Hitting zombies with a cricket bat is fun but too much emphasis on this rather than clever gameplay means ZombieU fails to score well. While post-apocalyptic London looks great, laborious tasks and dying far too easily will likely leave you frustrated and...
Abstract: Do you love zombie games? Then the chances are you’ve already heard of ZombiU, a new survival horror game from Ubisoft. Now when it comes to these types of games they’re usually not as great as you’d like then to be. Whether they’re full of glitches or...
Tense & scary atmosphere, Very challenging, Inventive use of Wii U hardware
Difficulty level can become frustrating, Dull & gloomy graphics
Think you're tough? ZombiU is tougher - the ease with which you'll die and the difficulty of killing zombies can make it a frustrating game. It's not a great demonstration of the Wii U's graphics power, and the cryptic story sometimes feels like it masks...
Tense, brooding atmosphere, Brilliant use of the Wii U Pad, A serious challenge
Unforgiving difficulty level, Backtracking and repetition, Average graphics
On balance, neither the average graphics nor the difficulty level should put you off if you like the sound of ZombiU. In a world of me-too shooters and action games it's a genuinely different and memorable experience, with the capacity to scare, amaze, im...
Abstract: The problem begins with genre, which is pretty much played out at this point. Developers tinker with setting, story, and strategies in their zombie games, but this is mostly no different from the your yearly Madden NFL updates; make it look prettier and a...
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Published: 2013-02-17, Author: Steve , review by: newatlas.com
On the Wii U, ZombiU is one hell of an engrossing survival horror game. Not only is it very different from the other current Wii U titles, it uses the new console's technology well and it is a heck of a lot of fun, too. The remarkably mixed reviews for Zo...
A more-than-worthy first outing from Ubisoft that is a little rough on the edges, but more than makes up for it with its focus on classic Survival Horror. Consider this among the "sure bets" among the launch lineup of Wii U games....
Abstract: ZombiU was first announced at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles back in 2011. Since then, it’s made the rounds again at each Wii U event, from the 2012 E3 Expo to the special Wii U press event over the fall. At this point, there is no shortage of zombie gam...
Abstract: Zombies may be dumb, but at least they respond to gunfire. Using your pistol is a sure way to attract unwanted undead attention. That's why I was so ecstatic to find a silenced pistol in one of my of my excursions. That's also why I was so devastated when...
