Day Four of E3 2021 is coming to a close. With all of the AAA titles out of the way, the GameSpot Play For All Showcase presented many indie titles to look forward to. Amid all of the creativity, developer Xalavier Nelson Jr. talked about his upcoming game El Paso, Elsewhere with Tamoor Hussain.
A Blast Into the Classic Shooting Past
After the Nintendo Direct and Treehouse events at E3 2021, Managing Editor at GameStop Tamoor Hussain interviewed Xalavier Nelson Jr. about the new shooter. As they talked, snippets of bloody slow-motion action ensued, straight from the initial announcement trailer that premiered just 10 days ago.
El Paso, Elsewhere is essentially a love child between the original Max Payne installment and Dead to Rights. Set within a neo-noir setting with supernatural elements, the game features a jumpy shooter inside a dangerous motel. As he works his way up by slow-motion dodging and shooting, he’ll eventually have to face his final threat: eliminating the one he once loved.
Xalavier Nelson Jr.’s Passion
When Xalavier Nelson Jr. spoke about the inspirations in regards to the game’s development, he delved into personal territory. There is an obvious love toward the legendary titles that motivate the game’s creation, but Xalavier went a bit further into El Paso, Elsewhere‘s themes:
He then went on to talk about the game’s soundtrack and its importance:
