Jaded Alyx
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ZombiU 2 listing spotted on Amazon France
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Alcotholic
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I don't know what this has to do with my comment?
But I know it exists. I would have bought one if I lived in the UK.
MoogleWizard
Member
No thanks, I'm tired of zombies.
bequietdrive
Member
What statement was this?
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
Oh my god please let this be true, zombi u was my biggest surprise last year. I bought it expecting it to be a fun little time waster, instead I got quite possibly the most high intensity survival horror experience in the whole generation.
In some ways I actually think it is one of the most effective survival horror games period.
The Souls way of handling death makes you really feel the tension every time you start to feel overwhelmed, pulling the trigger is a scary proposition because you never know what might happen after you do pull it so you have to make sure you can commit.
I died like 4 times during my first play through and 3 of those four deaths were near the beginning. The other time was
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Seriously wonderful game.
The only thing I wish would have changed was melee, it was a little too boring and a little too overpowered for 1v1 encounters. If you were only fighting just 1 zed at a time you could easily without really getting hit kill them. Would have been nice to have a choice between melee weapons as well.
In some ways I actually think it is one of the most effective survival horror games period.
The Souls way of handling death makes you really feel the tension every time you start to feel overwhelmed, pulling the trigger is a scary proposition because you never know what might happen after you do pull it so you have to make sure you can commit.
I died like 4 times during my first play through and 3 of those four deaths were near the beginning. The other time was
the goddamn arena
Seriously wonderful game.
The only thing I wish would have changed was melee, it was a little too boring and a little too overpowered for 1v1 encounters. If you were only fighting just 1 zed at a time you could easily without really getting hit kill them. Would have been nice to have a choice between melee weapons as well.
El Pescado
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I really hope this is real, but I'm not holding my breath.
Nintendojitsu
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This answers nothing. We don't know how many copies of the game were shipped by Ubisoft. I would wait for official numbers from Ubisoft.
Wouldn't you say the Gamepad was what made the game more compelling? I ask because I know you adore the game. I got it at launch but only played an hour.
I don't believe it. Or maybe they're doing a sequel on other systems? Either way I don't believe in a ZombiU 2 on the Wii U.
How do you know that just yet? It was literally released just a week ago and with very little fanfare (if any). We have no way to know if this was a success for them. It sure seemed like a quiet release, almost like swept under the rug.
How do you know that just yet? It was literally released just a week ago and with very little fanfare (if any). We have no way to know if this was a success for them. It sure seemed like a quiet release, almost like swept under the rug.
SatoAilDarko
Member
Was the IP valuable enough to make a sequel rather than just make a brand new game and not scare off new players.
The Namco thing also points to the listing being dubious.
The Namco thing also points to the listing being dubious.
Storm Kyleis
Member
ZombiU 2 from Bandai Namco...?
It's hard to believe, but it's also too specific to be a listing error. Weird.
It's hard to believe, but it's also too specific to be a listing error. Weird.
shanafan
Member
I think I am just happy that Ubisoft lived up to their word, and delivered this game - even 6 months late. They did not need to do this, but I am glad they did. And even better, it's a decent port and not some shoddy, half-done game.
Zombi U 2 with either Ubisoft or Bandai Namco behind it, I like it. Happy to see more and more support coming to the Wii U. The first one was an innovative title that just came out at the wrong time. If ZombiU came out now, I think it would be given more of a spotlight.
Then why would they keep the name?
Triggerhappytel
Member
According to this IPO listing Ubi still own the trademark, so it's odd that it would be listed under Namco Bandai. If true I seriously doubt it's on Wii U though.
thebisonxrc
Member
WHAT!
I'll believe it when I see it, but I would be absolutely thrilled if a sequel was coming to Wii U. I loved the first one so much that it is largely responsible for me getting back into video games after a lengthy hiatus.
I still think ZombiU has the best use of the GamePad. I want more of that!
I'll believe it when I see it, but I would be absolutely thrilled if a sequel was coming to Wii U. I loved the first one so much that it is largely responsible for me getting back into video games after a lengthy hiatus.
I still think ZombiU has the best use of the GamePad. I want more of that!
He will push digital copies of ZombiU 2 out to every Wii U FOR FREE.
blankempathy
Member
Could this be a bayonetta 2 case? Bandai namco or nintendo funds production to develope the game on their system?
Jimmyfenix
Member
Why would namco pay ubi for zombiu2 to be published on wii u. Wouldn't it just be Nintendo and ubi?
blankempathy
Member
I meant nintendo would hire namco bandai to develope just like they did platinum while paying to use the rights to the game from ubi.
Maybe they worked out a deal like they did with sega.
I can see the headlines now:
"Over 7 million copies sold, best selling Wii U game ever"
Free stuff that is pushed (like U2's album) still counts as sold/bought right?
WiiRevolution1
Member
The first one was my GOTY when it released so I will gladly take a sequel. (Tho...I will have to wait for GAF impressions since the Ubisoft of Today may release a completely broken game, will not buy if glitches. Hopefully Bandai did buy it, I trust them more nowadays.)
Would love for it to be on WiiU since it was perfect for it but I'll glady buy it on PS4 if its anywhere near as good as the first one.
Would love for it to be on WiiU since it was perfect for it but I'll glady buy it on PS4 if its anywhere near as good as the first one.
ShockingAlberto
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It existed on Wii U, but last I heard the project was definitively shitcanned.
Would not be surprised to see them reuse the development thus far to put it somewhere else. Or the listing is just going off old, old information.
Would not be surprised to see them reuse the development thus far to put it somewhere else. Or the listing is just going off old, old information.
bequietdrive
Member
It could be a co venture between Nintendo and Namco.
Given their recent close relationship (Smash) and Ubisoft's abandonment of the Wii U, it would make sense to help a third party fund a successful, mature third party game on the system.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Again, the Publisher would be Nintendo not Namco in that case.
..and Pokken
Nintendojitsu
Banned
In a surprise twist, Bono is the villain of ZombiU 2. Preorders are sold out immediately.
The gamepad undoubtedly enhanced the game, but it wasn't essential. My favourite thing about the gamepad usage was the voice of the prepper, and that could be replicated on a DS4. You'd need a semi-translucent 'live' inventory to capture the tension of the original which wouldn't be as effective, but could still work.
The biggest wow factor for me was how they thoroughly nailed the atmosphere in the game, and that wasn't dependent on the pad in any way. Just some fantastic art direction and sound design. Those strings on the loading screen, man. They haunt me.
...oh god I need to play Zombi U again. Almost enough to pay £200 for the privilege.
blankempathy
Member
Who knows maybe they cut an exclusive deal with namco. Im just throwing ideas out there.
I don't think there was ever any statement by Ubisoft on how much the game sold. Maybe word that they were disappointed but that doesn't tells us what the game sold. We don't know what unrealistic expectations Ubisoft had for the game. Especially after the game was reportedly restarted twice. It was originally suppose to be a 360/PS3 game I believe. Then changed into the Killer Rabbids from Outer Space game that was shown at E3. Then it turned into ZombiU. What we do know is that Ubisoft didn't do a damn thing to push the game at it's launch. In that year they had no problem spending tons of money pushing Assassin's Creed 3 all over the place. Multiple trailers and TV commercial among other things. They could have easily added a few seconds to those ads about ZombiU but didn't.
Now if Ubisoft expected the game to sells millions with no advertising or push and recoup the development cost they sunk into the game after restarting it a few times they were stupid. Of course the sales would be disappointing. I've always said and will continue to believe that ZombiU's failure was 100% on Ubisoft. I think the failure of a game not selling is completely on the publisher/developers side for not making the buying public interested enough in your game to purchase it at all or over something else. Especially when you are dealing with an early adopter crowd who are more willing to try new things and are perhaps the more core game focus regardless of it being a Nintendo console. I know I was which is why I got ZombiU in spite of their actions. The few interviews and clips were enough for me but I doubt for many others.
If a sequel somehow existed I'd be up for that as well. Certainly not expecting it but I will play through ZombiU again at someone point.