After a long dry spell, Jason Voorhees finally returns in 2017 to take on helpless teens in both digital and film form. Developer Gun Media is giving fans who are already eagerly awaiting “Friday the 13th: The Game” an early Christmas present and immersing them in the deadly world of the official video game for a full 17 minutes. In the game, which will be released around summer 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and of course PC users, players can either take on the role of a victim or Jason Voorhees himself. Both have various weapons and tools at their disposal to attack the other side in the most bloodthirsty way possible to send to the realm of the dead. Sean S. Cunningham, creator of the Friday the 13th series, is enthusiastic:
It's been 30 years since fans last saw a game for Friday the 13th series. The technology has finally reached a level with which we can create a game that lives up to the expectations of the fans. It has always been a dream of mine to turn the players into Jason and hunt down the unsuspecting campers that hang around Camp Crystal Lake. I am delighted to be bringing these ideas to life now!