James O'Connor: The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct left such a bad taste in my mouth, especially after the numerous pleasures of Telltale’s episodic outing (which actually hits every single rule I’ve outlined below), that I couldn’t help but reflect on the rules of zombie fiction that are so often ignored by games about zombies.
That’s not to say that there aren’t many good games out there about zombies (Left 4 Dead succeeds despite ignoring most of these), but rather that a lot of games use zombies without fully grasping their fundamental appeal.
COG: We take a look at the top 13 Wii U games to play this Halloween season. We have everything from crazy spooky games to kid friendly ones. Enjoy!
Let’s face it, shall we? TV tie-ins are usually a load of old guff. Search your feelings, you know it to be true. However, sometimes these games offer something that’s genuinely and surprisingly fun. It’s rarer than a rainbow coloured leprechaun riding a unicorn through Atlantis
G4@Syfygames' Jason Fanelli explores popular TV, movie, and comic brands that couldn't get it right in video games -- and why they should get another shot.
Excellent article, well worth a read. This is why I'm so stoked about the Last of us. From what we know so far, it nails all the points that the article raises, And I'm willing to bet either Joel or Ellie gets infected by the end of it. Hey, I haven't played it so I could be wrong.