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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. The game fundamentally looks good, going from something I'd have written off to a promisingly atmospheric horror shooter over the past few months. I'm still totally on the fence about the touchpad stuff though. It's very interesting, so long as it doesn't feel intrusive. However that goes, I can't wait to finally get my hands on it and give it a spin. It's shaping up to be one of the most dominant must-haves for the Wii U's launch window. 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...
9:00 PM on 05.16.2013 Metro: Last Light update allows FOV customizationThe lack of a customizable field-of-view is understandably a sticking point for certain PC gamers. It was no surprise, then, to see a big release like Metro: Last Light take some heat for not having a FOV slider. Today, an up...
10:00 PM on 05.14.2013 Survarium alpha offers an early look at gameplayVostok Games' Survarium has resurfaced thanks to the massively multiplayer online first-person shooter's ongoing alpha test. This is the game that always gets mentioned alongside the fun-to-bring-up S.T.A.L.K.E.R., given its ...
2:30 PM on 05.14.2013 Payday 2 will also launch at retail this AugustOverkill Software has announced plans for a more ambitious release of Payday 2. Now, the first-person heist game will be arriving on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at retail worldwide in addition to the previously-announced Steam...
11:00 AM on 05.13.2013 Review: Metro: Last LightMetro 2033 is a game so good, Destructoid reviewed it a year and a half after its release, finally giving it a scored assessment after the original reviewer made it to chapter three and gave up. The claustrophobic Ukrain...
7:00 AM on 05.13.2013 XCOM Declassified is still a strategy game at heartFollowing the huge success of last year's XCOM: Enemy Unknown comes The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, the latest entry to the now revitalized franchise. Developer 2K Marin is bringing us an origin story set at the start of the a...
10:30 AM on 05.12.2013 Maverick Hunter character designer releases X concept artIt's been a while, my little chickadees! I've been out for a few days putting my nose to the grindstone, so you haven't been blessed by my sparkling presence. I therefore apologize if you've already seen the above artwork, bu...
2:45 PM on 05.10.2013 System Shock 2 now on Steam, no more excusesSystem Shock 2 is one of those games that everyone should get around to playing eventually. It's an eerie and atmospheric first-person shooter with RPG elements that truly was ahead of its time. Some folks like it better...
2:30 PM on 05.10.2013 Half-Life 2 receives Oculus Rift support in latest patchOculus Rift promises a richer, more immersive game experience, so pairing it with the monumental Half-Life 2 is a no brainier, right? Valve's Joe Ludwig has done just that, adding Occulus Rift support to the game. The Oculus ...
7:00 AM on 05.10.2013 Borderlands 2: Hands-on with Krieg the Psycho BanditWith the Borderlands 2 season of content coming to an end, Gearbox is releasing one last vault hunter just before the curtains close. Krieg is his name, he loves self-inflicting pain, and the insanity of the psycho enemy...
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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
| 8:30 AM on 12.13.2012 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....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
| 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
| 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
| 1:45 PM on 05.14.2013 Capcom confirms crazy costumes for RE: Revelations |
Today is your lucky day, as Capcom, in an odd twist of fate has actually confirmed content that is not DLC. It seems as if three new costumes will be coming to the console and PC version of Resident Evil Revelations, in the f...more
| 9:00 AM on 05.14.2013 ZombiU sequel prototype in development |
Wii U launch title ZombiU may be getting a sequel, at least if Ubisoft's prototype version is deemed successful. Ubisoft Montpellier has an early version in the works, according to creative director Jean-Philippe Caro. ...more


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