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[Steverulez]

It's 8am here, I've woken up early (UK) and now can't get back to sleep due to the anticipation for this game! Reviews are sounding promising.

I'm ready

 

[Miles Quaritch]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/05/state-of-decay-review

Rating 8.9

Good review.

State of Decay’s ambition reaches farther than most $60 titles, so its value is unquestionable as a $20 download – especially given how it manages to successfully meet so many of its lofty goals. I spent about 12 hours in this Zed-infested world, and while I saw most of what’s there, I could’ve spent a few more hours exploring. And since I focused on melee weapons the first time, I fully plan to start another game with a gun-centric character. Meanwhile, startup developer Undead Labs has already said that if State of Decay is successful, it hopes to follow it up with a massively multiplayer online sequel, codenamed “Class4.” But for now, Decay belongs in the pantheon of great modern zombie games alongside Valve’s Left 4 Dead series and Telltale’s Walking Dead episodes.

Dat 23min video review. Damn.

 

[Karak]

Good review.



Dat 23min video review. Damn.

Ya good news.

Mine(review) will be up later as well.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Ya good news.

Mine will be up later as well.

Awesome, link to it when it goes live please.

Hopefully I'll be playing the game by then, but I can't shake the feeling this going to be a long ass day and MS won't update the marketplace until after lunch.

I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Karak]

Awesome, link to it when it goes live please.

Hopefully I'll be playing the game by then, but I can't shake the feeling this going to be a long ass day and MS won't update the marketplace until after lunch.

I hope I'm wrong.

I would assume 2 or 3 am for the arrival.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

I would assume 2 or 3 am for the arrival.

Jeez, that's pretty much lunchtime here.

I woke up early for this? Bah.

 

[Karak]

Jeez, that's pretty much lunchtime here.

I woke up early for this? Bah.

Pacific time. So in only 1-2 hours.

 

[Phonomezer]

Just deposited 2000 MSP into my account. I'm ready!

 

[Karak]

Looks like its going to be a later release after reading around for you guys. Some say 10am Pacific.

 

[Z0mbicide]

That's the average release window for most XBLA games.

Looks like its going to be a later release after reading around for you guys. Some say 10am Pacific.

 

[nuttyevans]

So word is that this is good?

You can't see it but I'm dancing.

 

[Gamefreaks221]

I played this game at PAX because a friend wanted my impression of it and this thing played great. I can't wait to play a full version the premise is amazing and hopefully it can make great sales and get a sequel with coop.

 

[jfoul]

Totally forgot about this game. Glad it turned out well, I'll probably get it later today.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Pacific time. So in only 1-2 hours.

Looks like its going to be a later release after reading around for you guys. Some say 10am Pacific.

Argh, the wait is torture.

I'm off out, will do my weekly shop, etc and hopefully it will be up by the time I get home.

 

[Z0mbicide]

I totally missed this at PAX East, but I definite got my Last of Us trophy brick on the first playthrough. I can only be expected to kill so many zombies in a three day period.

I played this game at PAX because a friend wanted my impression of it and this thing played great. I can't wait to play a full version the premise is amazing and hopefully it can make great sales and get a sequel with coop.

 

[ekim]

Added the OXM and IGN reviews to the OP

 

[DocSeuss]

Ugh, I really don't want to see these guys die when their MMO fails. This game sounds cool.

Will wait for the PC version; I've no interest in buying games that are limited to just one piece of hardware.

 

[Z0mbicide]

Given the flexibility of the pricing models these days and the vast fanbase for genres of this sort, an MMO doesn't necessarily mean a death knell for a developer. Look how long the War Z has managed to cling to life and that game is downright atrocious. Don't count Undead Labs out just yet.

Ugh, I really don't want to see these guys die when their MMO fails. This game sounds cool.

Will wait for the PC version; I've no interest in buying games that are limited to just one piece of hardware.

 

[ekim]

 

[Miles Quaritch]

HNNNNG!

 

[Acorn]

Today is a good day

 

[Ravensmash]

Getting more and more interested in this as the launch gets closer. Will have to try the trial though, because I have a few concerns about how the combat will feel.

Aww, I should have taken advantage of cheap MS codes when I could though :[

 

[Z0mbicide]

Could we get any carification on the gun play? I know they mentioned briefly in one of the IGN Let's Play videos that the gun combat felt a little awkward. Is it due to it being a levelable skill, or is it due to just poor gameplay mechanics?

 

[Dabanton]

Will this have a demo?

 

[Phonomezer]

Ugh, I really don't want to see these guys die when their MMO fails. This game sounds cool.

It'll be backed and supported by MS well, it'll probably be the console's premiere MMO if the Fable MMO never comes to fruition.

 

[Ravensmash]

Downloading trial now after searching for it on my Xbox.

 

[Steverulez]

Will this have a demo?

All XBLA games have a demo.

 

[Phonomezer]

Downloading trial now after searching for it on my Xbox.

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[Ravensmash]

ouityb078tv9yu8dfv7d

I thought this was a code of some sort at first... hahahahaha

let's play !

 

[whyman]

I cant find it!! (Live in Sweden) Only US and UK?

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Downloading it.

 

[Phonomezer]

I can't find it either. Not long to go in any case.

Downloading it.

Downloading!

Downloading Brains.

 

[Scooby]

Downloading!

 

[whyman]

Found it! I havent used my 360 in ages. Is it easy to update trail version to retail?

 

[Raide]

Downloading Brains.

 

[Xbudz]

I can't find it either.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-ca/Product/State-of-Decay/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111e8?noSplash=1

There you go for people who can't find it.
Sadly, 1600 is a bit rich for my blood today.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Downloading trial now after searching for it on my Xbox.

WOOOOO! Should be home in about an hour.

Excited!

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Found it! I havent used my 360 in ages. Is it easy to update trail version to retail?

Yeah, you can do it from the main menu in game.

 

[whyman]

Yay just unlocked the full version. Perfect start to this day! Lets survive it aswell!

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Yay just unlocked the full version. Perfect start to this day! Lets survive it aswell!

Impressions! Where are the impressions?

 

[keit4]

Downloading it now

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Link.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/State-of-Decay/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111e8

 

[ekim]

Link.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/State-of-Decay/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111e8

Not yet available in Germany... I suspect it didn't get a rating from the USK ... that ... would be horrible...

 

[derFeef]

5 more hours of work and then I will play this bad boy. I plan to stream it if anyone is interested, but my connection is pretty flakey lately, will see how it goes

Available for Austrians yay
http://marketplace.xbox.com/de-AT/Product/State-of-Decay/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111e8

 

[Phonomezer]

Not yet available in Germany... I suspect it didn't get a rating from the USK ... that ... would be horrible...

Not available in Australia either............

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Not yet available in Germany... I suspect it didn't get a rating from the USK ... that ... would be horrible...

Not available in Australia either............

I've got my fingers crossed it's just late updating.

 

[ekim]

I've got my fingers crossed it's just late updating.

afaik XBLA also need a rating from the USK board but I can't find the game in the USK's database. :-/ If it doesn't get a rating, the game is likely getting banned here.

 

[wrog]

Not available in Australia either............

Australia, I am so sorry. We cannot ship to you tomorrow. We are still waiting for the Australian Ratings Board to certify the game, and unfortunately we have no control over their response time. As soon as we hear, we'll be shipping to you with the next game update. We will not leave you behind if we can help it!

https://www.facebook.com/UndeadLabs/posts/10150286688894943

Germany is good to go - http://forums.undeadlabs.com/showthread.php?13582-Countries-So-Far

 

[digoutyoursoul]

XBLA has really been superb this gen

 

[Phonomezer]

https://www.facebook.com/UndeadLabs/posts/10150286688894943

Germany is good to go - http://forums.undeadlabs.com/showthread.php?13582-Countries-So-Far

MOTHER FUCKING CUNT COUNTRY