Updated Rocky Horror Show Video Game

 

Back in the early '80s, theaters advertised late night showings of The Rocky Horror Show. As a regular reader of Starlog, I wondered why the scifi/fantasy/horror entertainment magazine never covered it. So, I never snuck out of the house to catch a midnight showing. It would be many years until I could buy a DVD of the movie and watch it. Then I realized, "It's not a horror movie! It's a musical!" 

"D'oh!" 

With songs like Science Fiction Double Feature, Time Warp, and Over at the Frankenstein Place, I'm surprised that Starlog Magazine never mentioned them. Still, great movies survive the ages, even if great magazines don't mention them. Now, fans of The Rocky Horror Show can sing along to their favorite tunes while playing a video game! 

Here's all the info: 

Celebrate Halloween with Updated Rocky Horror Show Video Game on Playstation!

Bit Bot Media and FreakZone Games’ Rocky Horror Show Video Game Launches on the Playstation Store on October 31

Fans of Richard O’Brien’s cult classic Rocky Horror Show can do the Time Warp all over again this Halloween with Bit Bot Media and FreakZone Games’ Rocky Horror Show Video Game launching on the Playstation Store on October 31, 2025. The updated version of The Rocky Horror Show Video Game will include improved cut scenes and gameplay, bug fixes, Playstation Trophies, a "New Game Plus" campaign which unlocks after beating the main game, including Audience callouts and lots of surprises. 

Designed and developed by Sam Beddoes of FreakZone Games and released on Steam in 2024, The Rocky Horror Show Video Game faithfully recreates scenes and dialogue from the original stage play, allowing players to step into the shoes of Brad, Janet, and Dr. Scott. Each level is meticulously designed to capture the essence of the original sets in a nostalgic 8-bit format. Gameplay combines challenging but rewarding platforming and light combat elements, such as picking up and throwing objects at enemies and other experiments from Dr. Frank N Furter's laboratory. 

“As a longtime fan of The Rocky Horror Show, it was an honor to adapt the legendary musical into a video game,” says designer Sam Beddoes. “Now both new fans and veterans can enjoy a whole new take on the story and music in crunchy 8-bit goodness.”

 

 

 

 

Here’s what people are saying about the Rocky Horror Show Video Game

“I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face” – Biff Bam Pop!

“The recreation of the iconic music is so well done here… [and] the throwback visuals are handled well” – Otaku Authority

“The retro game style seems a great choice for The Rocky Horror Picture Show game, the side scrolling and chip tunes almost create their own Time Warp! “ – Impulse Gamer

In addition to the Video Game, Bit Bot Media recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for the first officially licensed original Rocky Horror graphic novel. Bride of Rocky Horror is a full-color, 95-page extravaganza by GLAAD Media and Eisner Award-nominated writer Magdalene Visaggio (Girlmode), artist Noemi Vettori (X-Men Unlimited), colorist Josh Rodriguez (Credit tk), letterer Jeremiah Lambert (Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise) , and Bram Stoker Award-winning cover artist Soo Lee (Carmilla). In Bride of Rocky Horror, Janet Weiss has embraced a life of decadence and debauchery. But when a mysterious invitation draws her back into the orbit of her ex-fiancé Brad Majors, a new mystery unfolds. Who is the enigmatic Bridget Von Frankenstein? What secrets is Brad hiding? And is it, once again, time for the Time Warp?

These additions to the Rocky Horror saga will be published by Bit Bot Media, a new, cutting-edge multimedia company from Klayton (Celldweller/Scandroid), the multifaceted musician known for his contributions to major motion pictures, TV, and video games including Transformers, Malignant, and Killer Instinct, and Denver Post bestselling writer Joshua Viola (Soul Reaver, True Believers). 

Fans can add the Rocky Horror Show Video Game to their Playstation Wishlists here and support the Bride of Rocky Horror on Kickstarter now. For more updates, sign up at bitbotmedia.com for the Bit Bot newsletter and follow the company’s social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. 

 

Here's some images from the game:

 

 

 

 

 

 

FreakZone Games, owned by Sam Beddoes, is renowned for its work on Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Spectacular Sparky, and worked as the lead developer of Toxic Crusaders for Retroware and developed ports for Spark the Electric Jester 3 for Feperd Games.

Bit Bot Media is a multimedia studio co-founded by musician Klayton (Celldweller) and bestselling author and film producer Joshua Viola, known for its innovative fusion of graphic novels, video games, film, and collectible merchandise inspired by cult-classic franchises.

 

Thanks to Superfan Promotions for sharing this announcement with us.