Well, it could possibly have been more timely, but a Wii tie-in with J-horror classic, Ju-On: The Grudge, is coming to Europe at the end of the year, courtesy of Rising Star Games, a publisher specialising in bringing Japanese titles to Europe. The haunted house sim is apparently being developed with the 'heavy involvement' of Takashi Shimizu who directed the movies. Shimizu is, of course, joining a long list of directors, actors and screenwriters who've become involved with the games industry.
From the press release:
Using the Wii Remote as a flashlight, JU-ON: The Grudge has players move forward with the touch of a button and explore haunted areas such as an abandoned warehouse, a dimly lit hospital and a mannequin factory. With a story revolving around the unfortunate Yamada family, JU-ON: The Grudge features a new unique gameplay mechanic that measures your movements during play - the more you flinch and jump, the worse your success rate becomes. The player can progress through the game with bad scores, but it is those with a steady hand and nerves of steel that will have the most to gain from this experience.
Is this the first Wii title to penalise players for involuntary physical movements? Perhaps the next step is a peripheral that measures heart rate and blood pressure?
