Welcome back for the final day of Daily Dead’s 2017 Holiday Gift Guide, dear readers! It’s been a wild ride over the last few weeks, with everything from toys and games to apparel to enamel pins to artwork and so much more, and for Day 11, we’re wrapping things up with a look at some of the best genre-related vinyl and video game releases from the last 365 days.

And since today is our final 2017 Holiday Gift Guide entry, here’s one last reminder: Daily Dead has once again put together some really cool Holiday Gift Guide prize packs this year, and for your chance to win one, just send an email to contest@dailydead.com with “Holiday Gift Guide” in the subject line and be sure to include your full name and mailing address for your shot at some free horror-tastic goodies (limited to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted). Happy shopping, everyone!

Waxwork Records:

2018 Waxwork Records Subscription

The 2018 Waxwork Records Subscription includes:

  • Night Of The Living Dead 50th Anniversary Original Soundtrack 2xLP
  • Dawn Of The Dead 40th Anniversary Original Soundtrack 2xLP
  • The ‘Burbs Expanded Original Soundtrack 2xLP
  • Drag Me To Hell Original Soundtrack Vinyl Debut
  • Get Out Original Soundtrack Vinyl Debut 2xLP
  • Deluxe 180 colored vinyl variants exclusive to subscribers
  • T-Shirt
  • Waxwork Coffee Mug
  • 18” x 24” Screen Printed Poster
  • Screen Printed Notebook
  • Waxwork Magnet
  • 2018 Waxwork Wall Calendar
  • Secret Enamel Pin
  • Shipping Included
  • 10% Discount on Waxwork products throughout 2018 
  • Entry to win a brand new U-Turn Audio Orbit Special Turntable ($500 value)

Creepshow

The Exorcist

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

House 1 & 2

Salem’s Lot

From Beyond

Darkman

Mondo/Death Waltz:

Hellraiser – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Castlevania – Original Video Game Soundtrack

The Devil’s Candy – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Hot Fuzz – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Cornetto Version)

Brain Damage – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Colossal – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Spookies – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Assorted 2017 Vinyl Releases:

Stranger Things: Music From the Original Netflix Series – OUT 12/15

IT- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Christine: Original Motion Picture Score

True Romance

Freddy’s Greatest Hits

John Carpenter Anthology: Movie Themes 1974 – 1998

Pieces: Limited Edition Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Twin Peaks: Music From the Limited Event Series

Dario Argento: Opera 30th Anniversary Edition

Men in Black: The Score – 20th Anniversary Re-Issue

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2

Gremlins

Vault of Horror: The Italian Connection – OUT 12/15

Slime City

Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight Limited Edition Soundtrack

The Fly Limited Edition Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Teleporter Fog Green)

For the Gruesome Gamers:

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (PS4, Xbox One & PC)

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed first-person shooter Wolfenstein: The New Order. The game sends players to a Nazi-controlled America where they’ll embark on an exhilarating adventure to free the world from the evil empire’s stranglehold.

The Evil Within 2 (PS4, Xbox One & PC)

The psychological thriller and true survival horror title being developed by Shinji Mikami and the talented team at Tango Gameworks. It’s a race against time for Sebastian as he fights to survive and find Lily, his daughter, before she’s lost forever in a crumbling STEM world. As he searches, he is haunted by the ghosts of his past and his own insecurities, but he never loses hope. Determined to save Lily, Sebastian will travel to the depths of this new STEM world and face off against anything it throws at him.

Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (PS4 & Xbox One)

Set within a sinister plantation mansion in modern day Dulvey, Louisiana where the twisted Baker family resides, players experience the terror directly from the first person perspective for the first time in the Resident Evil series. Embodying the iconic gameplay elements of exploration, atmosphere, and tense combat that first coined “survival horror” some 20 years ago, Resident Evil 7 biohazard delivers a disturbingly realistic horror experience.

Inside/Limbo Double Pack (PS4 & Xbox One)

INSIDE: Haunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project.

LIMBO: Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

DOOM (Nintendo Switch)

DOOM, the brutally fun and challenging modern-day shooter, can now be taken anywhere with Nintendo Switch! Relentless demons, impossibly destructive guns, and fast, fluid movement provide the foundation for intense, first-person combat – whether you’re obliterating demon hordes through the depths of Hell in the single-player campaign, or competing against your friends in numerous multiplayer modes. DOOM for Nintendo Switch also includes all the game's multiplayer DLC and Arcade Mode.

Injustice 2 (PS4 & Xbox One)

The top selling, super-powered sequel to the hit game Injustice: Gods Among Us that allows players to build and power up the ultimate version of their favorite DC characters including iconic heroes and villains like Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, The Joker, Harley Quinn and many others. For the first time, players can take control of how their characters look, fight and develop across a variety of game modes through the new gear system.

Middle-Earth: Shadow of War (PS4, Xbox One & PC)

The sequel to the critically-acclaimed Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor - winner of over 50 industry awards - arrives this August, continuing the original story of Talion and Celebrimbor, who must now go behind enemy lines to forge an army and turn all of Mordor against the dark lord, Sauron. Immerse yourself in the epic war for Middle-earth as you confront the Dark Lord Sauron and his Ringwraith's. Forge a Ring of Power to dominate your enemies and command your followers as you experience a unique, personal story brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System.

Little Nightmares: Complete Edition (PS4, Xbox One & PC)

Little Nightmares is a grim, shadow-filled 3D stealth/exploration action-adventure game featuring an interactive storyline and a unique art-style that is sure to deliver eerie chills and goosebumps. Players take on the role of Six, a helpless little girl dressed in a yellow raincoat on a mission to escape from The Maw -- a vast, mysterious vessel inhabited by corrupted souls looking for their next juicy meal. Little Nightmares blurs the lines between dreams and nightmares as players explore The Maw in an effort to escape its nightmarish confines. Gruesome enemies and environments can be found at every turn; the fate of Six lies in the skillful hands of hands of players.

What Remains of Edith Finch (PS4, Xbox One & PC)

Giant Sparrow’s critically acclaimed What Remains of Edith Finch is a playable collection of short stories, each with different art styles and gameplay mechanics centered around the cursed Finch family. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she’s the last one in her family left alive. Each story you find lets you experience the life of a new family member on the day of their death, with stories ranging from the distant past to the present day.

Prey (PS4, Xbox One & PC)

In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted. As you dig into the dark secrets of Talos I and your own past, you must survive using the tools found on the station, your wits, weapons, and mind-bending abilities.

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    About the Author - Heather Wixson

    Heather A. Wixson was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, until she followed her dreams and moved to Los Angeles in 2009. A 14-year veteran in the world of horror entertainment journalism, Wixson fell in love with genre films at a very early age, and has spent more than a decade as a writer and supporter of preserving the history of horror and science fiction cinema. Throughout her career, Wixson has contributed to several notable websites, including Fangoria, Dread Central, Terror Tube, and FEARnet, and she currently serves as the Managing Editor for Daily Dead, which has been her home since 2013. She's also written for both Fangoria Magazine & ReMind Magazine, and her latest book project, Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume One will be released on October 20, 2021.