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Early Prototype For ‘ZombiU’ Sequel In Development

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Posted by Adam Dodd on May 15, 2013 @ 1:10pm
Category: Games / News

I was afraid Ubisoft’s Dark-Souls-meets-Dead-Island launch title for the Wii U would be a one-off. According to our very own David Harley, it was a mix of terror and tedium, and I’d agree. Its difficulty might’ve bordered on too unforgiving at times, the combat could’ve used a bit more work to make it less repetitive, and the world didn’t ever feel fully realized or all that interesting. Even still, it was a survival horror game that wasn’t afraid to experiment, and it built a strong foundation for a sequel I was almost certain we’d never see.

There’s still a definite possibility we won’t see a ZombiU 2, but a recent tweet from Ubisoft creative director Jean-Philippe Caro at least gives us a bit of hope. “The team is working hard on a prototype,” Caro told a fan on Twitter. “It’s too soon to tell you more.” So it’s confirmed, Ubisoft Montpellier has an early prototype in the works. That leaves us with one question — what would you like to see from a ZombiU sequel?
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Still In The Market For ‘ZombiU’ And A Wii U? Here’s Your Chance To Get Them Both

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Posted by Adam Dodd on February 09, 2013 @ 10:43pm
Category: Games / News

ZombiU is arguably the most original game from the Wii U’s launch lineup — zombie themes aside — because of its unrelenting difficulty, unique take on the multiplayer, and innovative use of the console’s GamePad controller. I still haven’t purchased ZombiU or a Wii U, so this newly announced offer is particularly tempting for me. It brings with it a black Wii U Deluxe console (the only version of the console that’s worth it, in my opinion), which comes with a 32GB hard drive, a digital copy of Nintendo Land, ZombiU (disc, not digital), a Wii U Pro controller, and a GamePad. You can get all this for the very decent price of $390. The bundle will be available in North America on February 17th, and if you haven’t checked out David Harley’s review of ZombiU, I recommend it.
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[FEAR AWARDS] Vote For Your Favorite Horror Game Of 2012!

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Posted by BurnTheBlueSky on January 13, 2013 @ 8:13pm
Category: Games / Editorials

THE RESULTS ARE IN!

I did some serious slacking the past 2 years and didn’t post my Best Horror Game articles like I did from 2007-2009. But I’m going to make it all up to you guys now. It’s easy for me to post my favorite horror games of the year, but I’m more curious about what games YOU guys liked the best. So if you head past the break you can look at my hand clicked selections from last year. Choose your favorite from the list, and then we can crown the winner! The poll will go for a couple weeks, or until I decide it has fizzled out! Head past the break to see your choices and to vote!

‘ZombiU’ Review: A Mix Of Terror And Tedium

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Posted by David Harley on November 30, 2012 @ 11:15pm
Category: Games / Reviews

Back at E3 2011, Ubisoft introduced Killer Freaks From Outer Space, a sci-fi/horror first-person shooter made exclusively for Nintendo’s recently announced Wii U. The trailer’s over-the-top sense of humor raised some eyebrows and then… it fell off the radar. There wasn’t a peep for months until Ubisoft unveiled ZombiU at this year’s convention, a completely revamped version of the concept that aimed for a more serious, tense experience for the hardcore gaming crowd. While we’ll never know if the goofy alien invasion shooter would’ve worked, the tonal switch gave birth to a high concept survival horror game with incredible atmosphere and big ideas. Sadly, a lot of those ideas are better in theory than execution, turning ZombiU into an uneven mix of terror and tedium.
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‘ZombiU’ Releases In The UK Tomorrow, Let’s Celebrate With A Look At Its Multiplayer

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Posted by Adam Dodd on November 29, 2012 @ 9:00pm
Category: Games / Videos

ZombiU has been out in the States for close to two weeks now, but for the folks across the pond (specifically Europe and Australia), it won’t release until tomorrow. To celebrate, Ubisoft has released a video showing off the game’s incredibly cool multiplayer mode, which pits two players against each other in what they’re calling asymmetrical multiplayer. Basically, one player takes on the role of the “King of Zombies” where they use their bird’s eye view of the map to spawn zombies to kill the other player. It sounds great. See it in action after the break.
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So Far, Nine Brave Souls Have Beaten ‘ZombiU’s’ Hardest Difficulty

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Posted by Adam Dodd on November 28, 2012 @ 4:00pm
Category: Games / News

As a launch title and the Wii U’s only horror game, ZombiU had some high expectations set upon it. I’ve heard mixed things about it, thought mostly of the people I’ve spoken with who have played it seem to be enjoying it. Then there are the many comparisons to Demon’s Souls I’ve heard that make me ache to get my hands on this game. For the unfamiliar, when you die in ZombiU your character, and much of their progress, goes with them. That is, unless you return to where you died to kill the zombified version of the last character you played — then you can just kill them again and take their sweet, sweet supplies.

In the normal modes, when you die, you respawn in a totally different person’s body. However, in Survival mode, when you die, it’s game over. Its developers weren’t completely sure this mode could be beaten, but it looks like it can. As of this writing, nine desperate souls have beaten Survival mode. Nine. See who they are after the break.
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2012 BLACK FRIDAY CHOPPING LIST: GAMES, TOYS & MERCH

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Posted by EvanDickson on November 21, 2012 @ 2:00pm
Category: Games / News

Yep! It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving is on Thursday, which means dutiful consumers are already preparing for the Holiday Shopping Season. If you think you’re exempt from that, think again. Either you know a fellow horror fan (or family member) in need, or you want something for yourself! You can take this as advice for what to buy, or what to ask for.

This third installment is all about games, toys and merch. The stuff you buy for the real horror fans in your life. We’ve got collectibles, clothes, sheets, apps and video games! Many thanks to BD Video Game guru Adam Dodd who shot over a few blurbs with some of his suggestions, he’s credited as “AD”.

MUSIC/FILMS & TV.

Head inside to find that special something for that special someone. Again, I’ve made the images thumbnails so you can scroll more easily through the list – click to make big. READ MORE

The Wii U Is Out Now, Are You Buying One?

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Posted by Adam Dodd on November 18, 2012 @ 7:45pm
Category: Games / News

Unless you’ve been living under a particularly large and heavy boulder (we’re talking something on the same scale as a mountain to justify missing this headline), you undoubtedly already know that Nintendo’s follow-up to their crazy successful Wii released today. The Wii U is available right now — assuming you can find one — and for us horror fans, the fact that it comes with ZombiU as a launch title makes it way more intriguing. This basically marks the beginning of the next generation of consoles, as Microsoft and Sony are expected to release theirs late next year. I haven’t gotten my hands on my own yet, but I’m sure some of you have. Did you go out and buy a Wii U, or will you be getting one soon (or at all)? Let us know!
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Be Careful Around This ‘ZombiU’ Launch Trailer Or It Might Bite You In The Face

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Posted by Adam Dodd on November 17, 2012 @ 8:00pm
Category: Games / Trailers

ZombiU is easily my most anticipated Wii U launch title, which, by the way, totally releases tomorrow. It’s the first and only horror experience for the console (so far), and it’s doing some really interesting things, especially with its multiplayer. In case your level of anticipation hasn’t quite reached critical levels, this launch trailer might do the trick. It’s very Zombieland in its flavor, and I’m all for that. Check it out after the break.
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[Interview] Composer Cris Velasco On The Horror Genre, Clive Barker, And Scoring ‘ZombiU’

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Posted by Adam Dodd on November 13, 2012 @ 12:00pm
Category: Games / Interviews

There are a myriad zombie games releasing over the next year, including Day Z, The War Z, The Walking Dead, Human Element, and many more, yet one of the more exciting titles is the Wii U exclusive ZombiU. As our first look at what survival horror on the Wii U could be like, there’s a lot riding on this game’s ability to prove that Nintendo’s next console can be a major player in the horror genre, as opposed to its predecessor, which despite having no shortage of horror games release on it, never managed to birth any real successes. It looks, and perhaps most importantly, sounds incredible, and that’s thanks in large part to composer Cris Velasco. I had the opportunity to chat with Cris about the game — see what he had to say about the horror genre and scoring ZombiU, after the break.
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[13 Days Of Horror] Day 9: 12 Upcoming Zombie Games To Be Excited About, Part 1

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Posted by Adam Dodd on October 27, 2012 @ 8:00pm
Category: Games / Editorials

Zombies are on their way out. We’ve all heard someone predict the nearing end of the popular genre at some point. Whether it’s been to our face, or whispered in dark alleys, for some reason, people think zombies are going somewhere. What we know that they don’t, is the zombie genre is only getting bigger. Never before have the undead permeated every facet of entertainment so thoroughly, from books, to films, video games, and even Detroit. There’s a lot going on right now when it comes the hungry undead and their seemingly bottomless appetite for all things human, but we’re here to touch on the video games. Read on for the definitive list of the twelve most exciting upcoming zombie games.
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Award Winning Composer Cris Velasco To Score ZombiU

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Posted by BurnTheBlueSky on October 10, 2012 @ 1:07am
Category: Games / News

If you haven’t heard the name Cris Velasco there is still a good chance you’ve played one of the games he’s scored. Such titles as Mass Effect 3, Borderlands 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, Darksiders, Tron: Evolution, Prototype and Clive Barker’s Jericho are just a few in the long list of games he has scored. Well he will be adding one more to his resume by creating the score for the WiiU exclusive ZombiU. Velasco is going to haunt our dreams with such sounds as “detuned toys and instruments, carnival organs, distorted guitars, and haunting ambient textures, contrasted with the intimate emotion of piano and string quintet compositions.” That right there is almost enough reason for me to buy a WiiU. November 13 the game will be released.

Handheld Games Look Out, Here Comes ‘ZombiU’

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Posted by BurnTheBlueSky on October 04, 2012 @ 9:00am
Category: Games / Trailers

I don’t really play handheld games. I tried so hard to play handhelds but I just can’t do it. I don’t know what it is but I can’t sit still when I play handhelds. I have a.d.d. or something. But ZombiU, it looks like a game changer. And with the WiiU handheld hybrid, it’s the perfect game for me to disconnect and take into the bathroom. Check out this behind the scenes video below to get an awesome look into the games location. ZombiU will be available on the WiiU’s launch day, November 18th in North America.

Here’s A New ‘ZombiU’ Trailer To Show Off The Many Roles Of The Wii U GamePad

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Posted by Adam Dodd on September 14, 2012 @ 8:00am
Category: Games / Videos

Look, when I play a game, I play a game. What I mean is, I get really into it. For some horror games I even have a ritual of sorts, in that the lights must be off, it has to be nighttime, and in most cases, I need to be alone. Sometimes my rituals include candles and the sacrificing of small mammals, but that’s only in very special cases. I’m telling you this because if this trailer is anything to go by, ZombiU looks like a game I could get into pretty deeply. The sheer amount of brow-wiping in the trailer I have waiting for you after the jump has me worried for how intense some of the moments will be. Click that pretty little Read More link to check it out.
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‘ZombiU’ Making Of Video Explains The Role Of The Wii U’s Gamepad

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Posted by Adam Dodd on August 28, 2012 @ 8:00am
Category: Games / Videos

When it comes to Nintendo’s next console, the Wii U, many gamers still aren’t sold. Whether or not you’re interested in the console, arguably one of its more interesting launch titles is ZombiU, a survival horror game that brings with it a unique perspective on the popular zombie genre. It looks interesting–particularly its competitive multiplayer that pits two players against each other, with one spawning zombies to take out the other–and thanks to this first installment in a series of four ‘making of’ videos, the role of the Wii U’s gamepad is made a little clearer. Check it out after the jump.
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This Is Why You Should Be Excited About ZombiU

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Posted by Adam Dodd on June 11, 2012 @ 5:10pm
Category: Games / News

One of the more exciting announcements to come out of E3 last week was the post-apocalyptic survival horror game ZombiU. It stands out because it’s a new horror IP and in a sea of sequels that alone makes it pretty damn exciting. It’s also doing some incredibly cool things. Head past the break to get caught up on some of the more innovative features this game is bringing with it.
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E3 2012: This ‘ZombiU’ Debut Trailer Asks How Long Will You Survive?

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Posted by Adam Dodd on June 05, 2012 @ 1:57pm
Category: Games / Trailers

The Wii U is getting an exclusive survival horror game called ZombieU, and it actually looks pretty damn excellent. The game will utilize the screen on the Wii U’s Gamepad controller for various tasks such as sniping, busting down doors, breaking free of zombies, and even as an Aliens style radar that will should almost certainly add to the game’s creep factor. It will also bring with it a competitive two-player multiplayer mode where one player will take on the rols of the “Zombie Master,” spawning and controlling zombies from a top-down view while the other player fights to survive in a first person view. ZombieU has substantially increased my excitement for the Wii U–check out the debut trailer after the jump so it can do the same for you.
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