This is all that is good and pure
The Thing,Halloween, andEscape from New Yorkdirector John Carpenter regularly talks about his love of games in interviews and as a fan of his films and music, it’s delightful to hear every single time.
Last month,Carpenter told the Guardianhe was deep intoDestiny 2, saying, “I’ve dedicated my life to learning how to play it. At my age why not? It keeps me out of trouble.”
Now, the 69-year-old istelling FACTabout his long-lasting love ofSonic the Hedgehog— and hatred for the dread-inducing “underwater level,” the Labyrinth Zone. “I’d die every time,” he said. “And then have to start back. It was so frustrating, but there was something so intensely addicting about that.”
The best bit? It’s not just the Sega Genesis original. Carpenter says he “even like[s] the one where he turns into a werewolf [Sonic Unleashed].” And rest assured, he got into this year’sSonic Mania.
“I just keep wanting to playSonicgames — because they’re fun. I hope they keep making them.”
Level Up: Horror master John Carpenter on his 20-year Sonic The Hedgehog addiction[FACT]
