Dead Nation - Preview Thread

Ben-H · 20-08-2009, 4:58 PM

Just seen a video for this game that i downloaded from the PS Store and thought it looks like a good game, Does anyone have anymore info on it as its the first time i've seen/heard of this game?!

Thanking you in advance...

Edit : Just found this, think it looks promising....

http://uk.playstation.com/games-medi...tion%E2%84%A2/

sneeks · 24-08-2009, 10:49 AM

I downloaded the trailer for this last week, it looks good.

Br0ken · 24-08-2009, 3:12 PM

I've never heard of this game, let or seen any game details, footage, but just the name of this game has me interested

Ben-H · 24-08-2009, 9:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Br0ken

I've never heard of this game, let or seen any game details, footage, but just the name of this game has me interested

i hadn't either then noticed the video in the PS store on Thursday and thought it looked good when i watched it..I advise you to check it out.

Klopek · 14-10-2009, 4:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben-H

i hadn't either then noticed the video in the PS store on Thursday and thought it looked good when i watched it..I advise you to check it out.

It's developed by Housemarque, the same peeps behind Super Stardust HD, so I'm personally totally pumped for this game. If they can make Dead Nation even remotely as addictive then I'm sold.

Hubba-EX · 15-10-2009, 9:35 AM

It looks exactly like Zombie Apocalypse, the demo of that is on the US PSN store.

Ben-H · 30-10-2009, 7:11 PM

Yeah it looks like they've changed the name of the game before they released it! Can a Mod please change it to Zombie Apocalypse - Preview Thread?

Just downloaded the demo off of the Uk Store and i must say im impressed with it?!

Anyone else had chance to Download/Play it?

Ben-H · 30-10-2009, 7:14 PM

Just found the Trophy list too -

Anniversary of the Dead
Complete the Final Day, in either Single or Multiplayer, and finish the game
A Week to Live
Complete 7 days in any game mode without dying
Friends in Low Places
Save 25 survivors in any game mode
Hotter than Hell
Complete the final day of the “7 Days of Hell” unlockable mode
Interior Decorator
Kill 25 zombies in any game mode using environmental hazards
Can’t Touch This
Rack up a lOOx multiplier in any game mode
Environmental Awareness
Kill a zombie using an environmental hazard in any game mode
Gas Powered
Complete an entire arena, getting every kill with the Chainsaw
Gun Shop
Kill at least one zombie with each weapon type in any game mode
More the Merrier
Kill 10 or more zombies at the same time in any game mode
Socialite
Play in an online multiplayer game
Tour of the City
Complete each arena at least once in the same game in any game mode

Barry_ · 31-10-2009, 12:44 PM

Sounds interesting - will download the demo later to have a look

Klopek · 31-10-2009, 1:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben-H

Yeah it looks like they've changed the name of the game before they released it! Can a Mod please change it to Zombie Apocalypse - Preview Thread?

Just downloaded the demo off of the Uk Store and i must say im impressed with it?!

Anyone else had chance to Download/Play it?

Dead Nation and Zombie Apocalypse are completely different games.

Barry_ · 31-10-2009, 2:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Klopek

Dead Nation and Zombie Apocalypse are completely different games.

You are correct - Dead Nation also looks far better than Zombie Apocalypse - shame Dead Nation is two player not four player like Zombie Apocalpse though.

Mini Preview: -

As the night grows deep and Cologne settles into a contented sleep, how fitting is it that I come with hushed tidings of a truly promising PlayStation Network game about zombies? No, this isn't that silly Burn, Zombie, Burn! or Zombie Apocalypse. This is a dark, action-packed, well-paced, atmospheric downloadable from the extremely talented folks at Housemarque (the developers of one of my favorite games of all time: Super Stardust HD). This is Dead Nation, a recently announced PlayStation Network game that will make other zombie games moan with fear. It was definitely a major highlight from my first day at Gamescom.

Dead Nation, like its predecessor, is a dual analog shooter that will be available exclusively over the PlayStation Network. The game puts you in the shoes of a lone survivor of a ravenous zombie virus that has swept across the globe and turned the once living population into seas of molting flesh and scraping bone. In Dead Nation, players will move from mission to mission, killing as many zombies as possible while trying to stay alive.

In this particular shooter, you'll still be using the left analog stick to move your character through the top-down environments, but the right stick is only used to aim. Players will now have to hit the R1 trigger to open fire and press R3 to reload. Hitting R2 will execute a close-range attack while L1 throws/uses your character's secondary weapon. The face buttons are used to select those said weapons from a display on the bottom right corner of the screen. Players can also hit L2 to dash out of the way of an oncoming zombie for a short period of time.

Dead Nation already feels great. The controls are super tight, the weapons work nicely and the promise of a rewarding upgrades shop will keep gamers coming back for more. One of the things that amazed me the most about Dead Nation was the amount of detail in the environment, as well as the visual effects that flush the screen with a flurry of explosions and zombie parts. I'm especially impressed by the game's lighting, as every light source casts a proper shadow on the environment, including your flashlight.

Weapons in Dead Nation include a rifle, an SMG, grenades, mines, a flame thrower, a shotgun and more. These weapons can be enjoyed by two buddies at the same time, as local multiplayer is already planned for Dead Nation, though online multiplayer seems less likely. Although this might be disappointing for some, the online functionality planned for Dead Nation is actually quite fantastic.

As the PlayStation Network checks your account for geographic location, Dead Nation will actually start users off in their virtual country of residence, along with other players from that area. Then, players will cooperate as a whole to kill the zombies in that nation collectively and stats are displayed on the world map as you go.

Although my time with Dead Nation was short, the demo level was very engaging and gave me a great taste of what's to come. Running down a rooftop and then opening fire on a horde of zombies is fantastic. The zombie AI is actually one of my favorite parts of the game, as they're attracted to light and sound, and they run towards you when you really start letting loose with the ammo. There will be multiple zombie types to deal with, including exploding zombies, soldier zombies (military men turned undead... they still have guns!), and sprinting dudes. In other words, you're going to be maneuvering around the environment in a blind panic and wasting a lot of ammo as you play.

I absolutely trust Housemarque with this project. Dead Nation already looks sweet and the game still has plenty of time to polish up before its eventual digital launch. With frantic action, local multiplayer, tons of weapons and a unique worldwide scoring system, this is probably a game you don't want to miss.

carter91 · 08-11-2009, 1:34 PM

Might have missed it but any rumours of a release date?

Barry_ · 29-06-2010, 8:34 PM

Release this ALREADY!!!!

Videos on PSN from the E3 looks sweet!!

Looking forward to this

Some E3 gameplay footage

http://www.videogamer.com/videos/gra...laylistid=6299

Jon Weaver · 07-07-2010, 4:09 PM

[QUOTE=Barry_;12464033]Release this ALREADY!!!!

Videos on PSN from the E3 looks sweet!!

Looking forward to this

Some E3 gameplay footage

Gran Turismo 5: E3 2010 Gameplay - Game Trailers, Game Reviews, Gameplay Videos at VideoGamer.com[/QUOTED]

Don't you mean this:

Dead Nation: E3 2010 Gameplay - Game Trailers, Game Reviews, Gameplay Videos at VideoGamer.com

Or were you really intending on posting a link to GT5 footage?

Barry_ · 07-07-2010, 5:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon Weaver

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Originally Posted by Barry_

Release this ALREADY!!!!

Videos on PSN from the E3 looks sweet!!

Looking forward to this

Some E3 gameplay footage

Gran Turismo 5: E3 2010 Gameplay - Game Trailers, Game Reviews, Gameplay Videos at VideoGamer.com

Don't you mean this:

Dead Nation: E3 2010 Gameplay - Game Trailers, Game Reviews, Gameplay Videos at VideoGamer.com

Or were you really intending on posting a link to GT5 footage?

Strange - swear that was the correct link as posted it as i watched it

Cheers though

jwalsh82 · 27-07-2010, 2:12 PM

Really excited about this.

jwalsh82 · 09-08-2010, 10:06 AM

Saw Zombie Apocolypse on PSN last night, will download that whilst waiting for this one to be released.

Barry_ · 09-08-2010, 10:33 AM

I got a demo of that on my PS3 too - its a good laugh - Dead Nation looks alot better visually and look to have a larger/more open areas though.

Hoping - as this has taken so bloody long to be released (got to be about a year now) - that they have incorperated online MP - Probably not but it would be nice.

BenchyUK · 16-08-2010, 5:57 PM

I didn't even know this game existed, never heard of it and i've just received a Beta code for it. Looked it up and it looks awesome from the videos i've seen.

Barry_ · 16-08-2010, 8:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BenchyUK

I didn't even know this game existed, never heard of it and i've just received a Beta code for it. Looked it up and it looks awesome from the videos i've seen.

A BETA CODE!!! YOU

Been looking forward to this for ages!! - If anyone else gets a code they don't want let me know

avolee · 16-08-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BenchyUK

I didn't even know this game existed, never heard of it and i've just received a Beta code for it. Looked it up and it looks awesome from the videos i've seen.

same here, had a few goes and i`m enjoying it. waiting to try multiplayer.

jwalsh82 · 18-08-2010, 9:27 AM

If anyone has a spare beta code pls put me 2nd in the queue

Ben-H · 18-08-2010, 9:42 AM

Are you boys on PSN + hence the reason why you got a beta code?

I want one..

Ben-H · 18-08-2010, 9:50 AM

Just found a new video released the other day - PS3 News: Dead Nation trailer explodes zombie guts - ComputerAndVideoGames.com

Also noticed on the PS3 website that the games not due out till Oct-Dec 2010 - PSN Games - Dead Nation

Barry_ · 08-10-2010, 8:50 PM

Dead Nation PS3 Online Co-op via PSN Confirmed

Read more: Video: Dead Nation PS3 Online Co-op via PSN Confirmed - PS3 NEWS - PlayStation 3 News - PS3 Hacks

The Jamess · 20-11-2010, 1:11 PM

Get ready: the zombie apocalypse is happening in Europe on the 1st December, only on PlayStation Network.

The price will be €12.99 / £9.99.

Read more: The Zombie Apocalypse Hits PSN in Europe on December 1, 2010 - PS3 NEWS - PlayStation 3 News - PS3 Hacks

jwalsh82 · 20-11-2010, 1:18 PM

Hmmmppph.

Do I need to pay £10 for this, when I have Dead Ops?

Stinja · 29-11-2010, 1:18 PM

Any news?

I loved Super StarDust HD, but its lack of online was always a bit annoying, so a (p)review of online would be good.

Edit: review up, presumably kore to follow. Sounds good:
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/30/dead-nation-review/

BT@HOME · 01-12-2010, 10:12 AM

Out today ?

...and a price reduction for PSN+ subscribers too

Tonks01 · 02-12-2010, 7:15 AM

Anyone tried this out yet? interested in your thoughts?