Every day we grow weaker, and they grow stronger...

june gloom on 18/1/2009 at 20:56

So while I'm waiting for the (http://www.moddb.com/mods/heart-of-evil-napalm-editon) HL1 mod set in Vietnam with zombies, I am suprised to discover that there's apparently a (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/40625.html?type=flv) commercial game coming out next month set in Vietnam with zombies.

I'm rather suprised; the original Shellshock wasn't very popular- but they've got a different developer this time, the venerable Rebellion and it's going in quite a different direction.

EvaUnit02 on 18/1/2009 at 21:54

I dunno, Rebellion have been slumming it for several years now by making loads of licensed shovelware.

catbarf on 19/1/2009 at 01:34

Honestly, I think that it'll be worth playing for originality alone. Looks kind of like Far Cry (console version) with zombies thrown in.

EvaUnit02 on 19/1/2009 at 02:53

I'd wager that they did a Silent Hill 4, the game was posthumously retitled Shellshock 2 once Eidos signed to be publisher. From what I gather the original Shellshock Nam '67 was a 3rd person shooter that focused on "gritty realism".

Either way it'd have to be bargain bin purchase for me.

If I had loads of disposable income then I'd buy it brand new just to see that Eidos stays afloat. Mind you I would do only do this with high quality games that I know that I'd enjoy. I already bought Tomb Raider Underworld on pre-order, so I have no heavy conscious, but then I knew that TRU was gonna be a solid game either way.

Renzatic on 19/1/2009 at 04:33

Quote Posted by EvaUnit02

I already bought Tomb Raider Underworld on pre-order, so I have no heavy conscious, but then I knew that TRU was gonna be a solid game either way.

And solid it is. I shied away from it after hearing some of the downer reviews being tossed about around here, but I'm finding it to be one of the best Tomb Raiders since the original. Some of the scenes are just flat out awe inspiring, easily comparable to seeing St. Francis' Folly or the underground sphinx for the first time.

I wish I grabbed it earlier.

Jason Moyer on 19/1/2009 at 12:34

Do you have TR:Anniversary? I thought it was actually better than the original in most ways.

Edit: On topic, is it wrong that my only reaction to that trailer was FREEBIRD!!! FREEBIRD!!!?

gunsmoke on 19/1/2009 at 13:17

I'd play it.

Renzatic on 20/1/2009 at 02:17

Quote Posted by Jason Moyer

Do you have TR:Anniversary? I thought it was actually better than the original in most ways.

I bought Anniversary the day it came out and loved it. But due to some of the cuts CD made to the various levels, and of course the nostalgia factor, I'll always prefer the original.

gunsmoke on 20/1/2009 at 16:53

I haven't played Anni yet. I hope it is on XBOX or gametap gold (I have a paid subscripton). I am trying to get through Legend, but my aging XBOX has trouble loading up the perfect, flawless disc 3/4 of the time. It'll load up a scratched game every time, though. I figure it is a dual-layer disc or something.

Fringe on 20/1/2009 at 17:32

Anniversary is indeed on GameTap. As is Legend, if your XBox quits.