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August 30, 2016

Review: State of Decay

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It goes without saying that zombies are in at the moment. Between the success of AMC’s The Walking Dead TV series and a slew of zombie infested movies and games, the flesh-eating undead are perhaps one of the most lucrative concepts for developers and publishers. What’s surprising is how diverse they’ve managed to stay; Dead Island, DayZ, Left 4 Dead and Telltale’s The Walking Dead game have all taken the same monster and come up with something different from a gameplay perspective. Mechanically, State of Decay is perhaps most comparable to DayZ, albeit in third-person; after the opening you’re given free rein on where to go. Sure, the game is happy to nudge you along for the first couple of hours if you like, but after a quick tutorial, you’re essentially on your own. This highlights one of the great things about the game, as well as one of its flaws. On the one hand, it captures the sense of a zombie apocalypse perfectly; you’re left to work things

October 2, 2014

State of Decay Has Sold Over 2 Million Copies

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Undead Labs has announced that State of Decay has sold over 2 million copies on the Xbox 360 and PC. The 2 million copies refers to the original State of Decay on Steam and Xbox Live Arcade, and doesn’t include DLC. “Two million copies of the original State of Decay have been sold, between Steam and XBLA. We’re not even talking about DLC, here,” said community manager Sanya Weathers. The game hit the 550,000 sales mark in June 2013 and by October that year had sold over a million copies. “There just aren’t the right words to tell you how much this means to us. No marketing, no advertising, just you playing and streaming and spreading the word. You made this happen, and if we could individually thank each person who hit that download button, we would. Your enthusiasm and support have been everything.” State of Decay will also be coming to the Xbox One. In late August, Undead Labs announced State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition. The port will include the full State of

August 29, 2014

State of Decay Coming to Xbox One in 1080p

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httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW2bSE3sA5w The zombie survival game that was a huge hit on the Xbox 360 is getting a makeover as it moves onto the Xbox One in 1080p. The remaster will also release on PC and is set for launch on both PC and Xbox One in Spring 2015. Titled the Year One Survival Edition, the State of Decay remaster for the Xbox One and PC will include the full State of Decay original game with both the Lifeline and Breakdown DLC. The remaster will include “enhanced animations, enhanced effects” says Jeff Strain, founder of Undead Labs, “really taking advantage of the new hardware.” New content and new mission types are also said to be added for players who are looking for something more than just a graphical upgrade. More details will be released as the launch date moves closer, so keep your eyes peeled! Check out the video above for more info on State of Decay Year One Survival Edition, also check out Undead Labs’ website here: http://undeadlabs.com/