DENVER, 3:56 PM, FRI MAY 16 | 59 POSTS IN THE LAST 24 HOURS | tips@kotaku.com | SUBMIT A TIP | RSS
AU
Posts Tagged “

Zombies

”
zombies

GTA Multiplayer: Wait, I'm a Zombie?

Reader Willkiller tipped us to this WTF?!-thread in the Gametrailers forum. In GTA IV multiplayer, apparently someone's turned into a zombie wearing nothing but yellow Rockstar-logo underpants.

There are a few comments indicating gamers have seen zombies in online play, but nothing about transforming into one yet. Theories range from getting killed by a Rockstar employee, to killing a Rockstar employee, to getting the highest ranking.

They quote the official strategy guide (I don't have it) "If you see unclothed characters, look out! Only players who have reached the max ranking of 10 and a few other "special" people get the honor of shooting in their skivvies." But this player says he's only at Level 2. The user's name in the forums is GTA. I couldn't find a PSN ID for him.

More pictures after the jump. Warning, one's at a kinda uncomfortable low angle.

More »

12:00 PM on Sun May 4 2008
By ogood
121,527 views, 104 comments

Latest by 73mike: I keep losing my online stats too. Should be level 2 or 3, remaining at 0 or 1. I think the zombie skin might become an option when you kill a zombie. I was able to choose it from quite early more »

sierra spring event 08

Prototype Impressions

I had been curious about Prototype since I heard the title. For some reason on my various jaunts to game events I had never gotten a chance to see it demoed. So I seized the opportunity to check it out at Sierra's Spring Event. Prototype takes place in an open world recreation of New York City and you take o the role of Alex Mercer who has awakened with super powers and little memory. New York has been infested by zombie like creatures called the Infected and even the surrounding buildings have been sucked into to their evil. Hives of infected dot the city and more an more appear all the time. Using your super human abilities, you must disover the conspiracy involved that made this happen and attempt to save the city. But just because you are attempting to help out doesn't make you a hero. Alex Mercer is a decided anti-hero, out for himself and whatever he can get. And you don't have just the Infected to worry about either, there is the Army as well who is not only out to stop the infected, but for some unknown reason, out to get you too. Also be on the lookout for the mysterious Black Watch who have a hand in this somewhere as well.
More »

6:00 AM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By fdemarco
5,849 views, 48 comments

zombies

Peach, Samus Return To Feast Upon The Living

Peach and Samus? Hot. But Peach and Samus...dead? Then reanimated, and driven by a hunger for the flesh of the living? Not ho-....ah, who am I kidding. Still hot. Maybe even hotter. Samus is obviously above, with Peach after the jump, because she may be NSFW. Things look awfully decomposed down there. Still not 100% sure. More »

4:30 AM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Luke Plunkett
38,210 views, 115 comments

Latest by diablodevil2: Pictures like these make me sad ._. Well done, certainly, but I just don't like nice people becoming horrible zombies. more »

clips

House of the Dead 2 & 3 Gameplay

Ah, how I am looking forward to the return of the House of the Dead franchise. Back in the day I played the original HOD on the Dreamcast on an almost daily basis. Now it's coming to the Wi with all its rail shooting goodness and terrible voice acting intact. I long for the return of those dulcet tones... "Reload! Reload! Reload!" Somehow it just never gets old. More »

1:20 PM on Tue Mar 18 2008
By fdemarco
4,718 views, 101 comments

Latest by Etheo: It might be a trap... but let's go on. more »

resident evil

Biohazard Commercial Documentary


This a pretty interesting short documentary on the making of a commercial for Biohazard 2/Resident Evil 2. The commercial was directed by zombie master George Romero and starred (the recently deceased) Brad Renfro as Leon Kennedy. I can't say that I've ever seen a documentary on the making of a commercial but this one is actually pretty interesting with the possible exception of the vapid quotes from the gal playing Claire Redfield. It lasts about eleven minutes and is definitely worth a watch.

[Thanks, king_e_dawg]

5:00 PM on Sun Feb 17 2008
By fdemarco
2,781 views, 43 comments

Latest by NeoStarr: So Capcom pays tribute to George with Resident Evil and then gets him to direct a commercial for it, then Capcom gets sued for Dead Rising being too similar to Dawn of the Dead? Something's not right here. more »

clip

Resident Evil: Degeneration Trailer

Things happen so quickly around here! You post a story about a woman needing a Wii and everyone jumps to help. Put up some images from the upcoming Resident Evil CGI movie and a couple hours later, you have a clip in your mailbox.

Kotakuite cody412 sends in a link to the above trailer that the photos from the last article were taken. Watch in horror as Resident Evil's ubiquitous zombies make their way to a DVD player near you.

6:00 PM on Sun Dec 16 2007
By fdemarco
42,854 views, 128 comments

Latest by jamesmccartney2006: Hey yea this looks badass i cant wait but capcom with have to make one for chris redfeild and jill valentine from the first resident evil. more »

zombies

Sega Confirms House of the Dead Wii Collection

The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return for the Wii is no longer a rumor, as Sega has officially announced the collection for a Spring 2008 release. The Zapper-ready arcade port promises to offer "the full arcade experience of battling hordes of rabid zombies in the comfort of their homes." Surely a port of Typing of the Dead with USB keyboard support can't be far behind, can it?

Pray for it while perusing the official news release after the jump.

More »

6:20 PM on Fri Nov 16 2007
By Michael McWhertor
9,590 views, 56 comments

Latest by alipart: It's so scary! more »

clip

Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles Montage Trailer

Unlike some of my esteemed colleagues, I'm quite looking forward to RE: Umbrella Chronicles. I've been a fan of rail shooters since House of the Dead and my very favorite, Carn-Evil. I've played RE:UC a few times now at various events with and without the Wii Zapper and while I enjoyed it, I will admit that I liked it better in co-op mode. Something about standing side by side with a friend, taking out zombies right and left with a well placed head shot that just makes my heart light up.

9:00 AM on Sat Nov 3 2007
By fdemarco
4,257 views, 41 comments

Latest by eponym: « This game is censored for America, apparently we have the Japanese standard now of heads not exploding unlike what the beta footage showed. » Um, no. What I read on IGN is that it's NOT censored in North America. Just more »

viva pinata

Microsoft Confirms My Fear of Cannibalistic Pinatas

I always love it when a game company can show a bit of a sense of humor about their own product. Kotakuite Zach sent in this screen grab from the most recent Xbox Flash email. A small poll asked players which survival horror they would be afraid of facing in real life. Slipped in between Dead Rising's zombies, and BioShock's Little Sisters were the colorful denizens of that most horrific of all games, Viva Pinata. If I had to pick off that list, I would definitely choose to fight a zombie horde or a slew of monsters before I would want to face even one of those horrifyingly cute, cannibalistic beasts. Something about paper animals that eat the candy innards of their fallen comrades is deeply disturbing. Like all those clowns coming out of that tiny car... absolutely terrifying.

4:00 PM on Sun Oct 28 2007
By fdemarco
7,441 views, 30 comments

Latest by Americo: Viva cannibalism! more »

game announcement

I Was A Teenage Zombie

What's the ultimate defense against an invading horde of giant-brained aliens? Brain-eating, teenage zombies, of course! Ignition Entertainment announces the beautiful combination of aliens and zombies in their upcoming Nintendo DS title Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys! The title alone is worth the price of admission, isn't it? The storyline of the side-scrolling platformer involves a trio of dead teens rising from their graves once an alien invasion disturbs their graveyard.
"The characters in Teenage Zombies have instant appeal," said Ajay Chadha, President, Ignition USA. "InLight's team has come up with a uniquely humorous and satirical take on comics and retro sci-fi. You throw in a solid platformer and some truly entertaining mini-games, and you have a game that is accessible to all and downright fun to play."
Despite not seeing one bit of the actual game in action, Teenage Zombies has secured a place in my buy list for spring 2008. More »

8:20 AM on Thu Oct 25 2007
By Mike Fahey
2,068 views, 19 comments

Latest by Sabre_Justice: I can't believe it took us this long to realise brain-hungry zombies are the perfect defense against aliens with big brains. more »

platinum hit

Dead Rising Platinum Available Through Capcom Store

Well it took long enough, but it looks as if Dead Rising has finally become available as an Xbox 360 Platinum Hit (in the States) with a fairly modest price tag of $30. I made a few calls around and no stores seem to be carrying it yet, but if you want to get your zombie killing mitts on it now, you can do so through the Capcom Store. More »

12:00 PM on Sat Aug 11 2007
By fdemarco
4,952 views, 75 comments

zombie racism

Black Looks On RE 5 Racism

For many people the trailer for Resident Evil 5 was seen as an exciting new direction for the definitive survival horror franchise. For others, it's racist hate mongering at its worst. Kym Platt at Black Looks, a blog dedicated to exploring issues concerning African women, expresses her concerns over the trailer which depicts Chris Redfield in what appears to be an African setting, struggling against a horde of black zombies.
This is problematic on so many levels, including the depiction of Black people as inhuman savages, the killing of Black people by a white man in military clothing, and the fact that this video game is marketed to children and young adults. Start them young... fearing, hating, and destroying Black people.
More »

8:20 AM on Wed Aug 1 2007
By Mike Fahey
63,270 views, 916 comments

Latest by residentevilNOTracist: The reason its in Africa is because they want to look in the history of the virus starting with where all life began in Africa. So it should be a compliment from capcom to the African community to say you more »

zombies

Clip: Umbrella Chronicles Japanese Trailer 4

Don't let the headline fool you. although this is technically a Japanese trailer, all the titles are in English with Japanese subtitles. More »

2:00 PM on Sat Jun 2 2007
By fdemarco
3,209 views, 52 comments

Latest by Mansteak: Yeah, great. Just what I need. ANOTHER game that means I'll never get time with the Wii while my girlfriend bogards the big TV, shooting zombies. JUST GREAT. more »

zombies

Touch The Dead In The Top Ten?

According to a press release from Virgin PLAY, Virgin's Spain headquarters, Touch the Dead (or Dead 'n' Furious as it's known in Europe) has taken a spot in the top ten selling DS games in the US. Distributed by Eidos, the zombie FPS has players popping off shots to zombie's heads by tapping the DS touch screen with the stylus all the while trying to escape form prison. More »

10:00 AM on Sun May 27 2007
By fdemarco
3,075 views, 70 comments

frankenreview

Touch The Dead (DS)

A few months back I dropped a small sum to beat House of the Dead 2 in the arcades with a friend...even though I owned the Dreamcast version, complete with larger HDTV, back at home. There's just something—shall I say, special—about shooting hordes of decaying zombies until they more closely resemble the brain matter of which they are so inclined to consume. More »

11:30 AM on Thu May 24 2007
By Mark Wilson
5,172 views, 27 comments

zombies

Hot Flashes: The Last Stand

Con Artists Productions have come up with a great little Flash game to fufill your zombie killing needs when you're not near a console. The Last Stand has you taking on the role of a hapless hero who has built up a big barricade to stop the onslaught of the zombie hordes. At night, you do what you can to pick off the zombies one by one while the day time hours are spent searching for survivors, finding stronger weapons and reinforcing your barricade. Will you be able to survive the night? Hit the link and find out! Flynn De Marco More »

3:00 PM on Sat Apr 28 2007
By fdemarco
8,791 views, 60 comments

Latest by aod7br: Great game. The trick of changing from and automatic weapon to the pistol while pressing the button to shoot also works with the UMP54/Magnum, so u can have a strong combo early on. The Barret is an awesome weapon, but more »

left 4 dead

Clip: Left 4 Dead Preview

1Up got a chance to sit down with Turtle Studios' founder Michael Booth to talk about their upcoming zombie massacre game known as Left 4 Dead. Both Luke and I have written about this game before and we are both highly anticipating it's release. Left 4 Dead is essentially a zombie themed FPS that is made to be played in co-op mode. What sets this one apart form other games of it's ilk is the fact that you can choose to be a survivor or you can play as one of the Infected, unleashing your zombie hoards on the poor innocents roaming the streets. More »

4:00 PM on Sun Apr 22 2007
By fdemarco
6,057 views, 45 comments

Latest by fall: This game has great potential, but I'm unsure how much depth this will have. Alien Swarm (UT2003/2004 mod) was a great co-op game that pitted a small group of players against tons of different aliens. It had quite a few more »

zombies

Touch of Dead Gets Zombie Artist


Ok, one last zombie thing and I promise, I'll stop. If I don't, you can run slowly towards me and try to eat my brains. More »

10:40 AM on Thu Apr 19 2007
By Kim Phu
1,307 views, 24 comments