Abstract: "When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth." From the 1978 classic film Dawn of the Dead, no single line has better encompassed the relatively infantile genre of zombie horror. When you hear those words calmly delivered by a stoic...
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Published: 2012-08-10, Author: Chris , review by: cnet.com.au
Bewitching visual artistry, Some enjoyably tense moments
Abstract: It’s great when a developer releases video diaries of what they’re working on; it gives gamers a chance to get a look at what makes the developers tick and what inspires them to do what they do. Tequila Works have joined the ranks of those who have ope...
Generic plot with a mediocre final twist. Incredibly short. Frustrating player and enemy design makes discerning one from the other close to impossible in a fight. Sluggish controls lead to many accidental deaths.
Abstract: A dim spark at the end of the zombie laden tunnelAh, it's definitely summer in the UK. The clouds are spewing tears, the tourists are barbequing lambs to appease the sun gods and XBLA's most anticipated title in this years' Summer of Arcade is a zombie-la...
Sections drag or stutter, Brutal trial and error, Slightly too short
While Deadlight is the best Summer of Arcade title of 2012 so far, the patchy gameplay means it's a solid game rather than a great one. Without its stylish, grim aesthetic and frantic chases it might even seem mediocre, but the great atmosphere takes it u...
Deadlight captures some of the brilliance at the heart of its setting, but fails to take advantage of the gameplay it offers, which is a real shame. Zombie fans will still have lots of fun, though. More Like This... More Articles >>> ...
Abstract: After playing the magical Dust: An Elysian Tail I was looking forward to the next Summer of Arcade game. The first game from a company called Tequila Works could surely do no wrong.Meet Randall Wayne, a man stuck in the hell of 1986. A plague has devastat...
