Zombi U | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Mon, 17 Aug 2015 18:25:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Zombi U | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 This is what Zombi U looks like on a new gen console https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/this-is-what-zombi-u-looks-like-on-a-new-gen-console/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/this-is-what-zombi-u-looks-like-on-a-new-gen-console/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2015 18:24:33 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=263765 Ubisoft recently announced that the former Wii U exclusive, Zombi U, would be heading over to the PC, Xbox One and PS4 soon under the name ‘Zombi'. The zombie survival game, which is set in London, doesn't have a release date just yet but we do know what it will look like on the new …

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Ubisoft recently announced that the former Wii U exclusive, Zombi U, would be heading over to the PC, Xbox One and PS4 soon under the name ‘Zombi'. The zombie survival game, which is set in London, doesn't have a release date just yet but we do know what it will look like on the new gen consoles and PC as some gameplay footage has been released.

Obviously there are some differences from the Wii U version of the game, which was one of the first titles to make use of the gamepad. The biggest difference is that the inventory screen will now overlap the game, whereas on the Wii U, all inventory management was done on the gamepad, forcing you to look away from your TV, adding a layer of tension to the game.

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Another stand out feature of the game is the way deaths are handled. When you die, you spawn as a new survivor, who then has to track down your old corpse to retrieve your items, giving it a rogue-like element.

The graphical upgrade for Zombi on the PS4 isn't too noticeable, despite the more powerful hardware compared to the Wii U. However, the game did get pretty good reviews when it first launched, so it may be worth giving a go.

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KitGuru Says: Zombi U made good use of the Wii U's features so it will be interesting to see how the game plays with those removed. Additionally, the Zombie game market is considerably more saturated today, compared to when the game first launched, so people may have a different outlook when approaching it. 

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Former Wii U exclusive ‘Zombi U’ is heading to PC https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/former-wii-u-exclusive-zombi-u-is-heading-to-pc/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/former-wii-u-exclusive-zombi-u-is-heading-to-pc/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:40:47 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=261536 Back when the Wii U first launched, it had a few interesting titles, one of which was Ubisoft's Zombi U. At the time, the game looked fairly fun and it had some interesting gameplay ideas involving the Wii U gamepad, including using it as a sniper scope to aim your shots. Now, following the poor …

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Back when the Wii U first launched, it had a few interesting titles, one of which was Ubisoft's Zombi U. At the time, the game looked fairly fun and it had some interesting gameplay ideas involving the Wii U gamepad, including using it as a sniper scope to aim your shots.

Now, following the poor performance of the Wii U in terms of sales, Ubisoft is bringing the game to the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, something that has been rumoured to happen for quite some time. Since it isn't a Wii U game anymore, from now on it will just be called Zombi.

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The main thing that stood Zombi U out from the crowd was the dual screen mechanic thanks to the gamepad, unfortunately, that wouldn't really work on the consoles or the PC, so we don't yet know what Ubisoft has done to rectify that, though it is likely that the game will just play the same as any other standard shooter.

Zombi has similar traits to other Zombie survival titles. When you die, you spawn as a new survivor but you can go back and attempt to go back and recover your lost gear from the Zombie that took you out. The game launches on the 18th of August, PC system requirements have not yet been revealed.

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KitGuru Says: Zombi U mainly stood out due to the dual screen mechanic. Unfortunately with that gone, it is hard to see what Zombi has to offer that will set itself apart from the many, many other Zombie titles we've had over the last few years. 

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