Review of Dead Nation for PlayStation Network
November 22, 2010 // 1 Comment
Dead Nation is the latest Playstation Network exclusive from Finnish studio, Housemarque, who is best known for Super Stardust HD. The game features a ten mission campaign playable either solo or co-cooperatively locally or online. Featuring an isometric camera similar to most twin-stick shooters, Dead Nation will have you fighting for your life. It’s been a long-awaited title for fans of the Housemarque, and I can say it’s been well worth the wait!
HERE’S WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT IT….
ATMOSPHERIC BEAUTY
The first thing you’ll notice when you launch Dead Nation is its wonderful take on creating the classic atmosphere of a zombie apocalypse. You start on the rooftop of a small structure and streets below are littered with debris and an ominous mist swells around the area. As you move throughout the game you’ll have to maneuver through zombie-ridden cities, a train yard, and much more. In later levels you’ll find the game becoming more of a thriller due to large masses of zombies rushing at you once you move far enough in to trigger them. Destroyed vehicles, burning rubble, and piles of bodies are but a few of the features that add to the atmosphere of Dead Nation. Set in mostly darkened environments, Dead Nation is a really great looking game, and while it has a few weak textures, the environments and fiery explosions are very impressive.
HOLY WEAPONS AND ARMOR, BATMAN!
If you want to survive in Dead Nation then you’re going to need a weapon and some solid armor – no worries, you’re covered! You begin with a slow firing rifle featuring infinite ammo, which is enough to get you by for the first few moments in the game. At most checkpoints throughout the game, you’ll have access to a weapons shop where you can purchase new weapons with more unlocking after each level is completed. Ammo can also be purchased here although later stages in the game are kind enough to give it to you as a random drop. All weapons have upgrades to stats such as their power, fire rate, etc. and these upgrades must be purchased with cash earned by killing zombies and other simple means. Armor works a little differently and must be found in hidden chests throughout the campaign. You can find arm, chest, and leg armor and then mix and match pieces to get the stats you prefer. Stats affected by armor include strength, endurance, and agility.
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