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ZombiU |OT| Zombi Emergency! WiiU WiiU WiiU WiiU
- Thread starter SteeloDMZ
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Improved, but fundamentally broken. It sounds like a decent $20 purchase but at $60... No thanks.
People buy Bethesda games all the time.
It is a great read.
ay oooo
The article makes me hope they revisit Killer Freaks in another form.
Or at least put the freaks on multiplayer as a bonus.
ChosenPredator
Banned
who knows maybe they'll have an easteregg of one of those aliens in the game lol
Shots fired!
Steve McQueen
Member
Don't know...something tells me this game is either getting amazing or bad reviews. I feel it in my veins
"Fundamentally broken" sounds like a game design thing.
Broken (like Bethesda games are) sounds like a bug / not enough QA thing.
just a speculation, remember there is a flying object over the buckingham palace in those first tailers. what if when u find it in the king of zombie mode u can use the freaks instead of zombies.
We have actually seen that already. There are Killer Freaks items in the game. It can be seen in the Games Radar quick play video. (they're even pointing it out)
Joeshabadoo
Member
So more dev diary videos are surely coming this week, no?
Also quality OT, super hyped for this. Still seems extremely impressive to me that they got it ready for console launch. They're surely going to see some lovely attach rates as a result
Also quality OT, super hyped for this. Still seems extremely impressive to me that they got it ready for console launch. They're surely going to see some lovely attach rates as a result
are you serious?
Joeshabadoo
Member
LOL if you think the initial shipment wont sell out globally. Units are being carefully alloted by region, and while it aint a TON and could certainly be seen as slight supply constraint territory (maybe maybe), it's well over 1 MM
ElRenoRaven
Member
Yea but there is no way you're going to get a 1:1 attach rate on the game. If lucky I can see maybe half of the WII U launch buyers buying it if lucky.
Joeshabadoo
Member
Oh, yea surely it'll be far from 1:1, and I wasn't contending the point of ZombiU selling 1 MM by Christmas, but more replying to your somewhat coy remark about the system moving 1 MM .
That said I think you may be underestimating the appeal of Zombies in NA, and the potential critical praise that will be applied here. Lots of employees at retailers might throw the ZombiU rec out there as well, and point-of-purchase stuff can go a long way. Hell, Entertainment Weekly felt the need to publish a thing about the game ...
.That said I think you may be underestimating the appeal of Zombies in NA, and the potential critical praise that will be applied here. Lots of employees at retailers might throw the ZombiU rec out there as well, and point-of-purchase stuff can go a long way. Hell, Entertainment Weekly felt the need to publish a thing about the game ...
Oh, yea surely it'll be far from 1:1, and I wasn't contending the point of ZombiU selling 1 MM by Christmas, but more replying to your somewhat coy remark about the system moving 1 MM
That said I think you may be underestimating the appeal of Zombies in NA, and the potential critical praise that will be applied here. Lots of employees at retailers might throw the ZombiU rec out there as well, and point-of-purchase stuff can go a long way. Hell, Entertainment Weekly felt the need to publish a thing about the game ...
The lack of other options in a software line up filled with two Nintendo games and a lot of ports, maybe also help push ZombiU. It's one of the most high profile games for the system now, but actually being an original IP.
Joeshabadoo
Member
Well it certainly wont flop. The early adopter crowd surely knows about it, or will have above-average interest upon discovery
Joeshabadoo
Member
Really?
We're STILL getting these posts?
UGH. Available video and positive impressions mean absolutely nothing? The fact that it's a completely different development team? Simply because it's from the same PUBLISHER, and it's launching with the console you've resigned yourself?
okay
This game has nothing in common with Red Steel at all. Plus the recent previews have been extremely positive. Be excite!
It would be more fair to be like me and be wary of all Ubisoft titles.
Thankfully I'll be buying this digital (if available in NA day one) and I'll have the chance to read a review, or two before hand.
Joeshabadoo
Member
I don't think it'll be available digital out of the gate, otherwise I would be right there in the same boat
It's interesting that it is for the Japan launch. I'm willing to wait a few weeks if that's what it takes. I want my 10% back in points.
shadyspace
Banned
There's no reason to think it won't be.
evilromero
Member
I just pre-ordered my copy on Amazon. I hate to wait the extra day or so much the free two-day shipping and no tax is nice in face of a $350 system and New Mario U. Awesome launch line-up.
Joeshabadoo
Member
Haven't various third parties already started mentioning titles of theirs that will be available at eshop launch? Am I just off-base here?
See I also already got 10% off from Newegg, actually 20%
, so I'd be less disappointed about missing the 599 pointsshadyspace
Banned
I've only seen the Japanese eShop list which ZombiU is on. Is there a US list I missed?
Joeshabadoo
Member
After minor digging, Ubi wants to have their retail titles on the eshop 'as soon as it's possible'.
So I wouldn't expect it out of the gate, but I think the difference between it's Japanese and NA digital release speaks to Ubi's relationships with retailers in Japan vs NA.
So I wouldn't expect it out of the gate, but I think the difference between it's Japanese and NA digital release speaks to Ubi's relationships with retailers in Japan vs NA.
New video showing off the King of Zombie mode from GamesRadar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgRMwlpFzNA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgRMwlpFzNA
Oh, yea surely it'll be far from 1:1, and I wasn't contending the point of ZombiU selling 1 MM by Christmas, but more replying to your somewhat coy remark about the system moving 1 MM
That said I think you may be underestimating the appeal of Zombies in NA, and the potential critical praise that will be applied here. Lots of employees at retailers might throw the ZombiU rec out there as well, and point-of-purchase stuff can go a long way. Hell, Entertainment Weekly felt the need to publish a thing about the game ...
I actually think you're probably right. Red Steel sold near a million or something according to Ubi. If anything if ZombiU turns out to be of the higher quality original launch games, it'll catch on faster... 'cause Red Steel was kinda terrible.
I would high-five you so hard, right now, I'd probably bust your hand.
Zoramon089
Banned
I can't facepalm hard enough
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Didn't watch it all yet but great video and these guys are fun to listen to and the popups are cool.
I've heard of their site or whatever before but get overwhelmed with how many different impression places there are and sometimes miss out on less publicized ones.
One cool thing or at least it was to me is that in one multiplayer video, the creator of the game said one of the "arenas" is in a soccer stadium.
He mentioned that as it seemed to be a standout multiplayer area for him.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Even in a recent interview or article with the developer, they touch on this baseless/trendy comparison.
Basically, they say that they're a totally different team from that one and they don't care too much about the comparison because it's silly.
This actually looks really, really fun. I don't suppose it's online.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
It's not, there are some online aspects of the game in general but not in the way you mean.
The game is going to sell well, I'd be shocked if they didn't consider online for the sequel.
evilromero
Member
I think a sequel with two-player co-op with dedicated screens would be perfect.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
OH MY FUCKING GOD THE CONTROLLER CLICKING UAHHHHRRHHHHHHHHA
Ban Puncher
Member
As a person who hates on split-screen multiplayer, the thought of any two player co-op campaign games set up like that sounds like all kinds of rad.
EmCeeGramr
Member
Just be grateful you've never watched any Giant Bomb video with Ryan Davis manning the controls. I don't know if he holds the controller up to his mic or if he hates analog sticks, but goddamn.
evilromero
Member
Might check out Epic Mickey 2 then. According two NP it has just that (Sonic Racing as well).