The news "Friday the 13th: The Game" is getting is a widespread knowledge among the gaming community. Fans are itching to play as Jason Voorhees in the game version of the epic horror series.
The Kickstarter project by Gun Media and Illfonic turned major title "Friday the 13th: The Game" is currently experiencing delays due to additional contents and the single player mode incorporated within the game, according to IndieObscura.
"Friday the 13th: The Game" started to feature a totally different plot with the title "Slasher Vol. 1: Summer Camp." Sean S. Cunningham (director of Friday the 13thth movie) gave permission to the developers, which sparked the Kickstarter project's development. "Friday The 13th: The Game" is currently in its second year of development. What started as an indie title has joined 2017's most anticipated games list conveniently situated at the number 5 spot in the Gamespot 50 list.
"Friday the 13th: The Game" offers a variety of stretch goals featured in Kickstarter. Stretch goals are extra features added into the game if the funding reaches a certain amount. Some of the stretch goals already achieved by the developers include Rip Your Heart Out wherein Jason rips the counselor's heart out, the Head Crush wherein Jason crushes the head until the eyeball pops out, and Savini's Workshop, which is a behind-the-scenes interview.
Although the Rewards for the $10,000 pledge is no longer available, it's a fun fact to include its features in which four backers will exclusively enjoy. By pledging $10,000 to the project, the pledgee will be included as a counselor in the main game and become immortalized in the in-game Camp Crystal Lake Counselor Database.
"Friday the 13th: The Game" Multiplayer Beta is currently live and can be downloaded by pre-ordering the game. The "Friday the 13th: Multiplayer Beta" contains three confirmed maps: Crystal Lake, Higgins Haven and Packanack Lodge. The early beta version also includes a total of 11 characters, including Tommy Jarvis, Adam Palomino The Edgy Guy, Brandon "Buggy" Wilson The Jock, Chad The Preppy Guy, Deborah Kim The Bookish Girl, Eric "J.R." Lachappa The Class Clown, Jenny The Girl Next Door, Kenny Riedell The Head Counselor, Tiffany Cox The Flirty Girl, Vanessa Jones The Athletic Girl, and more recently, A.J. Mason The Rocker Chick.
"Friday The 13th: The Game" multiplayer will hit the shelves in early 2017, followed by the single player version in summer 2017. No specific dates have been seen as of press time.
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