Sony announced Until Dawn, a new teen horror-style game from Supermassive Games that takes inspiration from movies like "Scream" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer." The game will also use Sony's PlayStation Move controller and will release in 2013.
The in the game premises revolves around surviving a night filled with unforeseen dangers. The games plot is take right out of a 90s slasher flick. The game reunites eight teenagers on the anniversary of their friend's mysterious death. According to the announcement, players will switch roles between multiple characters, as they fight to stay alive through the night on a remote mountain.
According to according to Supermassive Games Executive Creative Director Will Byles, the move controller will act as a flashlight, illuminating pathways in the darkness. Making Sony's Move an essential part to the experience and a unique gaming mechanic. Move will also be used to tune into radios, fire shotguns and solve puzzles.
Byles said the studio has been collaborating with Hollywood writers and talent on the project for sometime. Byles did not mention any specific names or studios.
We've been working on this game for a while now, collaborating with Hollywood writers and US TV talent, doing our best to bring the teen horror experience to PlayStation," Byles said. "Inspired by classic movies in the genre, we expect that Until Dawn will draw you in with its characters, killer dialogue and shocking, twisted story."
The trailer showcase the games use of lighting and atomosphere to create a game that looks as eery as the first Silent Hill or more recently Alan Wake. The survival horror genre has been in need of some fresh blood for awhile now, and Until Dawn appears to be a last breathe of fresh air.
Until Dawn will release some time in 2013 exclusively for the PS3.
Watch the game's trailer below...