies less likely to spot you in the dark.

“We wanted a dynamic new feeling,” says Fortin. “Both at the micro scale and the macro scale, so that when you see a storm coming, you can adapt how you play the game, knowing that it’s going to make you stealthier when it’s time to sneak into that castle.”

With two vastly different protagonists, a setting in feudal Japan, and destructible environments, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is introducing a lot of new features to the franchise, but the technical innovations that change how the world looks and feels might just be the first thing players notice. Fortin hopes that the new level of dynamism adds a sense of immersion and beauty that previous games couldn’t quite capture. “Our goal from the beginning was to go from a beautiful postcard to a beautiful movie.”

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available for preorder now and launches on November 15 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna, Macs with Apple silicon via the Mac App Store, and Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games Store. The game will also come to iPad at a later date. Players who purchase the Gold Edition, Ultimate Edition, Collector’s Edition, or have a Ubisoft+ Premium subscription can play the game three days early on November 12.

Beyond Fest Unveils Full 2024 Lineup

2 months ago

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Movie News, News

Beyond Fest, the biggest and highest-attended genre film festival in the US, is excited to announce its complete slate of 2024 programming comprising 82 features, including 16 World Premieres, 4 International Premieres, 1 North American Premiere, 3 US Premieres, and 25 West Coast Premieres. After entertaining over 25,000 guests in 2023, Beyond Fest returns for its 12th edition spanning September 25th – October 9th. Presented exclusively by NEON and programmed and produced in partnership with the American Cinematheque, Beyond Fest returns to the Egyptian Theatre, Aero Theatre, Los Feliz 3, and Vista Theatre with all ticket sales going to the 501(c)(3) non-profit film institution.

Beyond Fest opens with the World Premiere of Gary Dauberman’s chilling adaptation of Stephen King’s seminal novel SALEM’S LOT whilst closing night honors are bestowed upon Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s CLOUD with the legendary Japanese auteur joining in-person to launch a 7-film retrospective. Additional showcase screenings include the West Coast Premieres of the monumental epic THE BRUTALIST in 70mm with Brady Corbet, the 35mm debut of Palme D’or Winner ANORA with writer/director Sean Baker and actor Mikey Madison in person and Marielle Heller’s wonderfully scathing NIGHTBITCH starring a ferocious Amy Adams hosted by Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus of The Bechdel Cast.. Guy Maddin launches a special retrospective with his new film, RUMOURS, Jesse Eisenberg’s brilliantly funny A REAL PAIN takes us on a trip least wanted, and the Los Angeles Premiere of Ali Abbasi’s cutthroat origin story THE APPRENTICE, starring Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, and Maria Bakalova.

The World Premiere of Joe Begos’ full-throttle-acid-fury-nightmare JIMMY AND STIGGS headlines a stellar collection of the best in new genre that also includes the West Coast Premieres of Steven Soderbergh’s haunting and subversive ghost story, PRESENCE, Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott’s wonderfully savage BRING THEM DOWN, Damien Leone’s outrageously grotesque festive assault, TERRIFIER 3, Greg Jardin’s mind-bending Sundance smash IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE, the terror trip to space that is V/H/S BEYOND, and the newest bone shaker from Spider One, LITTLE BITES. For a special evening, the ever-incredible Sarah Paulson also joins us for the US Premiere of the suspense thriller, HOLD YOUR BREATH paired with MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE.

International Cinema once again takes center stage with DEVARA: PART 1, the newest epic from Beyond Fest superhero Jr NTR, the U.S. Premiere of the highly anticipated sci-fi thriller sequel, THE PLATFORM 2, from Spanish provocateur Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia. Later in the festival, we will present a second dose of society’s dark heart with the International Premiere of Gaztelu-Urrutia’s RICH FLU, and the world-famous Toho Studios takes over the Egyptian Theatre for a day with the International Premiere of MY HERO ACADEMIA: YOU’RE NEXT and a world-first desaturated double bill of SHIN GODZILLA: ORTHOCHROMATIC and GODZILLA MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR.

Genre spotlight events include the World Premiere of the brand new, never-before-seen ‘Shush Cut’ of HUSH with Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel in person, who also hosts the International Premiere of the 4K Restoration of LAKE MUNGO, Tobin Bell, Cary Elwes, and Leigh Whannell, along with producers Mark Burg and Oren Koules, come together to unveil the restored and unrated cut of their iconic horror classic, SAW, in celebration of its 20th anniversary, THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, finally gets its formal Hollywood Premiere at its official 50th Anniversary screening complete with 12 members of its original cast and crew in attendance. THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE is followed by the West Coast Premiere of Alexandre O. Philippe’s insightful examination of Hooper’s classic, CHAIN REACTIONS. Rucking Fotten returns to host a special 30th anniversary screening of THE CROW – complete with an exclusive shirt, and a recently discovered 70mm print of TOTAL RECALL will unspool in LA for only the third time in 25 years.

Visionary filmmakers get their much-deserved spotlight with a series of in-person events as the great Sam Raimi returns with a 35mm triple feature of DARKMAN, THE QUICK AND THE DEAD, and DRAG ME TO HELL, Shane Black showcases his L.A. noir excellence with a quadruple bill including KISS KISS BANG BANG and THE NICE GUYS, Jennifer Kent makes a rare US appearance to celebrate the 10th anniversary of THE BABADOOK paired with THE NIGHTINGALE, Walter Hill revisits the murderous swamps of SOUTHERN COMFORT, Paul W.S. Anderson attends for a rare showing of his cosmic-cult-space-horror, EVENT HORIZON, and Indian auteur Tarsem Singh joins to showcase two stunning restorations: the World Premiere of THE CELL and the West Coast Premiere of THE FALL.

Cinema icons are saluted via an epic array of special event repertory screenings including a seminal 30th anniversary SPEED reunion with stars Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, and director Jan de Bont, Kyle MacLachlan joins for a career tribute featuring three of his most special performances in BLUE VELVET, DUNE, and THE HIDDEN, Al Pacino returns to discuss his career with SCARFACE, ahead of the release of his memoir Sonny Boy, Big Red himself, Ron Perlman brings his fire with HELLBOY, celebrating its 20th anniversary, Barbara Crampton hosts The Ladies of Elm Street with Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Lin Shaye, and Ronee Blakley followed by a screening of Wes Craven’s original terror, screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski join for a 30th-anniversary matinee of Tim Burton’s classic, ED WOOD, Don Johnson joins to celebrate his career accompanying an incredibly rare double bill of A BOY AND HIS DOG and THE HOT SPOT, and Bob Odenkirk reunites the cast and crew for the World Premiere of the brand new restoration of MELVIN GOES TO DINNER.

“Combining a celebration of cinema whilst firmly focusing our gaze on the next generation of filmmakers has always been at the heart of the Beyond Fest,” said Head of Programming Evrim Ersoy. “And this year we have even more opportunity to bring together the full spectrum of genre filmmaking to the community that is at the core of everything we do: from Kiyoshi Kurosawa to Brady Corbet, Jennifer Kent to Sam Raimi, we have created a program that embraces all corners of the cinematic spectrum.”

‘Neon Theatre at Los Feliz 3’ continues to be the epicenter of discovery with a daring program of global genre, all FREE courtesy of our sponsor – hotly anticipated World and International Premieres include the blistering thriller ZERO from SALOUM mastermind Jean Luc Herbulot, the occult terrors of A MOTHER’S EMBRACE from director Cristian Ponce, the creepy stalking saga WHO’S WATCHING? from director Tim Kasher, the supernatural bone-chiller BAAL from director Joseph Sims-Dennett, a dive into the darkest human desires in ABOVE THE KNEE from GOOD BOY director Viljar Bøe, Kensuke Sonomura’s action epic GHOST KILLER and finally two documentary premieres to chill the soul – an examination of the weird murders that led to the creation of the THE WICKER MAN in THE LAST SACRIFICE from director Rupert Russell and a revelatory look at the darker side of belief and obsession in the meticulously crafted SHADOWLAND from director Otso Tiainen. Other premieres include the return of Can Evrenol with his darkest shocker in the U.S. Premiere of SAYARA, Fabrice Du Welz’s obsessive police thriller MALDOROR, Joshua Erkman’s dreamy neo-noir A DESERT, Michiel Blanchart’s one-night thrill ride NIGHTCALL, Danish Oscar entry true crime shocker THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE from director Magnus Von Horn, the return of Nacho Vigalondo with the visionary and heartfelt sci-fi romance DANIELA FOREVER and the North American Premiere of the eerie sci-fi SKY PEALS. Finally two restorations lead the charge with the brand new 4K of A BELL FROM HELL and a surprise 4K World Premiere from the twisted minds at Terror Vision that will surely get the audience talking.

The next generation of filmmakers will also be getting a spotlight in 4 dedicated shorts blocks carefully curated to highlight the best of new and diverse genre voices at Los Feliz 3. And horror veterans Jennifer Kent and Joe Begos will make Los Feliz 3 appearances to curate and present Robert Bresson’s A MAN ESCAPED and John Frankenheimer’s SECONDS respectively, as part of the American Cinematheque’s weekly “Sunday Print Edition” series of black-and-white films on 35mm.

“We are thrilled for the festival to return to the beloved Egyptian Theatre, broadening Beyond Fest across Los Angeles to all three American Cinematheque venues for the very first time,” said American Cinematheque Artistic Director Grant Moninger. “The biggest genre fest in the U.S. has gotten even bigger with the festival’s largest slate to date. Beyond Fest 2024 has something for every L.A. moviegoer, with even more premieres, guests, reunions, marathons and free screenings of exciting new films.”

See below for the full lineup of newly announced feature film titles for Beyond Fest 2024. Tickets will be on sale via americancinematheque.com on Friday, September 13th at 10:00am PST. Visit beyondfest.com and americancinematheque.com for details.

BEYOND FEST 2024 PROGRAM

EGYPTIAN THEATRE

DEVARA: PART 1

Special Screening

Director: Koratala Siva

Country: India

Runtime: 165 minutes

2024

HUSH – Shush Cut

World Premiere

Director: Mike Flanagan

Country: United States

Runtime: 87 minutes

Guests: Director Mike Flanagan in attendance

2016

LAKE MUNGO

International Premiere – 4K Restoration

Director: Joel Anderson

Country: Australia

Runtime: 89 minutes

Guests: Special introduction by director Mike Flanagan

2008

ED WOOD

Special Screening – 30th Anniversary – in 35mm

Director: Tim Burton

Country: United States

Runtime: 127 minutes

Guests: Screenwriters Larry Karaszewski and Scott Alexander in attendance

1994

THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE

Special Screening – 50th Anniversary – in 35mm

Director: Tobe Hooper

Country: United States

Runtime: 83 minutes

Guests: Writer Kim Henkel, Cinematographer Daniel Pearl, Actor Teri McMinn, Actor Edwin Neal, Actor William Vail, Actor Allen Danziger, Actor John Dugan, Production Manager Ron Bozman, Post-Production Sound Supervisor Wayne Bell, Actor Ed Guinn, Sound Recorder Ted Nicolaou, Editor Larry Carroll, Camera Assistant Michael McClary in attendance

1974

CHAIN REACTIONS

West Coast Premiere

Director: Alexandre O. Philippe

Country: United States

Runtime: 103 minutes

Guests: Director Alexandre O. Philippe in attendance

2024

DARKMAN

Special Screening – in 35mm

Director: Sam Raimi

Country: United States

Runtime: 96 minutes

Guests: Director Sam Raimi in attendance

1990

THE QUICK AND THE DEAD

Special Screening – in 35mm

Director: Sam Raimi

Country: United States

Runtime: 108 minutes

Guests: Director Sam Raimi in attendance

1995

DRAG ME TO HELL

Special Screening – in 35mm

Director: Sam Raimi

Country: United States

Runtime: 99 minutes

Guests: Director Sam Raimi in attendance

2009

THE FALL

West Coast Premiere – 4K Restoration

Director: Tarsem Singh

Country: United States, India

Runtime: 117 minutes

Guests: Director Tarsem Singh in attendance

2006

TERRIFIER 3

West Coast Premiere

Director: Damien Leone

Country: United States

Runtime: 128 minutes

2024

IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE

West Coast Premiere

Director: Greg Jardin

Country: United States

Runtime: 103 minutes

Guests: Director Greg Jardin in attendance

2024

THE PLATFORM 2

U.S. Premiere

Director: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia

Country: Spain

Runtime: 99 minutes

2024

HELLBOY

Special Screening – 20th Anniversary

Director: Guillermo del Toro

Country: United States

Runtime: 122 minutes

Guests: Actor Ron Perlman in attendance

2004

THE CROW

Special 30th Anniversary Screening – Co-Presented by Rucking Fotten

Director: Alex Proyas

Country: United States

Runtime: 102

1994

THE CELL

World Premiere – 4K Restoration

Director: Tarsem Singh

Country: United States, Germany

Runtime: 107 minutes

Guests: Director Tarsem Singh in attendance

2000

SAW

Special 20th Anniversary Screening

Director: James Wan

Country: United States

Runtime: 103 minutes

Guests: Actor Cary Elwes, Writer Leigh Whannell, Producer Oren Koules, Producer Mark Burg, actor Tobin Bell in attendance

2004

JIMMY AND STIGGS

World Premiere

Director: Joe Begos

Country: United States

Runtime: 78 minutes

Guests: Director Joe Begos and producer and editor Josh Ethier in attendance

2024

DUNE

Special Screening

Director: David Lynch

Country: United States

Runtime: 140 minutes

Guests: Actor Kyle MacLachlan in attendance

1984

BLUE VELVET

Special Screening

Director: David Lynch

Country: United States

Runtime: 120 minutes

Guests: Actor Kyle MacLachlan in attendance

1986

THE HIDDEN

Special Screening

Director: Jack Sholder

Country: United States

Runtime: 97 minutes

Guests: Actor Kyle MacLachlan in attendance

1987

GODZILLA MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR

Special Screening

Director: Takashi Yamazaki

Country: Japan

Runtime: 125 minutes

2023

SHIN GODZILLA: ORTHOCHROMATIC

West Coast Premiere

Director: Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi

Country: Japan

Runtime: 119 minutes

2023

MY HERO ACADEMIA: YOU’RE NEXT

International Premiere

Director: Tensai Okamura

Country: Japan

Runtime: 110 minutes

Guests: Actor Daiki Yamashita and actor Kenta Miyake in attendance

2024

EVENT HORIZON

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson

Country: UK, USA

Runtime: 96 minutes

Guests: Director Paul W.S. Anderson in attendance

1997

SERPENT’S PATH

West Coast Premiere

Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Country: France, Japan

Runtime: 113 minutes

Guests: Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa in attendance

2024

PULSE

Special Screening

Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Country: Japan

Runtime: 118 minutes

Guests: Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa in attendance

2001

SPEED

Special Screening – 30th Anniversary Screening

Director: Jan de Bont

Country: United States

Runtime: 116 minutes

Guests: Director Jan de Bont, actor Keanu Reeves and actor Sandra Bullock in attendance

1994

AERO THEATRE PRESENTED BY NEON

SALEM’S LOT

World Premiere

Director: Gary Dauberman

Country: United States

Runtime: 113 minutes

2024

THE BABADOOK

Special Screening

Director: Jennifer Kent

Country: Australia

Runtime: 94 minutes

Guests: Director Jennifer Kent in attendance

2014

THE NIGHTINGALE

Special Screening

Director: Jennifer Kent

Country: Australia

Runtime: 136 minutes

Guests: Director Jennifer Kent in attendance

2018

SOUTHERN COMFORT

Special Screening

Director: Walter Hill

Country: United States

Runtime: 106 minutes

Guests: Director Walter Hill in attendance

1981

TOTAL RECALL

Special Screening – in 70mm

Director: Paul Verhoeven

Country: United States

Runtime: 113 minutes

1990

SCARFACE

Special Screening

Director: Brian De Palma

Country: United States

Runtime: 165 minutes

Special Guests: Actor Al Pacino in attendance

1983

HOLD YOUR BREATH

West Coast Premiere

Director: Karrie Crouse, William Joines

Country: United States

Runtime: 94 minutes

Special Guests: Actor Sarah Paulson in attendance

2024

MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE

Special Screening

Director: Sean Durkin

Country: United States

Runtime: 102 minutes

Special Guests: Actor Sarah Paulson in attendance

2011

LETHAL WEAPON

Special Screening

Director: Richard Donner

Country: United States

Runtime: 117 minutes

1987

KISS KISS, BANG BANG

Special Screening

Director: Shane Black

Country: United States

Runtime: 103 minutes

2005

THE LAST BOY SCOUT

Special Screening – in 35MM

Director: Tony Scott

Country: United States

Runtime: 105 minutes

1991

THE NICE GUYS

Special Screening – in 35MM

Director: Shane Black

Country: United States

Runtime: 116 minutes

Guests: Director and writer Shane Black in attendance

2016

THE APPRENTICE

Los Angeles Premiere

Director: Ali Abbasi

Country: United States, Denmark, Canada, Ireland

Runtime: 120 minutes

2024

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

Special Screening

Director: Wes Craven

Country: United States

Runtime: 91 minutes

Guests: Actors Heather Langenkamp, Lin Shaye, Amanda Wyss and Ronee Blakley, moderator Barbara Crampton in attendance

1984

MELVIN GOES TO DINNER

World Premiere – HD Restoration

Director: Bob Odenkirk

Country: United States

Runtime: 83 minutes

Guests: Director Bob Odenkirk; Producer Naomi Odenkirk, Writer and actor Michael Blieden, Actor Stephanie Courtney, Actor Matt Price, Actor Annabelle Gurwitch, Producer DJ Paul, Producer Jeff Sussman, Director of Photography Alex Vendler in attendance

2003

NIGHTBITCH

West Coast Premiere

Director: Marielle Heller

Country: United States

Runtime: 98 minutes

Guests: Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus of The Bechdel Cast in attendance

LITTLE BITES

West Coast Premiere

Director: Spider One

Country: United States

Runtime: 105 minutes

Guests: Director Spider One, Actor Krsy Fox in attendance

2024

V/H/S BEYOND

West Coast Premiere

Director(s): Jordan Downey, Christian and Justin Long, Justin Martinez, Virat Pal and Kate Siegel

Country: United States

Runtime: 114 minutes

Guests: To be confirmed

2024

A REAL PAIN

West Coast Premiere

Director: Jesse Eisenberg

Country: United States

Runtime: 90 minutes

2024

BRING THEM DOWN

West Coast Premiere

Director: Christopher Andrews

Country: Ireland

Runtime: 105 minutes

2024

A BOY AND HIS DOG

Special Screening

Director: L.Q. Jones

Country: United States

Runtime: 91 minutes

Guests: Actor Don Johnson in attendance

1975

THE HOT SPOT

Special Screening

Director: Dennis Hopper

Country: United States

Runtime: 130 minutes

Guests: Actor Don Johnson in attendance

1990

RUMOURS

West Coast Premiere

Director(s): Guy Maddin, Galen Johnson, Evan Johnson

Country: Germany, Canada

Runtime: 118 minutes

Guests: Directors Guy Maddin, Galen Johnson and Evan Johnson in attendance

2024

THE GREEN FOG

Special Screening

Director(s): Guy Maddin, Galen Johnson, Evan Johnson