As a diehard fan of the Predator franchise, I’m always jonesing for something new. I actually own AVP: Alien vs. Predator, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, and Predators on DVD, for crying out loud. You can probably imagine the pure, unadulterated fanboy squeals that hideously emerged from my throat when the character was added to the Mortal Kombat X DLC roster. I think those unholy sounds are still reverberating somewhere over the Midwest to this very day.

Not surprisingly, I’ve waited patiently for director James Bushe’s kickass fan film Predator: Dark Ages to arrive in some form or fashion. The flick, which stars Adrian Bouchet, Amed Hashimi, Sabine Crossen, Ben Loyd-Holmes, Jon Campling, Joe Egan, and Philip Lane, recently popped up on YouTube. And while some will likely disagree, it was well worth the wait.

Here’s all you need to know going in: A band of Templar Knights venture into a forest to track down a supposed demon that is leaving a trail of carnage across the English countryside. The ensuing confrontation is better than anything produced after Predator 2.

But don’t take my word for it — watch Predator: Dark Ages below. Trust me when I say it’s fantastic. For more info on the fan film, swing by the official Predator: Dark Ages Facebook page.

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