Fans of classic arcade-style video games will be thrilled to hear that the soundtrack to the iconic 1988 game Splatterhouse is being released on vinyl by SPACELAB9. The soundtrack has long been celebrated for its catchy and atmospheric tracks, and this release is sure to delight both fans of the game and collectors of video game music.
Splatterhouse is a side-scrolling beat ’em up game developed by Namco for the arcade and later released for various home consoles. The game follows the story of Rick Taylor, a college student who ventures into a mysterious mansion to rescue his girlfriend, Jennifer. Along the way, Rick discovers a cursed mask that grants him incredible strength and transforms him into a hulking beast. As he fights his way through the mansion’s monstrous inhabitants, Rick is also forced to confront the dark powers that are corrupting the house and its inhabitants.
One of the standout features of Splatterhouse is its music. Composed by Katsuro Tajima, Yoshinori Kawamoto, and Yuichiro Komoriya, the soundtrack features a mix of eerie, ambient tracks and hard-hitting, heavy metal-inspired tunes. The music perfectly captures the game’s dark and violent atmosphere and has become a beloved part of the game’s legacy.
SPACELAB9’s vinyl release of the Splatterhouse will come in two variants: a “Pustulent” green/purple splatter vinyl variant and a “Mouldering” purple/black haze vinyl variant. Both variants will be pressed on 140g vinyl and includes a gatefold jacket with cover artwork by Shagrat and liner notes by Rob Strangman. Also included is original Japanese arcade flyer art. Fans of retro gaming or 80’s slasher films should be sure to not miss out on this release. Pre-orders are open now at SPACELAB9’s online shop and are expected to ship August 2023.
Tracklisting:
| Side A |
|---|
| 01. Demo |
| 02. Opening |
| 03. Dungeon (Stage I) |
| 04. Body Eater I (Battle) |
| 05. Body EAter I (Clear) |
| 06. Eye-catch 1 |
| 07. Torture Chamber (Stage 2) |
| 08. Sewage Line |
| 09. Poltergeist (First Part) |
| 10. Poltergeist (Early Middle Part) |
| 11. Poltergeist (Mid-Middle Part) |
| 12. Poltergeist (Later Middle Part) |
| 13. Poltergeist (Last Part) |
| 14. Poltergeist (Clear) |
| 15. Eye-catch 2 |
| 16. Forest (Stage 3) |
| 17. Piggyman |
| 18. Eye-catch 3 |
| 19. Chamber of Rotary Blade |
| 20. Body Eater II |
| Side B |
|---|
| 01. Mirror Room |
| 02. Mirror Rick |
| 03. Evil Cross & Nightmares (Stage 4) |
| 04. Hymn |
| 05. Jennifer’s Scream (Jingle at back of the chapel) |
| 06. Eye-catch 4 |
| 07. Masterdead (Stage 5) |
| 08. Jennifer (Reunion) |
| 09. Jennifer (Mutate) |
| 10. Jennifer (Battle) |
| 11. Jennifer (Bereavement) |
| 12. Continue |
| 13. Cave of Womb (Stage 6) |
| 14. Mother |
| 15. Mother (Heartbeat) |
| 16. Forest in Flames (Stage 7) |
| 17. Hell-Chaos |
| 18. Hell-Chaos (Death) |
| 19. Ending |
| 20 Name Entry |
