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The Conjuring maestro James Wan is making a TV show based on the indie survival game Pacific Drive, and I can already feel the Pacific Northwest vibes.
Per Variety, Wan‘s production company Atomic Monster has acquired the rights for a Pacific Drive TV show, but the creative team, casting, and plans for streaming are still unknowns.
Pacific Drive was one of my favorite indie games of the year, not just because it perfectly captures the singularly moody atmosphere of my old stomping ground, but because the constant and evolving hostility of the environment adds a level of tension to the vehicle customization elements that can be downright overwhelming at times.
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The story takes place in 1998 Washington when the player character, referred to only as "the driver," drives down a forest road and is sucked into the mysterious and dangerous Olympic Exclusion Zone. There's a whole story about how the Exclusion Zone came to be and what its original purpose was, but I'll leave that to you to learn whether through playing the game or watching the upcoming TV show.
The station wagon you use to drive around and collect junk, which is used to upgrade and repair your car, is central to Pacific Drive's plot and gameplay. The whole thing is about driving around the world, evading danger, returning to your auto shop, and doing it all over again, but it really can't be overstated how crucial the car itself is to the plot. Again, no spoilers, but I hope they have a good star in mind for the role. (I kid.)
While we wait for more info on the Pacific Drive TV show, here are the best TV shows of 2024.
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After earning an English degree from ASU, I worked as a corporate copy editor while freelancing for places like SFX Magazine, Screen Rant, Game Revolution, and MMORPG on the side. I got my big break here in 2019 with a freelance news gig, and I was hired on as GamesRadar's west coast Staff Writer in 2021. That means I'm responsible for managing the site's western regional executive branch, AKA my home office, and writing about whatever horror game I'm too afraid to finish.
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