Even though we weren't the biggest fans of isometric undead off-er Dead Nation, a new Housemarque title is always worth anticipating. And speaking on Twitter, the Finnish firm has revealed that Alienation will be charging its photon blaster in preparation for a 23rd March release. The game was previously listed for 2nd March on the UK PlayStation Store, but it sounds like it's been pushed back a bit.
Having spent a few minutes with the game last year, it plays a lot like the abovementioned zombie butcherer. You'll be using overpowered firearms in order to defeat waves of aliens in visually rich arenas – you can even detonate cars just like in the title's spiritual predecessor. This, alongside Shadow of the Beast and Gravity Rush Remastered, spells a very strong start to the year for Sony – and that's before it even brings out the big guns.
[source twitter.com]
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you folks are crazy!?!?!? dead nation was amazing! period
@Gmork___ Opinions.
I'm always excited for a Housemarque game. Maybe one day Sony will ask them to make Wipeout for PS4. Dunno why. But I feel theyd make it on par with how Liverpool studio made it.
Dead Nation was brilliant. One of the best co-op games of last gen, and really hard too especially on higher difficulties. Alienation will be great!
@NomNom This!
Just read your Dead Nation review, really surprised you thought it only worth a 5. I've played through the game 3 or 4 times, it's easily an 8 or a 9 for me. Great atmosphere, use of lighting and sound/music. It's pretty punishing with its check points but you just have to stay alert and carry plenty of throwables to distract the hordes when they come pouring out, keep an eye out for vending machines for health, and seek out the armour upgrades as they make a big difference to how much damage you can take. But a 5?! C'mon!
Like resogun and really interested in matterfall, may just check this out
isn't this more in line with diablo though?
As always from Housemarque, this will be a day 1 for me without any questions asked.
And add me to the list of not seeing how Dead Nation is a 5/10...
It's not perfect, but it's certainly an 8 at the least, play it with a friend and it jumps to a solid 9 easily.
Cannot wait for Alienation I'll be picking it up the day it's released.
@Gmork___ Exactly, Dead Nation is brilliant and it's one the best PSN games ever. i was hoping for a sequel but Alienation looks promising, so no complaints.
@Neolit Yeah. To be honest I only used to use the rifle, smg and launcher. It made much more sense putting all my money into maxing out those items along with any throwables to distract the hordes. Nothing better than popping heads with a powershot from the rifle, especially when it's maxed out!
It was a good tactic, in co-op, to have one player spamming R1 to slow them down while the other took more precise powershots to take out as many at once.
Also TNT was great, like a mini nuke
@kyleforrester87 Agreed, I'd give Dead Nation at least an 8 as well, great game. Alienation looks like it could be a 10. Looks sooooo good.
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