John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando Preview—Bringing New Meaning to Bumpy Ride

Looking at John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, I knew I was in for a good time, because sometimes in life, all you really need is to empty a clip into a horde of zombies, and if that’s not enough, you can mow them over too!

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando is an upcoming 4-player co-op shooter from the minds over at Saber Interactives, who are no strangers to a gory good time. With a name like John Carpenter attached to the game, I was curious to see how the legendary filmmaker’s distinct philosophy could translate to a video game. After roughly 4 hours with an early build of John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, I can say with confidence that the forthcoming zombie shooter not only evokes the same atmospheric tension found in his works, but does so on top of a fun and frenetic FPS experience, one that feels both familiar and fresh.

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, like in true Carpenter fashion, follows the exploits of a small rag-tag group of... Read more