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ZombiU devs 'disappointed' by early US reviews
ZombiU producer Guillaume Brunier has confessed that early opinions on the Wii U launch title disappointed his team, admitting that nobody expected some of the harsh feedback provided by sites like Game Informer and GameSpot. "We were really disappointed with the early US reviews," he told Nintendo Life. "We are aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the experience we created but we did not expect so harsh a feedback. However as more and more journalists and gamers played the game, these opinions proved to be a minority. So right now we’re rather pleased with the overall reception of the game." When asked if he felt reviewers were put off by the survival horror aspect of the game, Brunier said, "We never hid it." I'm among those that really enjoyed ZombiU, but in all honestly, I can't judge anybody who disliked it. Outside of its survival horror gameplay, the game is flawed in annoying ways, and it only takes a certain mindset to find those flaws overwhelming. It's a game for a specific taste, and a player willing to forgive many things. I'm surprised they were that surprised. Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
4:00 PM on 05.17.2013 Why Insomniac decided against making Resistance 4Although Insomniac Games finished its work on the Resistance series with Resistance 3, that didn't stop Burning Skies from happening, unfortunately. It's possible (plausible, even) that another studio will take on the franchi...
3:00 PM on 05.17.2013 Team Fortress 2's Robotic Boogaloo update is full of hatsYou're into robots and Team Fortress 2, right? I knew there was a reason why I liked you. The latest major update to the game that will not end (and thank goodness for that!) is the Robotic Boogaloo Update, a one-hundred per...
6:00 PM on 05.16.2013 Press Play talks Microsoft's microstudio approachMax: The Curse of Brotherhood developer Press Play has once again talked about its fairly unique relationship with Microsoft, this time in an interview with OXM. The independent studio, it should be pointed out, was acquired ...
7:00 PM on 05.15.2013 Avalanche Studios has a steampunk-style game on holdWill there be another Just Cause? Probably. I mean, if there's any justice, yes. But those recent pictures Avalanche Studios founder Christofer Sundberg put out on Twitter aren't it. When Edge pressed him on the matter, he ca...
2:45 PM on 05.15.2013 Google Play game services announced for Android and moreThis week at Google I/O, the company announced Google Play game services, a collection of game-centric services for Android, iOS, and web platforms. Players running on the former platform in particular should be happy to hear...
2:15 PM on 05.15.2013 Ubi's production of 1666 halted after firing of DésiletsPatrice Désilets says he was fired. Ubisoft says that good faith discussions led to a mutual departure. It's unclear how Désilets and Ubisoft split paths, but it is clear that new chapters are being ad...
12:00 PM on 05.15.2013 EA is opening a new DICE studio in Los AngelesBattlefield developer DICE is expanding out of Sweden with a new studio formed in Los Angeles. According to a representative, DICE LA "will work on the Battlefield franchise" as expected, plus "unannounced projects, all buil...
8:00 PM on 05.14.2013 Sid Meier says core gamers should not be forgottenSid Meier is a legend to PC gamers for strategy games he lent his name to but the man himself admits that the Meier name doesn't mean much to mobile players. In an illuminating interview with GamesIndustry, Sid revealed his n...
7:30 PM on 05.14.2013 EA takes the Frostbite engine to mobile with Frostbite GoMention of Frostbite Go, "a mobile division empowering EA game developers with Frostbite's proven excellent workflows and features to bring true Frostbite experiences to all major mobile platforms," has been spotted on Elec...
8:00 PM on 05.13.2013 Mass Effect spin-offs? BioWare talks potential leadsContinuing its chat with various representatives of BioWare about Mass Effect, OXM has shifted the conversation to that of spin-offs. With Shepard's trilogy over with, who might the developers want to step up as the driving f...
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| 11:30 AM on 02.08.2013 Wii U ZombiU Deluxe Set throws in a Pro Controller |

As skeptical as I was that ZombiU would have staying power after the Wii U launch, I must say, the game's multiplayer in which one person manages zombies and the other tries to fend them off really won me over. Those of you w...more
| 11:00 PM on 12.08.2012 Suggestive ZombiU ads exacerbate ongoing controversy |

ZombiU is, by all accounts, a pretty decent game that uses the Wii U's GamePad in some interesting ways. It's helped breathe new life into a genre that's been in decay for the better part of a decade. And hey, if nothing else...more
| 8:30 AM on 11.21.2012 ZombiU devs sneaking hidden messages into game |

According to Ubisoft Montpellier, ZombiU's mysterious Prepper isn't the only one watching players as they pick their way through London's undead-infested streets. The developer is monitoring online survivors, and leaving hidd...more
| 11:00 AM on 11.18.2012 Review: ZombiU |

ZombiU will be viewed through a very particular lens, one designed to scrutinize the Wii U's worth as a "hardcore" gaming system. One of the few original launch titles built to appeal to the lifelong gamer, many are going to ...more
| 1:00 PM on 10.17.2012 Preview: Control the dead in ZombiU's multiplayer |

Many survival horror fans have already been anticipating Ubisoft's ZombiU for some time. What you may not know, though, is that ZombiU will also be coming with three offline multiplayer modes. Before single-player elitism tak...more
| 8:00 AM on 10.12.2012 ZombiU trailer walks you through its GamePad gimmickry |

Here's a brief walkthrough video for Ubisoft's big Wii U exclusive, ZombiU. Designed to demonstrate the more gimmicky gameplay features, you'll get a taste of how you need to use the GamePad to get around Olde London Towne.&...more
| 3:00 PM on 09.13.2012 ZombiU's post-apocalyptic world looks highly unpleasant |

ZombiU is shaping up to be an easy launch-window purchase for Wii U owners as a complement to whatever obligatory first-party Nintendo title they purchase. I'm a bit worried by how much stuff is delegated to the GamePad, but...more
| 1:30 PM on 08.31.2012 Eat some brain while you watch this new ZombiU trailer |

We may have collectively groaned at E3 at "yet another zombie game," but ZombiU has continuously impressed since its debut. Check out the trailer above and our recent preview to see why. Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier, Zom...more
| 10:15 AM on 08.24.2012 ZombiU dev diary says the Wii U is needed for horror |

"With the Wii U gamepad, we can bring back slow paced, scary moments to the survival horror genre," that is what is said in this ZombiU developer diary, as if games like Amnesia never happened. No, only with the power of TOU...more
| 12:00 PM on 05.18.2013 Preview: The Last of Us |
I was skeptical of The Last of Us. Despite all the hype and high promises, to me, it looked like post-apocalyptic Uncharted. I wasn't sold on the dynamic nature of how the game progressed, and as we all know, zombies have been literally done to death in the past five years. Then, I got a chance to actually play it. How many days until June 14th again?more
| 9:30 PM on 05.16.2013 Resident Evil Revelations: What version do we review? |
[Update: Poll CLOSED! Wii U dominated. Look forward to our review soon. Update: MAJOR upset! It has come to light that a PC copy WILL be made available for review purposes, and will be added as a late starter in the poll. A P...more
| 9:30 PM on 05.14.2013 Among the Sleep hits Kickstarter goal |
Among the Sleep, Krillbite's exciting horror game played from the perspective of a two-year-old, has reached its Kickstarter goal of $200,000, getting the funding it needs to be finished and polished for a 2013 release. ...more


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