Night Trap: ReVamped begins KickStarter program

The Sega CD "classic" may be on its way back, thanks to a new crowdfunding campaign.

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Remember the early 90's, when a team called Digital Pictures was working on a slew of somewhat awful, yet delightfully cheesy full-motion video games? You know what we're talking about, stuff like Slam City With Scottie Pippen, Corpse Killer and the unforgettable Make My Music Video: Marky Mark. Well, it appears one of its bigger projects could be headed to a new generation of gamers, should the KickStarter program be successful.

A new crowdfunding campaign for Night Trap: ReVamped has begun, with the developers asking for $330,000 to bring the "classic" strategy/campy horror game to a new generation, namely the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. So far, the program sits at just over $2,000 in funds, but it's got 29 days to go.

The original Night Trap, which came out for Sega CD in the 90's, earned a great deal of controversy due to its mature themes, despite getting a mature rating to notify gamers just what they were in for. Digital Pictures managed to fight back, and, in the end, the game became one of the most popular titles for the doomed platform.

As with any KickStarter program, there are rewards that users can earn for contributing, including a copy of the game, a CD with the cheesy theme song (and yes, it is cheesy), an autographed promotional poster made specifically to take a jab at said Congress campaign, and, for those who need historical value, even the original files from Digital Pictures' Tom Zito, featuring statements made by politicians and parental groups concerned with the game.

If successful, the game should arrive in April 2015.

Robert Workman was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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