Activison Making Walking Dead FPS

DoctorFinger · 07-09-2012, 07:27 AM

Activision has selected Terminal Reality (Kinect Star Wars; Ghostbusters) to develop a new first person shooter based on The Walking Dead. The new FPS will not be connected to nor impact the Walking Dead adventure games currently being made by Telltale.

The FPS will instead be based firmly in the backstory of the TV show. You play as Daryl Dixon, everyone's favorite crossbow-toting, philosophy-spouting redneck. Daryl will be accompanied by his even more redneck brother Merle as the two try to make their way to the supposed safe haven of Atlanta during the early days of the Zombie outbreak.

The game will focus extensively on stealth and resource rationing. Anything can betray your presence to the zombies, so you'll have to work to avoid detection. Interaction with NPC will also be important; they can harm you, help you and even join up with you depending on your choices.

So...this isn't quite what I was expecting. Reading between the lines of the press release, it sounds like Telltale has the rights to develop games based on the comics, and Activision has the rights to develop based on the TV show. Split licenses like this aren't unheard of - Sierra cranked out a couple of games based on Lord of the Rings books while the Peter Jackson adaptations were in theaters and in game stores - but they're rare. Making Daryl the star is, at first blush, a smart move. He's arguably the most popular character on the show, and that recognition will help sales. But by pairing him with his repugnantly racist brother Merle poses issues. It's also a prequel to the series, so we know that both Daryl and Merle have to survive to make it to the camp seen in the series, so the narrative will be constrained in a way that the Telltale game isn't.

Look for Activision's The Walking Dead in 2013 on the 360, PS3 and PC.

Widgetcraft · 07-09-2012, 07:53 AM

Well gee-whiz, with Terminal Reality at the helm I'm sure that it won't be half-assed!

OldJadedGamer · 07-09-2012, 07:55 AM

Wait, Activision makes games *not* called Call of Duty?

MagGnome · 07-09-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Widgetcraft

Well gee-whiz, with Terminal Reality at the helm I'm sure that it won't be half-assed!

Don't worry, I'm sure after the game is released Terminal Reality will be shut down.

pomeroy · 07-09-2012, 09:17 AM

Man. This is awesome. I love first person shooters, especially Activision ones. Who's with me? Gnome?

MagGnome · 07-09-2012, 09:45 AM

Oh, Pom...you jokester.

violent · 07-09-2012, 10:00 AM

They did make Ghostbusters which supplied enough fan service to make it a must play. Lightning may strike twice.

Vandabo · 07-09-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by pomeroy

Man. This is awesome. I love first person shooters, especially Activision ones. Who's with me? Gnome?

First good laugh of the day, thanks.

OldJadedGamer · 07-09-2012, 10:32 AM

Oh yeah, I forgot that Activision dropped Ghostbusters. Why on earth would TR go back to a publisher that fucked them off in the past?

Narradisall · 07-09-2012, 10:46 AM

I'll take money for $500 bob.

Sl1pstream · 07-09-2012, 03:25 PM

I wonder how racist they'll let me be.

Purple Santa · 07-09-2012, 03:33 PM

Meh. Telltale is doing great for me with the games interpreting the comics.

Darkmatter · 07-09-2012, 03:47 PM

I'd actually like to see a survival horror that starts out just before the outbreak starts and takes you right through the fall of civilization. Sort of "The Stand" in video game format I guess. Maybe have it be at full zombie coverage at 2/3 through the game. I think that would be a good take on the subject but they'd actually have to hire an actual writer to make the story so I'm sure it'll never happen.

Wilkz07 · 07-09-2012, 03:58 PM

Instabuy.

...short

fitbabits · 07-09-2012, 04:00 PM

Is there anything that Activision won't make an FPS out of?

tacitus · 07-09-2012, 06:57 PM

Oh great another ... f*cking FPS ...

AboveAvgCharles · 07-09-2012, 10:36 PM

A Daryl simulator?

Press [X] to collect Cherokee Rose, wax poetic.

Narradisall · 07-10-2012, 06:52 AM

On the plus side you can use Herschells unlimited shotgun.

Hawkzombie · 07-10-2012, 12:07 PM

I don't mind FPS if the story is good.

Vandabo · 07-10-2012, 12:17 PM

I think the Condemned games are a good indicator of how to make a FPS that's creepy and has great melee combat. I think it would work well for a zombie game.

07-09-2012, 07:27 AM	#1
DoctorFinger Editor in Chief Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 13,861 Blog Entries: 10	Activison Making Walking Dead FPS Activision has selected Terminal Reality (Kinect Star Wars; Ghostbusters) to develop a new first person shooter based on The Walking Dead. The new FPS will not be connected to nor impact the Walking Dead adventure games currently being made by Telltale. The FPS will instead be based firmly in the backstory of the TV show. You play as Daryl Dixon, everyone's favorite crossbow-toting, philosophy-spouting redneck. Daryl will be accompanied by his even more redneck brother Merle as the two try to make their way to the supposed safe haven of Atlanta during the early days of the Zombie outbreak. The game will focus extensively on stealth and resource rationing. Anything can betray your presence to the zombies, so you'll have to work to avoid detection. Interaction with NPC will also be important; they can harm you, help you and even join up with you depending on your choices. So...this isn't quite what I was expecting. Reading between the lines of the press release, it sounds like Telltale has the rights to develop games based on the comics, and Activision has the rights to develop based on the TV show. Split licenses like this aren't unheard of - Sierra cranked out a couple of games based on Lord of the Rings books while the Peter Jackson adaptations were in theaters and in game stores - but they're rare. Making Daryl the star is, at first blush, a smart move. He's arguably the most popular character on the show, and that recognition will help sales. But by pairing him with his repugnantly racist brother Merle poses issues. It's also a prequel to the series, so we know that both Daryl and Merle have to survive to make it to the camp seen in the series, so the narrative will be constrained in a way that the Telltale game isn't. Look for Activision's The Walking Dead in 2013 on the 360, PS3 and PC.

07-09-2012, 07:53 AM	#2
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07-09-2012, 03:33 PM	#12
Purple Santa The OTHER santa Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mr. Gnome's Garden Posts: 18,549	Meh. Telltale is doing great for me with the games interpreting the comics. __________________ Gamertag/PSN/Steam ID: Purple Santa/PurpleSanta I should get achievements for watching this~ ADDGirl Rails? The DAY/END threads don't need no stinking rails, they just meander like a drunk looking for a bench to flop down on~ Gorvi Hell, 'derail'? This is like calling the surface of the sun 'warmish'. Somewhat lacking in appropriate magnitude~ Jpublic That's too applied for my tastes. Math makes the most sense to me when it's reality bending abstraction. Or when it's evil~ Frederec

07-09-2012, 07:55 AM	#3
OldJadedGamer Old and Jaded. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5,707	Wait, Activision makes games not called Call of Duty?

07-09-2012, 10:32 AM	#9
OldJadedGamer Old and Jaded. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5,707	Oh yeah, I forgot that Activision dropped Ghostbusters. Why on earth would TR go back to a publisher that fucked them off in the past?

07-09-2012, 03:25 PM	#11
Sl1pstream Colonist Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,096	I wonder how racist they'll let me be.

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07-09-2012, 06:57 PM	#16
tacitus Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,519	Oh great another ... f*cking FPS ...

07-09-2012, 10:36 PM	#17
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07-10-2012, 06:52 AM	#18
Narradisall Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 15,499	On the plus side you can use Herschells unlimited shotgun. __________________ Gamertag: Narradisall Steam ID: Narradisall

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